Anybody know a good replacement ? It cracked and fell off. Don't like the idea of water getting in there. I guess I could used one of those rubber vacuum caps and drill a hole in it, but  it's hard to drill rubber.

http://www.240zrubberparts.com/apps/webstore/products/show/6517164

Not sure this is the part you are after Stanley, but maybe it is.

I've been after Steve before trying to get him to reproduce all of the rubber bits for the antenna----there are several.

No luck so far, but maybe I'll try him again soon.

I gotta spend more time checking that site. Not the part though, the thing that broke off fits tight on the lowest part of the antenna, then it widens at the bottom to fit around the part that the antenna extends from. Not sure what it looks like since I never paid attention to it when it existed. Maybe it's a standard part on various cars.

Here's the whole thing for $19.00.  https://zcardepot.com/electrical/switches-and-relays/antenna-adjustable-stainless-240z-260z-280z-280zx.html

I also own a 1972 240z and during the process of removing the parts to get it paint, i discovered that it carried a manual antenna? Did this year came with manual or electric antenna? i bought the following electric antenna on eBay and was wondering if it will work or not? Or should i reinstall the manual one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-1970-83-240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-Radio-Power-Antenna-12V-NEW-089-/331881979964?fits=Make%3ADatsun|Model%3A240Z&hash=item4d45b5203c:g:SwgAAOxyOlhS-87Q&vxp=mtr

Please advise properly!

 

Fixed it, sort of. Cut the end off a rubber vacuum cap with wire cutter, it fit OK, should keep most of the rain and carwash water out. The piece that broke off was plastic, not rubber.

 

Looks better than before and I'm sure you don't leave it outside. Those Haradas that are popping up for sale are like $400, WOW.

I do have something that is very similar to the original.  The problem is getting the old one out of the nut and installing the new one with the little star looking insert.

 

Steve

 

Was the stock antenna manual? Isnt there a manual reproduction. I wouldnt like to be hearing a CD or USB with the antenna all the way up if electrical!

 All U.S.A. Zs had power antennas as standard equipment. I'm unsure of the others.

I purchase an aftermarket antenna on EBay to be used with an Aftermarket kenwood radio. Question is: If once the antenna is wired just by turning on the radio the antenna goes up? What if i only want to listen to a CD or USB device, will i still have the antenna up? Is there any way of wiring the antenna so that it only goes up if i decide to hear a radio station?

 The original equipment had a separate switch for the antenna. The radio had no control over the antenna.

Edited August 3, 201610 yr by Mark Maras