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For Z cars the names to know for parts are as follows: Victoria British (commonly know as VB) - www.victoriabritish.com Motorsport (commonly know as MSA) - www.zcarparts.com Zed Findings (great for floorboards among other things) - www.datsunzparts.com Midwest Z - www.midwestz.com Z Parts - www.zparts.com Z Therapy (THE place for rebuilt and performance carbs, etc) - www.ztherapy.com Z Barn - http://zbarn.com Among many, many others who's links are located in the 'LINKS' section of this site. The ones I have listed are probably the most popular from what I can remember at the moment (if anyone is missing please do not be offended it's late, I'm tired, and I'm working from memory only). Along with companies you can also keep an eye on the For Sale/Classifieds/Buy, Sell, Trade/etc forums on the many Z car websites out there. Welcome to the group and enjoy your Z!! This is the nicest most helpful Z site I have found yet! OH! About your initial dash question...Your dash is probably available from MSA. Or you may consider having it recovered my Dashboard Restorations (they have a forum on this site as well as a company website). They currently have about a half dozen or so dashes belonging to members of this forum (it was a group deal).

Ok, so then my '77 5-speed would be considered a type B and will be ok when/if I get a short shifter. That's what I figured from your previous description. Bummer! I will just keep my eyes open for one.

Hmmmm..... I'll have to think about that one first. I suppose that even if you go back to the stock sway bar you could still mount it this way so you would not need to go back to the old way of mounting. Is a 1" or 1 1/8" front and 7/8" rear a good combination? How will this change the handeling of the car and what else should I know about before making my decision? I will be autoxing the car next year, this is why I'm looking into this. Update!! The seller just sent me the correct pic of the rear sway bar, the one above is incorrect (it is of the front that he no longer has). Here is the correct pic for the rear sway bar. Still the MSA model.

Just looked at the one that is for sale and from what has been said here this is nothing more than a stock, unmodified stick. Here's a pic of it.

What mods are required for the front so as not to damage my car?

Additionally, what are the years for the A and the B tranny in the US market?

The one labeled front is huge! It's 1 1/8" dia. So it would not be recommended to use something this large. Ok, I have not bought it yet and now will not. What is the largest recommended size 1" or what? The one labeled rear is also one I'm looking at buying. It is claimed to be from MSA. Is theirs the one that you have to drill to install? If so then what is the recommended one for the rear?

2many you rule!! That would be perfect!! I'm looking at what is being advertised as a short thorw shifter and want to make sure I know what I'm buying first.

And is this a rear sway bar for a 240Z? UPDATE: This is not the right pic, please see later post below for the correct one.

Is this a front sway bar for a 240Z?

Ok, does anyone have the measurements from the piviot point to the top and from the piviot point to the bottom of the stock shifter?

This is generally what I thought with one exception. I would think that if the stick were shorter it would eliminate this problem and if it were longer then you would have to lean forward to go into and out of 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears. Your circle example show has this would support what I am thinking. Please let me know if you just mis-typed this or if there is some important part that I'm missing.

I have heard that a short throw stick was make shifting easier and allow for faster shifting. So I have to ask: 1) What is the length of a standard stick in a first gen Z? 2) What are the real benifits to a short throw stick? I have a very early '71 240Z (really a '70) that will be getting a '77 5-speed in it if this helps any.

Here's a link to my thread where I was trying to do the same thing. Basically I found that you can not do a compression test with the engine out of the car like this. I tried with a drill, did not turn...I tried with an impact wrench, did not turn...I tried with a socket wrench with a LONG handle (3' logn!) and that didn't produce good results either. Running the car in the manner that LanceM described is down right SCARY!!! Please don't try this, it's a bit nuts! Sorry LanceM, I know we all do stupid things when we are young (I certainly have) but this one is a bit out there. :stupid: Glad nothing happened to you. By the way, how long did the engine run?

Help fast!! I need to know what size the lug nut is on a 240Z? I need to buy a socket to fit and have no way to measure the size. EDIT: Scratch that, I just found a socket that I did not know I had. A 13/16 fits just right!

owenk, truer words were never spoken. My first car was a good buy (a 10 year old Accord for $1800) and passed my mechanic's inspection but within 6-9 months the tranny was slipping (an automatic), the A/C quit working, and there was another major malfunction but it slips my mind. I was in a way fortunate that I got rearended and the car was totalled thus getting me out from under it and having cash from the insurance to buy something else (which I autox and ran into the ground!). Also about the women, SO true. My wife does not like riding in my 240Z because it smells of exhaust and has no A/C. When she has been in it she said it smelled like a Nova (to her this meant an old car) to which I took great offence to. She also does not like it parked in front of the house because it is not all prettied up yet (see my gallery or the icon under my name). However, she does like that I enjoy it and that makes her happy. Aaaawwww!

Yes, I have a few that I just posted to my site. as well as pix of the other early Z cars at the Capital Z of Texas car show that was held on 9/20/2003.

PrOxLaMuS©, no there is one pipe that runs from the header to the muffler and then a Y pipe that comes out of the muffler and makes it look really cool.

Ok, so here's mine...and you even get to see the 4Runner and maybe a glimpse of the Silverado (bonus!). http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5609&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

Here's a pic of mine that melted sometime before I bought the car. It is the third one down on the right side that melted (not sure what that is for). The easiest thing would be for me to replace it with the one from my '73 parts car if I could then I could worry about rebuilding it later and not be rushed to complete it and take the chance of doing something wrong.

Are the fuse boxes from all the 240Zs the same (i.e. '70-'73 all the same) or where there differences? If not the same can someone please tell me what the differences were? I have an early '71 (8/70 production date) that has a melt in the fuse box and I have a '73 parts car with a good fuse box.

Where in the world is Mexia? Do you paint cars too?

I have now placed, and received, two orders from them and both times I was fortunate enough to speak with the same person who was EXTREMELY helpful and very knowledgeable (even told me to call him directly in the future). I have had no problems with them yet. I agree with 2many, I'd make them eat the shipping since it was their error. Does not matter how or why it was their error, it WAS their's so they should make it right.

So then if I'm understanding this right using the 'stock' slot mags that came on the car and a 1" wheel spacer would give you the room to install the S12W breaks and vented discs. HOWEVER, this would be a bad idea as this would push the wheel out past the stock centerline thus causing other problems. *shrug* It was just a thought. Oh well, no big deal. I will just get the S12-8 and use my stock discs.

I just thought about something, everyone seems to agree that the S12W Toyota 4 piston calipers with vented discs will not fit behind a 14" wheel and that you must go to at least a 15" wheel. Well what about putting a wheel spacer on? This would push the wheel out some. Would this allow for the S12W behind a 14" wheel? How sturdy/stable are the wheel spacers? I will be autoxing my car so I will be hitting lots of turns very hard and would not want any problems.