Bambikiller240

Ian240: I believe that you're going to have more problems than this to deal with. The 280Z Seatbelt Retractor assy for the lap belts will not fit in the floor pockets of a 240Z. Just thought I'd bring that to your attention.

beandip: If you can wait, I have a pile of old head bolts and can send you some. I've never used them for this purpose, but if others say they fit, I guess they fit. Thread pitch reported by someone earlier in the other thread you started was 1.5 Let me know if you want any of my old head bolts for this.

Yes, you do understand correctly. The difference is in the location of the grooves that run the length of the shaft ONLY from what I can see. I wonder if his key operates the 3 doors and the Ignition like mine or if he has separate keys for the doors and Ignition? You out there carguyinok ? The guy from OZ that I've seen selling "Taylor" brand key blanks on eBay USA, documents this difference in his auction and offers both types, BUT the head of the keys he sells isn't shaped the same (his are rectangular with corners rounded), and they say "Taylor" not the Nissan stuff that I'm looking for on a blank.

I DO understand the sentiments of all regarding it's "unmolested" status and low mileage etc., and as originally posted, if I wasn't going to drive it, I'd leave it alone (as is). But Z's are meant to be driven. "We arrrre DRIVEN!" Remember the comercial? I just can't stand to perpetuate the abomination that Datsun (Nissan) was FORCED into by the Feds. There is no way that Datsun WANTED those "things" on the car. They did it because they had a goldmine to work and this was the only way they could continue to do it until FI was ready to roll out. PS: Color Schmolor where's the Krylon! Rattle, Rattle, Rattle!:stupid: Just kidding guys

Alfadog: Your key (pictured) does liook like an original key, however it is *slightly* different than mine. I'll try to explain, since I don't have a digi-camera to post a pic. First, the overall shape and markings of OUR keys (YOURS and MINE) are the same. If you observe your photo, you'll see that the 2 grooves that run the length of the key shaft are on the right side of the shaft and kinda in the center of the shaft as the key is shown. If my key is in the EXACT same position as yours(Key Head UP and shaft pointing DOWN), the 2 grooves that run the length of MY key are on the LEFT side and kinda in the center. Another thing different is that my key operates both doors, the hatch, AND the Ignition. :classic:

Sounds like no one knows. Maybe you could post to the IZCC List. Perhaps someone there knows. Only one way to really know for certain..........try it. I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear.:disappoin

Guess I'd be singing the High Notes then! :stupid:

Hi Victor: Yes! I replaced the grommet with one that I bought from Andy Russell from Chandler, AZ It is not a Nissan item, but fits fine and looks very similar to what I remember the original looking like when it wasn't trashed by 30 years of heat,etc. You can contact Andy at z@datsundude.com The cost was a bit high for a rubber grommet, but since it was the only thing I could find and looked right to me, I paid the $18 and now I don't have to look at that UGLY lump of semi-rubber that was all that was left of my original. FWIW, I didn't pull my wiper motor, I just removed the cowel to gain room (and wire length to work with), I then released the "pins" from the connector, pulled the wires back through the old grommet and firewall, popped the new grommet in place and pushed the wires back through the new grommet, then re-installed the pins in the connector. Be very careful that you don't break the pins when doing this! Good Luck!

Yep, that key looks substantially like mine. That is the style I've been trying to find a blank of. Let us know if you find a source, Please! Thanks, Carl PS: Some of the very early (to USA anyway) cars had separate keys for the hatch and ignition, and the keys were cut only on one side. Yours (and mine) are the slightly later type cut on both sides with a single key operating all locks.

The head of "original" keys is oval in shape, and has two holes in it (on opposite sides if a "Z" that is stamped into the metal. Kinda hard (for me) to describe to someone who hasn't seen one. On eBay USA a guy from Autstalia often offers key blanks, but they are not made by Nissan and are not the same shape (head wise) as original keys. Let us know next time you see the ones you are refering to. Please!

As you get older, things settle down some. The years fly by quicker, but the life cycles change more slowly, it seems to me from where I am. (50)

I'll agree to that statement. "Adults" running the world, indeed.

Perhaps I should have phrased it as "You looked much more mature and well rounded than the average 32 year old? Hmmm?

For me, the ONLY thing I'd replace would be the carbs (unless I wasn't going to drive it) cause it will run a lot better without those "things" on it. I had a 73 in the mid to late 70's and it it ran like SH*T until I put Round Tops on it. Only reason I'd keep them on the car would be if it was a show car only. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyones got at least one! That's one of mine!

MSA's catalog may show those original keys with the locks, but if you buy a lock from them you will get the replacement newer style Square (rectangle) keys. BTDT Needed the ignition lock anyway I don't think anyone has the original style blanks (NLA from everything I've heard), but if you find some, let us know! More folks than just you and I are interested! Carl

Gee Mike, you looked much older at the MSA show! ROFL Well, maybe just a little older. I thought you were in mid to late 30's when I met you.

Thanks for the ideas Mike. Anything to cut down on the SPAM is appreciated!

You know what happens when you "assume"......... NOPE!!!!!!!! It's in LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at Nissan USA Headquarters. Guaranteed! Been There; Seen It! Took my own "Dream Car Garage" pictures.

Hey, waddayano, we have our own comedian here! Cool! Tanks for th' Laugh Enrique!!!!!

Last year at the MSA Z Car West Coast Nationals, they (MSA /Nissan) offered a motorcoach trip on Saturday afternoon to the real deal. The walls don't look like the poster, but all of the cars were there (including a then new FairLady 350Z) From the MSA website it SOUNDS like they may be offering the same trip again this year. If anyone gets the chance to take the trip DO IT. There are some truely beautiful, and famous Datsuns there including the successor to Mr. K's yellow G-Nose, the TransAm 510 made famous by John Morton, an IMSA GTP ZX, and quite a few original production cars (Z's, Roadsters, 1200's, Pickup trucks, etc) stashed away over the years by Nissan. One of the Corporate guys doing the tour had an awesome right-hand drive Skyline GTR there as well. JoeBob says CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!! Take your Own Pictures!

MotorSport Auto sells (or used to 2 years ago) a leather replacement made by "Wheelskins" (the people who make nice leather steering wheel covers). The clips to mount it to the console were a tight fit, but it looks really nice compared to the kinda cheesy orignal cloth-backed vinyl (which is also avail at MSA and many other places). Cost for the leather one wasn't too bad either.:classic: Daniel and 2ManyZs both have good ideas here, replace anything in the area that needs it all at once. Save yourself some time and effort!

See Rob's quote above for the Thread pitch! it's 1.5:bunny:

50, for another month and a half. Though I may age, I refuse to grow up.........unless I can be a pirate when I do! :pirate: :stupid:

So does Motorsport Auto in LA. That $49.95 price is INSANE. If that's what VB wants for the kit, they are ripping people off. There is barely $15.00 worth of materials in the kit. One thing to consider, if you are taking the seat to an uphostery shop and bring your own materials, they'll just up the labor charges so they earn the same $$ as if you let them supply the materials AND they won't warrentee the work with your materials. Been there, done that. If you're going to a uphostery shop, let them supply the materials and warrentee the work. just my $.02

Probably not room there for a proctologist at this time, but I like the idea of a rope and a politician. Those two things just seem to go together IMO.