Daniel

How does the car crank in the morning when absolutely cold?The car is not vapor locking.Thats a carb thing.I vote fuel pump or pump relay.You can buy a pressure gauge that goes on the fuel line.I think the number is 28lbs. that it should hold at all times.If the pressure drops it doesnt have enough pressure to pop open the injector.Or worse the fuel drains back to the tank and must be pumped back up.

I agree with your worry.The crankcase to valve cover was for reburn of those gases(pollution control).My 1946 chevy truck has a tube that just vents it out.Therefore my simple answer(or question as it were)If they knew the importance of a vent in 1946 ?????

The great B.B. King said it best."It's a shame lifes best lessons have to hurt so bad." Try this,Recall the events in your life that seemed to be what you thought of as the worst.Odds what was then viewed as a big negative is now viewed as a positive.The author Napoleon Hill calls that the "seed of equilivent benefit".Your negative seed has been planted.In time a positive will grow.It's hard but be kind.Anger will only confirm her decision and if you're not happy with yourself how can you expect anyone to be happy with you.

I think Tomo means the 280 type that have the low level wiring in the cap.

Those caps were used on various datsun products.The 510 would fit also some truck models.If bone yard parts are acceptable for you perhaps this will expand your search.

Check my thread titled"How do you find the value".Mine has all you require and more except for the A.C.I think I have that in a box.The jury is still out on if I sell or not until I find a true value.Let me know if I have sparked your interest.That could hurry me along.

So are these appraisors in the phone book? Is there a special something that certifies them? How do you know you can trust their work?

Yesterday I learned of a fairly new product.Ceramic pads.They look like the standard pad except are suppose to be more rotor friendly and the best is they put off VERY little dust.The wheel had not been washed in a month of daily driving.You could not see any dust and rubbing your finger across it ,it was hardly there.Anyone else hear of these?

Yeah 2mz's is on target.The fuel overflows from the hose on the top of the carb bowls that attach to the air cleaner.Find the wet hose and you know your problem.If you have the drain on the side of the bowl that may get the trash out.I have had luck tapping the carb bowl with the rubber handle end of a screwdriver.DO iT EASY!! That pot metal will crack.Trash seems to be the problem.If the lines aren't clean a rebuild will buy you nothing.

Where do these people keep getting this"original factory LEATHER interior".Their assumed intelligence of the car sure drops alot of points fast when that is read doesn't it?

Man!! Thanks guys for clearing that up. Do you have any idea how long you must puree' elephant in a blender to be able to pour it in that small valve cover hole!!! :stupid:

What is the "option leather hatch cover"?

Great find is right!! One use for the throttle that was over looked is starting from a dead stop on a steep hill with a car on your bumper! The 240's not that bad.My '46 truck has a throttle also.Now that comes in handy.The clutch pedal travels about 10"before it grabs.The brakes are great--so you are about 10" above the gas pedal.Sometimes that hand throttle really helps when you need that third foot!

use small funnel or tear a beer can in half and make a lip in it.Put some gas in the can and pour it into the overflows(the hoses on the carb bowls tops that go to the air cleaner)

I agree it looks like they didn't give much install help.I can't read many words on the attachment.Perhaps a larger photo of the configuration you have would help.Why do you need four kill locations?Also what is the volt/amp rating on the 4pole switch?

Those are great 2mz'!! I like the free gift one also.One real life thing thats sorta along those same lines is the airline prices.Ever notice they advertise something like---N.Y. to Miami--$100.00 the small print reads price listed is one way based on round trip.WHAT!!! I don't know how that could be legal. Oh,For sale-240z $1.00 priced based on buying car jack for $8,000.00.Maybe closer would be front half of 240 $1.00 based on buying rear half for $8,000.00

Perhaps "squat "was misunderstood.A car under acceleration pushes the rear end down.If you replaced only the front......Nuf" said...Thats kinda like replacing the left brakes only and wonder why it pulls.

Sounds like normal wear.Think about the motion of the car.Each gear makes the rear end squat.The front only squats that much during hard braking.The springs may have compressed a little.Shocks?Sure they also share in the squat.The springs are what really do the work.One euro term that I like is what we call shock absorbers,they call shock dampeners.That does seem more correct doesn't it?

Marty,perhaps it will settle.I also have the same euro springs.Before install I had two z friends tell me the 3/4 lower was not true.None had measured any difference.I run 215/60r14.From ground to the edge of the jack slot I measure 7.25 inches front and rear.I seem to recall doing a before and after measurement years ago when the work was done and there was no change.The 7.25 was from today.I don't remember if that was any different than the before/after of years past.

Thanks for the photos and insight 2mz's.Its a hard decision.Do you let a car decide where you live? I have turned every bolt on that car.The other thing is that I can polish it and thats all.Nothing left to tinker or repair.Kinda like building a model when its done,its done.I want another project car but dont have the space.I know the odds are slim that I would ever find like mine and I would rather give it a good home than let the salt air eat away the fruits of my labor.Perhaps if I had a ballpark figure of the value that would influence my decision.What do you guys think?

When you turn the key to the on position do you hear the ACC. relay on the passenger door wall click?It may be stuck on.Are your gauges still on when the car is off?Put a test light between the battery neg cable and bat.neg.It will glow bright when the battery is draining.Unplug relays and or pull fuses to find the one that turns the light off.

I meant the CARDBOARD liner Victor.You know I would never cut a dash!!!We know removing it will destroy it.If it works great,if not than the first step in the trashing process has begun.Victor ,You should know my style better than that by now.:classic: Myself I use the clock as a time to change the oil.If the odo reads say 3000 Iset the clock to 6:00.When the numbers match,it time also no battery drain as my car spends most of the time under its cover.

I'm thinking that if you cut the dash liner on the clock side on three sides between the angles.That would create a flap to access the clock.When finished use some black duct tape to seal the flap or use silicone.A piece of black cardboard could easily be cut to fit between the angles and that would allow future access for bad bulbs and such.Be creative.

Well after a wonderful trip to munich the wife and I are thinking about moving to the coast.The problem is I have too many cars not to mention I couldn't stand the thought of exposing my 240 to a life in the salt air.So heres what I have.1973 240z.Has always been garaged.72 carbs,ceramic coated headers,euro dist.Stainless brake lines,tank has been pro.coated.new fuel tank to engine lines(I bought the last one in the US according to datsun).No rust.Interior is perfect except for a couple of dash cracks that a dash mat hides.Paint is perfect.Eveything under the hood is polished.If it wouldn't shine it is painted.How do you price something like that?I think there are photos under 2manyz's name.You could get in the car right now and drive it anywhere.Kyb gas struts, all datsun ujoints ,all bushing are plastic,Oh yeah and the rare DATSUN 2400 valve cover on a ATK reman.280 engine.Intake has been ported and polished,Aluminum flywheel,3 row radiator.

Yes,check the patent office website for your product.Next if all is well find a patent attorney.That'll be about $5000.00 fro them to do the same search.One you have a patent applied for you can show a company and have then sign a nondisclose aggrement.It's a costly and time consuming thing.Good luck.Oh yeah,A friend got one for a woodworking tool.Later he see's it a magazine for sell.He calls the attorney.The attorney wants to get them---for a fee.I don't think the patent ever made him a dime.Most say make the product and flood the market before the masses can copy it.