Walkingpig

tell me what it is and i'll tell yo where to go just kidding

Hey all, Just curious, how many of the original guages from the 240/260's will work with an rb engine dont things like the tacho and speedo run off the ecu? how many do you need to replace!?

according to my mechanic.. whenni had this problem... all 6 cylinders have the same firing order (inline 6's) could be wrong but he's been at it a while so either he see's a lot of the same cars, or... (i'm not sure what that order is but yeah.... we've all got wired Z's in our yards we could walk out to and have a look for you.. if we weren't at work:) P.S - dont forget to put the first lead back on.. it makes for a rough drive 4 cyls have 1.. .v8's have a few(according to him - who listed them from memory)

adding... (absent minded moron here) bought a set of rust replacement work from BBalls who frequents these forums they include sills, slam panel, floors, chassis rails and gussets they are as i bought them and will letthem go for decent prices as they are not cheap!

you will find us a bloody friendly mob... some people are too interested in being cool and are above talking to the lowly test driver:) but they are idiots and we flame them wherever posisbly :stupid: however, if you jump on skylinesdownunder or skylines australia forums and ask about it.. i'm sure plenty will help also try boostcruising.com or nissansivlia.com:) they are my favs outside the Z world (search for the top 2 at google as i'm not sure whether they come with .coms or .com.au... and i'm in a rush:) (they are in my favories) (and yes i'm really in a rush i can just type fast;)

believe me he was extatic! it was much nicer than that ugly yellow skyline lachy!!!

Ok my NZ friend... firstly the Blue one was mine... that photo is one i took a year ago I've chatted briefly wiht ian since he started restoring it... email me at walkingpi@hotmail.com, i have about 20 photos of it and can tell you what it was like. SJcurtis... if i can find my old roadworthy papers i'll be able to give you at least some of the numbers... one day i'll get the time to also look at the rusty car you asked details for a while ago and if you want my 8/74 2 seater260 i can get them shortly too

Man come for a trip over... if you can go down the Esplanade at thegold coast and stand in one single point for 2 minutes and not see a skyline, i will eat my hat! (its chocolate anyway) Less supras, but skylines are all the craze here.. and they are getting quite high powered.. such as "ON BAIL" who's got some excessive horsepower... last dyno day he managed to break his intercooler the day before, and ooonly mdae 400hp at the wheels.. (friends report, i wasn't there) other people here could tell you more accurately Anyways, you must have areas over there in the bigger cities where you can find all the nice cars? Find those spots! they give you a will to finish your Z:) www.boostcruising.com is a mob of people from the goldcoast who post pictures of when they go out cruising.. i always wondered where the Z's were, and finally after months of nothing.. i see a decidedly average 280zx come up in a picture and they went wild... mustn't see many 240's:) anyways ill shutup! come to australia, but make a stopoff in japan for cheaper gofastbits:) they can be expensive here... *wonders how much of this he could get flamed for, for possibly imprecise statements*

Note... finally decided which engine to run in my new car Add to the list a L26.. with or without whatever... can match a decent gearbox, or can pull apart even. also available, complete pedal assembly to convert auto car to a manual car will be sold with gearbox if needed

not sure which you are.. i had a few.. none with gee in "from" spot:) butyou should have a reply

Hi Guys, I would like to offer you first dibs of the carcass of my failed 240 project everything is there and most of it was working, it must go soon Its a 71 240Z with manual gearbox, many usable panels. Good centre console, basically everything is there. Let me know what you want, and I can post pictures here or email them to you. Would prefer to email. email - walkingpig@hotmail.com Charles

I had a quick chat to cuong, and he's stopped making them! Drunkenmaster - do you have any contact details for the people you spoke too.. Were they "240 rb26" mounts off the shelf:) or were they stock mounts for some other engine that just happened to work right:) So does anyone out there know what i've got to do to make the sump fit? And where i can find some mounts? Also can anyone CONFIRM that you can't mount an rb20det onto the crossmembers themselves. as i'm told you can by a few people... confirm means you've tried and it didn't work.. not "i haven't heard that before":) (sorry) Also, are the mountst he same for the whole RB series? meaning an rb26 mount fits an rb20 also? and even rb30? thanks again guys, Charles

Hey there, Aussie here.... i had a quick search and didn't find anything specific about the mounts I am wondering how to go about getting mounts made for the new engine, and how much i should be willing to spend on the mounts... Also aussies - what legal dramas are there with putting an RB20DET in?

Cool bolting up the guards is the way i want to go Bballs hasn't replied for a few days, but i'm after a mild one, he's mentioned the one on his blue car... which looks awesome does as such, but from some angle it looks a bit serious, i might go with it anyway yet. but i know he has 2 , not sure how his other one works... thanks for the help, and i am in queensland do the z car workshop make them or did they just have some lying around:)?

hello useless ontheside: Z is at the panelbeaters, in $5000 AUD it'll be rust free andpainted ready to reassemble! however, its being painted metallic blue and so all needs to be done in one go, I am missing the side and front valances under the front bumper Who has pics or inforegarding front spoilers that replace them, i'm talking to bballs at the moment about his, but if someone has the valances around cheap i may consider them but mainly after info at the moment:) to see whats out there its a '71 240z btw:)

Thanks for all that OFF TOPIC CRAP, nah just kidding its all good and i enjoyed reading all of that so yes, looks like bloke is making up lots of panels, except for the rust inside the rear 1/4? in front of the rear tires which is going to be a killer for the wallet!!! eeeeeeeeek so now i really have to decide whether to go with the silver stripe idea or not! if i go one stripe... should it be as wide as the bump in the bonnet? or should there be two, thats outsides are over it leaving a gap down the middle scarey stuff!, maybe i should forget the stripe anyways, thanks for all the help, Charles

Hey men, sorry, cookies or something are playing up at home, can't get anywhere cos it signs me out as soon as i load a new page? as for the L series engine - haven't ruled it out but its been port and polished, l28 something to do with fuel(240z carbs) mild cam job, balanced and lightened flywheel... so i assume things get expensive from there on, and its an older heavier engine as for the paint - Ozzguy i'll get some concepts done my drawing tool (girls do ahve a use (no offence girls) sounds interesting! and as for the SR, what can an SR handle stock, i have a mate with a stock internally Rb20DET that just ran 260rwKW! on the DDDYNO so shrug,

Heya agian guys, 2 thought provokers for everyone to share their opinion on my 240z - decided on 350z Blue color as the paint Considering 1 or 2 silver stripes down the length of the car, seen a few Z's like that and liked it what do you think? (given the bonnet vents will be chromed etc) any suggestions as to ideas with the paint etc are quite welcome at the same time here's another question since i cant be bothered going all out on an rb26dett and having no money for the rest of my uni life.... i've decided RB20DET, but have heard mention that the (heracy coming) - 4cyl SR20DET is a lighter and better motor.. Is this true, which should i go for out of THOSE 2!!!! all opinions welcome

thats what i wanted to know thanks heaps so its best to get something fabricated then i suppose, Bballs in brisbane does it and i've already had a chat to him about it, makes most of what i need by the sounds, but it'll work out dearer than the 2+2 shells

thanks for the replies guys i dont intend throwing them out but what i have come across is a completely clean 2+2 for a few hundred, that has had a big front right impact, i know the various pieces are slightly bigger and such i was just curious what everyone thought as to how successful they'd be, would a panelbeater be able to shape them correctly? thanks Charles

Firstly, sorry if this is the wrong forum but i wasn't really sure, not relaly talking engine parts or anything. Also i may have to get it today so i'm in ahurry to learn stuff But as some of you know i just bought a rusty car, there is a very clear 2+2 crashed shell (all damage up front wher ei have no rust) and i'm wondering if the drip rails will be useable on my Z? how much longer etc are they and are they the same angle across that bend? - or close to also what about in front of the rear tires there would that be the same so i can cut it out for the 240? and is the tailgate slam panel useable too? my panel beater has said the more panels i can get a hold of, the cheaper it will be, as he wont have to work out how to make them, so i'm wondering should i buy this wreck and get him to work with whats on it!? thanks HEAPS, Charles

well then! first things first - derust and get on the road, then over the following few months i'll be building the car up to the point where all thats left for the big project is a big engine ie all wheel discs and so on... THen i am considering 3 egines EXPENSIVE RB26 or not so expensive lexus 4.2 tt v8 or rb25det but first things are the cosmetics, exterior will be a nice blue with chrome higlights - ie bumpers and bonnet vents, interior mostly black and silver or blue around the place lots of money and time tho before its ready to go i'm also considering some sort of pattern put down the sides? (outside)

hehehehehe i looked at your new pics scott, i was like, better check who this is if they're in toowoomba I didn't know it was you then i saw thenew car and all the rubbish and i thought maaaaaaaan that looks familiar, then i went, HANG ON thats lukes car and this is scott! anyways, i had a good laugh!

Hey, can anyone tell me what freight would cost to get a shell from Perth to Toowoomba? or brisbane if thats a stopping point for the travel medium - ie there are no docks in toowoomba if a ship is the cheapest Anyways.. i'm told a few people are in or close to the freight business in australia and i would appreciate any help! Thanks heaps, Charles