sblake01

Unkle, I'm going to print out and save your post and put it up on the wall in my garage. If that doesn't sum up my general opinion of that side of the Datsun experience, I don't know what does! That and the fact that most of the exclusive Dastun vendors seem to want at least that $500 you spoke of for any part or piece that they even remotely consider to be rare.

I have the one from Ajman, UAR. Don't know if its worth anything, really. I only paid a couple bucks for mine.

I guess the term NISMO has a certain coolness factor especially to the younger members. But I don't think they really know what it is. Even going as far as to advise us of the quality. At age 20, I wonder how many S30 clutches he could have compared. By Nismo, I think OBX was referring to Nismoparts.com which is just another acronym that the Bruce Titus auto group in Washington state uses for it's Nissan parts division. I buy a lot of parts from the under the name nissanparts.cc. The basically sell OEM parts and some aftermarket. But they have no real connection with Nismo any more so than the regular Nissan dealers.

My truck, my 810, 4 saxophones, 2 flutes, a piccolo, an acoustic guitar, a bass guitar, a Rhodes electric piano, a Kawai digital piano, a Yamaha synthesiser, assorted amplifiers, tools, 4 computers and all the attending hardware, ie. printers, etc., a 52" LCD TV, 4 other TV's, DVD recorders/players etc., my home, and of course, my wife.

I have the right of first refusal since Dave is closer.

I've learned that but that's the part that makes it hard to say no.

I give up. Done with this thread.

Sounds like me except the only Datsuns I get to work on for the most part are mine. Along with changing the oil on all three Datsuns, i've spent that past week changing out the #6 coil on a Lincoln LS V6 (royal pita!), replacing the orifice tube and flushing/recharging the AC on the cleanest 86 Cadillac Eldorado you'll ever see (27K miles!), changning out the distributor on a 94 Cadillac Fleetwood (another pita, it's behind the water pump, etc.), and front and rear rotors/pads on a 2004 Toyota Hilander. Busy week. (Note to self: learn how to say no to friends, relatives, and neighbors)

Yes. You could argue that. But why? He just wants to know about the feasability of putting 81 ZX EFI on a 72 240Z. We've (including myself) already gone far enough off topic.

How would that work? Would it revert back to the second highest bid or the bid that beats the original winners original bid? I don't think that the buyer and seller can determine that w/o violating an eBay rule or two.

At least, you'll be getting a good engine even though it's been sitting 8 years because "the carbs were removed, and the engine sealed up to protect in from the elements".

Okay. That makes sense. I recall basing my conclusion on the build date info in the microfiche. I've seen them titled as a 74 and as a 75. Surely you're not suggesting that the California DMV could ever be wrong!

That means your car was built in March 1974. Like I stated in post #4, the 1974 model year ran from August 73 to August 74. Don't know much about those seats. There's a kid up the street from me that I help solve mechanical issues from time with a riced-out Acura that has them in his car. I'd imagine that they could be fitted into a Z. From what he says, they're kind of pricey.

This one?http://tinyurl.com/2slmo4

A few years ago, I worked on the AC system on a 260z with a build date of 10/74. It was titled as a 75. That caused me to do the research on the build dates. I'm really not up on the 'fine points' of them either, however.

You're 'VIN' doesn't say that is a 73. You probably mean that your build date is in 73. The prefix on your VIN would be an R if it's a 260Z. A 74 260Z would have a build date from 8/73-8/74. Arne, due to Nissan being late in the development of the 280Z, there were actually 75 260Zs in the US built from 9/74-11/74 prior to the introduction of the 280Z in 12/74. Any 260Z with a VIN RLS30060001 or higher or for the 2+2, GRLS30015001 or higher would be a 75.

Jared, that's me in nutshell. Your last paragraph sums up how I use my Z and how I feel about it. I'm not looking to reinvent the car. It is what it is and I enjoy it that way. I've eliminated the 'Degrading plastic pieces' and I have a stash of EFI parts incuding relays, sensors and enough new fuel injectors to keep both cars running for as long as I'll be around. And an understanding of how the system works. So what Nissan charges for parts is really of no concern to me. I never buy parts at the dealer anyway.

I really don't want to get into the carb vs EFI thing but I have to comment on that statement. If that's true then why was the same system used on the non US cars also? Not just Datsun/Nissans but the European cars that used the Bosch system that Nissan patterned theirs from?

Oh, I get it. You've got 5 minutes to edit after posting then it becomes etched in stone, so to speak. As far as retiring goes, well I'm retired but my cars are pretty much as finished as they're going to be. I'll still do maintainence but I'd say fix them up now and enjoy them when you retire.

I said 'vaunted' as a good thing. To each; their own. Bruce I'm on your side on this one. I made no mention of the fuel tank, pump, fuel lines, purge tank, and the rest of the laundry list of things that would go with converting an non EFI car to factory EFI. Stick with the carbs.

Vicky still owns the car as far as I know. I wouldn't refer to her as a 'brand-new Z enthusiest' (using your spelling) but rather someone that shared and will carry on the passion and enthusiasm Scott had for the car. I had the pleasure of meeting the Moschetto's at the only MSA show I ever attended which was in 2004 I think.

The roundtops and 5 speed would be for better driveability. You could keep the stock items and reinstall them when you're ready to sell the car if you're still concerned about originality at that point.

I don't have a problem with the fuel injection system. My experience is with cars that had it factory installed, however. Nothing is 'maintenance free' not even Palmers vaunted ZT SU's. I just think that converting a non EFI car to the Nissan factory system would be nearly if not as expensive as going aftermarket. In which case the best and least expensive solution for you would be the SU's.

You must have missed it when I posted it last week: http://tinyurl.com/2hfxf8

He could use the cog but not the sleeve. If you put a 75-80 sleeve in a 81-84 trans the gear won't engage because of the difference in offset.