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You probably can't fabricate a quality replacement for a lot less than $100 and 4 or 5 hours of time. The $50 difference seems to be a deal, considering

Is that car from someone from the site? It looks like someones avatar picture

Those are very clean. Could some small manifold leaks do that?

VIN number is 202,611 Doesn't appear damaged. Has the weights bolted under the differential https://www.copart.com/lot/41719969

I think Z therapy has them

I would not beat on it! Slide hammer from the outside but better done while on the car or set it up in a hydraulic press and push it out. Press is my preferred choice

I know this is used sometimes in water jackets and in oil lines sometimes but I don't know enough to speak to when to do it and why.

I like to solder connections when ever possible. Especially some where , like there, under the fusible links

Sometimes people will block holes like that to change or restrict water flow. Could have been flush plugged or sometimes they will flush plug them and then drill a hole for lower flow. Just a guess...

I'm no "sparky" but voltage and current are different. You could run 110volts through a module at very low amperage and good things wouldn't happen

Isn't it possible to put the rear case on but not in the neutral position? I believe that locks up the transmission some how. It's a foggy memory...

I would start it from the left side. Lay the back edge on a block of wood and tap it in. Add a little oil to help. Shouldn't need much encouragement

Possibly and if you have high current, it can fry things like ZedHead pointed out. Like ignition modules

They evidently dont leak and make a better seal

Depending on what year your 240 parts car is there could be lots of differences in parts Yes, I believe I stated earlier, it looks to have been painted

Yeah, that seems like a high place to start

Too bad, what did it bid to, if you don't mind?

The ZX distributor has a small black box on the side of the distributor body with plugs on top of it

So Cool! Thank you!

Looks like an early 240 with a late 280z hood. Be sure and post up the VIN when you look at it. Check for the data plates and the vin on the dash and the firewall. Check the usual rust areas for signs of patches or filler. Looks to be freshly painted

How did the car do? I can't tell from the website

I don't know if I'm happy for you or not! ?

If you shoot starting fluid into will it keep running? or you could add a fuel pressure gauge into the fuel line and see if the pressure is dropping off

Chase what ignition are you running? Points, Pertronix, 280zx, MSD? A voltmeter while idling will tell you if the 13volts at idle is really 13 volts. Hard to check at speed

I totally understand. It's easy to stripe a metallic color when you paint it disassembled or have adjacent panels be different colors. I think it's the right choice to paint it assembled. Watch some you tube videos on taping cars. 3m also make a backer rod type product that is intended for use to help make soft egdes