dspillman

Yes!...that makes sense with 74 1/2 models....hmmm How did that get on those 240s?....30 year old car bound to have been owned by a Tarheel fan at one time maybe:classic: Interested in hearing others on this, I'd bet common knowledge stuff to the 260 guys. david

Hi MariaAZ, Interestingly both cars I've seen had early SUs installed,I figured the 260 had the square or should I say not round carb inlet. Might still not prohibit the install of early carbs..... Can't find any 260 engine PICS without dome tops... david

Nate, I to have made many trips to "not too badly rusted" cars,has many I'm sure. Shipping wasn't too terribly expensive....My quote for open carrier was $575 terminal to terminal,$675 pickup at sellers location to terminal,$775 I think seller to buyer address...I went with a enclosed trailer due to the salt and all this time of year for around a grand...course they hit you up for all kinds of insurance,I bought comp/coll from my local carrier to be covered on the way here just in case. There seem to be quite a few early zs out west...go west young man,and have a friend check it out first..... david spillman

I'm feeling at home here,neck deep in Z talk and info...incredible wealth of information conversation. david

HI Gary, No reason for anyone to be sorry for my actions. As far as test drives are concerned,I've driven 240s since 1983....."long time for me,but not to some original owners". My Green tan interior 72 was my first car that I owned in my name..but, I know what you mean. I'm not a confrontational guy,ask anyone. But I won't take any crap,if it matters. I didn't question the written word of a...... ya'll heard it before. Yep,I'm crazy about the 240z with a passion,both race and street cars. I'm left wishing sometimes that everyones passion was as pure. wishful thinking forsure. :surprised david spillman

TT driver, As Frank13 said the head is correct for the car,with L24 stamped,its the correct "size" block for car.... I respectfully add that the numbers following the L24 should match the metal information tag screwed to the passenger side strut tower,inside engine compartment 99% of the time. The VIN # on that same tag should also match the VIN number stamped on firewall to be the original engine for that car.... I've been surprised over the past week or two, of the number of people that aren't truly aware of how to determine what engine is supposed to be sitting in their engine bay. David Spillman

I've seen 2 of these cars,the 73 on ebay a while back and another car "71" again on ebay with a blue air box...same style as the 71-72 air box w/the summer winter flapper....if these did come on the 260 it would explain things,because I know nothing in relative terms about 260s...... David Spillman

Howdy, Have noticed a couple of 72-73 air boxes that are blue ..almost a Carolina blue in color. What's the deal with orange versus blueboxes...... Searched "blue air box" with no luck One on a ahem...very clean car advertised as 40-50000 mile 73 240...but with early SUs. thanks, David Spillman

When that "dead" horse jumps up and kicks ,gotta move. "The buyer is jumping up and down because brake lines have been replaced and the alternater has been changed " (Nope...false statment...completely.) I wrongly ______ "fill in the blank" that the only verifiable part would be there. " Major case of buyers remorse." (I would have to think long and hard if I was offered at this point all my monies back from anyone) Very solid "structurally speaking" car that dosen't exist on the right coast....whoops...very rare on right coast. looking for downforce in my Z, david spillman

This is a great site,not sure how I've missed it for so long. Thanks for the heads up Enrique. I'm the buyer of the car mentioned in this thread. Don't worry, I'm finished with repeating my story in what I consider to be my/our little community,publically. As all repeated stories are passed some details become twisted to a degree. I'm posting here to let you guys know the tranny is not a 5-speed. Not sure where that got started.... David Spillman