crummydustbunny Posted November 18, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2007 Hey everyone! I've been wanting to fix My very clean, straight, 1973 260z for awhile now, but just recently got a steady income to fix her up. I really don't know what's wrong with it, but I know the cam is scored, and one of my main bearings is cracked. I'll probably post a more in depth help topic later! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
crummydustbunny Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted November 18, 2007 Oh, and is it strange that my VIN says 73? Cause I do searches, and all I ever get id results for a 74+. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted November 18, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2007 Well, 260Zs here in the US were all '74s. What is you car's VIN?Oh, before I forget - Welcome!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 18, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2007 Oh, and is it strange that my VIN says 73? Cause I do searches, and all I ever get id results for a 74+.You're 'VIN' doesn't say that is a 73. You probably mean that your build date is in 73. The prefix on your VIN would be an R if it's a 260Z. A 74 260Z would have a build date from 8/73-8/74. Well, 260Zs here in the US were all '74s.Arne, due to Nissan being late in the development of the 280Z, there were actually 75 260Zs in the US built from 9/74-11/74 prior to the introduction of the 280Z in 12/74. Any 260Z with a VIN RLS30060001 or higher or for the 2+2, GRLS30015001 or higher would be a 75. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted November 18, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2007 I'd always heard those cars referred to as 'late '74s' or '74 1/2'. But I admit to being rather ignorant about the fine points of 260Zs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 18, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2007 A few years ago, I worked on the AC system on a 260z with a build date of 10/74. It was titled as a 75. That caused me to do the research on the build dates. I'm really not up on the 'fine points' of them either, however. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crummydustbunny Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted November 18, 2007 Well, I just went out and checked on the car, the plate on the door jamb has the date 3/74 and the first part of the vin says RLS30. I take it 74 is my year with 3 being march? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crummydustbunny Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted November 18, 2007 Also, anyone know about fitting Bride Brix II seats in the S30? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 18, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2007 That means your car was built in March 1974. Like I stated in post #4, the 1974 model year ran from August 73 to August 74. Don't know much about those seats. There's a kid up the street from me that I help solve mechanical issues from time with a riced-out Acura that has them in his car. I'd imagine that they could be fitted into a Z. From what he says, they're kind of pricey. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted November 18, 2007 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2007 A few years ago, I worked on the AC system on a 260z with a build date of 10/74. It was titled as a 75. That caused me to do the research on the build dates. I'm really not up on the 'fine points' of them either, however.Hi Stephen:I worked for DATSUN in 74/75. The 260Z's built on the 280Z Bodies had to be sold and titled as 1974 or 74 1/2 Model Year Vehicles here in the U.S. The L26 could not meet the U.S. Emissions Standards in effect for 1975. If that 260Z was titled as a 75, it was a title error or mistake of some kind. It would seem that it would make it very difficult for it to pass the CARB standards for a 75 model year in California - at least in years prior (if it was in California when still requiring vehicle inspections for emissions etc).FWIW,Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 18, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2007 Okay. That makes sense. I recall basing my conclusion on the build date info in the microfiche. I've seen them titled as a 74 and as a 75. Surely you're not suggesting that the California DMV could ever be wrong! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted November 18, 2007 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2007 welcome! sorry i can't add anything of more substance though Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26272-new-owner-socal/#findComment-228975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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