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Just a wild guess, I guess. Because the owner said it slips out of 5th gear and goes into a neutral and that he found metal in the oil when he drained it.

We were able to contact the original owner of the car today and he independently confirmed it was a Datsun Competition conversion and even has the receipts to prove it. So mystery solved. I'm guessing it needs total refurbishment so if you have any sources for the rare parts let me know. Thank you for your help. You were right on, as usual!

A friend of mine bought a 260Z that was in a storage locker for 40 years. A real barn find! It was heavily modified for racing back in the 1970's and then went into storage. We pulled the engine and transmission out today and can't figure out what the transmission is. We thought it was from a roadster but it has a zcar bell housing. Here are some pics. Any information, comments or suggestions are appreciated. Thank you. -Mike

Whats good for the hippo is good for the Z!

Thank you!

Shouldn't it also have the alloy wheels? I wonder if the numbers match?

Wow! A documented Black Pearl for $2K!

I guess $4,500 is pretty cheap to fix when you drill down into what it takes to do right. If it ups the value on a rare car its money well spent.

May be member "Disepyon" could patch it. He has an English wheel and extraordinary metal forming skills!

That's good info. to know.

So a skilled metal worker can't patch a sunroof hole? The whole roof needs to be replaced? Just asking cause I don't know.

https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1970-Datsun-240Z http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1970/Nissan-Datsun/240Z/2-Door-Coupe/Values

You can carfax the VIN. It might tell you if it is still out there registered. I googled your VIN and did an image search and this came up. You lucky guy!

I'm sorry you didn't have better luck with your OEM EFI. Its still a good system and was one of the best back in the day. Mine is all original and runs great now. But I did do a lot of expensive work to it such as all new NOS injectors, new connectors, new cold start valve, new thermo time switch, new fuel pump, new fuel dampner, etc. If the other guy doesn't buy the whole system I may be interested in that too so I can have spare parts. Thank you!

I like it Mark. Nissan should of raised the bar and done all Z car lines like yours! It makes good common sense and looks great too!

I have a 1978 280Z too with the stock Bosch EFI. I'm looking for a nice OEM EGR valve & shield. I'm assuming once you switch to carbs you won't use yours. Do you have one for sale? Thanks!

Zed Head we don't want you to go away. We want you to be a team player and a positive contributor. Just write a little direct apology to HS30-H and the "low vin" members who you insulted. Write it here. After all, you did insult them. And they had done nothing to you. So its not their fault they got offended. All the "low vin" guys did was take the time to provide carnutatthebeach with factual, direct and thorough information about his car. It would of taken carnutatthebeach weeks or months to find this info out on his own. They did this new member a real solid and demonstrated what the spirit of this web site should be. And, without provocation, you insulted them for it. So show the new member we are not a bunch of gesticulating hooting monkeys flinging poo at each other. Show him that you can rise above the butt hurt and be the bigger man. Apologize to HS30-H. I don't even know the guy but I am sure he will graciously accept your apology. Get this done so we can move forward, come back and lets get this very informative and interesting thread back on subject.

You know what you wrote. You know what you inferred. Quit playing word games. Quit looking for shark fins where none exist. "Your car (and you) don't meet their membership requirements." - Zed Head

You didn't start anything. ZED HEAD fabricated the "not worthy" statement, no one else. Yes - he is one of "those guys" - looking for arguments, quick to insult and paranoid.

You know Zed Head, you swung the first purse. It was a civil discussion until you thought you "saw a fin in the water" and started dropping insults. Spin it how you want, but you started it, like usual. You really ought to apologize directly to HS30-H. And to carnutatthebeach for ruining his thread. And to the whole forum for collectively casting us in bad light. Your crap is why I quit coming here for so long. I see nothing has changed.

Would like NOS but will consider used in excellent condition. Here is a pic.

I didn't take any offense. I didn't even think the comment was directed at me. But I think the purses are going to swing Sunday!

I'm guessing the plan is to sell the G-nose & part the car. Or sell the G-nose and then whats left of the car as a package deal. That would make a good resto thread.

Seems a shame to part that car out, since the resto cost will far exceed the worth.

Are you going to restore it or flip it?