26th-Z

Ah...the key discussion. Do a search in the archives! Here is what is stock for your car. The silver egg lobe shaped keys are ignition and they come in two different lengths depending on which side of Mt Fugi the sun was on when the ignition was installed. There are three different types of door and deck lid keys. One key should fit the door, deck, and glove box - and again - your car got whatever was being installed that day.

No Luke! I can add a little to this. I am no gearbox guy either, but I do know enough to be dangerous. My US import came with a F4W71A type 4-speed, 3-piece, straight shifter transmission. I believe the synchros are Borg type. I just bought a FS5C71B type that was sold through Datsun Competition in the US as a "close ratio overdrive" 5-speed. It is part number 32010-N3130 and was last shown in the April '96 competition catalog. This same transmission appears in a RHD parts catalog fitting to the 260Z from 11-73 on and superceeding 32010-N3100. My transmission was described to me as having the "Porsche servo style synchros" and they are steel. The gear ratios are: 2.906 / 1.902 / 1.308 / 1.0 / 0.864 The transmission has a pin type shifter and the catalog shows them straight, not bent - I didn't get a shifter with my purchase. It has the internal female type driveshaft connection - the kind that lets all the oil run out on the floor - but it came with a nifty plug designed to fit. I'm told this plug is extremely rare. This transmission listed in the competition parts catalog for just under $1,500 in 1996. Hope this helps!

This is the site I deal with Guus. It is for owners in the Southeast United States. Hope this helps. http://www.datsunroadsters.com/seroc/smain.htm Chris

Who said anything about getting angry?

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Good luck! Make sure you post your car with Carl Beck's regisrty. Look forward to pictures. What are your plans with it?

Great poll! I got to vote for each car...err....garage queen!

I have the original sales invoice and window sticker for 26th. I have seen production cards for the 240Z import (HLS30), so I know they exist, but I'm not sure of what you describe as an "owner's card". Your document is probably rare. Pictures!

Greetings Adrian! I'll be watching for your posts. Alan, did you and Ron ever resolve the "top 10" issue from the thread you linked? I have a spare magazine issue. Want it?

I was one of the 7100 odd people who signed the petition and ordered mine this afternoon.

I'm tuned in. Would love to see some pictures. Please look for other markings, paint dabs, or brush strokes. Chances are, the original gloss of the paint surface is present around a stamp like yours. It's always fun to describe the finish. The people who built these cars used a braided cable pull chord to fish the rear wiring harness over the wheel well. 26th still has hers.

This in the morning e-mail from Eastwood. Thought of this thread. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1494&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=688&iSubCat=1494

I think it looks cool. Steve has my recommendation as well.

I'm in for several!