lordbiotree

On a well maintained car you probably just have a short in a wire.

I voted probably not. I like the idea of being able to seat 4 people on the fly. Personally I cant stand how the 2+2's look. If I wanted to haul 4 people I would pull out my g/f's pathfinder or my X-cab Nissan truck.

I'm just going to throw in some ideas. You need to change the Oil/filter before you even try to start the car. If everything's good the car will start with a frozen pulley. You will just burn up your brand new belt. No, a frozen pulley will not keep the car from starting. After 6 years, all the rubber is dry-rotten cracked and even melted. All the belts and hoses should be changed before you try to start the car. If your just trying to kick it off. You probably could do that. But by any means don't expect the car to move on it's own. You need to but a battery charger for your garage and a good battery. The best thing might be a battery maintainer that stays with the car.They will expand the life of a rarely used batt. There is so much more. Please Explain what you are trying to do. What sounds you hear. What you want to do with the car. What you have done to try and get the car started. When you tried to start the car what did it do (which sounds and where were they coming from). -Brandon

I do not have a problem with the 350Z. My personal opinion is anything on a 350Z (Z33) has no place on a first generation Z (240,260,280). -Brandon

SHOCKED! :surprised :hurt: James will be very missed. It'll take me a while to get over it. James almost never missed a post. Very intelligent, great hearted man. upon arriving at the site I've been in totally shock-surprised. James was kinda like a best friend you talk to every day. You see him, you talk to him, you read his thoughts. You never think that your not going to see him tomorrow. For me this club is a part of my everyday life. You learn who and what people are. It's very hard when a person with such a big influence as James is gone. My heart is with you Delta -Brandon P.S-I'm too disgusted to talk about Zcar.com. I will forever NEVER go over there again.

You can host the website at Yahoo (geocities) fro free. Ad based is the only draw back. They give you 25 megs of storage space. Don't know the bandwidth limit.

Early 1974's are basically 240Z's with the L26. Late 1974's are basically 280Z's with the L26. If the car is an early 260Z most things non cosmetic will swap over.

That all depends on what we are talking about. For a daily driver the 72 is a better choice. For the collector the 72 is not as desirable. I'll leave it at that. wishihada240z, I'm glad you decided not but purchase that rust bucket. Take your time. The right car will come on the market. -Brandon

The only way a turbo would be cost effective is if your doing all the work your self. The paint job alone (what ever color you chose) will be around 3K. A used turbo with computer is around 500-800. Add another 500 it have a shot install it. then look at the rust problems. This car better have absolutely no cancer if your planning on running a 300-400HP setup. Then you are going to have drive train problems. The stock 280Z 5-speed cant handle much over 300HP. You'll going to need a T-5 tranny. -Brandon

I've never noticed a such thing on my 1971 240Z. -Brandon

Clearly they are not an exact match. Lord help me if this is what I'm looking forward to when I replace my seat covers.

Man that car is ugly as sin. The lights and the front bumper has got to go. Who in the right mind would put a aftermarket sunroof in a Z? $14K?!?!? I can but one heck of a nice 240-Z for that kind of money. -Brandon

PrOxLaMuS© you got it under control. Yes, you can. It would me more cost efficient to buy a L28ET. a stock l28et with the computer will run you about $500. You'll spend bookooo's trying to get your L28E Turboed. -Brandon 71 240Z

I thought they quit making oldsmobiles a long time ago. Well at least I got the word that they were going to quit a while back Here's a link to an article about the last olds http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4862841/

Welcome to the club I'm glad to have another Nissan tech in the club kick back and relax -Brandon

You need to keep looking. 72's are not worth that kind of money. Yes, I am restoring a Z with similar kind of problems. Back in 2001 I bought a series 1 1971 240-Z. Did not run he wanted $800. I gave him $700 paid a $100 to flat bed it home. It has great body panels, no rusty battery try. The only problem was the floor pans has totally rusted away. It's been sitting while I gather parts, equipment needed to do the job. I'm not even going to think about the kind of money it would take for you to pay someone els to fix the problem. A good job on the floor pans would be around 2K. Body panels and a good paint job 3K. The rust on the back hatch $$$. -Brandon

What year is the car. If it's a 70-71 yes the 900 you sent him is worth the money. 72-73 don't bother.

mmmmmmm I would say no more than $900. Considering it runs, full documentation on repairs and the such. You've got major rust problems. None of the which can't be fix without good honest hard work. The only rust I don't like is on http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=84785 That is not easy to fix. The rest can be patched up painted and worked with. For a fully restoration project I would not pick this car. For a daily driver It would be a ok choice. -Brandon

Welcome As a regular you'll get to know the club. -Brandon

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the writer is NUTS. Hyundai is the same a KIA. There all Junk. Here in the us Toyota's hold a higher value than Honda's Then it's Nissan. Somewhere in the 4-5 spot there's an American made brand. -Brandon

What do you guys think? Personally I think Hyundai is junk. According to this that is just a false statement. Kinda reminds me of the early days of Datsun. Just the only thing is that Nissan clearly never had any drive train problems. I found the article very interesting. I still dont like the thought of buying a Hyundai. -Brandon

By Martin Wolk MSNBC It was only a few years ago that Korea’s Hyundai was considered a second-tier auto brand, inferior in quality to better-made Japanese and American models. advertisement Those days are rapidly fading into history, according to a survey that ranks Hyundais with Toyotas and Hondas as the most reliable cars sold in America. Hyundai rose from No. 10 last year to tie for second place with Honda, slightly behind perennial No. 1 Toyota, according to the J.D. Power and Associates survey. The three companies easily outranked No. 4 BMW and No. 5 General Motors in the study, which measured problems reported in the first 90 days of ownership for 2004 models. Just six years ago Korean brands, including Kia and Daewoo, struggled against a reputation for poor quality, with owners reporting an average of 2.7 problems per vehicle in the first 90 days of ownership, according to J.D. Power. That figure has dropped 57 percent to fewer than 1.2 problems per vehicle. For Hyundai brand cars, the number is close to one problem per vehicle, comparable with Toyota and Honda. The comparison is not exactly fair, because Hyundai sells a relatively limited lineup of U.S. models, while Toyota, Honda and the Big Three carmakers each market several dozen "nameplates" under multiple brands. And Hyundai owners reported more problems in the crucial engine and powertrain areas, said Brian Walters, senior director of vehicle research at J.D. Power. Still, Hyundai's performance is "nothing short of extraordinary," he said The improvement in the Korean brands is part of an overall improvement in auto quality, according to J.D. Power officials. Overall, complaints about initial car quality dropped 11 percent in the past year, and 76 percent of models showed an improvement from the 2003 to 2004 model years, according to the survey. Among individual “nameplates,” luxury brands Lexus, Cadillac and Jaguar stood at the top of the list with less than one problem per vehicle on average. But a high price paid was no guarantee of a worry-free automotive experience. Owners of General Motors’ super-heavy Hummer brand sport-utility vehicle that lists for $50,000 and up, reported an average of 1.7 problems per vehicle, the most of any brand. Volkswagen and Porsche also ranked poorly in the study, although the Porsche 911 still ranked as the top premium sports car, ahead of the Honda S2000 and Nissan 350Z. Porsche was hurt by its introduction of the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle. Carmakers often encounter initial quality "bugs" in new models. The Toyota Corolla was the top-ranked compact car, and the Hyundai Sonata, with a base sticker price of $16,000 was No. 1 among so-called entry-level midsize cars, ahead of the Oldsmobile Alero and Chevrolet Malibu. GM's Buick Century was at the top of the competitive "premium midsized" category, outranking the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and other models. The Mercury Grand Marquis and Dodge Stratus Coupe were among other top-ranked American-branded cars. Among pickup trucks, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Toyota Tundra and Dodge Ram HD were all tops in their categories. The J.D. Power study surveyed 51,000 people who bought or leased new 2004 model year cars and trucks. The study is one of two major vehicle quality surveys produced annually by J.D. Power, which sells the data to car makers. The other survey measures problems reported in the first three years of ownership, which is considered more important factor to prospective buyers than initial quality. In that study, released last July, Porsche ranked No. 1 for the 2000 model year. Toyota, ranked first among companies with a full lineup of vehicles, followed by Honda and Nissan.Korea's Daewoo and Kia were at the bottom of the list.Daewoo models are no longer marketed in this country. Found at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4854302/

Say your post yesterday, was unable to replay at the time. Sounds like you've done your studying. Not much we can tell you. Since your not very mechanically inclined you might want a fellow Canadian ClazzicZcar club member to help check out the mechanics. You not only need a mechanic, you need a Z car mechanic if you can find one. If your unable to fine a Mechanic, listen to the car. Anything that sounds different/weriod to you note it. Note When how at what speeds you are noticing this ect. Then post it to the club. I have a Z with head light covers. Yes, they requires drilling but they look SO GOOD. As long as you've got full documentation. Cant find any rust any where you should be fine. Make sure you feel the paint to see if rust isn't forming underneath. Look for rust on the hood, door area, around the wheels. On the latch of the back hatch (Tailgate), Around the battery. That sounds about it. I hope your happy with your purchase. -Brandon

I'm fully aware of the story behind the turn around of Nissan But, where could one read this book. Could you post an isbn# and author of the book?