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Problem is that there were three separate speedos for 240Zs, and they don't have faces for them all. The Series 1 cars (like yours) started at 20 MPH. Because the US automotive press criticized that highly (along with customer comments, I'm sure), Datsun went from "starting at 20 and centered at 90" to "starting at 0 and center at 80". for the non-Series 1 '71s. At a later point (can't remember if it was '72 or '73) they went to the "start at 10 and center at 85" unit. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that there may not be a proper white face for the earliest speedo like yours. Simplest answer would be to find a used speedo that matches the white face, and keep the original as a spare.

I've found the right sides are frequently worse due to battery acid corrosion. So it is entirely possible that the left side may be salvageable.

Already sold via Buy-It-Now. They were a good deal at that price.

I'm more interested in the one that Bringatriler.com recently featured. http://bringatrailer.com/2007/12/10/the-perfect-specimen-1971-datsun-240z/

Can't say for certain before I got it, but I can say that Zep has played in it recently, 'cause I played them...

I really don't see much downside to having a 5 speed in a 240Z. The possible need to enlarge the tunnel hole for the shifter (in a '70 or '71) would be a bummer, but there is a way around that. On the other hand, I try to avoid driving on the freeway anyway, preferring to drive on the back roads instead. For that driving the four speed is fine.

Stacy, I've never done this on a 260Z, nor do I have access to a 260Z to see what needs to be done. So I'm afraid I can't help you on this.

They are still relatively common here on the West coast. I see 2 or 3 a week. Mostly 280s, but 240s aren't all that rare, either.

It's about engineering. Even a majority of the few RWD cars made today use positive offset. My BMW has 17x8 +38 on it...

From my days selling tires, I recall that there were several issues around the 3% figure. Most had to do with varying local regulations, and load capacity safety buffers.But the brake warning (as I recall) had to do with modern cars with anti-lock brakes. Which is most anything these days. I seem to recall that some ABS controllers get fatally confused if the diameters of the tires are not all similar. After all, ABS works by comparing the relative rotation speed of all the tires. Not a problem as long as all the tires are the same size, even outside the 3% window. But most people don't change their spare to match. So if you have a flat on one of these ABS equipped cars and your spare tire is not within 3% of the rest of the tires, ABS problems can arise. And ABS problems can be expen$ive! Which is probably the reason for the warning. "We told you not to do that!"

Well said, Stephen. I'm just pleased now that I look back on it that I didn't have much money to throw around back when I was young. If I had the money then to do the things I thought would be fun, I may not have survived...

Not really. Those are way too short, good size for a 510 that originally came with 13", but not so good for a Z. Will be really revvy, speedo will be wrong, you'll be going much slower than the speedo reads, and will be adding more miles to the odometer than you really drive as well.Acceleration will be great, though.

Might not be. Then again, I wouldn't quite give up just yet, we have lots of members who only visit once or twice a week.

Sorry, I'll use 'gender' next time...

Plus he uses shady marketing. He lists all his new parts as NOS. Sorry, reddat, but the 'O' in NOS means 'Old'. It's not NOS if I can walk into my local Nissan dealer and order it.Example - he sells 'NOS' L-series oil filters. I just bought one from my dealer a couple weeks ago, they had them on the shelf. He calls it NOS, puts an opening bid of $11.95 or a BIN of $16.95, both plus who knows how much shipping. I paid less than $6 after Z-car club discount. Doesn't sound like a nice guy to me... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240z-260z-280z-Engine-Oil-Filter-NOS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQihZ012QQitemZ220178546696QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I agree 100%. Not only that, but some people make a big deal about when a female Z owner joins up. Chances are, all she wants is a place to learn and share info about Zs, but she either has to put up with sexist remarks from some guys, or "we need more girls here" from other members (both guys and girls). Or both! It really shouldn't matter what sex we are here. If I was a gal joining here, I'd probably want to make a new account and pretend I was a guy so that I got treated the same as everyone else.

The factory wire guides are much cleaner looking.

Problem is that only us old nerds know what a listserv is, these days. Which is actually part of the problem....

Thanks, Stephen. I was thinking about posting something similar, but hadn't got around to it.

I suspect it will work, but depending on the year of the different parts the tip of the antenna may not look the same. All of my 240Z antennas have a conical tip, whereas the 280Z antenna I got for parts has a flat-topped cylinder-shaped tip. If you are concerned about strict originality, the difference will be quite visible to knowledgeable Z people.

Michelle, welcome!There's actually lots of Oregon people here, we just don't post to this thread, just the active stuff. In fact, if you compare the per capita membership here, Oregon probably has a disproportionate number of members. Not all are active posters, but they include: Rainman (Medford), yukonharry (Grants Pass), azcarbum (Redmond), myself (Springfield), Mike and zanthus (Albany), Zsaint and the ZTherapy crew (Salem), and beandip, nwcubsman, 240jetjoc, justazcarguy and many others I can't recall in the Portland area. Add escanlon and funz1z from across the river in Vancouver, and you see that we have a pretty sizeable number around here. Granted, almost all of these people own earlier Zs (mostly 240s, at least one 260 and a few 280s) rather than the later ZXs, but that is totally normal for this site, as the early cars were the original focus of this group. 280ZXs are welcome, though.

Ideally you want to get the correct harness for the car. If it was built 12/71 or earlier, you want part number 24014-E8300 which also is listed to fit '71s from 1/71. If it was built between 1/72 and 7/72 you want 24014-E8800. Figure out which harness you need and I'll bet we can find someone parting out a similar car.

No, look at the pictures in post 33, Bryan. Only the very earliest cars came with these, neither your car nor any of mine are old enough to have come with what these guys are talking about.

Yeah, he's posted it at least twice, and it never draws a bid. Since he apparently doesn't have a clue that it isn't really original, he probably doesn't understand why no one bids! In this case, the bidders are better informed than the seller.

Absolutely, you should not have sent him cash. Please send it to me next time. :bandit: