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@nahurry Thanks for the reply. I was wondering what color your car was because I saw a Z the other day on the south end of Woodruff rd but it was orangish...

That is a flexplate, automatics don't have flywheels...

240z's are pretty simple...if the body is good, straight with no rust issues, it's worth $6,500. The timing components are cheap, fuel tank probably needs cleaning. If it almost started I wouldn't be terrified of it but I can also do my own work...

@nahurry what color is your car?

Looks like we have three members in the area: pogden, borini63 & pepper. One of them might help inspect the car. You might want to offer a courtesy fee for their time I would definitely get it inspected even if I had to hire an independent inspector. A Z guy would be better though because they know what to look for. The car doesn't look bad but nothing does from 30' away...

That didn't take long...

Nope, totally different animals...

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Said the old lady as she kissed the cow...

I tend to agree with Zed Head but I don't have any hard facts to back that up. The engines are totally different and I suspect you would need a custom mounting plate made to adapt the 350z tranny; that will cost extra. Clutch and pressure plate are going to be an issue and could require custom pieces, again more cash. Will the 350z tranny even fit in an S30 tunnel? Is the tranny the right length to come up into or close to the shifter hole. How does it mount? How will you have to modify the chassis to hold the new tranny and on and on and on... Having done projects like this myself with mixed results I suggest you don't try to "reinvent the wheel". Go with a tried and true 5 speed option and drive on

Any idea on how to accomplish this?

Thanks, Jim and you are correct unicorns aren't cheap...

I like the cut, very neat. No raggedness...

That's a bargain. Is white zinc the correct plate for these parts and the bolts?

Not a Z setup but very similar http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEBER-DCOE40-TRIPLE-CARBS-FOR-72-76-TRIUMPH-TR6-/132033505582?hash=item1ebdcf692e:g:RCAAAOSwA3dYKNTB&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEBER-DCOE40-TRIPLE-CARBS-FOR-72-76-TRIUMPH-TR6-/132033505582?hash=item1ebdcf692e:g:RCAAAOSwA3dYKNTB&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240z-260z-280z-Triple-42-Dcoe-Weber-Carburetor-/252696130279?hash=item3ad5dcf2e7:g:tpQAAOSwnHZYX7Kd&vxp=mtr A current auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weber-40-DCOE-triple-carburetors-with-manifold-for-Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-/311811571850?hash=item48996b008a:g:-yEAAOSwuxFYs2Dp&vxp=mtr Here is a single DCOE #18 for sale http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weber-40DCOE-18-Carburetor-Triumph-or-Austin-Healey-/302224850275?hash=item465e013d63:g:cSMAAOSwfVpYo0c-&vxp=mtr

If that's what you started with, you've done good!

I suspect more than $1000. I don't have time right now to look through ebay but those are the Italian made bodies (deisreable) the 18's with the manifold and the Redline filters...

Those are some cool looking little pistons. Will be interesting to see how fast that spins up compared to some of your other engine builds... Is Eiji doing the build or is he helping you gather parts and you're doing assembly?

My saying at work is "tuition". When we mess something up, break something or learn the hard way we call that "tuition" ie. the cost of learning...

Open it up and see if it is an LSD or not. It also might have a small metal tag on it calling that out...

Good diamond core bit should eat rebar without an issue but it is slower than casting in place

Furman, that will make your wallet lighter! Furman's in a really nice area

3/4" !!!! Surely they could have gotten closer than that!

A thought for the future, in lieu of blasting them some rust away, Eastwood Rust remover or something similar will remove all the rust but not remove good metal. A little slower but less chance of warpage or holes...

I like the faded "goon" too. Sort of the underdog...