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Wanted, new .030 over ITM Ring set for 280z

The checkered tail (yellow and black) is the tail marking for the 459th Bombardment Squadron, the shark teeth were added after they arrived in Cerignola.... very cool car in my eyes.

Hi Steve, the markings on your Z are familiar....459th Bombardment Squadron and the 459th Bombardment Group of the 15 Air Force stationed in Cerignola Italy during WW2. My dad was stationed there during the war flying in a B-24H. Any connection to this bomb group? Welcome aboard!

Update. Received and installed new stub axle.. that hidden problem has been fixed. However, i still have the rotational noise (loud) coming from the back end. When I turn hard to the right (shifting the weight to the left side) the rotational sound will subside... could this be the u-joints on the half shaft or possibly the differential. Any thoughts?

Thanks for the heads up Zed what i would like to do (if i have an option here) is click on paypal and get it done. I did check the other side..all is well in appearance. Thanks for the offer zkars!

Getting closer to getting the car on the road, put 4 miles on her and heard a bad rotational sound coming from the rear end. My first thought was that it could be the diff. however i had excess heat on the wheel on passenger side.. must be a wheel bearing. Unbolted the half shaft from the stub axle and this is what i found. This is not right, correct? There was not a axle nut holding the flange on but just this nut, lock washer and a couple flat washers screwed into the axle. Anyone have a direction i can take to source a stub axle? Thanks

Thanks for the info Sean. I talked with MSA on Friday in regards to this issue and they seemed to be surprised that i was having a problem.. go figure. I purchased the header 6 years ago and the Exhaust System last week. Maybe the headers available now will be the fix. I would prefer to install a different header out of the options that i have at this point. I already drilled a hole and welded in a bung in the forward section of the exhaust. I have been working on this car now for six years.. whats another week or 2 before i hit the road.

Hello, I have a 280 motor installed into my 73 240z, using the 280 motor mount brackets. The problem is that the header collector end is not low enough to clear the tranny mount when attaching the exhaust pipe. Either I need to have more back down angle of the motor or the entire motor lowered to allow proper clearance. I'm not sure if the 240 motor brackets (that i have) will change the angle of the dangle to accommodate for good clearance. Any suggestions? Thanks

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I attempted to buy the one piece at MSA about a month back.. not available. So, i settled for the 3 piece as you have... the top piece is also "wonky". The flat of that piece is also not @ 90 degrees from the main cushion (as shown in jfa's pics) instead it is pointing up, not going to work. Just tonight i opened the packages to install, did not look right, jumped on this site and found this thread.

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You can also find the straight fuel fittings @ http://www.carburetion.com/FuelFitting.asp

never mind.... i see where now .. cheers to a strong cup of coffee

Travel'n Man.... where did you purchase the heat shield and 3 barb fuel rail from? . thanks

1973 240z reference pics

pm sent...Dan S your looking for the right side only, correct? If you are needing the left side you should have first dibs on this.

thanks for the heads up Diseazd! wrong part though, i am needing the wheel arch housing (housing inside the quarter panel).

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I had the same problem in my 79.... not able to get into 5th gear and grinding into reverse. Ended up rebuilding the tranny, replaced bearings and installed new syncros, that was the ticket.

I talked with them yesterday, I am also in the market for the same part as you, but for both sides. They do not have any in stock at this time...... he asked me to call back in a couple weeks and should have some ready for shipping. Wait and see.

My plans are to replace the rusted metal with new metal. I have searched for write ups on this particular spot, just have not found the info I am looking for. I do have a good donor car for the outer wheel well arch, and guess I will order the outer wheel well house from Tabco, or maybe other suggestion on where to get this part?? I do live in Washington St... but on the dry side of the mountains;) Hobart is ready to go!

Not sure how long thats been there, I have had the car for about 3 years now sitting in the garage. I do know that the po did car body work for a living... who would of figured . His job has held up pretty good though, found this batch job when sanding. Another shot of the outer fender.. blew a hole through the fender when I was removing the undercoating.

Was able to get out to the garage today and continue on with the project. Looks like I will be replacing the outer rear wheel housing and arch.... driver side. Chipped away on the undercoating using an air chisel... (thats the right tool for that job) to see the extent of the damage. Uncovered po fiberglass work. Enclosed are a couple pics of the damage, any input would be appreciated on how you all would go about fixing this, or if there is another write up on this to point me that way... thanks

Geezer, I had the same problem with the red x on this post also... but got around it by right clicking on the image and selected "open image in other tab" image is avail. (windows xp) in other tab and when you come back to this post the images are shown as they should be. Nice looking car Zedyone! Not to change the subject on this post but...... what color code is the silver painted on your car?

I want to send a big THANKYA to EvilC for the parts. New butterscotch seat covers, great door panels and misc. interior stuff. Better condition than i expected....extremely pleased with the purchase! Thanks again Clive!