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I need some serious help. The hood latch release has broken. The handel and the wire just pulled out. I tried pulling on the sheeth but that would do anything. Any idea how I can pop the hood now?

I'm planning to swap my 260z AT for a MT. I also want to add a 3.9 ZX gear set. Here's the list of parts that I have so far. 4 or 5 Speed Transmission Conversion (remove AT crank extension) Pilot bearing/bushing Engine Plate (2 pieces) Transmission bolts Flywheel 2+2 240mm Coupe 225mm Clutch A good clutch for your purposes is the EXEDY 06-801A. It has a heaver belleville spring and a more agressive disc material than the stock turbo unit. (EXEDY /Daikin is an OEM by the way) About 60% more capacity than stock. Pressure plate Fasteners (bolts) Throw out or release bearing Clutch - Master Cylinder, Need to cut a hole in the firewall for that Clutch - Slave Cylinder Fluid lines from the Clutch M.C. to the slave cylinder Slave cylinder hose Clutch/Brake pedal assemblies Shifter Shifter boot floor Shifter boot console Rear trans Mount Rear cross over 76 up driveshaft Starter (parts books show difference between AT/MT) Speedo driven gear at transmission

I'm looking for some guidance to help modify the 76 260z carbs. I've read some posts by Tony D that give some hints, but I'm looking for specific information. Can anyone post the Nissan suggested modifciations for the carbs? I think having seperate idel and primary circuits would be advantagous. Any help would be appreciated. http://www.zcar.com/forums/read.php?f=1&i=497908&t=497807#reply_497908 "making some of the Nissan Suggested modifications and richening up the idle circuit backfires go away." "You can slightly richen the idle circuit by making some of hte passages larger allowing more fuel. Once this is done, you can run fine, AND pass emissions with a properly set AFR at idle and transition. This will allow the "fat needles" to be run for a MUCH richer power delivery curve, WITHOUT the "damn pig rich idle" EVERYBODY with round tops complains about when they have the alternate needles in them!" "The REAL problem with the carburettor is the LACK OF FUEL RESERVE. The 74 carbs have little to no fuel capacity, so unless you have a damn good fuel delivery system (and almost to the point of using bigger jets to let more fuel in faster) you run the chance of sucking the float bowl dry on a 74 carb when drag racing due to it's small capacity. " "The lack of reserve was meant to stop percolation after shutdown, and to limit residence time in the bowl where it will pick up heat and be easier to vaoprise/percolate. When you increase the volume by altering the die-cast intrusions into the bowl, you end up getting like the 73 carb that may percolate over-rich after shutoff. But insulation, removal of the EGR manifold, NOT REMOVING THE HEATSHIELDS OR USING HEADERS will keep themsp much lower minimiszing the problem."

Anybody know how to re-key the cylinders to have a matched 1 key set or where to buy a set so I can have a one key set. I have four keys one for the igniton, right door, left door, and hatch. Having to search for the right key is getting really old.

What flywheel will work on my 83 2.8 ZX Engine from a 2+2 in a 76? Do I need to use a 2+2 flywheel or can I use a regular coupe flywheel?

I'm thinking of retrofitting a fuel injection system into a 1973 240Z. What are the differences in the different systems and is there a better system to be using. I'm not concidering the 280ZX Turbo at this point. I was thinking that a 79 - 83 ZX system may be easier to retro. Any thoughts?

I'm thinking of adding the sterio speakers from below the rear quarter windows (L&R) to an earlier car. Has anybody done this? If so was it easy or difficult?

I'm trying to figure out when (and why) the rear parcel shelve was changed from the deep tire well to the shallow tire well and the double decker parcel shelf. This was also the same time the front two tool boxes (behind the rear seats) were covered over and non usable. I had a 75 that had the boxes. I've also seen 75's with no boxes. Was this a California emissions change? Any help would be appreciated?