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Got one on ebay now... Take a look, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2435697913&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

I am trying to replace the gasket and diff oil with out dropping the diff.

I don't know of any in DFW, but I know of one for a lot of imports including Datsun in a town called Bokchita, OK just north of the redriver in OK. I lived in Durant for a while and it is just 15 min east of Durant OK on HWY 70. I will look up the number in the morning.

Is there an amp. difference in alt. between a 1972 240 and a 1975 280. If yes, then what. Would I need to follow the conversion guides out there like they have for the 280zx models?

I purchased two new gaskets for my 240 rear diff. I thought this would be a no brainer. I also purchased an air tool set up and a new compressor. I figured It was time to get serious with my Z. I put it up on JAck stands and started to look around. It looks as though I have to drop the front cross member for the rear diff and also the two cross bars that connect it to the body. With this done the rear I-bean fall down for the rear tires and the diff starts to fall. Am I doing this all wrong. I really need to replace the seal and clean this unit up.

Hey all been a while since I have posted, but I just purchased a new A/C system from MSA for my 1972 240. I was wondering if anyone had any exp. with these systems from MSA? I was looking to see if the systems are reliable and easy to install. THe system was $779.00 USD for the entire system from pulley belt to switch on the interior.

Any one running 18 x7.5" wheels on their Z's I am thinking about upgrading my lateset Wheel purchase and wanted to know if this size will work on the Z. Available finishes: Silver Bolt Pattern: 4x100, 4x114.3

If you check the 111 I think they are only 7" wide. From 14-17" wheels they look like they are all 7" wide. I bought the 160 and I haven't seen them yet. I can tell you that the link I listed to the 2bones sight has 3 cars with these pardyme wheels on them. They all look stellar.

I would agree with ZMEFLY about the seals. As far as a good system, I have seen both of the MSA systems. They sell two types... 1st being he 3-2 combo the 2nd being the 6 into 1. I saw both types of these headers on Z's before I purchased one. With that said, the best looking with the most ground clearence is the 6 into 1 in my opinion. I installed a 6 into 1 header and a 8 inch long glasspacked muffler about 6 inches back from the header. I flowed the system with 2.25 inch pipe to the rear of the car and finished it off with a Glasspacked twin tipped setup also sold by MSA. This setup gets rid of the drone associated with the headers and it sounds like the old Aston Martin's or ferrari's. I too querried this board prior to installing this setup and I have to say it was well worth my time. The setup is great and I really did notice a difference in my performance.

Let me rephrase the question. My 240z has SU's Round tops it is a 72' I have a line on some of the carbs listed above and want to know if they will flow the same or better than the su's since they were on a L26 260 74'.

Ok, I am eyeing a set of these carbs, they came off of a L26, and they are on a cannon intake. My question is, Will they work good on l24 pretty much stock and will they be ok when this l24 is warmed over really soon? Need advice fast.

BillCap, What model are you looking for ? I can get you price real quick.

Derk I put a post in the Open Discussion forum that included a link to one of the websites that I shoot video's for. The post is call "Friends" go check it out and you can see some of the wheels on my teams cars. I post pics when they arrive though!

No Seriously! He is a personal friend and the wheels rock! They are trying to get there name out and are looking to make some new friends and get some people to roll in their wheels. I have purchased a set, F139's and I haven't received them yet. It was all total with shipping under $280.00

Hey Guys! I just posted a thread in the wheels section and I was talking about a friend of mine who could get us some great deals on wheels. I am going to provide a link to my local teams site for eXtreme motorsports. On the left hand side under the main menu bar you will see several links, click on the link for (VZSpeed) the first car up you will see is Brian's car a 330 BMW and so on... these cars all have the Paradyne wheels on them. Your welcome to look around and check some pics and vids out! THis is what keeps us going around here in Texas! http://www.2bones.com James

I have a friend who I work with that shows his car all the time. His most recent setup included a new set of wheels, of course these were sponsored. He built their webpage and they gave him the wheels. So now he sales the wheels for them at his shows. Anyway the link I am includeing are all the wheels that they carry. I am also including the Wheel types that he can get a deal on. SO here we go.... Link http://www.paradymealloys.com/wheels.html Wheel Types F111, F112,F139 and F160 Size 14x6's Price $49.00 a Wheel $50 for shipping This company has all the spacer for your setup and the prices go up moderately for the size increase (16,17,18) respectively. Contact brian@paradymealloys.com Once again this is my personal friend and I asked him to do this for our Z board! He likes my 240z He says it sounds like a Ferarri! Thanks James

Really, $5K for a L28 setup..... Ouch! I mean for less than a 1K I can get a warmed over 302 v8 / 5 spd cobra tranny setup and even get a 50/50 setup on the car. I was really hoping to keep it original, but the dollars don't make sense. Am I wrong?

Hey bonnie, do you belong to a zclub in dallas? I think a friend of mine ran into you the other day, he was telling me of this incredible lady that owned a z and her son owned a ta or a camero and she knew more about cars than he did and he was driving a BMW M3. Any of this ring a bell?

So, With all this said... If I have an L24 SU's and a L28 FI 75' both available to me what would be the best engine to do for a power increase. I want a daily drive / AutoX engine..... Would I use the L28 with my su's or tripple webs in my 240Z?

hey all, I am looking for anyone who has taken the stock L24 and modded or warmed it over to gain the most out of this engine. My motor is still strong and the SU's are dead solid. I have a header and a 5spd, I do however have some valve train noise. So, I am pondering a rebuild, but I want to do a tried and true mod. So any of you guys with the L24 done up nice and runing daily with no issues please give me your Blue PRints I will return them...... eventually!

OK, just changed my brakes and got the squeals too! Where do I get the Shims? I used the hi temp grease and still got the same squeal. Please Advise

May of 94', HWY 76 between Vista Ca and Ocean Side ,Ca racing a 78' 280 5spd stock against my 75' 280 4spd. Racing down the freeway....... coming up to an overpass...... we both saw the car in the center lane of a 6 lane Hwy. We split the car and just as we did we both realized it was a CA Hwy Patrol. ! I hammered down, She (78') slammed on the breaks and took the first exit.... The trooper followed her and stopped her. I thought WoW, missed that one. On 5 going to the airport, I made it to Lahoya CA and got hit by a trooper, I was going the Speed limit so I Was shocked....... He arrested me for 148 in a 55 in Vista..... DOooooohhh! Got it dropped! I was in the USMC and was on orders for deployment..... Biggest relief of my life.... Still cost me 180.00 to get out of jail and impound.

Thanks for the advice, I will check this out tonight when I get to the garage. I love the old addage, 2 brains are better than one. Thanks again!

2Many, They worked out great, the thing still does't start though. I am curious if the Ign. Module was bad if it would cause it to not start. I mean the Coil is firing, The plugs are firing, I have the right order and there is gas getting to all injectors. The Dagone thing will not kick. It just turns over.

Did I stump the Z Guru's?:stupid: I sure would hate to pass up this motor and find out it works in my older z.