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Hey there, I need some contacts in the Phoenix area, having just relocated from Sacramento, CA. I have a '72 240Z in pretty good shape (but no AC)! Any advice on registration and especially emissions testing would be greatly appreciated! Happy to be here! Gary

Not everyone, however, on Hybridz that may be much more accurate. The Aussie's get some great stuff though.

+1 on the spring steel aspect. The plenum/gasket assembly has to be held tightly to the underside of the hatch to provide the proper water seal. SS is nice from a non- corrosion perspective but it won't provide the proper tension. I often ask myself if I'm smarter than the team that designed all this stuff.

I believe I bought an assortment like this: http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug-gasket/needa-parts-oil-drain-plug-gasket/257222_0_0 I'll be working on the car over the next few days. I'll see if I can tell which type I used.

Good news Hardway-- Just want to stress that I think they should be done in spring steel if at all possible. When attaching the assembly to the hatch there is quite a bit of deformation (spread) required to open the clip wide enough to get everything clamped up at the same time it is being attached to the hatch opening metal. The spring steel accommodates this and returns to original dimension to hold everything securely. Stainless would be great for longevity, but I don't know if it can be made to match the properties of spring steel. Maybe tempering the metal and properly quenching it would do it, but I don't know for sure.

Yay! Finally got on top of the BCDD issue by following the advice to adjust it. It took a while because it way WAY out of adjustment and I was patiently making a quarter turn at a time, then driving it. Rinse. Repeat. I was to the point of believing I had adjusted so far that it just had to be broken, then Blammo! I hit the sweet spot. It feels good to make progress no matter how slight. So I now have all connectors polished up. All vacuum lines inspected, PO fuel pump bypass corrected, lash pad replaced, and a band-aid on the AFM issue by applying a light film of grease to prevent the flap from scraping the sides too badly. It's running pretty good now. I just need to get a new AAR sourced and installed. I have to manually introduce additional air on cold starts but that ain't so bad. Now I can focus on the suspension. This car rides like crap.

An elephant never forgets to put his elephant oil cap back on. Simple logic. Dare I say he would also keep a spare in the _ _ _ _ _ ?? I, on the other hand can't even remember where I put my cap stash. Surely I have a few pachyderm themed ones in the pile somewhere if someone decides they need one bad enough, let me know.

Haven't been very active the last months. Personel issues getting in the way. The ECU is fitted in the position where the original was. Removing a lot of parts not needed for the new ecu, lke the AFM, TIU, CSV, AAR. Still working out what to do with the fuel pump relay. The ECU has a system where it runs the pump for five seconds when the key is turned on and stops the pump when the distributor signal falls away. I started tinkering with the exhaust downpipe last weekend and made an adapter for the bosch 4 wire lamba sensor. That ws a challenge getting the three bolts out without breaking any off. Ill try to get the adapter welded in on the weekend and the new exhaust all fitted up. I'll take some photo's of my progress this weekend. A nice surprise came in today. Ad was so kind to drop off the new Abarth exhaust personally and say hello. Nice present for my birthday. It's been on my "wanna have list" for a long time. Unfortunatly I'll only have the weekend to work on it, as next week I'm back off to Aus.

I run MK63-20S vented type calipers on all my cars. I have a spare NOS pair new in their boxes, but don't really want to sell. I might - however - be tempted by an interesting trade. Have you got anything that you think I'd be interested in...?

Update: Today I did little research and I found out I have bigger cam shaft and my clutch is a ats which is a great brand make some of the best clutches around and a lighten flywheel I haven't taken a look at the pistons but something tells me there bigger pistons inside Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Finished the frame rail seam weld tonight.

Z Cars were great in their day.. ZKars... mehhh. Thing is they are 40+ years old now, You are going to put so much time and effort and love into this car that it would be a shame if some Moron smashes into it. And it will take some time to get reliable. I would recommend getting a good used Japanese car. Something like a Honda or a Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 Hatch backs ( 5 Door ) are awesome vehicles. Reliable, roomy and inexpensive. Plus Mazda generally has higher interior quality than Toyota or Nissan. More in line with Accord level. All the modern safety equipment as well. If you want something higher class, Mazda 6's are a bargain and can compete with much higher priced European cars for handling and Luxury. Save the Z for weekends when you want to go Autocrossing or go for a Cruise with your special gal.....

I took a look and found that I have two of these. I will post pictures later. I ordered walnut shells for my blast cabinet and will post once I clean them up. One has the simple "OIL" cap and the other the "Elephant" cap. They are both in excellent undamaged condition. I have a total of 6 valve covers with two being the OHC 2400 early production. I will be selling or trading off most of 40 year collection of part to fund the current project on my 72.

I wouldn't. Just about any of the reasons you list above are good reasons not to: any newer car (even going back a ways) is going to be significantly safer, more comfortable and more reliable (if properly maintained). It's a fun toy, though. Parts costs: some parts are cheap, some aren't. It mainly depends on whether Nissan or the aftermarket still makes the part or not. Last time I looked, a clutch was like $80. But if you need a lower thermostat housing (a part that was $20 until Nissan stopped making them a couple years ago), you'll need to find a used one and be prepared to fork over $100 for it.

Ahhh, correct. PNW patina

240 parts are getting scarce and expensive plus they are a harsher ride because they are lighter but I never drive my 280, love the 240s but I daily drive a camry. It's easily replaceable if I wreck it. 240s, not so easy and much more money. If I had to pick a DD it would be a 280. My opinion only. And welcome to our club.

I'm building a daily 240z with L28. Twin SUs can be pretty reliable. If you're looking for something faster than a Miata stock 240z probably won't do without a swap. But they are fun to drive and work on that's for sure. At least that's what I heard. I would suggest rewiring and rebuilding engine. Get a car with good body is the first goal. I'm a newbie but this is what I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Rich, I took inspiration from you but had to bring out the big guns, BFA?

Hi friends, The gas lines are replaced! Good timing too, the gas leak had gotten worse with Redbird sitting immobile since parked, after being towed home. It was now visibly dripping. Glad I had not driven her when she did start, while waiting for the lines to be replaced. Phew! Michael worked his magic last night, and they're done. Forgot, the new clamps that were suggested - 1/2" X 9/16" - were too small. They would not go on, could not be used. So Michael had to replace the old ones. So if you all do this job, use the slightly larger clamps. But it was late and he didn't get to the spark plugs. So I'm hoping my son will get well soon and do them, open and pull the ECU to check the connectors plus Deoxit them, (my body will not contort into that position) and replace the fuel filter too. In the meantime, I'll be checking the places pointed out to me, to make sure connections are secure, using Deoxit on all. Next is changing the oil. That's all folks, stay tuned! Jai

fantastic! Sent from my LG-D850 using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Enjoyed it also Kats, thank you !

I have a one owner 56 bug in my shop. Next in line for restoration, if I live that long

So I've looked around a lot, read a lot of threads from many different forums and really looked at what I want out of the tire. Currently I am debating between the Yokohama S.Drives and Direzza DZ102. Considering I am just beginning my Z ownership, and have a while before I fully trust/know the car and its limits... I think a more well rounded tire suits me better. Ride comfort and low noise being very important, and crisp steering and response being secondary. When I get to the point where I can make use of the higher performance then I will consider something more. The tires are looking like they will be 205/55R15. It's a bit smaller than stock height, 23.8 vs 24.7... but hopefully it looks good enough with my stock suspension (for now). Ultimately I will lower it a tad, and hopefully it fills out better then. I know the DZ102's are supposed to run narrow, so that's a piece of information for people concerned about rubbing. (Dunlop says 8.4" wide at 205/55) I read whatever is around for the new DZ102's and very early feedback seems decent. I know the DZ101's were very questionable in the wet, but the new design appears to be much improved. There is a good miata boards thread i came across with good feedback from another light coupe platform, and it seems like a good compromise. Plus it's a new tire, with a new mold for that size... so hopefully they will be around for a bit. Anyway, I'm sure I will have feedback about them (albeit with no other Z tires to compare them to) so feel free to message me in the future if I do end up buying them. The S.Drives are a bit more proven, but the worry about being noisy is really what turned me off, I don't want to deal with that whatsoever.