Bambikiller240

Yes, I understand that. The Earls hoses that I got from MSA fit into the stock mounting pieces on the strut tube that you describe. These fittings also have the 10mm X 1.0 female threads for the Z car hard lines. No AN fitting at all.

Mine were all the same length, though I didn't measure, they seemed to be about 12" or so. They look like -3 hoses, but that's just my eye telling me that. They will not need adapters, as Earls uses the correct fittings to begin with. There isn't anything wrong with using AN fittings and adapters, it just isn't necessary with the MSA sold product. Back in the "old days" I did as Steve, but used Earls products to build my hoses. This was before the correct fittings were available from Earls.

Keith: I've been lurking on this thread since the beginning. Haven't bothered to post much in it, but I'm interested. I'm wondering what harness(es) you are interested in developing? 240Z (any particular year?), 260Z, 280Z? The harnesses and connectors are very different between all of these. My understanding at the beginning was that it for 240Z, but the discussion now seems directed to 280Z and Fuel Injection issues. If a response isn't deemed appropriate to the thread, you're welcome to PM me.

Jeremiah: I would stick with OEM or MOOG (so long as the MOOG have provision for grease fittings). I bought some balljoints and Tie-Rod ends that had a good price and they turned out to be "lifetime lubricated" and did not have a place for grease fittings, and appear less "beefy" than OEM. I wish I had spent the extra $$. Look before you buy, if you can.

Perhaps I used too strong of words in my post, as there is no doubt that mileage and horsepower per c.c. displacement has risen. Onmany cars fit and finish has improved too. But in the cars of my youth (1960-80 approx) I never noticed little old ladies who NEVER abuse the car have to replace 2 transmissions in under 30K miles, and I never saw a door hinge just snap in two on a car that has never been in an accident or damaged in anyway. What I probably should have said was, Chrysler products of that era were better (IMHO) than products of the other car makers AT THAT TIME.

Hi Marty: I bought a set of them 4 years ago. They fit and installed just fine. No problems whatsoever. I have had NO problems with them at all. The ones MSA was selling then were made by "Earls". I couldn't find any that were selling for less (at that time).

My Mother still has the 92 Chrysler Caravan that was the last car my Dad purchased. In the first 5 years (27,000 miles) they had two complete new transmissions installed. It now has appx 50K miles on it, and has had a headgasket blow, it uses oil, and plastic parts of the interior are cracking. A couple years ago, a rear hatch hinge failed, and the Hatch practically knocked my 77 year old Mother out cold. Victor, sound like you were a kid like me in my Dart. :smoke::smoke: I was a big Dodge fan. My bro had a Polaris which looked like a CHP cruiser from a distance. The Cars of the 60's were much better than the the ones since the early 80's IMHO. Lee I-O-Co-Co-Nut may have saved the company but he cheapened the product greatly.

Unfortunately, if ever built it will probably have just enough MOPAR in it to break down regularly and fall apart prematurely. :tapemouth Sorry Keith. My father worked in Chrysler dealerships for his whole adult life. Our family had Chryslers, Plymouths, and Dodges as long as he was alive (till 97). Most of them could be described as POS. The only Chrysler built product I ever owned that lasted was a 1964 Dodge Dart. Inline Slant 6 cyl, with a Push-button 3 speed auto trans. Now if they could get the reliabilty up and retain the styling.........

He also ran several of the Cannonball Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dashes across the country as a member of the Polish Racing Drivers of America Team. They always started the race first. Sort of an honorary "Pole" Position!

The slotted wheel that "most" 240Z's were sold with were sourced in the US and there were several companies that made them. Anson made a model called "Sprint" that were on the 1973 240Z that I owned. Appliance Wheel made a version as well. There were others, I think Western had a version also

Is all of that red color "paint" or "powder coat"? If paint, what kind of paint?

That is not a good sign, might want to pick up TWO kits, just in case the first one goes up in smoke! just kidding, I understand the feeling as I am not electrically skilled.

I knew a guy that used to hoist engines out of cars by using a block and tackle attached to the beams of his garage roof. The garage leaked like a sieve in the winter rains due to the distortion he caused by doing this. Be Careful!!!!

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Hmm, I wonder if that could be done to a 240Z? Do you have any diagrams, or detailed pictures of what you did?

Victor: If this is something that can be added to a 240Z without cutting up the stock harness, you can count me in for a set. I've wanted to add relays for a long time, but I won't chop up my virgin wiring to do it. PS I don't even know if what I want to accomplish is possible without cutting up the OEM wiring.

Countries have laws about importing stuff. Tariffs must be paid, like the customs charges and Value Added taxes mentioned. What a surprise, imagine that; a government wanting to shove it's hand in it's citizens pocket every chance it gets! If someone trys to send stuff and claim it was a "gift", it might be possible to circumvent some of these fees, but that person would be opening themselves up for legal problems. Much as I'd like to help SteveK or some of our "Down Under" friends, I cannot afford to take the chance with regard to the legal issues. I'm not sure it would be considered "Smuggling", but it would be pretty close to that.

Ross at M.M. does have a fine product, but at a much greater price than the "under $100" for the rotors mentioned. Of course, the above mentioned kits will stop your car better. It's all in the budget you have to work with, how much you want to alter your car, and how you need it to perform.

Fuzzy Dice, huh? Thank goodness my 3 cats aren't white (one black, one grey, one black and grey), so it couldn't have been me. Oh, wait.......wasn't there an elderly fellow in the Member Mugshots Gallery with Gold Z and a white cat by his side? Hmmmm, I wonder........................

Hi Rick: In our country anyone who can "stick a round peg in a round hole" is allowed (read encouraged) to procreate. Sadly this has resulted in the dilution of our gene pool to such an extent that STOOPID is becoming the norm. Instead of folks thinking (and doing) for themselves, a good many people expect the government and other public agencies to "hold their hand" though life and to protect them from themselves. It's very sad.

If I'm understanding the situation, the driveway is a steep incline UP into the garage. Only thing I can think of is to gather 4 to 6 TRUSTED men to man-handle the car out of the garage, rotate it and push it back in (or where ever Gary wants it to be). I gotta ask though, since it's the only car in the garage, what was gained by parking it in this fashion? Wasn't here enough room on the sides when parked normally to work on it?

No offense meant, but I have had rotton experience with AutoZone lifetime warrenteed products. Like returning the starter 4 times in 2 years. Sure, it isn't a big job to replace the starter, but being stranded with a car that won't start SUCKS. I would rather pay a bit more for a higher quality product than is available at AutoZone. ------------------------------------- www.pegasusautoracing.com offers electric FACET brand fuel pumps (Pegasus P/N #1105 and 1106) that appear identical to the units sold by Nissan. ALSO http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/interrupterpump.php offers the same type of pumps. They are used on some aircraft and by racers. You want either the 480545 or the 478360. The first one has an anti-siphon feature and the second one doesn't. I don't think the factory one did. PS, our member George Cohn discovered these pumps and posted the info to the 240z.org mail list. props to George!

Here is one up for sale now that looks to be in similar good condition (body wise) and is $1000 cheaper. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=67842#post67842

I work in a job dealing with the general public all day and I am not surprised at these questions. I used to wonder how our country elected some the liars and thieves that end up in public office. I don't wonder anymore. There are (sadly) many people out there that are really brain damaged. To bad they aren't required to have a flashing RED light on their foreheads.........it would light up the night and warn the rest of us as to who they are! (before they open their mouths.)

Opinions will vary, but I think it is over priced at $4600.00 even with the "new dash". The other parts mentioned aren't very expensive and install of them could be done by any reasonably experienced person. In CA one can find cars similar to this for less if a bit of time is spent shopping. And I'd wager that the headlights would be working too!