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Thanks guys for the help. Sorry about not getting the right forum. I am going to look over the manuals ( the guy I got the car from gave me two) and try to figure this out, it's like a puzzle. I definetly want to make it safe, I just am so excited. When I bought my first 72 z it was in the eighties and it had 54,000 miles on it and I just jumped in and drove another 100,000 miles with no problems, so much fun! I let you know how I do. P.S. Kenny, I added picures to my gallery.

Hi, thanks for the welcome, I have more problems than paint and transmission right now, maybe you guys can help. My car starts and runs well with the choke all the way on, but as soon as I back off the choke it will die. When I drove it, same thing, it will run with choke on, otherwise will die. When starting from a stop, it has no power, I did drive it on the freeway at about 60 mph and seemed okay but a bit sluggish. Also, when I start it with choke it pours out black smoke and smell very rich. This doesn't make sense to me as it seems like it is not getting enough fuel, but then smells and looks really rich. The only thing I have done is replace to hoses that were cracked, this didn't make a difference. Is it the carbs? They are the SU carbs. Thanks Toni

Hi, First of all, just want to say please forgive lack of knowledge, I did have a 1972 240z that I purchased in the 80's, and know a little about them, but I just bought this one. I am also a female who wishes she would of paid more attention when all my guy friends were tearing apart and rebuilding their z's back in the day. I am looking forward to learning, though. I have a 1971 240z series 1 that is all original and in very good shape. Very little rust, interior is excellant except for drivers seat bottom, and previous owner cut holes in the back deck (arrgh). I am the third owner, second owner never drove it. It has been garaged. It is an automatic, which of course I don't like. I am wondering if I should put a manual transmission in it or keep it as is, also, should I repaint it, or keep original color. I want to drive this car, and do not really want to modify it other than that. Also, do the holes in the deck take away alot from the value? I really appreciate your help, Toni

Hi, thanks, I am in vancouver washington. I am going to need help, so I am grateful for this site. I didn't do any work on my other z myself and I am looking forward to learning with this one. Tori

Hi z fans, I just bought my second z after owning 1 for nearly 20 years. My previous z is now waiting to be brought back to life, so I had to get another one. I kind of "accidently" found one that is a 10/70 production date and it seems is a series one 240. I didn't realize that there were different series (fortunately for me, neither did the guy selling it). It is all original and is in nearly perfect condition and has had only one previous owner, it even has the original owners manual. I can't wait to fully restore it, and can't believe my luck in finding it.