V8-240Z Posted January 18, 2002 Share #13 Posted January 18, 2002 I replaced the hatch strut on my 71 with a Dorman # C072-430 from a local parts house. The cost was $20 Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240 Al Posted January 19, 2002 Share #14 Posted January 19, 2002 Dave that trumps mine. Mity Lift #95704 $44 @ auto zone 240 Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlucier Posted February 7, 2002 Share #15 Posted February 7, 2002 Have one,No month ident,Looks OK But not tested,Advise shipping. Will provide N.C.you pay freight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyC Posted February 7, 2002 Share #16 Posted February 7, 2002 I just bought the Mity Lift from AutoZone (special order for $41 in Phoenix, AZ) and it fits, and works, very well with just a little shimming of the pivot mount required to clear the original lower bracket. The hatch just about leaps up now when you release the latch! Of course it is not exactly original....... Randy in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royce Posted February 7, 2002 Author Share #17 Posted February 7, 2002 rlucier, Thanks, I found one locally on a junker that seems to work okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 7, 2002 Share #18 Posted February 7, 2002 Hey royce,I have had limited success by putting a hose clamp around the top of the tube (the end the shaft slides out of).Play with it to find proper tention.its not pretty,but perhaps it will get you by till you find the correct replacement. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royce Posted February 7, 2002 Author Share #19 Posted February 7, 2002 Interesting suggestion! I will give it a try before I put on the one from the junk car just to see how it goes.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted February 8, 2002 Share #20 Posted February 8, 2002 I remember when someone used to come into the hardware/gardening store where I worked ages ago with an old wagon in which the gas strut had stopped working and wouldn't hold the tailgate up.His Solution: drill a small hole through the shaft in the open position, and attach a small nail on a chain to fit through the hold and hold the tailgate open. Not very elegant, but better than holding the hatch open with a 4x2 lump of timber.(and just incase your stupid read below)Now dont go drilling into the gas can part (the fat black part), drill through the strut piston part (the chrome skinny bit). Mr C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.A.P. Z Assoc of Phila Posted March 4, 2002 Share #21 Posted March 4, 2002 I have a single strut in fairly good condition from a '73. I think it fits a '71 but I'm not certain. If you're interested - $15 + ship.Mike S.ZAP Z Assoc of Philamacts473@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzola Posted March 31, 2002 Share #22 Posted March 31, 2002 Good used part original. Works great and looks nice $50.00 delivered. COming soon zdatsun.com and Innovator Z car enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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