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They still look damn cool going down the street. I almost crash my truck if one drives by trying to look at it. A '72 240 was my first car from the day I turned 16. Chrome bumpers, those sexy headlight cones, long low power bulge hood. They sure took America by storm.

Being rubber banded together and in the bottom of the storage bin, were they packaged as extras from the factory?

Well, I figured they should stay with the car. This is my 5th S30 over the years and second 260. It's by far the nicest and about 100% factory complete car I've seen. It sat 30 years in a garage. Would feel like I'm stealing something from her to sell em.

Yep, mine is a skinny bumper 260. Cool. Thanks guys. Where exactly did they go? I'm afraid to touch the rubber band, it's 44 years brittle. The bands on my luggage tie down straps (to bundle up the extra length) are also intact and very hard. I won't be reviving them either. This will unfortunately be for sale soon.

These are much bigger than a brake hose clip. Not symmetrical either.

Found these (4 of then banded together) in the storage bin under tools and Jack. Not sure if Datsun/Nissan parts but they have that plating that makes me think so. Looks like spring loaded clips or shims.

I'm going 100% oem for the correct look. I even wish I could find a good 1974 battery, that would be cool. I bought a new battery already though.

Thanks gnosez, I did go with a size 24 battery. I measured height length and width to fit the factory top battery bracket properly. I'm ok with the positive post being by the fender. My positive lead had a full rubber cover and the hood height adjust bolts that stick down below the cowl still have their original plastic covers over the threads.

Better yet, I didn't know. Good to know and will remember. Thanks

Cliff, Go to ebay for it. Search on.. Datsun 240z battery

Well, I went oem. Nissan still makes the part so I ordered one. The billet ones look nice and I would make one for a different car but my car is 100% stock in every way so that's the look I wanted. Thanks all.

Freez, do you still have that un-used air cleaner? I'd be interested.

That's an impressive document zed head. Thank you.

Good stuff w3, I'm not positive but others will likely know with more authority.. I'm pretty sure all the zip ties and insulation on my 260 fuel lines was factory by 1974. Pretty sure an electric fuel pump at the tank was also standard. Not sure about either however. I wonder if the vented hoods on the 280s were for the same reason. My first ever car was a 72 240, 37 years ago, now that mention it, I vaguely recall having vapor lock issues in the summer.

Maybe I wasn't clear. I meant that I was hiring. siteunseen wanted to get hired, he didn't mention pay. I'll hire all that want to come on board, I just can't pay actual cash wages. The free coffee stands. If you want the coffee stronger our some other adult beverages you are on your own to bring them because I simply don't ever have them. Most of the "work" is looking at z car websites, poking around ebay and craigslist for z car stuff, farting, smoking, drinking, joking, etc. You might occasionally find yourself talking to my backside as I'm leaning in under the hood but the view from that angle is no worse. I better take a little nap after all this thinking about work.

The hose we are speaking of on mine is currently attracted to one of the two additional ports lower (about mid way) on the back of the air cleaner. Could move it up I suppose but that would simply leave another spot without a hose attached. This airbox does not have the (earlier?) Manual winter/summer flap on the snorkel. The heated air tube is missing but this car will never be driven in cold weather (at least by me) anyway. Somewhere I must have an open port for that last hose unless one of the ones on the air box was simply plugged off. Riddle me this thought about the snorkel and new holes on the 260 air intake.. Remember, the 2.6 liter displacement was to compensate for the lowered compression (emissions I think) from the 240s 2.4 liter displacement. This was done with the same block by just lengthening the stroke. We now need a little more air delivered to fill a slightly larger chamber. The snorkel size seems unchanged so possibly the holes would make up the difference.

Wow. Nice captain. Thank you. I'll go look in the morning. Also thanks to beermanpete. The holes are perfectly spaced and in line. Factory paint in the edges. Must just let it breathe a little more. They look silly. Should have enlarged the snorkel bit that would have cost more. Just keep making em and add holes I guess.

Cleaning up under hood. Trying to keep as complete and stock as possible. What goes in these two places? Clip along top of air cleaner top and a little port off the back of the air cleaner box. I'm guessing the holes along the top of the air cleaner cover do not belong there.

I'll hire ya. We'll suck down loads of coffee n smoke cigarettes and spit polish my z. Pay would be half of my money. Half of nothing is nothing but hey, free coffee.

Same problem here. Job, money, wife, kids, eating, sleeping, etc all seem to get in the way of cars, hunting, and fishing.

https://www.autopartsway.com/part.cfm?w0133-1630317/oes&g=1&gclid=eaiaiqobchmii4ao8nmy1wivilfach2aeqogeaqybcabeglrvpd-bwe https://zcardepot.com/battery-tray-and-holder-hold-down-oem-240z-260z-280z.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi4ao8NmY1wIViLfACh2AEQoGEAQYAiABEgJHW_D_BwE

Right, early 240 right? My 260 looks like the last of the three pics diseazd posted. Except mine (still) has flat tops. That pic shows the extra tapped hole being used

The two metal clips do hold plug wire holders. The unused threaded hole (at least on my 74 has a double bracket that sticks up to support the choke cables. I think the round top carbs had cables routed lower or something and of course no choke cables to deal with on your fi car.

btw, siteunseen, is that a Hitachi flat top carb valve cover car converted to fi? I see the extra thread hole where the twin choke cables bracket would be.

Siteunseen, that looks awesome. Matte clear and 400 grit. Did you worry about fingerprints before you got the chance to spray the clear?