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hhm first your 5 speed came from a 280 not a 260 <i believe the first 5spds were options on 78 280z>, just for info only , finding a 240 4 speed is rather easy , if you check ebay , on this website or zcar.com i am sure you can find one very reasonably or possible free, if you are changing it just for value or being original , then change it back to the 4 speed unit just make sure its a 72 or later 4 speed , they are better from what I have read but if you are thinking about putting a newer rear end in the car from a 260/280 I wouldn't , no reason to do it, actually unless you are looking to make it a show original car, I would leave it the way it is now , better gas milage and best combo for a stock or very close to stock setup , hope I helped Jeff good luck:geek:

might you be willing to ship? if so how much for the front fenders if they are rust free, they are going to fla 32751 zip, thanks Jeff

ok if I have read everything on this website correctly , the 280z valves go into an e31 head with no prob and give it better flow correct? I will have to replace the seats to allow for the larger valves I assume, gonna ask the machine shop to do that , any significant advantage to using stainless valves <nismo> as opposed to stock , gonin nuts with this rebuild , thanks jeff:geek:

pretty funny but if I was watching it and the painkillers I am on are not playing with my eyes they could steer from either wheel, pretty damn good work then , impressive and yes very funny:geek:

i got the bottom of the nozels up flush with the carbs but I can not get the car to idle when warm , it start spitting and sputtering , I just need it to idle so I can adjust them like in z therapy video, its weird when on choke it runs ok very rich but ok , any help would be appreciated

I had planed on buy a "set" including lash pads and rockers , i have factory type 2 tranny 4 speed , dreaming of a borg 5 speed , and was hoping for the 180 rear end with the 3.94 I think gears , not sure if I am correct but something simliar to that . i also am putting in a electronic dizzy , not sure if that makes any diffrence , I didn't realize the 2.8 stroke would amke the higher rpms not quite as effective , but i do love the ideal of more torque

hello all , I am having my newly aquired e-31 head dipped and ported and polished with a multiangle valve job . its gonna go on a flat top piston f-54 block , stock bottom end except for turbo oil pump and being rebuilt, headers n-36 intake port and polished, and rebuild SU's , was hoping someone with a similar setup could give me a suggestion on a good cam to use I want to keep the car normally asperiated, its won't be a daily driver it will be mainly a sunday driver, any help would be appreciated with getting the right cam and any other suggestions for the engine , thanks Jeff:geek:

this is the owner of the car listed in the pics he is selling it , he might be able to get you better pics or more ideals,http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2446799102 good luck Jeff:geek:

i thought it was too good but sometimes need to be told so , well I think I will stick with the seat in msa from a local dealer atleast I am guaranteed a correct fit:geek:

if anyone has 240z euros or red and amber sets please email me or pm Please for a 72 240 thanks Jeff:geek:

before buying a new one which will be big bucks i would look for a partial harness or one from a junk yard , kinda a long shot , but my brothers 260's rear lights went as we went along all of the sockets needed attention so it never hurts to have extra, good luck:geek:

I have emailed alot of Japanese makers of wheels and after alot of typing found most will ship to you or somebody can get them , not sure what is expensive as in wheels for ya , but I got wantanbee and ssr to give me dealers in the us where I was told by about everyone in the states I deal with that they could not be gotten, kinda pricey yes roughly 300-450 a wheel but new and nobody on your block will have them, it helps to take the time to figure out what all is printed in japanse on their site, good luck Jeff:geek:

Anyone know if nismo ever made seats? I have email the seller but the price and look isn't bad . Hoping to make sure rails are not gonna be a prob whatdaya think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33701&item=2446479432 thanks Jeff

there are panasport copies from Koing that look very nice they are the correct 4 on 114.4 and 14 dia, they have them on ebay comsisitantly here is one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43954&item=2446418874 its a cheaper alternative and they are new , its their old school style they call , they also have some that look like libras<sp> I have the name of a guy in the states that sell the old formula ssr wheels new , but they are quite expensive , but they sure look great on the 240zg from japan , gonna be my next purchase, hoe I helped a bit , Jeff:geek:

if you are gonna rebuild your fan clutch check out this post I found very helpful , good luck Jeff:geek: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10401

you can also use a radiator hose reducer for that if you had to , I used that for my heater hose on my 240 worked well when I removed my water from the manifold , I got mine at auto zone was like 3.49 , great deal in my opion Jeff:geek:

great post guys , getting ready to remove my electric fans that are horrible , got a fan/clutch from ebay , now I know how to rebuild before installing , well let you know how it goes , thanks Jeff P.S. anyone have much luck with the fan shround from msa? in florida here need all the cooling help I can get

please let me know where , Orlando area here wanted to redo the carpet and do the tunnel as well as strut towers , love to se pics when you get them up thanks Jeff:geek:

Can't tell you the size but msa has it and if its like the 240 one size is larger than the other , with reguard to the ends , msa catalog page number 72 probably part 15-6222 , good luck Jeff:geek:

I think this is the link there were intending to put up , its very use full building a f-54 and e31 combo , good luckhttp://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/z.html anyone have a breakdown anywhere of specific up grade to do when rebuilding this , heard of the crank bolts and turbo oil pump just was curious,Jeff:geek:

christmas again? damn I haven't finished paying off my visa from last year