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If they are the "no-drill" style, I might be interested. PM me.

Lane ESD parking lot, just North of Gilbert Center. If I drive it, it'll be parked out in the far reaches of the lot all by itself.

Jay, I work in Eugene on Hwy 99 N, a mile or so closer to town than Beltline. I drive my 240Z to work (yes, even in the rain) once or twice per week. I'd be happy to meet for lunch some time.

Jay, where in Western Oregon are you? There are lots of local Z people in these parts who can give you personal advice. All 280Zs in the US were injected from the factory, although it's not uncommon to find carb'd ones these days after people who did not know how to maintain the injection have converted them. The carbs used on the '70-72 240Zs are highly regarded, and the injection on the 280Zs works well also, if it's kept up and maintained. The carbs that came on the '73 240Z and all US 260Zs are generally considered to be Bad Things®.

A '69 should be a 520 1300. My father-in-law had one. The truck changed to 521 (w/L16) for 1970. Same truck, different engine/transmission.

1300 is not an L, but the 1600 is/was. Is it a 520, or 521? 521 should be a 1600 OHC, 520 was a 1300 pushrod.

No, the bellhousing is an integral cast part of the transmission case on all the '72 and later transmissions. It can not be removed separately from the rest of the transmission.

Yup. The Type A transmissions used in the '70-71 240Z had a separate bellhousing. Possibly some of the early 510s and 521s too.

Also no pics. As noted, should fit fine, but will make the fender gaps look a little larger on a stock height 240Z. For reference, you might want to look for pics of cars with 215/60-14 as well, the height and gap should be similar.

If I were doing a non-original blue, I think that rather than a modern color, I'd reach back to other vintage car makers. Maybe Marina blue (late '60's Chevy), for example. I think a color like that could really enhance the lines of an S30.

Looks like fun. I will have to make a point to stop at Griot's next time I'm up that way. And I still lust a bit after a set of those 15" aluminum LeMans wheels on your car, Mike. Gorgeous!

You mean this Saturday the 4th?

I'm with you on the looks of the curved end type being more attractive, but I won't drill the hatch - not here in Oregon where rain water could wick into the holes...

More seat time...

The 3 ohm coil should be used without a ballast resistor.

I don't have louvers on mine, they are one of the few classic '70s accessories I don't have. No way I'd drill the hatch for the body-mounted style today, but if I ever stumble across a good deal on a decent set of glass-mounted, I could be seriously tempted.

Boots and hinges were installed and adjusted before final paint. Mine had original paint on the tiny bit that protruded from under the hinge.

PM sent

Repro hatch hinge boots... http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/34-2236

I stopped by today, my local parts house have restocked and have plenty on the shelf. No supply issues at all. I picked up a spare for myself, still 5-6 left.

BMWs use 'em too. Not 240Zs.

I can't think of anything remotely stock looking in 15x7. In fact, the only 15" steelies I can think of off the top of my head that might work would be stock Triumph TR6 wheels. Can't remember how wide those are, but no more than 6" at most.

No, directly. As Jon noted above, there are ways to modify other fitments to work in a 240Z, especially for racing use.

No, haven't for years.

If you decide not to use them, please keep me in mind. I think I'd love to have them on my car.