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for the comment, F4W71A transmission AKA “monkey motion shifter” this is over my pay grade 🙂 can anybody direct me to additional resources that would help me identify my tranny or this process? on my tranny the only #'s i see are 5 18 303

I am replacing most everything. not sure about the oil pump though. most of them i see are around 100 bucks and the shaft spindle is another hundred or so by itself. seems kinda high to me

heck. i bet the garage threw some kitty litter or something on it to try and clean it up....LOL.

thanks. you know.... i loaded the engine and dont remember seeing any sand gravel whatever in the bed. that is why i was freaking out a little. i thought maybe all that came outa the engine. still not 100% sure

Last question today, sorry so i moved my engine/tranny in the truck. someone rolled it over on the side and oil started coming out. After i got back home and unloaded the engine again i took a photo and here it is how concerned should i be? suggestions?

NIce. thanks all. Never seen that amayama site. thats good to know. i like their diagram too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240Z-510-521-620-280ZX-POLISHED-Engine-Motor-Timing-Cover-L16-L18-L24-L28/153998902138?hash=item23db0cc37a:g:AAEAAOSwNSxVRrLP saw this. not sure if its a good buy. but looks like what i may need?

Ya'll are a wealth of knowledge. thanks

As you can see the bottom bolt where the inlet water goes has issues. i took it to a shop i have gone to for years and they could drill and tap it. They said to fix: -will need head gasket set, timing set, timing cover gasket set, timing cover, head bolts + labor They also said you had to take the friggin head off....what... I stopped by a local mom and pop garage ive never used. a friendly guy came out and talked to me. Incidentally he said he had a 240z a long time ago. He told me the other shop was full of $^!#. He said take the valve cover off and there were like 2 bolts up front you take out. then a bolt out of the water pump pulley... he said its fairly simple. So to summarize he said buy new timing cover and head gasket. thats all. no need for the rest unless it needs new timing etc. Can anyone confirm who is correct? thanks

Working on engine while car at paint. It seemed to operate fine but any suggestions on anything i should since its all out? replace anything just in case (everything is original so like 50 yrs old) thanks

awesome. if i dont need it that pulley i will just remove it. thanks

nice. thanks

My condensor for alternator broke. My 2 go to sources of zcardepot and motorsports dont seem to carry them.... anyone have another source that may carry one?

OK couple of questions 1. on the bottom pulley where my hand is there are 3 slots.... is only 1 of them used? 2. In the other photo i have a black bracket with pulley laying on the engine hoist leg. Whats this pulley for and does it mount right below the fuel pump and above the alternator? thanks

anyone know what color 1971 brake lines were.... i am cleaning all mine up but not sure exactly what to repaint them to be close to OEM thanks

HI all I am going to be looking for some help in the couple months after i get my car back from painter; i take it in around February 1st for paint. I would like someone who can devote at least 5 full days. Prefer someone close enough to drive, but i am open to someone who flies in/out (i will pay if cheap flight) and pay for hotel, food and fair wage in cash. If interested or know someone who might be interested message me and lets talk, i can phone if you like. Main thing is whoever is very familiar about most aspects of 240z and parts. thanks

Need little help. One image attached..It is from inside looking through gear shifter section marked 2's...is anything to be attached here? Section marked 1 is where tranny slips in... I am wondering if i leave motor and tranny connected and remove it all at once does it simply simply out of this housing then slip back in when re-attaching? thanks

thanks. I am freaking out a little i guess with my car..... i may have bit off more than i can chew with it.

This is all around the master cylinder. Was just lying there when i got the car so not sure its necessary...thanks for any help

OK stupid question probably but my car came with 918 orange. I am going to likely pull all engine items get someone to repaint it did all the body in engine area come originally painted orange? Even the body bracket the radiator bolts to?

i was able to find the following in the image attached. Person told me they were out of a later 240z...(not sure). however they do align and fit up with the seat holes on my 71 240z seats. so i am gonna go with this as soon as i clean them up a bit. If anyone has the 3rd hinge i am missing from this set please pm me. Its the one from the inside hinge of the driver seat .

still having issues getting windows up properly. do the tracks below or the bottom of the chrome frame have any felt or rubber in them. none i have seen do just thought its worth asking.

does anybody know what you call the plug on this...it looks to be like a sensor or something?

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also, would i be able to switch out mechanism on series 2 seat and bolt right up on series 1 seats? that would be ideal if they will do that