So I bought a 1976 280z, fuel injected and automatic trans. The plate on the inside of the engine compartment (injector side) reads:

Type: HLS30

Engine No.: L24 080617

However the engine block reads:

L28 084935

And the vin is HLS30-65361

I'm not sure if this means anything, it just got me curious. If anyone could translate this stuff into english for me, that'd be great! Thanks a lot

John

Please provide pictures. It looks like the engine compartment plate is not the one your car came with from the factory - L24 would indicate a 240Z.

Here is a picture of the block number, and the plate. Might be hard to see the numbers, but they are as posted above. Thank you!

That number plate (and the HLS30-65361 VIN) is definitely from a '72 240Z, not a 280Z. What is the VIN as shown on dash, door jamb plate, and as stamped in the firewall?

Yeah, I am curious about this one too.

The door jamb plate is not 100% legible, but the VIN is clear. It is, HLS30-65361. The VIN on the dash plate is completely gone. And I looked thoroughly throughout the firewall, but couldn't any sign of numbers. Where is this stamp usually? Thanks again, Arne.

John

look on the drivers side firewall in the engine bay just above the brake booster. It sounds like you have a 240Z with a 280z engine swap.

What does your title say?

John

Things noted so far.

1) Both tags are 240 tags.

2) Engine tag is shown mounted by washer bottle on the left side. Not the correct spot for a 240. (not sure where they go on 280's)

3) WE need more pics of the car/engine bay/interior.

And whats with the light on that side?

The stamp above the brake booster says HLS30-297637…and then the VIN on the title says HLS30-65361…I'm confused? Does that means it IS in fact a 76 280z? And if so, someone changed the plates with that of a 72 240…?

The stamp above the brake booster says HLS30-297637…and then the VIN on the title says HLS30-65361…I'm confused? Does that means it IS in fact a 76 280z? And if so, someone changed the plates with that of a 72 240…?

Yes. That appears to be the case.

which makes absolutely no sense if they sold it to you as a 280. Perhaps the last owner bought a 280 without a title and then bought a 240 with a title and switched plates and sold it as a 280 with a title but with 240 #'s.