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Any of you guys doing a Resto on a 1970 Z need a wiring harness cheap? 1970 240Z Complete Wiring Harness

Why I fired my "Secretary" Two weeks ago was my 45th birthday and I wasn't feeling too good that morning. I went to breakfast knowing my wife would be pleasant and say, "Happy Birthday!", and probably have a present for me. As it turned out, she didn't even say good morning, let alone any happy birthday. I thought, well, that's wives for you, the children will remember.. The children came in to breakfast and didn't say a word. So the office, I was feeling pretty low and as I walked into my office, my secretary Janet said, "Good morning, Boss. "Happy Birthday". And I felt a little better that someone had remembered. I worked until noon, then Janet knocked on my door and said, "You know, it's such a beautiful day outside, and it's your birthday, let's go to lunch, just you and me." I said, "By George, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day. "Let's go!" We went to lunch. We didn't go where we normally go; instead we went out to a private little place. We had two martinis and enjoyed lunch tremendously. On the way back to the office, she said, "You know, it's such a beautiful day. We don't need to go back to the office, do we?" I said, "No, I guess not." She said, "Let's go to my apartment." After arriving at her apartment she said, "Boss, if you don't mind, I think I'll go into the bedroom and slip into something more comfortable" "Sure!" I excitedly replied. She went into the bedroom and, in about six minutes, she came out carrying a huge birthday cake ----- followed by my wife, children, and dozens of our friends, all singing Happy Birthday. And I just sat there ---- on the couch ---- naked.

It does sound pretty good Greg. I hope it all works out in your favor. Merry Christmas, indeed. Get that fresh battery acid outta there ASAP though, it can migrate along seams and will be a bit*h to get out of them if it ever gets there. Gotta protect that investment for the future! Carl

In the USA the 260Z got a bad reputation due to all of the smog crap that was forced onto it by the Federal and CA smog requirements. They had the flat top "boat anchor" carbs in place of the normal round top SU's, there were many changes from the 240Z model and the 260 was only sold for a year before the 280Z model was introduced. It became the "bastard child" of the Z model since it did not live up to the performance of the original Z sold here. That is the way I remember it.

IF that car is a legitimate Nissan model, I don't believe it was ever offered in the US.

Hi Mike: They are similar to female spades, but are significantly (to me ) different as they have a locking tab that allows them to slip onto the senders connection post in only one direction. I guess that I'll have to take the new sender to the auto parts store or electrical supply store and root through the bins to find something that will work. I have the rubber boots, but they are getting "stiff" in their old age. That may be part of the problem as they are VERY difficult to remove and the wiring takes a beating.

Does anyone know WHERE in the USA the connectors that attach to the sender unit can be purchased? My guage was intermittant for about a year (the sender was new 2 years ago) amd mpw it is dead as a door nail the needle on the guage never moves at all. I'm going to test the sender and I'd like to replace the connectors and solder them to the wiring so I know that I have good connections. Thanks, Carl

Hopefully someone else can answer that for you (us, actually) as I am not very well versed in the mysteries of electricity.

When I ahd that problem with my 72 240Z the only way I could cure the problem was to replace the turn signal switch. I tried cleaning it and it would work briefly, but when I replaced it it has worked perfectly for 3+ years now. It is not a cheap switch to buy.

As originally wired, I'm told that all of the current drawn by the components is routed through the various switches which over time can cause them to fail. Using relays keeps the main current load off of the switches and will prolong the life of them.

Be sure to read the directions concerning pretreatment, application, and ambient air temperature for application before you start. The product is very good, but if improperly applied it will not protect your car.

It would make a great brothel too!

If you are refering to the unit inside the gas tank of a 240Z, then YES they are available from Nissan (at least in the USA they are) If you order one, be sure to order the O-ring that seals the sensor to the gas tank as it is not supplied with the sensor.

Not really sure on that as it will depend on the humidity of your weather. I would suspect one application *should* do it until spring, but at that time I'd apply the pre-treatment products again just to be sure that the surfaces have not begun to rust even the slightest bit. After all the work and expenses involved, I wouldn't want to take any chances on a bad application of POR15. just my $.02

A few months ago it was available from Nissan dealers for $10. It may still be available.

I would suggest Marine Clean, then Metal Ready. Same steps you would use before applying POR. You may need to apply them again just prior to the POR15 application, but that would be far easier than removing a primer.

Where have i seen this before?

Rust begins immediately. Whether you can see it with your eye or not, it starts immediately. Moisture whether it is liquid as in water or moisture vapor in the air will accelerate rust. If you spray primer on the car, you will have to remove it completely before you can treat the metal and use the POR15. A waste of effort IMHO. Primer does not protect metal from rust, it is porous and moisture can and will get to the metal. I would wait to begin the stripping process until closer to the time when your weather will be warm enough to actually apply the POR15 properly. As soon as the metal is stripped, I'd be treating it with Marine-Clean and Metal-Ready. I'd then leave it as is until I was ready to apply the POR15. One other thing to mention, If you do not follow the pre-treatment specified by POR and apply the POR15 product exactly as directed, you will be wasting your time and money. POR15 works great, but proper application is critical to the protection of the metal.

Aloha Joel: I think your Triumph friend has been hitting the "Pakalolo" ( ) too much! 240Z's regularly kicked the butts of TR6's auto-X competition and road racing back in the 70's. The rise of the Datsun 240Z marked the beginning of the end of the British Sports Car market in the USA (and probably elsewhere too) for a reason. They could not compete on the showroom floor or the racetrack. aloha, Carl

, did you learn a lesson? I've learned my lesson similarly. Now I delete EVERYTHING and don't give any of it a second thought.

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Go to the first page of this thread, and look in the 3rd post (by DatsunZGuy) and double click on the words in blue that say CLICK HERE. That will opena a new window to the webpage with the pictures of the car.

Well, that stuff is available in the US, not sure where you'd go in OZ for uphostery and foam core, or strap kit.

the panels available from CDM are black ONLY. However, they will dye them for you at an additional cost. White interior rivets still show up on eBay fairly often.

I'm no expert on 280Z's, but this one sure looks to be in very nice original condition. If the milage can be verified, and there is no evidence of salt/rust issues; it could be worth it. Of course negotiating with the owner for a slightly better price is always a great idea.