Carb link age at fire wall 240/260

[aceofspades]

hey all So i ditched the weber DVG carbs on my early 260z

and picked up a set of 72 SU carbs in good shape and got all the to the fire wall!

But the joint/ socket does not match the with the 72 linkage do I have to find all that linkage at the firewall to make it all work?

I can post photos if needed!

[Arne]

Yes, pictures would help.

[aceofspades]

AH! I see the problem now!

seems 73 to 74 had a different shaft from the balance tube to the fire wall I have the 72 but need the shorter 73-74 that has a boot on it!

here is the old set up!

new hybrid parts

74 intake N36 with 72 balance tube E48?

[gnosez]

That's a 260/280 firewall bracket, not one for a 240 and the shaft going to the carbs should have the hook pointing downwards.

[aceofspades]

Yea I need that short hook linkage to work with my bracket

[Zs-ondabrain]

Or the firewall bracket from the 240Z. They're almost the same on the 240Z's. The 260Z had the "Sliding Shaft" style that won't work on the 240Z linkage, which you already found out.

Ask around, you might find one here or there for cheap.

[aceofspades]

Well besides 260 what's else had sliding shaft

[zKars]

I have the parts you need. I can give the 240 firewall bracket or the shorter J hook that fits in the hollow bracket you have.

PM me and we get it on the way.

Jim

[Zs-ondabrain]

See, I told ya someone had one. And now you're set.

Dave

[aceofspades]

yea i got all the parts but still have to mix and match alot of parts