Johnny wick Posted July 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2016 I am uncertain if my Datsun 1972 240z (Made in January 1972) used a Manual or Electric Antenna? Can someone clear this out? I do have the following antenna still unwrapped and would like to know if i should just setlle with the OEM manual antenna as i would not like to be driving with the antenna up while hearing CDS or music through the USB port: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-Antenna-Kit-1970-thru-1973-for-Datsun-240Z-AM-FM-Car-Radio-/181565640752?hash=item2a4627d030:g:ZOAAAOSwnDZUIJ-k&vxp=mtr Anyone??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted July 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2016 Electric. Dennis Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martzedcars Posted July 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARADA-MX2-NOS-POWER-ANTENNA-DATSUN-NISSAN-240Z-260Z-280Z-MERCEDES-VW-MAZDA-MINI-/222191883691?hash=item33bbab15ab:g:F-oAAOSwRgJXjj65&vxp=mtr Same for a lot less.. But to me these antennas are as a lot of stuff these days on ebay ....what i call EBAY JUNK! It looks nice but after a few times it stops working ... sorry but had bad experiences Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martzedcars Posted July 22, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2016 Btw. it was a electric original with metal casing NOT plastic as far as i know.. very similar to the 280zx antenna.. Like in the picture.. not sure if this is a 240 or 280zx antenna Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted July 22, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2016 I believe the 240z never had a manual antenna ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny wick Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2016 well when the paint shop dismantled the car for painting they found that the antenna was manual and not electric! car was manufactured on January 1972 (01/72) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted July 22, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2016 Here's what happened. Sometime during the last 44 years, the original factory installed electric antenna stopped working or the mast broke off. The owner, being a cheap bastard, saw the price of a replacement factory electric antenna and opted to replace the factory electric with a $7 manual antenna from the local auto parts store. Doesn't really matter when your '72 Z was manufactured, it came with an electric antenna and a control switch to raise and lower it on the original factory radio face plate. Sounds like you also have an aftermarket radio and faceplate so the antenna switch is long gone. Did you notice the electrical wiring for the original antenna in the space next to the radio speaker? Dennis 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted July 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 22, 2016 The antenna switch goes in the space above the word TUNE. Those arrows are for the antenna UP and DOWN. This is my faceplate off my 01/'72 I think zcardepot.com has the best deal on an electric antenna, FWIW. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55841-manual-or-electric-antenna-for-1972-datsun-240z/#findComment-499315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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