#490, built in 11/69 was just listed on Ebay and is a V8 conversion that needs a lot of work. But, at least it's a California car, so hopefully it doesn't have much rust. Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-1970-240z-490-datsun-nissan-scarb-V8-chevy-convert_W0QQitemZ150066863065QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dear Santa,.... I've been good.....

wish i had time/money for another project

I emailed to ask if he has the numbers matching L24, no response yet.

HI Guys,

Looking at ebay pics on this one...I know ya'll like to check out the details...at least i do.

1)...I thought early cars...< Vin 2400 or so came without expansion tank inside hatch area.

2)Later 72-73 dash...

Isn't it amazing that so many of these early cars, that came with Slotted rotor hats are still running em. You'd figure after 30 plus years, wear, warpage would take these items out of service.

David

^^ i thought that they did come with the expansion tank, except that they were plastic instead of metal.....

They came with the plastic expansion tank, as mine has one.

I have 1222 and 2446 .... No expansion tanks, no provisions on left side of gas tank for vent hose either.

I remember a while back reading a quick thread, but no difinitive cutoff for w/or without expansion tank. Duffman since you have VIN 1300? or, maybe California had emissions issuses back in 70?

David

Here's #797, also currently on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-Datsun-240Z-Jan-1970-VIN-HLS3000797-YES-THATS-797_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQhashZitem190058934310QQihZ009QQitemZ190058934310QQrdZ1

Does the stamping on #490's driver's side door jamb ID plate look kind of strange to you guys? Compare it to the stamping on #797's. I know my '71 and '72 stampings look a lot more like #797's.

Looks odd to me, too. My ID plate:

Hmmm, so far we've seen post 1970 plates. Has anyone seen the 1969 plates?