kurtwwalters

12315 seems like a late VIN for a 1970 car... I know mine is an abberation being #3486 4/70 car registered as a 71 but still...

45 here in Phoenix.

Anybody have any off-white interior plastic pieces? I need everything but the tail light cover piece. thank you...

Ok - 1281 is for sale. My nephew who was going to restore this car got his fiance' pregnant and now they are getting married (congrats). The car has some rust by the battery box, near the gas filler and under the hatch. The floorboards look solid. I have replaced the hood, but it will need some adjustment. The car has a non-original 5 speed and the carbs are 3-screw SUs, probably out of a 72. I'm not looking to make money on this car, but I want it to go to sombody who will restore it. I can take some pics for serious buyers. I will put it in the classifieds soon...

Is the year listed the build year (inside door jam) or model year on the title? I gave 1970 as the year for HLS3003486 build date 4/70 even though the year on the title is 1971. For some unknown reason the car was not registered until 12/71 (20 months later!). If sombody wants to include build dates, my HLS3001281 build date is 2/70. I see there are 69s listed that makes me think we are going by build dates.

Just drove through there yesterday on the way from St. Louis to Phoenix towing a newly purchased 70 z....

Well I made it back safe and sound . 3125 miles from Friday night after work to Monday evening. Not too bad. I checked all the numbers - matching engine, checks with the firewall - all good! A little rust under the battery I didn't know about and also under the hatch, but not too bad. Correct hatch (vertical defrost), 2400 OHC valve cover too. Carbs are 3 screw - not correct, but I can get that and the steering wheel from my other one before my nephew gets it (sorry Troy). Also the speedometer is from a later car - he said he replaced it. It starts at 0 instead of 20. Still, after I got it off the tow dolly it fired right up! Not bad for $717.77 I think. I consider the trip cost a short vacation - gotta rationalize it somehow! I'll get pics and post them soon. Its good to be back in the Valley of the Sun...

Well I'm on the road....

Taking off on a road trip after work on Friday to pick up a very early Z...

I have the same thing in my engine bay of my white 72 z. Black coming off grrrr... I'll have to pull then engine just to strip and repaint...

Unfortunately, I will be leaving on a Sunday and won't be able to get any permit locally in MO. I will be traversing MO, OK, TX, NM before I get home to AZ. I called MO's motor vehicles department and for $35 (i'd pay that) the tags could be re-upped - it is exempt from smog testing there. I'll run that by the seller. Failing that, I'll take my chances making sure I have bill of sale and signed title handy. Onuthin - thanks for your kind words. I'll be careful.

SGGREEN - That's the one. I'll get my first look at it Superbowl weekend. Hopefully not too much rust...

I have towed my Zs across town many a time with no problems. I don't forsee any problems. I suppose I could just put it on the tow dolly rearend first. I use a come-along to put it on the dolly usually and the front end has an air dam so the hook I usually attach it to will be covered. I'll evaluate then I get there I guess.

Just bought a 2/70 Z on EBay... the only catch is its for pickup only. I'm in Phoenix - the car is in St Louis. Looks like a road trip! Good thing I have a tow dolly. Bummer is the guy will not be there this weekend, so I have to go next (Superbowl weekend!). I don't want to put it off another week. Its a fixer upper but original. mapquest says its about 1500 miles... that will be a hardcore drive. lotsa caffeine i'm thinkin...

My 72 has a Ford ignition and key. Haven't gotten around to taking the ignition and locks out of my parts car yet....

I don't think anybody can predict what Zs will go for in the future. Who would have thought that that Futureliner bus would go for 4.1M? One thing that is a little different with the Z cars is that there was only 1 engine available and that the only numbered part is the engine block. Dataplates could easily be faked to force an engine match. Also, there is no way to track factory options since they were not put on a plate anywhere. Old paperwork is the only way this could be verified - and not many people would have that. My 2cents....

I have an extra.

Actually I am leaving in the automatic (girlfriend car), but would like to clean up and paint a driveshaft that from my parts car so I can do it all at once - out with the old and in with the new (entire suspension). Thanks guys

Does anybody know if the driveshaft from a 72 240 is identical between an automatic vs 4 speed car? I see in the Motorsports catalog there is only one part number, but I'd like to be sure... thank you in advance

Muriatic Acid for stripping? Will it take off paint and rust and crud? I have a ton of the stuff lying around for the pool...

I am looking to buy a compressor to run air tools and do some media blasting. What cfm compressor will I need? I know the bigger the better.... I saw a 60 gal 3.5 horse one at Harbor Freight for 400, but it runs on 220 and I would need to have an electrician come out to the house to wire it. The biggest 110 compressor I saw did I think 5.6 cfm at 90psi. Any tips? Thank you in advance....

Is it me or are these non-matching? The seller says they are matching 3 screw SU's from a 70 Z. If memory serves, 3 screw carbs came later. The bolt pattern is different it seems and the float bowls are both on the same side. I don't see how the linkage can go between. I'm at work or I'd go check my 70 in the garage... Sombody please tell me I'm dyslexic. thank you in advance...

I live in phoenix and have HLS30-03486. Build date is 4/70 but was not registered until 12/71 so it was titled as a 71. I thought I had a low vin....

thanks guys!

Does anybody know where I can get new rear wheel cylinders for my 6/72 Z for less than an arm and a leg? The best I can find is 57.97 apiece from NAPA special ordered. I struck out with Checker, and Pep Boys. BAP wanted 115 for them and I see them in the MSA catalog for 78. Autozone had them listed at 20.99 but can't get them anymore. Any help would be appreciated...