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Ok, I went and checked out a 240z today. It was in decent shape.

The floor boards looked rather rotted other than that as far as rot goes nothing else to major.

The clutch went straight to the floor, possible a leak in the line or the clutch master? Im not sure if there is a common issue with these cars and the clutch. Maybe it is something simple im not sure.

There is something wrong with the fuel pump/fuel line. The car ran great if we hooked up the fuel line straight into a 1 gallon gas tank. But other than that a line may be clogged or fuel pump may be dead? Not sure if there is a common problem there either.

Some pluses where it had a after market heat wrapped header, after market 2.5 mandrel bent exhaust.

The car is 650. dollars, which seems like a pretty kick arse deal. How much do you guy "think' this thing would take to get going rouhgly.

Thanks,

-jared

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If you can do all of the work yourself, probably a good deal, if not, get ready to drop cash like you ar eating only exlax! Detailed and clear pictures would help us to help you.

Header wrap can hold in moisture on a car that is not driven frequently, and make the header rust away in short order.

Try bleeding the clutch, again a common thing on a car that is not driven frequently.

The pickup in the tank, or the lines may be clogged. One is an easy fix, the other usually is not. The pump is probably OK or the engine would not run out of the can.

Will

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I'm not talking about a wrench, I'm talking about Mig, Tig, or Oxyacetyline! If you can't weld, make sure the wallet is deep, wide, and full of money before you buy the car. Floors are about $350 Rails are about $225. Time here is about $75/hr, and you are going to need about 20 hours to remove and replace the floors and rails and keep the factory appearance-there goes at least $2,000 before paint, bodywork, and mechanicals-assuming that is all of the rust that needs replacing(probably not-check my gallery)! Now you are starting with a $2650 car-you could probably find a better starting point for that kind of money!

Yes the clogged lines are easy to take car of.

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Thanks that was pretty informative, i can weld cut grind fab the floor pans. Im not so worried about that.

But why not just spend a little more and wait to find a 240z that is not so rotted. I have already set my sights on another one that is in the local area. This time im goign to bring my camera. So I can have you guys check it out first hand.

Im located in austin texas. Im suprised they rot so much here. Id like to see one from MA where im orginally from. I could only imagine the rot.

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Id like to see one from MA where im orginally from. I could only imagine the rot.

I've got a salt belt example sitting on my trailer. I would take pictures of her but I don't want to make people cry. The only thing holding her together is the tar paper.

My advice would be to look around first. There are several members here from the great state of Tejas that could steer (moo) you in the direction of a nice car.

Oh yea, post some pictures here and the Z police will disect her :) .

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Aw you guys are soooo lucky to be able to pick up cars that cheap.

Even if it is "non-viable", you might want to consider picking it up as a parts car.

Is $650 to steep fopr a parts car in the US?

As Ed said, post some pics and we'll pic at it.

You could also look at the fuel filter. Easy fix there too.

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Before you had the Zed fever......now you have the bitten by the bug. Like all of us with Zeds, you are now committed to endless hours of tinkering and pampering.

Enjoy it, and you must must must post a thread on the drive home. The first drive is very memorable.

Congrats and remember.............

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