First message - tech advice

[vtdds71]

Hi to all other members. Hope this website proves helpful over time. I bought a very nice (but neglected) '72 240Z about a year and a half ago, and I've finally started a systematic refurbishing of the whole car. I'm finding some parts are not obtainable, e.g. can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the intake manifold thermostat unit that connects to the rear carb intake manifold? Some say this unit can be eliminated, or by-passed, but I figure it is there for a good reason. Ditto the heater box assembly that holds the heater core and has the flaps that redirect air to the various ducts. Mine is quite rusted and distorted, but I may be able to salvage it with a lot of patience and hard work. Can't find a source for a replacements. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[26th-Z]

Junk yards, eBay, or a "parts wanted" message here will be your best results. Try http://zbarn.com/ http://www.datsunzparts.com/start.htm http://www.cybersanford.net/default.asp

[Jackhammer]

First off... Hi and welcome. Second...where are you located? I have a couple of places where that kind of stuff is available in my local area.

[Arne]

I expect to have a serviceable but not pristine heater box available within a week or so.

[vtdds71]

Thanks for the input. Still no luck finding the t-stat for the intake manifold, but I've sent out some more inquiries to the websites suggested. I live in the Burlington, Vermont area, so there's not a lot of classic Z activity up here. Most of them rusted away years ago, I guess.