240 in OZ

Hello Ed Thanks for the reply. I borrowed this picture from another thread here on the website; are these the locations of the grease fittings which you are referring to? Thanks Joseph

Hello Mike No, I am not sure if it is a z rack, I just blindly posted the pics as I found them labelled. Joseph

Hello Ed Thanks for providing this clarification. Do I have to remove the boot to see if the grease fitting is there on the passengers/non-pinion side of the rack? I was doing some research and came across the pics as attached. The one I have in my car definately looks like the one as labelled 240-Z, but I fear that the one labelled 260-Z may be from a 2+2 and the 2 seater 260-Z racks were the same externally as the 240-Z? Is anyone able to confirm this?? The pinion on mine is black, but this may have been painted as part of the 'rebuild'. Joseph

If the single PO had used only armour all on the dash from new, and applied it regularly you would be OK. I assume this dash has been sitting in the car and in an untouched state as you describe the car as you found it. Unfortunately, what ever you apply, there is a good chance that this dash will crack, either on removal or when it is exposed to the sun. Regular application of a single product is the key to dash preservation.

Out of interest, these parts are indeed shown in the HLS30 parts book from Nissan.

Hello All Thanks for the replies/information to date. I managed to take a closer look at the rack installed in my car over the course of the weekend. As best I am able to gather, the measurement between the 'lips' where the rack mounting bushings go is 35mm inside to inside. Is anyone able to provide a base measurement from a known 240-Z rack so I am able to compare. Ed's reply is interesting. When I look at my rack, the pinion is mounted to the RHS of the car (drivers side for me as Im in RHD country, but this is passengers side for LHD cars); this contradicts what Ed has posted in that he says the pinion should be on the LHS. Sides here are taken as if sitting in the drivers seat facing forwards in the car. Am I looking at a 260-Z rack in my car?? Thanks Joseph

Hello Is anyone able to tell me if/how I am able to identify an original 240-Z type steering rack with it still installed in the car? Are there any external markings or physical differences between the 240-Z rack and the 260-Z (280-Z) style rack? The rack on my car was exchanged by the previous owner for a rebuilt unit and I would like to know if a 240-Z style was installed or a 260-Z style as I may have an opportunity to purchase an original 240-Z style. Thanks for any replies. Joseph

$1k max sounds right. Not sure what level of 'restoration' you are looking for but you could spend $35k on a resto if you wanted to. Joseph

Hard/impossible question to answer based on the information you have given us. Do you have any pics of the car? Where has it been sitting for 10 years, under cover in a garage or out in a yard? Joseph

I had a FS5C17A transmission rebuilt a few years ago. It was attained from a 240-Z here in Australia. The synchros cost me a fortune and were the Porsche type, hence the price. Joseph

Determine it yourself. Put it into gear and turn the output end 10 times, counting the input shaft end rotations. Do this for all gears; divide each and you have the ratio. Joseph

Interested.

http://www.s30.org/

Interesting; Humbles car also originated in Texas (again from memory).

Is someone able to look in the Humble book at the car that he redoes? When he is removing the original tan interior door panels I swear there is a shot showing these screws/washers. He also says something about it in the caption in the photo. Can someone confirm this as I dont have the Humble book with me right now. Joseph

http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/metalwasher.html You should be able to make out p/n written on the bags in Kats photo.

They are "local". The have depots in the USA and gather the parts and send them to Australia to be repaired and then sent back. A few guys on this site did a group dash resto from the USA to Australia a few years back. If you go this route, please let us know how the console turns out. Joseph

Carl Sorry for the dated reply/information. I have been doing some research lately in regards to compliance plate fitment here in Australia and have come up with the following dates. Mandatory fitment registered on or after- South Australia - 1st July, 1970 New South Wales - 1st August, 1972 Victoria - Not mandatory < 1969; general use/fitment mid-1972 Tasmania - March, 1970 (date unknown) The above-mentioned dates have been supplied directly from the transport authorities in the respective states. If anyone is able to fill in the data for Qld, WA, NT it would be appreciated; no hear say info, actual info. Saying that, Im not sure exactly how closely the above-dates were followed. Hope this helps some. Joseph

http://www.dashboardrestorations.com.au/ havent used them personally or seen any consoles which they have done. Joseph

Is it possible to do a similar section photograph and side photograph of the original two piece weatherstrip as removed from your car for comparison purposes. Thanks Joseph

My series 1 ash-tray is missing the spring which keeps the door open. Any ideas how I would be able to make a replacement for this? Thanks Joseph

If you are in Australia you wont have a ZX-Turbo box unless it was imported from the USA to here as we didnt get the turbo model here on our shores. You will have a ZX box, either early ratio or late. Joseph

Has anyone tried Nissan Aus for needles? What about Potter @ All-Z?