1st Z

[xtce]

Just sayin Hi! I never owned a Z but have always liked the look of the old z cars. I recently picked up a used 77 280z 2+2 for $600. It needs paint and interior help, but the body is straight with mimimal rust and the engine runs strong. I want to fix it up with original parts. The owner did some modifications. The distributor and rotor are from 79-83ZX (he says it improves fuel and HP). I also noticed the steering wheel looks like it's from a ZX. I'm guessing alot of parts are interchangable with early ZX's. I want to replace it with an original Z steering wheel. Are these easy to replace? and is the ignition different. Look forward to talking with the Z experts here.

[240ZX]

Welcome to Classic Zcar Club "X"

I think you will find a vast amount of info here.......check out the archives with the SEARCH function. Just about anything you can think of, to do to the Z, has been addressed at one time or another. I know that when I was doing research for redoing my 1970, I discovered so much valuable info that I highly recommend spending time researching. Again, welcome!

Tom

[theianmonster]

I have an original steering wheel that I will be willing to part with in the next month or so. It just needs a little restoring, I also have two original horn pads.

Welcome to the board.

[xtce]

thanks for the responses. i'm finding alot of info here. ianmonster... i'll take the wheel from you when you're willing to part with it. i'll try to get some pics up soon.

[=Enigma=]

Welcome to the club Xavier. Nice to have another local aboard. Where are you in N Cali?

[BuDavid]

welcome the the right place for classic Z's..

[xtce]

enigma-- i'm in the bay area (Colma/Daly City). I'm working on the interior first, then a paint job.

[zcarmann]

Thats a crapy year Z car try finding one of the short body car between 1971 and 1978 the you have a real Z car the rest are crap

[Curtis240Z]

Welcome to the club while the "other" Zs aren't as desireable, I wouldn't go as far as to call them crap. xtce just make sure this is the platform you want to stick with before pouring all your money into it.

[deadflo]

Thats a crapy year Z car try finding one of the short body car between 1971 and 1978 the you have a real Z car the rest are crap

Lets not let our site deteriorate into the flaming of the "kiddie" z car sites. Please try to refrain from dissing someone here for whatever reason.

[zcarmann]

Its just after say 1977/78 they tried to make the Z car into a family car with the zx and other models. Maybe I should not of called them crap, I'm just a 240 Z lover and have been since 1970 and have owned 10 Zs all between 1971 & 1978 short bodys and now I have only 1 Z left my 1973 240 fairlady.

[geezer]

zcarmann - You were born in 1970..but it wasn't in the backseat...just kidding - I think you were kidding also, but a new member might be saying to his/her self, whaaat? Welcome xtce - If you like it..run with it.