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Oh the sweet sound of a pumped Z. I ran across that sometime last week. I thought the driver was doing a pretty good job sliding theat Z around on the track.

Nice pics Dave and a happy belated B-Day to you buddy! That's my mom's B-Day as well. We went to Vegas to celebrate her 65th and see the Cirque d' Soleil show called "O" at the Bellagio. Amazing show and highly recommended.

My 240Z in not an auto and I have one of these. I belive they were originally added to the 240Z as part of a multi part fix for the vibrations caused by the forward placement of the diff. This placement issue was later fixed by moving the diff back, but it seems the dampener remained for good measure.

On my 73, the hood hinges are painted the same color as the car, and the motor mounts are painted the same nissan blue as the block.

Good question. I'll have to leave this to one of our 280Z owners, however I'm not sure it would make much difference. If it were me, I'd put the large end towards the back. Unless you have a good reason for wanting to remove it, I suggest you leave it in place. The official name is "PLATE DAMP DIFF MTG - RR". The part number are as follows: pre 12/74 = 55418-N3000 post 12/74 = 55418-N3701

That piece looks a bit different than the standard piece on the 240Z I'm accustomed to looking at which is a simple rectangular piece, but assuming it is connected to the bottom of the front diff member, it's the same piece and is a vibration damper designed to minimize the transfer of vibrations to the body caused by the drivetrain.

I guess that depends on how anal you are about doing a "correct" restoration. This is the difference between it being visually indistinguishable when installed vs. being the "correct" part.

The one without the ugly bumpers, but I guess that's a subjective opinion. Just kidding, nice job on both.

The PO had the flat tops on my 73 replaced with some 3 screw SUs and the springs are attached to the bottom of the original heat shield. Here's a pic.

I've heard that the Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable fans are a decent swap. I think I read it over on Hybridz. Perhaps this test isn't a great idea for you to try anytime soon. :dead:

You can find the block number on the left or driver's side of the block down by the motor mount. If it's stock, I believe the L26 block is a P30, same as the L24. The difference between the two is a longer stroke on the L26. It wasn't until the L28 that the bore was increased. As for the E88, it can be made into a decent head by adding the larger 280Z valves and doing some porting. It all depends on your end goal. Lots of good info in this thread but lots more in the forum. Be sure to check out the search feature. It's the best place to start.

Nice job David. I believe that's the first one I've seen like that. Did you have any problems clearing the tunnel with the base of the head unit?

The parts that are the hardest to find are always the ones you want/need the most.

Welcome back to the world of Z cars and the forum. I'm very sorry to hear about your father. My condolences to you and your family.

The door openings on the 2+2 are much larger than the non 2+2 cars so I doubt these kits will work. I'm not sure about the hatch, but since the roofline is higher I would guess that the hatch is longer as well. It might make sense to call around and ask if they offer a kit specific for the 2+2.

Looking good Juan! Are there specs of silver in there or is that just the camera flash causing that appearance?

I see this as a simple choice between a classic car and a high tech car. Either one will cost you plenty, but the 280Z will stand out more whereas the the 350Z will blend into the crowd of newer cars. If it were me, it would be a choice between the 240Z and the 300ZX (Z32). I've always disliked the rear of the 350Z from the rear and the side. It looks like a toad and is aptly named so by those who feel the same way.

Have you checked the u-joints for play or checked the bolts that hold the prop-shaft to the diff. If one of them is loose or missing, it could throw the whole thing off balance.

That sucks that your dog is ailing, but it's refreshing to see that you put him/her before your material possessions. Please let us know what we can do to help out. Maybe there is a way to keep them both around.

Look here for more info. http://zhome.com/History/BigSam.htm http://zhome.com/History/BigSamHistory.htm

You can get a replacement wire motor boot(bag) from www.classicdatsun.com. Check the Interior section. As Arne suggested, the best place for the snorkels is a recycling yard. Comin' at ya from Vegas!!!!

One of the factors to this cat phenomenon is probably directly related to the amount of time you spend with the Z. They probably feel comfortable in there because they see you in, on, under and around it all the time. Just my guess.

Welcome to the site. Good luck with your Z and thanks for your service to the country.

Holy crap......something else to hold up the project. Now I've gotta check too...

I think they're confusing the air pump with an AC unit since it's diaplayed so prominently. I can't see any other reason to show that.