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Boy Alan, I don't know what to tell you. I've never owned those particular models, but I've been a junkyard dog for 30+ yrs, scavaged thru hundreds of Z's and I don't ever recall seeing a LHD with the blower motor on the LH side. Seems like it would get in the way of the pedals. Have you seen a RHD with the blower on the RH side?

I sent 20 puns to my friends with the hope that at least 10 of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in 10 did!

Hey Alan, I believe post July / August 1973 the blower remained on the right side of the dash in the LHD models. It is interesting that they had a system designed for the S30, yet they waited until 1974 to offer virtually the same system in the 260Z to the U.S. market.

What's funny is that when I was first writing my reply I had written "240Z", but changed it to S30 in an effort to be politically correct. I'll be more careful in the future or maybe that's what got me here in the first place.

If you're still planning to pull the system, which I assume you are, then to answer your earlier question, YES you will need to seal the holes left in the firewall from the high and low pressure hoses. I would try and find some type of rubber plug similar to the ones used in your floorboards. You might also check with a local company in your area that installs and works on AC units. They may have a plug designed just for that purpose.

The main problem with these units was not the units themselves but rather the fact that the S30 was not designed for an ac system. The evaporator unit was mounted such that the blower was forced to SUCK air through it. (not very efficient) Most modern units are designed to have the blower do what it was designed to do and BLOW air through the evap. unit.(mo effecient) Now combine this with vent hoses that have diameters the size of softballs and it's like trying to fart thru the Holland Tunnel! :stupid: I went rotory and replaced everything I could on my 72 and the best it would do was just keep me from sweating at highway speeds. Forget stop & go traffic...had to shut the damn thing off to keep from overheating. (Remember, we're talking Houston, TX in the summer!)

Welcome Alissa, looks like you've already jumped in with both feet are on your way to having a great ride! Hope all goes well for your project. Are you gonna keep it silver or are you considering changing colors?

As noted in the Service Bulletin, Vol.220, Introduction of Datsun 280Z Model S30 Series (1975 Models) On page 40; All California models feature a catalytic converter. In addition, these models are equipped with a floor temperature sensor which monitors any abnormal floor temperature rise." On page 97; NON-CALIFORNIA MODELS "On the non-California model, the premuffler has been installed in place of the catalyzer. This unit is not equipped with any heat-shield plates." Note: Gross Vehicle Weight (sorry, I don't have the 1978 Numbers, as I don't have that Bulletin) 1975 - 3175 lb. 1976 - 3185 lb. 1977 - 3185 lb.

Rick started jogging near his new home in Vilonia. But on each run, he happened to jog past a hooker standing on the same street corner, day after day. With some apprehension he would brace himself as he approached her for what was most certainly to follow. "Fifty dollars!" she would shout from the curb. "No. Five dollars!" fired back Rick. This ritual between Rick and the hooker continued for days. He'd run by and she'd yell, "Fifty dollars!" And he'd yell back, "Five dollars!" One day however, his friend Bill decided that he wanted to accompany Rick on his jog. As the jogging friends neared the problematic street corner, Rick realized the "pro" would bark her $50 offer and Bill would wonder what he'd really been doing on all his past outings. He realized he should have a darn good explanation for his friend Bill. As they jogged into the turn that would take them past the corner, Rick became even more apprehensive than usual. Sure enough, there was the hooker. Rickl tried to avoid the prostitute's eyes as she watched the pair jog past. Then, from the sidewalk, the hooker yelled, "See what you get for five bucks?"

I thought the factory system had the evaporator directly behind the heater control panel in the center of the dash and on top of the tranny hump. Also nobody's mentioned it yet but what kind of compressor are we talking about?

As President Bush gets off the helicopter in front of the White House, he is carrying a baby pig under his arm. The squared away Marine guard snaps to attention, salutes, and says: "Nice pig, sir." The President replies: "This is not a pig, this is an authentic Texan Razorback Hog. I got it for Bill Ramsey." The squared away Marine again snaps to attention, salutes, and says, "Nice trade, sir."

The train was quite crowded, so the U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well-dressed middle-aged French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat?" The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular, "Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat." The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog. "Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired." She snorted, "Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!" This time the Marine didn't say a word, he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window, and sat down. The woman shrieked, "Someone must defend my honor! Put this American in his place!" An Aussie gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, "Sir, you Americans often seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your zeds on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir,... you've thrown the wrong bitch out the window. "

Today's Horoscope for deadflo: You are about to make new friends and come into unexpected wealth!

Do we know how deep in the bolt broke? If cj71z got lucky and it broke near the surface of the cover and it was a pretty clean break, then he might just have an opportunity to use an ez-out. Otherwise I would agree with Ed and the cover's gotta come off. Another case of BrokeBolt Outin' Brrraaaahhaaaa!

Excellent! That's almost double Victor's WAG. I was actually trying to count from memory and thought Victor was pretty close. Now we know. Thanks for your help 26th-Z, and I'll tell my friend about MSA.

Sorry..... It's in storage AND 500 miles away at his parents. (and no, i don't have one available to count either.)

Ahh.. Billy Boy, The point is, a friend of mine (whose car is in storage) is planning to replace all his panels and rivets. He called me wanting to know how many rivets were needed, so he could be prepared and purchase enough off ebay. Not knowing this tid-bit of info off the top of my head, I first did a search here to see if that number had been previously discussed. Couldn't find it, so decided to play this little game to 1. Get an answer for my friend and 2. Leave a trail on this board that might help someone else needing this number in the future. Head bolts = 14

What is the total number of plastic rivets needed for the installation of the 240's interior panels?

Since you have no digital camera available, perhaps you could be a little more descriptive with regards to rust, interior, drivetrain etc. Example..."The undercarriage is rusting". That's a good start, but are we talking huge gaping holes or a little surface stuff that could easily be knocked off? Having no camera sucks, but you gotta give us a little help here.

Aaaahhhh... the Bridgestone 350's. Don't pay any attention to me, I just got a little nostalgic when you mentioned the 350 GTR. I had the 350 GTO version with it's upswept pipes and gold vs. red paint scheme. Man that was one quick bike. I beat every other 350 & some 500's that were out at that time. Here's a pic of one.

Screw the Steelers...Screw the Seahawks...Go Texans!

Yup I've seen them before, however they seemed to be more of a decorative item (for looks only) than something that could be of use. After all, Datsun did provide luggage straps for securing loose items.

Oh my bad.....didn't realize the selection list included the JDM and other export markets. So you mean there IS supposed to be a selection option for the 76,77,and 78 260Z's as well? There seems to be so many other possibilities missing.

JaniH First, welcome and I'm sure everyone is happy to see another Z enthusiast come onboard and second, you're correct in stating that the 83 280ZX was not a selection option available for you to use. (Don't feel bad, it wasn't there for me either!) I guess since there is no 1972 240Z available, then individuals with those models might wanna look elsewhere? And just why are we discriminating against these two models (83&72) when we let the ultra rare 75 260Z & the 79 280Z be included. Ease up Billy boy, there's enough room for everyone.

If you end up having to replace your oil pump, I'd recommend the 280ZX Turbo pump. I saw a considerable increase in pressure in my 240 when I changed over.