Gary in NJ

Here are the adjustment instructions for the clutch. 240 Clutch Adjustment.pdf

Unfortunately I don't have an original radio. It's a Sony tape player from the mid-80's. Something new will take that space, I just don't know what yet.

Thanks for the heads up. The new face plate looks great with the radio/mp3 player. What was the part number for the correct face plate?

The radio in my Z doesn't work. I need to replace it (I'm considering the RetroRadio unit) but before I commit to a radio, what I really want to do is get rid of the face plate that is currently installed in the console and replace it with something that's in good shape. The face plate that is in there now looks like it has seen many radios over the decades. There isn't much left to it anymore. I'll post a picture tonight. I've looked for NOS and reproduction face plates but have come-up empty. Does anyone know of a source or have a good solution?

Spraying starter fluid in a running engine can be dangerous. Don't do that anymore, please. When you say that you cleaned the top half of the carb as much as possible, are you referring to the outside or the inside? I'm suggesting that the carbs be removed, disassembled and clean the internal jets & passages. While the carbs are off the car, they will be easier to inspect. This may not solve your problem, but it will eliminate one possibility.

Congrats on the birth. Parenthood is awesome. But so are 240's and SU carbs.... Have you tried removing the carbs and cleaning them? If the fuel bowls have fuel, but the mixture screw has little or no effect, I suspect a clogged jet. Seafoam or other additives wont help here. You will need to open or replace any clogged orifices.

They are Panasport Wheels FS-Type, 15 inch.

225/50-15. Fit well, ride is stiff, steering is heavy at parking lot speeds.

Pictures, please

Here are some photos of a '71 240Z that I owned from '83 to '85 during my college years. Yes, the paint is odd, but it was the 80's. Checkout the speaker box in the rear. I really loved this car. Every car I've own since has been judged against this one. Sorry about the poor quality of the photos. They are iPhone photos of photos. If I can track down a color scanner I'll update them.

Nice looking car. Well worth the wait and effort.

All good suggestions guys, please keep 'em coming. This is my second 240Z. I owned a great '71 back in the mid-80's. Mitchell, are you suggesting replacing the set-up that is on there all together, or salvaging the airhorns and installing K&N filters.

I believe this is the original color & type. The original paint noted on the sticker on the radiator cross member is listed as 115 (Blue Metallic) Acrylic Enamel. BTW, this car does not have any damage history but the quarter panels appear to be replacements. The rear bumper is original and the front bumper is a replacement (NOS) due to excessive pitting. I drove the car to a lacrosse game yesterday. Everyone there was talking about the car. A parade of people walked by it. Finally, during half time, one of the ref's asked "who's Z is that?" You can imagine my pride when I said, "that's mine"

The body is a solid 9/10. The interior is a 7/10. Mechanically, it needs some help. The carbs are a mess and will need to come off for a proper inspection. The engine is only running on one carb (I don't know which yet). The throttle linkage does not go through it's full range. I will disconnect it at the carbs and work my way back to find where it's binding. The front main bearing is leaking. The engine bay needs to be brought up to the standards of the rest of the car. Other then that, it's just totally awesome. A fine Z if ever there was one. I'm the third owner, and I bought it from a friend. The the car is fully documented with original window sticker, sales slip and manuals.

Here is a rare sight in NJ...

Sounds like the Master, Slave or air in the line (which could be the result of a bad master or slave). Option 1 is the first place to go.

I've seen worse...far worse. Welcome to Z-club!

Quick, go buy 500 horsepower. Are you still reading this....go!

It's nice, but for $11K I expect to see near perfection. That is a good clean car with a value of around $5k. Looks like he's a "Z-Guy" (lots of other Z's in the pictures) so my guess is you wont be able to talk him down to a reasonable price. There are others out these, so keep looking. If your budget is $10+, don't except anything less then a very clean car. Then again, if you're in love with that car, it's worth what ever you want to pay. Just don't expect to get you money back out of it.

Can you attach the photo's for reference?

I love it. It's really a beautiful sight.

I believe it was a dealer add on. Period correct, but detracts from the lines of the vehicle.

I don't like automatics - at all. The owner doesn't even know what engine it has (V6, oh really?). Is that a fuzzy cover on the dash? I wonder what lays below that cover? Velor seats? I'm sure the rims looked better on the car they originally came from. So far, the Whittier car is the most attractive.

L28's are FI, but it's a common modification to replace the FI with carbs because they are more "tunable". I'm not a big fan of the 4Bbl carbs. on the 240. More then likely he was unable to convert his 240 to FI, so the 4bbl carb was put there because it was inexpensive and easy. I'd replace that setup with the SU-style carbs. That might be a parts-car. It's missing some of the Series I features, like the vented hatch and bumper guards. And what's with the marine armrest?

I too would replace the exhaust gasket. At the very least, check for a loose nut on the studs.