jackboxxx

Agreed, I work on new cars for a living, and I like the 350z for itself...its a nicely done vehicle. but a year ago when the wife gave me a choice of a 350z or buying a 240z again....you know what i did...240Z !

In Moreno Valley, CA I looked out the restraunt window last nite to see $3.05 a gallon at the "cheapo" no name gas station...im scared to go look at union76 where i buy gas usually.

Im running a stock distributor thats been recurved, with a pertronix "ignitor" electronic ignition. no points to float but you know point float is a good way to describe the feeling im getting when this happens.

"fun in my Z" said he had a back plate he would give you {{his quote}} "I have a spare back plate for one i would give you if it will help." {{end quote}} and ill give you the front...so your set for shipping only. just let me know what you decide..my front isnt going anywhere but back in the closet. Jack

ok here you go 3 pics: 1> 2> 3> there..lets see if i linked correctly...yep all links seem to work. now just talk to " Fun_in_my_z " for the front piece and your all set. Jack

ok gimmie a minute ugh that means i have to getup and walk 50 feet.. brb

I have a front piece. in good shape. from a 71.

Thanks Brother, I didnt have any stainless steel available so i used this Zinc/Lead wire i found in my junk drawer which seemed to work well for about 30 seconds... after which it melted and bonded my plugs to my plug wires. I tried using the degreaser as a lubricant to free the wires from the plugs, but all it did was catch on fire...luckily I had a bag of marshmallows handy! (the trick is to humor the "gifted" ones) ********************************************************** Now does anyone else have any ideas? seriously..

I only drive this car for pleasure, usually a late afternoon / dusk cruise thru the canyons, and noticed something while out testing new front springs today..the old headlight harness thread prompted me to check out my lighting and sure enough the problem only happens when the lights are on... So i came home, pulled the tires, then the headlights, running lights and turn signal lights to inspect, all the harness covers are old of course, so i cleaned & re covered them, cleaned and lubed the plugs etc.. but when I got to the side marker lights, both were in bad shape...looking as if they were filling up with water at least 1/2 way..based on the rust marks..which coroded the bulb sockets etc...I found 2 good spares off my parts car, rebuilt those and installed them..now to go for a drive..and see what happens, though I still want one of those headlight power harness's because im sure its robbing power needed for the ignition system. I have an issue im trying to resolve, My engine starts acting like its out of time or missing when I hit RPMs above 5000, this is a recent thing, only for the last couple hundred miles, prior to that, it ran fine up to 7k RPM no problems, It is also intermittent, meaning today it runs good, but tomarrow it may do it again. the motor runs great until 5k..no signs of ign or timing problems. Heres what ive already checked: *plugs: replaced with new NGK BP7ES *wires: are new Taylor 8mm, and have been tested for resistence & inspected for damage. none found. *replaced existing Crane coil for MSD Blaster (the crane i didnt know is not recomended beyond 6500rpm. *tried bypassing the ballast resistor, all that did was make my tach bounce around... *replaced said resistor above with a new stock one..it was aftermarket b4. *replaced connectors at the coil, resistor, and distributor. *tested alternator, battery & regulator all seemed good but I replaced the regulator and alternator just for goood measure. system runs anywhere from 12.5 to mid 14's depending on load...IE: lights on blower motor on at an idle, the volts are in the 12's...then go to the 14's when I dirve..rpms go up.. *checked all the fuses/fusebox..I had an issue where the fuse prongs for the left headlight were "stretched" and loose around the fuse. thus causing my left headlight to be Dim. *checked my electronic ign, pertronix..all the wires, and the magnetic contact and connections seem good. *distributor is tight, no excess play in the shaft, no adjustment bolts loose. *battery cables are tight at battery and starter. * i run premium gas, w octaine boost so that shouldnt be an issue.. Im using the stock fuel pump at this time, I wonder about this..but im told that if this was a fuel delivery issue, once the lack of fuel started it would continue thru the gears, especially going uphill..so i tried that, on a 2 mile road, that has a decent grade to it, ran it up to the problem above 5k, shifted, keeping the acceleration going hard, but by shifting, the rpms went down, problem went away untill above 5k again...etc..so i ruled out lack of fuel. on the other hand, I have a nice Holley electronic pump i tried using when i first did the engine swap, and I think it ran better with the holley...but i didnt have a regulator inline, so after a couple days, the pressure of the holley started forcing excess gas thru the vents in the float bowls. (anyone know where I can get a decent regulator??) id like to go back to the holley. anyone have any ideas? im pulling my hair out trying to find this problem. Thanks, Jack

Now I was smoking the other day and I thought of how my car runs better on cold days than on a hot summer day, so...I thought I could install A/C on my Z, but route all the cold air produced by it, directly to my air horns...kind of a Datsun "RAM AIR" System providing me with the "cold" day effect and my car running better. any thoughts on this idea. **"DATSUN "RAM AIR" Is a copyright of Jackboxxx Inc. Patent Pend.** :devious:

Without looking at the electrical diagrams in the manual, It couldnt be as simple as 1/2 of his 2 harness fuse block being unplugged or loose could it? I mean its like half his car dosnt work...I had issues with this (one of my harness's came loose) when I removed/reinstalled my console to cut err adapt my car for a 5 speed.

pretty nice 70 Z you have yourself, I had a couple questions... 1. how do you like the Crankcase vent breather your using? and do you much of an issue with "blowby" oil getting on your engine and have you used or considered using a catch tank for it? 2. I was looking at your fuel delivery setup, did you just bend your stock lines into a fuel regulator then split out to your carbs? how much pressure do you run? and what type pump are you using, I have a holley red, but need a good regulator setup..where did you find your setup? and while im at it, how is the electric fan working out for you? better than the stock setup? I better stop now... JacK

ok i got a few ill upload after this post. nothing since I started on the suspension stuff though, but everything else is the same.

Sorry I joined in January I believe, but never looked thru and found this new member forum till now. Im Lance but everyone calls me Jack, ive been into 240Z's since around the late 1980's, Ive had 4 240's so far, and a datsun 310GX (GX stands for: Goes Xtremelyslo....) the 1st one got destoryed by a car full of Gangsters in a front end crash while I was taking a short cut through a bad part of town.. I barely got out of there in one piece! I now own 3 Z's 1971 240Z parts car 1973 240Z on loan to my son..who crashed his (yuck) honda.. and 1971 240Z i currently drive, (see avatar) Which is my sleeper project car, an extremely clean all stock interior/exterior, orginal paint, rust free car with a built 3.1 stroker motor in it. I do have the orginal 117k 2.4 engine in great condition as well. currently im working on suspension mods for it, trying some different springs that were handed down to me from an older member of my local Z club (ZCCIV), and once thats done I should be fairly close to done with this car as far as mods go. ummm thats about it for the moment, ill be talking to you all in the forums. Jack

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