240Z Motor Mounts, Original Color

[keiths71240Z]

What was the original color of the motor mounts for a 7-71 240Z? I have a blue one (like the block) and a black one. Thanks Keith

[Bambikiller240]

I know you are asking about 70/71, but on my 72 (mfg in 11/71) I just removed the original motor mounts and the brackets that bolt to the block were the same blue as the engine. The rubber/steel isolators (mounts) were black.

HTH,

Carl

[keiths71240Z]

I meant to state motor brackets. One blue and one black. Thanks for replying Carl

[2ManyZs]

Both brackets on my 71 were black, same as the rest of the motor mount assembly......

Far as I know, they were original.

[Royce]

Both mine were blue same as the engine. I bought my 08/71 240Z from the original owner. Engine had never been out of the car. In fact the car had never been painted.

[frank13]

So, any body know the Name, paint code, maker, or part number for the proper blue for the Zed? :devious:

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by frank13

So, any body know the Name, paint code, maker, or part number for the proper blue for the Zed? :devious:

No, but Les Canaday at Classic Datsun Motorsports had rattle cans of the proper paint color made up. If you check with him, he probably still has them available or could get you the recipe if he no longer has them.

[Mr Camouflage]

Originally posted by Royce

Both mine were blue same as the engine. I bought my 08/71 240Z from the original owner. Engine had never been out of the car. In fact the car had never been painted.

How did you stop it from rusting then?

[keiths71240Z]

Mike at Banzai Motorworks, 301-420-4200 or zzxdatsun.com has the rattle cans for the Datsun blue paint. I paid $6 a can for an 80% match. The 100% match is $20. BTW, the 80% looks great. I can't see any difference between the can and my block.

[Royce]

Oops! Rewind... ment to say the car had never been "repainted". I mean, the paint was original. Oh, it's not a DeLorean!

Good catch Mr Camouflage! Too funny!

[26th-Z]

All great advice and the only other source for blue engine block paint I may mention would be Tower Paint (towerpaint.com) for rattle cans of PPG and Dupont products. This formula comes from IZCC:

Find a Dupont Dealer and ask them to mix up a quart (5 or more engines) [or spit it in half for a pint] of Dupont "Chroma 1" paint. Be sure and buy the "Chroma 1" catalyst and reducer also.

Tinting guide mix size

806J HS BLACK 177.2

801J HS WHITE 290.0

828J HS FAST BLUE 373.8

830J HS FAST GREEN 444.4

702OG BINDER 844.0

7030G BALANCER 960.4

The color of the engine mount bracket from the sub-supplier was semi-gloss black. It may have been a lacquer or an enamel paint depending on who made the bracket and when. When the engine was built, the mount bracket was bolted on to the side of the block before the block was sprayed. Depending on the mood of the engine builder, the brackets were either sprayed completely blue, oversprayed blue with black showing, or all black and bolted on after the engine was sprayed. None of this was quality controled nice looking. It was all done economically in a minimal amount of time.

Every time I look at an engine with nice cleanly painted parts and shiny aluminum head, I think of the expression "over restored". Of course it looks much better, but it does not replicate how the cars were constructed 30 odd years ago. Blue overspray is on the heater hoses, timing cover, head, water pump, and other major parts.

[Bambikiller240]

26thZ :

You are correct. The blue on my Motor mount brackets was NOT a careful, quality paint job at all. Many runs. There was slight overspray on the timing cover as well.