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Thank you to all who replied, the dash I bought came with one (fortunately the seller was able to locate it before he shipped the dash to me).

dero, Are those a pair of Z dished mags that you've done in black? Those look sharp! How did you do that and what did you use? I am also curious aobut your air induction fab work. How does that work out for you? Any noticable gains? What did you use and how did you do this mod?

I'd probably keep looking. Here are a couple places that have been mentioned on this forum before, not exactly around the corner from you but at least in the same state. ---------------------------------------------------------- Jerry DiBenedetto All "z" car specialist Nissan Parts 5101 Mosson Rd Ft Worth, Tx 76119 (817)483-0383 ---------------------------------------------------------- Old Fashion Auto Sales We buy and sell Classic Cars Parts available Johathan Miziolek Agnes Miziolek 23277 FM 1314 Porter TX 77365 Office 281-354-7595 Mobile 281-413-1301 email oldfashoinauto@att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ You may also try salvage yards in San Antonio, Houston, and Austin since none of these are that far from you; it would be a long day but you can make the round trip drive in one day to any of these places. Dallas may require an overnight stay or a second driver to help out.

So far if I'm reading this correctly if you put an LD28 carnk in a stock L28 with no other changes then you have just created a 2.9 and if you bore out the cyls then you could have a 3.1 If all you do is put in the LD28 crank and make no other mods how will the car perform? Better, worse, or what? And how/what will it change? If that was all I planned on doing would there be other parts that would have to be changed also or just the crank? All the writeups I have seen talk about doing the 3.1 upgrade and I had no plans of doing this. I was just curious if the LD28 crank would benefit me without doing the other mods. BTW: I will be running an N42 head if this matters.

How many people are SERIOUSLY interested in a pair of these for your car? I have a lead on some and the guy has agreed to a group buy discount. Now keep in mind that they are over $500/pair + shipping. Please let me know if you have chash in hand and want some and I will take the point for working the deal with the seller. Limited time offer! Please do not wait several weeks or months to ask me about these.

I'm in the same boat, I will certainly miss this year's autox season all together and maybe part of next as well. See this thread for the kind of info and responses I got: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7922 Maybe we should have a big engine rebuild party here in Texas for all of us who have to do this and don't really know quite what we're doing yet. You know, get together in a big shop with a couple skilled people to assist us...some pizza and beer...some tunes...lots of cursing...

What fuel tank will fit my series I 240Z (it was made in 8/70)? How many different tanks are there for the 240 and what years are compatible (straight bolt on)?

Anyone? I'd really like to know what the benefits are...

I'm a bit ignorante about these things. What kind of air filter do you use with these?

I just went through this with BOTH my doors. Here's a tip: the outside door handles are interchangable! So it you switch which side the door handles are on then you will be set for a little while. That is until the next "arm" breaks, then you will have to seek out a new handle. :classic:

Have you modified this R200 to work with the R180 half shafts that are stock in the 240Z?

Ernie, Another good place to look is www.hybridz.org many of these guys yank the stock engines, wiring, ECU and all to do a V8 swap and they do not want to keep the old L6 so they sell them off. This is how I got my L28E that will eventually go into my 240Z. Got it cheap too, $150 for a running engine! Not turbo mind you but still a great find.

Can't say as though I can help much. But I am curious if there's something wrong with your engine? Or are you just looking to upgrade to something faster?

What I want to do is put a 1" sway bar up front and a 7/8" in the rear. This seems to be the way that they are paired up and re certainly more substantial than stock. Also when I do this I plan on putting urethane bushings on.

Like Doehring, I too would like a good explanation of what the benefit of an LD28 crank is. I have an "82 L28 with an F54 block that I'm going to rebuild with an N42 head and put in my 240Z and would like to know what difference the LD28 crank would make since I will already have it taken apart. I am planning on keeping everything else stock in the engine (i.e. no over boring).

Well until I got down to the money criteria I had an idea but unfortunately what I was going to suggest run more than that. However, should you find one...I LOVE my 4Runner!! It's a Toyota so it will run forever and they were originally designed with offroad driving in mind. Mine is a 2000 Sport model 4x4 with a 6cyl. but the new ones have a V8 option.

It was advertised as a Z sway bar, I can not remember what year now. That's ok though, the auction ended weeks ago.

If you live in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin or anywhere near or in between any of these locations please help me out if you can. I called Just Dashes and they want $800 to restore my dash, I can buy one from MSA for that. I need to know if there is anyone in the above areas that does dash restoration...NOT just putting a dash cap on the old dash. PLEASE help me out here, money is tight (as always) and I'm not sure I'll be able to send my dash off to Aust. with the other members like I had hoped.

kmack, Do you happen to know what year(s) this was in the Maxima?

Just for reference if anyone can also say what they can be found in for USA model cars that would be great info too.

Gav, What mods were done to the car?

There is one 240Z rear break drum for sale if for some reason you only need one. It should fit a 240Z, 260Z, or a 280Z (check your service manual before first). This came with my parts car and I have no need for it. Please save it from the garbage can! Pic will be added tonight. Make me a good offer and it's yours!

Square port exhaust manifold for sale. Came with my '73 parts car, not off that car just included as an extra with it. Has surface rust but NO rust through. Should fit on any head with square exhaust ports for a 240Z, 260Z, or a 280Z. This came with a car I just got and I have no need for it. Please save it from the garbage can! Pic will be added tonight. Make me a good offer and it's yours!

Victor, As I mentioned much of the history of what's going on is located in another thread which I provided a link to above. However, to help a bit here's some of the info. No points, it has an electronic ignition. Appears to be in good condition. Timing was set. Plug wires are pretty new and in good condition. New plugs were gapped yesterday just before installation. I have not done this nor do I know how. Fuel filter is new. Could not find the window to see what the float level was. As stated above, this was one thing I did yesterday. As stated above, this was one thing I did yesterday. I hope this helps a bit.

Updates moved into the Carb forum in this thread.