SteveJ

MSA for a rebuilt/redesigned fusebox. ZBarn, Danny's Datsuns, etc., for one pulled out of a junker.

I'm curious. Is there a particular reason you keep bringing up 3-year-old threads?

1. Unless someone has replaced your fusebox, the Kragen people were talking about the wrong type of fuses. Fuses don't have to be ordered. They should be stocked on the shelves. The fuses you need are glass tubes. The rating is etched on the metal ends of the tube. 2. More importantly, you are suffering from a common malady in the first generation electrical system. There is enough corrosion in the circuit that you are blowing fuses. My 73 had that problem. It was bad enough that it melted the fusebox. Here is a thread that talks about the same problem: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19118&highlight=fuse+melt

You don't post the year of your car, so it's difficult to guess. You might want to check to see if a previous owner hacked the wiring to add an alarm, stereo, etc.

If you are not concerned with originality, take a look at this tech tip: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/shifterbushing/index.html.

Not to sound too untrusting, but does the previous owner have the receipts available to show that he bought the parts (hoses, belts, etc.)? I'd hate for you to get down the road and find that he was less than truthful.

Okay, bring all the 10 MM wrenches you can find. 12 MM & 14 MM are good, too. Spare wire: 10, 12, & 14 gauge. Solderless lugs, wire cutters & crimpers. Look out for the fuse box. It can get hot & melt down with extended nighttime driving. Fuses. Possibly a spare headlight (Pick it up when you're down there.) A jug for water. Some oil. If it still has points, you might want to consider a dwell meter. Just check the hoses before you go, especially the heater hoses.

You'd probably get better answers by posting in a 240Z forum. You posted your question for the 240K. Different car, different continent.

Wasn't the T-5 also used in Mustangs? If so, could the switch be available from Ford or an aftermarket supplier for Mustang parts?

Actually, my 73 has a 5 speed, and the switch is on the right side. Since Reverse is down and to the right, I'm not sure why the switch would ever be on the left.

It should be possible. It's difficult to see if your car is on jackstand/ramps. I could see it when my car was on a lift.

If you claim that someone did a hack job on the wiring harness, what good would it do to be able to read a correct wiring diagram? The wiring of the Z is fairly simple. The wiring diagram for my 87 Supra takes several pages of the FSM, and each page folds out. Before I forget, yes, the pages are printed double-sided. I suggest that if indeed the harness was hacked, get a good one first. Trying to interpret someone else's mess probably won't do you much good. By the way, what do you mean by the charge isn't going anywhere? Did you measure voltage at the battery while the car was running. Is your battery dying all of the time? Maybe you should consider buying a copy of the Automotive Electrical Handbook as a primer.

I like the look. Which body kit is that?

Why don't you try a more reputable firm like ZBarn, Danny's Datsuns, etc. Yes, you'll pay more, but it will be worth it.

Electrical tape would work well, too.

The movie was "You Only Live Twice". Two 2000GT convertibles were made for the movie. Sport Compact Car had an article about the 2000GT many years ago.

A shunt is an alternative current path. For instance, if you wanted to measure the current flowing through your battery while your car is running, you would put in a shunt in parallel to your ammeter before starting your car. After starting your car, you would remove the shunt. If you didn't have the shunt in place, all of the current at start-up would flow through your meter, and bad things would happen.

If the costs he quoted included transporting the cars across country, he would not be making that much money. Anyway, capitalism is good. If he's matching up cars to the people who want them, he should be making money.

Maybe because I have been on this board and others for a few years, I have a different idea of what would constitute relevence in a search. The topic of Z car value has come up numerous times. I've also seen a lot of threads of people travelling to the West Coast to buy Z cars. I posit that the consensus is that California and Southwest US are the places to look for a high quality body 240Z, especially since the price of the car, plane ticket, and gas to drive back could be significantly less than the cost of obtaining a similar or lesser car from the East Coast. I only mention "if" with respect that you are new to the community and hence an unknown. You might consider joining a local Z club, such as Z Owners of Northern California (ZONC). You can type whatever you want on here, but you still have to expect to overcome some skepticism. If you are successful in starting up something and build a reputation, I could be considered a potential buyer for a #1 or #2 car in the future. I'm just not sure of when "the future" might be.

I don't understand the hostility. Aurelius was simply making an inquiry at an enthusiast web board to see if there might be interest in the market. To me it is obvious that he is gauging the interest of East Coast people in buying West Coast cars. I will concede that his post would have been better if 1. He was more specific about the years of cars he was thinking about. 2. He had searched on this website or places like http:www.traderonline.com to do some research. 3. He had some actual pictures of cars he was willing to sell 4. He provided some evidence that he had transportation services arranged 5. He had refrained from cross-posting his inquiry in two forums Other people, granted with reputations in the community, have posted on this board and others to gauge interest in various Z related products. I recall that was done for European style tail lights. I responded to his other post where he mentioned experience in the car market. Is it truly SPAM to do market research here on a topic relevent to the board, or is it an opportunity to unite potential buyers and sellers? I hope that if he is genuine, he will advertise in the community to support the web boards that support his market.

Prices certainly go up as you go in a diagonal from the Southwest to the Northeast. I believe that you won't find a definitive reason for the lack of demand. The reasons include: 1. A lack of general public knowledge of the Z cars. 2. A lack of respect for Japanese cars. (Let's face it, there wasn't much market inertia for Japanese cars until the 80s.) 3. There is a lack of knowledge/agreement on what constitutes a "rare" Z car. (Look through the posts here on the person who found an ad touting a Z car for sale with the "rare" twin carburetor.) There are some people who feel that Series 1 and Series 2 aren't accurate descriptions of early Z cars, while others swear by it. IMHO "rare" is a rather subjective term when applied to Z cars. Are you aware of Nissan's 240Z refurbishment program from 10 years ago? They bought a bunch of 70-72 cars and had a couple of the best Z shops on the West Coast refurbish them with NOS parts and good reproduction parts. Nissan sold these cars through the dealership with a 12/12,000 warranty. Sales were a fraction of the plan, despite the dealerships selling the cars at a loss for Nissan. People may tell you the market is there, but I am skeptical until you see them start to plunk down some cash to back up their words. However, I would love to have someone prove me wrong.

"Rust free" certainly has a different meaning on the East Coast. California, Arizona, Nevada, and some parts of Texas tend to be where the best S30 bodies can be found. There could possibly be demand on the East Coast. Your challenges will be to 1. Describe the cars in such a way that they will be attractive to those buyers, yet accurate in such a way that the buyers don't accuse you of misrepresenting the car. (Good luck!) 2. Transportation. 3. Reputation. We don't know you from Adam. You might try partnering with someone with a Z car reputation. 4. IMHO There are a lot of cheap bastards in the Z car world. Not many of us are looking for that car with only 12,000 true miles on the clock. The Z car lacks the collectability of German/British/Italian sports cars or American muscle cars. So, how much time and money are you willing to invest, and how much money do you hope to make off of it?

The problem is that the clutch in the Supra is angry at me and demands the replacement of the Master & Slave Cylinders. Can you imagine that they gave out after only 168,000 miles? Toyota should recall them. If I ever get to another club meeting, you should ask me to tell you about re-torquing the head gasket on the Supra. By the way, if you ever mess up the top of a head bolt on the Supra, I have just the tool to help you remove it...

It depends upon the year of your Z. It helps if you include that in your posts.

Zbarn, Danny's Datsuns, or any other place that sells used parts.