Ben

There are not many of the 'first 500' Aussie 240Z's left alive. I'd like you to get it & bring it back from an undeserved demise... The FS5C71A & 2-piece tailshaft that belong to the S1 240's are very hard to find here. The C110 has an FS5W71B gearbox (the W stands for wide & the C in the Z box stands for close). Sorry for the abruptness - trying to concentrate on too many things. PS - Alan - love the video:love: :love:

I believe that the G130 is the 240C, but the powerplant would be the same. I've also just realised that I've got a copy of that service manual at home too....

Hey Alan, Do you have engine details on the HT2000 GT-X - E.S.? My understanding is that it should be running the L20AET. (The first model to use the first mass produced Japanese turbo engine.)

I'd say it'd have the smaller valves, full 'pollution' cam & dished pistons. A CR of ~8.3:1 & the smallest Hitachi downdraft they could find.... Along with an exhaust smaller than a Mini's. The Aussie 240K does not conjur up images of a performance car The diff is a 3.54:1 R180 (further hurting performance from the asthmatic L24) and the brakes are pretty average too. The sale of that particular model/specification in Australia didn't earn Nissan too many prizes. The GT-R could have been another story....

Comparing http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=26586 and http://www.rockyauto.co.jp/topics/s189.htm it looks like the wheelbase is the same but the body is longer. Let me know what you guys think.

It is my understanding that Australia only got the 240K (C110) in the long-wheelbase. As opposed to the C110 GT-R which was the short wheelbase. I have often thought about trying to get hold of a 110 GT-R, but prices are just too prohibitive. There is a workshop here in Adelaide that would like to enter one in the Classic Adelaide Rally, but I thing the purchase cost is holding them back too. What I'd really like is a KPGC10, but with a cost of Y7m for a good one, it's over $100,000 AUD....

The long-wheelbase coupe & the 4-door were Australian delivered, so parts should be available through your local dealer. I'd expect that they would share parts with the 610 & 260/280C.

WRX's use the R180, Liberty/Legacy's used R160's. Bear in mind that there are many WRX's pumping out 300+ HP throught the factory R180's (or the STi LSD if you've got the $$$). Also remember that the matching of components should be spot on - since Fuji Heavy industries owns Subaru.

I even reckon an L24 head gasket would work. After all the L20A has notches in the bores to allow the valves to clear. The valves would probably be the same as the early L24's too (42mm & 33mm). Don't quote me on that though... I only have an L20A crank, rods & pistons handy, no block or head.

New rockers aren't cheap (~$70 each from memory). Your best bet is to get some 'good' (wear-pattern-wise) ones from a SII Bluebird, or 86-87 Patrol. These cars were the end of the line for the 'L' series & should be the best 'old' rockers you'll find. Expect to use various lash-pad sizes to get everything in spec. The best factory cam is the non-pollution 240Z one (ie the original one). You will find that the later cams have less duration. More importantly, fit the larger valves & radius the ports.

just a little tale on the side.... My clock doesn't work either. BUT when I pulled it apart & just had the motor plugged in to 12V it worked fine. Put it back together, no-go. This fault drove me to replacing it with a boost gauge....:classic:

do you have a bloody wiring diagram? the bloody gauges get power from the bloody ignition fuse the bloody coolant gauge has a 7V regulator in it. good bloody luck!! :classic:

A valid point, but not necessarily true - take the Toyota twin-cam motors from the same era (eg the 2T family) - they were only 2 valves per cylinder. Also, don't forget that the Japanes culture (mixed with the American influence) contrived some quite wierd conventions.

close..... 4 valves 3 carbies 2 cams R for racing

There are a few Prince GT('s around. Actually, it was an inquiry about a Prince owner joining that led the President to propose allowing all older 'Classic' Nissan/Datsun/Prince cars to join. This was moments before I was going to mention that I had Z owners who were interested....:classic: I still said my bit & everone who was there last Friday had a good stare at the 240's when they arrived!!! Alan, you will want to discuss joining with the comittee, they can be contacted via the website, or better yet, at a meeting. Tomorrow night, Directors Hotel, Gouger Street, West Terrace end (opposite the Postal Distribution Centre) @ 7pm.

I'd like to thank Alan & Damian for dropping in last night to the SVD club recruiting display. It was nice to meet you both & have a (quick) look at your cars. If there is any more info you would like feel free to contact me via the forums here or on the SVD club website (my username is the same). I hope to see you guys (and many other Adelaide-based Z owners) in the near future.

Get it on the road.... (it's been 3 1/2 years so far). By the end of Jan: Have all intake/intercooler/exhaust plumbing done (and other hydraulic systems). Feb/March/April: Interior re-trimmed, wiring harness re-loomed, dashboard installed May/June: Get it running, inspected & registered. keeping my fingers crossed....... :nervous:

Z Kid, you're a fool!!!:classic: The early-bird catches the worm.... You should have called about the car on the way out of the shop. People get the Saturday paper & Thursday Trading-Post at 3am in order to call at 6. There is no consideration for the sellers sleep when it comes to the sale of Z-cars in these parts.... The last Z that was purchased by my associates came from Canberra via Sydney. Good luck & I'll keep my eye out for you.

2 things: 1. 180km/h Speedo = Japanese Domestic. 2. Alan, I've found an error in your info (woot!): L20ET - it's not a C210 GT turbo Skyline, so it would have had an L20E (I know - picky, picky... ROFL). I too am willing to bet that it's an ex-servicemans' car. Does it have a CDI ignition & no air-cleaners? Both of these are typical Japanese modifications to these cars.

Have you checked all uni joints? You should also check tailshaft balance - it could have thrown a weight.

I heard that RX-7's had problems with the head completely missing... Sorry, couldn't help myself.... ROFL (christ0ph, the RX-7 has a rotary motor - it has no 'head' as such) Redline, you should have no problems finding a car or info if you're in SoCal.

Try Warren @ all-Z-parts in Sydney http://www.allzparts.com.au Ben

Hi Rob, Where are you?

For those unsure of Seans' reference to Bathurst... In the early 1990's the R32 GT-R was completely dominating the local Touring-Car competition (as did the Ford Sierra Cosworths before it). It was decimating the locally-built cars so much that the rules were changed to make it impossible for it to remain eligible. After the finish of the very wet & collision-ridden Bathurst 1000 in 1992(?), R32 GT-R driver/race winner Mark Skaife, while on the podium & being booed by the Holden/Ford fans, called out to the crowd "You're a pack of arseholes". That line has been remembered by all who have ever had an interest in this class of racing. Mark was the winner of the same race this year (in a Holden Commodore) & the commentators made mention that the crowd reception was much better this time than when he last won....:classic: