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  1. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Help Me !!
    thanks guys for the quick replies. turns out that it was imported from Australia in 74 into NZ. unfortunately the E31 head has been replaced as it cracked (or something), but the rest sounds like original...... I'll keep you posted.
  2. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Help Me !!
    Alan....I tried sending you a PM but you mail box is full...tried a email but you haven't taken up that option....hence this post. Anyone else has some ideas then please feel free to add your thoughts. Looking at buying a 69 240Z. Yes it has the hatch grills and the 240Z on the B pillar...might be onto a early one here....RUST RUST RUST. Onl;y problem is that I am a little confused about the model no's supplied by the vendor. The model is HS00352. I thought that it should be HS30-0352. Not too sure where to look next. Can you help. I need to know pretty quick as I need to book a flight to view this car and I need to be quick. Cheers,
  3. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    I have to agree with you beandip. The front is a pig. I must say that the side and rear veiws are now yummy in my book as time has gone on. There is a 350z in bronze at the local Nissan showroom here in Christchurch, New Zealand...only problem is that there is a Ducati 748 in the window across the street. This makes it very hard for me to go and view either as I would be run-over trying to decide which to visit first.....some people have it good down here. So...if only they'd sort of the front? Any aftermarket front ends yet???
  4. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Forgot to add... What state is the water pump in? What state is the rad in? You can easily change the rad to a 3 or four unit for extra cooling. Are you running coolant (anti-freeze) in your water. Make sure you do because it contains anti-corrosive agents that reduce aluminium corrosion in your head and water pump. It doesn't matter if you live in a "non freezing" area as anti-freeze also cools. Have fun lookin...
  5. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Has the cowling been removed? Have you considered moving to an electric fan. The mechanical fan sucks horsepower from the engine to operate, and the electric will come on at the preset temp. Food for thought......
  6. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    All, The vendor was to send pic's via email last week and the model number so I could post it here. Called him yesterday and it is sold. So thankyou for your help guys, but this time the car was not meant to be. It was probably a 280ZX anyway as you described above. Cheers for your help and let me know if any 240's in good nic come up in NZ. James.
  7. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Cheers Alan, It was advertised as a FairladyZ. The engine is an original L28 with FI. He has another car with there which is has a L20 FI in Auto. What I'm thinking of doing is the take as much off the L20 engine as I need for parts. Of course that will need to know if the FI gear fitted to the L20 is the same as the L28. I guess the injectors will be different and the AFM might be also......I need some help in finding this out...anyone else know where a good place to start is???? I haven't the VIN yet but I'll ask the chap today and let you know. Thanks for your help. James
  8. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Lookin at buying a 78 280Z. I'm not hofay with the 280's and my MSA manual is somewhere in the garage...different story there. It is a fuel injected, 5speed, R200, 14" and a set of 15"s, electric mirrors. How rare are these? How many of the 280 panels fit onto a 240? Is the wheel base longer? Is the FI a better option that to run carbs? What is the availability of FI components? If you change the cam to a stage 1, will a injector upgrade be necessary? The car also comes with a L20 engine and as many bits as I need from the old car. What heads were on the L20's historically. Sorry for all the questions but the car is in the North Island which is some 600 miles away and a 3 hour ferry journey....I'd rather find some info out before going to view it. Cheers guys and Gals.
  9. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    Thanks 2Manyz's, Interesting that Mike filed my post under Funnybone......is he trying to say something???? It appears that all sorts of early Zeds appeared here in New Zealand from my research so far. Quite strange to see so many different models out here but they are here... most in garages or rotting away. Two 280Z's have been advertised lately. One is road worthy ($US500) and the other is suitable as a parts car ($US200). What I'm really looking at here is something that is drivable (well as close as possible) and use it until I find that "not to much to do to it" 240 turns up. Then I will have the car I want and a mechanical parts car. I'm guessing that most of the panels are the same, the glass, rear light assembly etc are all the same. Once the 240 is as I would like/dream/need it, then I'll retire the 280 to parts in storage waiting for the day that I need that impossible part i.e. rear end panel. Cheers PS...Still haven't got a new PC hence the lack of Chat room time.....how's the mad Texan? Remember............................
  10. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    Heh guys and gals (are there any?). Lookin into picking up a cheap 78 280 ($US 200) as a parts car for for 240 project. I know that the donk, box are the same but what about the little things like heater/consol/gauges/wiring loom. From memory the body shells are identical, are they? All the glass should interchange but what about the suspension setup....brakes etc. Also does the 280 have a different brake booster or was that only the ZX series. Cheers,
  11. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Internet Finds
    I quite like the look of the Vinyl top. But it must be PITA when it comes to keeping it clean. We have some birds here that drop what seems to be 500 pounders so you'd have to keep the cleaners handy. Saying that, if it is in a garage most of the time then it should be in good nick. But moisture will get in if it is not well maintained. I still dream of my 1st Zed...one day, one day. Ho hum.
  12. They wouldn't last very long down here either. What not insert a few potato's up there to shut it up....hmmm that might not go down too well either. Just weld a plate over the whole thing. We have boy racers here who put little reed inserts in mufflers. They sound revolting. Nothing like the real sound of the enigine shining through is there. Just my 2 cents...
  13. A fully restored 240 here in NZ will set you back about 10K+ Yours being a rare model, for here (as far as I know) will put that price up in my book. Remember that it only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. Your resto guy might end up shovelling more that 10K to get it back to mint.....good luck. Another Z car owner in based in Auckland is Ivan. He will read this post more than likely and he might like to answer as to how much is it worth. Cheers all and Merry Xmas.
  14. Keith....I've ran out of those pills that keep the fever at bay. We are now settled and I'm on the hunt. PC I'm using is crap so I can't use "Chat" yet...new PC for Xmas please Santa. Ivan....I'll look at almost anything at this stage, you have to admit , I missed out on a honey there but it would have heaps to get it back to what I want. Heh...like anyone, I would pay fair market value for the right Zed. What range are we looking at. I saw a 240 in the TandE that was listed for 3K, not too sure if it was a runner though. Alan... as usual you have come up with the goods. Yes it sounds like it would have been a rare car to bring back to life...albeit a lot of work. I would hate to think what it would cost to replace those frame rails. Thanks guys......I'll keep a lookin:disappoin
  15. Driving along taking my son to Kindergarten I turned into a quiet street and caught a glimpse of a 240 roof line over a small fence. You know how sometimes you look around when your driving and something catches your eye...this is one of those times. This happened a week ago and I and after a 240 now I'm back in NZ and I went back for a real look today. Someone was at home so I walk in and chat to him. It is a 1977 240 body with a L20 injected motor with AC and 5 speed. Alan....do you know if this was a factory setup in 77 of is this a back yard beast? FairladyZ badges on rear and side of front guards ONLY. In red with iron cross wheels. It is in very bad rust mode with chassis rails just there and door skins are badly gone as is the front guards. But no rust on the firewall or under the battery....wow. Interior was..er..well...hmmm...in need of some serious help. Turns out he sold it 3 days ago to a restoration company with first refusal to buy it back once completed. The price....sitting down...you'll need to. 150 US dollars...yes you read it right....150 greenbacks. Weep...sob...crawl back to my car in tears.
  16. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Parts Swapping
    I guess you all are asleep......any ideas ?????
  17. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Parts Swapping
    Gidday all, Noticed a Zed in town yesterday with a G nose and I'm wondering what it could have been. It had Fairlady Z on the side front guard. It didn't have the two front guard mirror though Any ideas?
  18. Where abouts are you...US..UK????
  19. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Carburetor Central
    Why would you want to? If the answer is because you can.... then great...go empty your wallet. Triple side drafts are a proven mod and most likely a cheaper option. The standard SU will flow pretty well with different jets even with a standard L28. But if you have a wild L28 then get the bored by Rebello. Not sure how much they charge but might be worth a email query to them though. Stick with the obvious. Just my 2cents......:classic:
  20. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Polls
    I had a case of the birthday blues "F~'K I'm THAT old...I guess I need a habit" type emotion set in.(every year actually but this year I did something about it). So I looked on www.ask.co.uk That serach engine has never let me down yet. So I put in 240Z and this site came up first.
  21. I have no experiance with V8's but I agree that they sound sweet. However, there are only 2 things that will make me wind down my window. A late model TVR or a Ducati 748/916. The sound of the TVR Cerbera is devine. Cerbera 4.5 litre V8 gives a range topping 420 bhp and 380 ft.lbs. of torque. Getting to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds....Holly crap. The older Griffith 500 sound is equally digested. Check them out on www.tvr.co.uk I hope that TVR exports to the US or this is another car that you are missing out on. The sound extruded from the V twin Ducati's is also chart topping in my book.
  22. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    Loads of info on this site about ratios...the only problem is trying to remember where it all is. There is a very good link to a gear ration site. If no one posts it this weekend, I'll get it to you on Monday when I'm back at work. It's really good in that you feed it what box, diff and wheel size you have and it produces a graph on revs vs mph for each gear. A must have tool for you. From memory...a 81-83 ZX 5 speed with a 3.9 rear will be great off the line without too much high highway revs. As Alan says, only one black line means nothing....if you see two then be on the watch out.
  23. I got my righteous cap on now. I remember reading/hearing about changes to the New Zealand law when you change the engine capacity on a car. If you do it, you need to get it tested and certified by a government testing station. This is a good idea in my book. As a kid I saw tons of "hotted up" Holdens and Falcons in NZ...I even saw a Morris Minor with a 350 Chevy in it. Holly crap...just think what that does to the chassis of the car. So what the "law" is saying is: Yes you can change out the old engine for a new one, but if the displacement changes then bring it in and well check to see that if you drive it, you won't kill youself or more importantly anyone else. That is a good thing. Now I do not expect the average 2002 mechanic to be able to spot the difference between a L28 vs a L24. But a 350 in a 240 sticks out like dogs balls. Now when it comes to swapping out car halves, the same thing should apply. If it has not been done by "someone who knows what they are doing" you are in for a very real potential death trap. Get the thing looked over by a "approved" testing station if the law dictates it. If the law doesn't dictate, then use the brain your mother gave you and apply common sense. DOH! Just think how you would feel if you lost someone close due to a poorly repaired car...that you've done. Just hope that if you hurt any one clooe to me that the cops get to you first. Cap off now.
  24. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    You reckon that's bad. London already has a huge car park called the M25. The south western portion has gantry's at about 1/2 mile distances. Each gantry has cameras that will (not yet though) take a picture of your number plate, a computer "reads" the plate and automatically updates the Police system that not only sends you a automated ticket but also lets you know that you have points on your license. The cameras are currently used to vary the speed of traffic during peak times. A speed display is shown to you have time to slow down...if you don't...yep... you've won a ticket. The government announced some time ago that it will tackle the increase in traffic on the roads by not building new roads but finding ways to get more traffic on the existing ones.....DOH....have you figured that out???? You can buy a map that shows you all the routes around the M25. These routes are now as slow as the M25...classic. In London they are trying introduce a "fee" for using London roads. The major is going to use existing static digital speed cameras to take a picture of your plate. You are then "forced" to pay a fee (the amount is still to be advised) either by calling a phone number and quoting your credit card or over the net. Oh yes they are thinking of giving you 24 hours to make the payment before no doubt sending you a ticket. Driving in London at peak times is a MAJOR PITA. They have to something about it and one of the pet hates of all motorised worldwide is watching tossers driving up the bus lanes at peak times only being forced to que back into the lane at the end....thus more delays. So what they put in cameras. The old type ran on film and they lasted all but 3 days. So now they have put in the new DSL linked cameras that will ALWAYS get you. Good I say. I hate waiting and queing. The Westminister Council (runs the area around Big Ben and surrounding CBD) currently issues about £3million in parking tickets A YEAR..... A metered packing space costs £1 per 20 minutes in places. A public privately run carpark will charg you £25 to park for 8 hours....OHFG. And what is the answer to all this.............anyone know??? You'd make a million if you knew how. Make 2 million if you could convince the bonehead Major that you were right. Sorry, that's my little moan for the morning.
  25. 240znz posted a post in a topic in Interior
    Rumour has it that you can also paint the inside of the gauge white. This should reflect (right word?) more light that the black. Never tried this but might work...read it in a post once. Anybody tried this out there??
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