240ZX

Excellent little story!!!

The best way to deal with the old rust monster is to completely removing it. From the looks of your Z it has some serious rust issues.....what ever rust you see, there's bound to more that you can't see. Rust never sleeps!

I feel for you! The getting hurt part isn't so bad but, the healing part certainly sucks!!! But you have to admit.....bare feet, wet grass, and slippery tile......what were you thinking? Did you get zapped or did you just slip on the tile? If it's any consolation, I've done some pretty (not so smart) dumb moves that ended up in an injury!

Good try there Mr. Dunham, but it's pretty tough to stump this crowd on Z stuff. However, welcome aboard! Please remember we have a search function on this site...very useful.

Just a suggestion....regarding the spark plugs, use the NGK brand. They seem to work the best in these engines. If I remember correctly, the BP-6 (someone who remembers better than I please jump in here) heat range is what came in the stock engines. As far as the plug wires go, there are a number of good sets available.

Good thinking Victor! For a moment there, I thought you were working on a boat.....using epoxy!

I'm very surprised that alot of you think poly bushings are the source of a harsher than stock ride! They certainly allow your Z to have better feel while cornering...and isn't that what a sports car is all about? My experience, and I have poly bushings all the way around, is that its the springs/dampers/anti-roll bars package that regulates how harsh a ride your Z will have not the bushings. The poly bushings will keep the parts they are attached to in place better, where they were engineered to be, than the rubber bushings...and they won't go bad on you over years of use. You will transmit a little more road noise however....but thats why they invented insulation. If I were redoing a Z to stock and wanted a nice ride, I'd still replace the rubbers with poly. Think about it, would you ever want to go through the trouble of replacing all the bushings again, when you could have installed the poly units and be done with it! Just one mans opinion.

Also, didn't the early seats have two little vents incorporated into the seat material, in the lumbar area? NovaSS, FYI I have a set of series one seats available for sale, including the slider assemblies. However, they have been recovered and have no little vents...the drivers seat has a little wear on the piping and the support webbing needs to be replaced.

That certainly is a fine looking Z! Spoilers? Well, the best thing to do to search though vendor cataloges, as there are a number of front spoilers available. Also, using the search function on this site should provide some insight as well. Good hunting and welcome aboard!

Nice ride Ronnie! Kinda reminds me of my 1970 (see my gallery).......and they look to be the same color. Gotta love a RED sports car, especially an early Z.

As many of us have experienced, there are always the unknowns in addition to the obvious issues on these old Z cars. Yes it's in pretty nice shape and certainly worth having but if the price gets any higher the new owner is going to have doubts latter on down the road on the price they paid and the price they will be paying to bring it back to snuff. Oh well, somebody is going to love it! It does look to have some miles on it...I'd give them $4000.00 for it.

Ahhhhhhh! That's what I call fun....nice video Dave. Uhmmm, the video seems to include a little self incrimination, the docuementation of passing over a double yellow line!!? Oh, I would neeeeever do such a thing! Sure.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year......now get in your Z and drive that baby!!!

OK, I'm over-ruled!!!

A bit expensive for that used (like new) seat don't you think? You can buy them new for around $200.00!!?:stupid:

Matt, raising chickens and quail has made you pretty sensative hasn't it? At 22 years of age, reacting is quite normal but this is not the place to vent...especially when asking a question about a 4X4 pickup. Sorry if I've offended you...I'm just an aging Z car freak.:nervous:

So Ron, North meets South....what a grand idea! Does the agenda only include touring Hearst Castle or is there anything else planned. I know there's not many gas stations in that area but, there's certainly some fun drives to be had. I know myself, when I'm in my Z, all I want to do is drive it....not park it and tour some billonaires play house while my baby is left down the hill in a parking lot unattended. Don't mean to toss out negative thoughts or rain on this parade but, I just had to ask.

Hi Duff, As a Z sicko you should be feeling pretty good with your find! I too, am an owner of an early Z.....727 car after yours. My manfacturing date is 3/70 as well. It's kinda cool owning one of the early units (bragging right maybe) but any of the 240, 260, or 280 body styles are just as beautiful in appearance. As you will likely discover, rust is a problem with just about any early Z. You may not see it until you start really looking during disassembly, but trust me, if you can see a little here and there there will be more other places. We've all experienced this beast. Anyway, you know where you can get answers to your future questions.....right here @ Classic Zcar Club! Alot of kind and knowegdable members here, willing to share with another Z sicko. Good luck and post some pics.

So sblake01, are you saying Glisten PC is impervious to chipping or scratching?

Interesting post! What ever happened to old elbow grease? It seems like alot of effort and time goes into applying this stuff, when a little TLC and elbow grease on a regular basis (old school) seems to work wonderfully! I never did like any of the clear coats intended to cover aluminum or what ever. One tiny nick or scratch and the corrosion starts to propigate under the clear coat....then it really looks like crap. I'll stick to the old rubbing method, thank you!

KDMatt, One thing some people forget to do when replacing cooling system parts is to flush out the block. In most cases a thin film of iron oxide (rust) builds up on the interior surfaces of the entire cooling system and acts as an insulator, preventing efficient heat transfer. Just some food for thought!

Marty, If you intend to install the 280ZX drive axles onto a R180 you should be fine but, if you have a R200 you will need to shorten the left side drive axle approximately 1/2" to prevent it from binding when completely compressed (when it's perpendicular to the diff). Been through this exercise and it's pretty simple to shorten. You have to completely disassemble the drive axle. Don't loose any of the parts and docuement the order in which they are disassembled so reassembly is correct. The modification is done to the male half of the drive axle assembly. Basically, you want to replicate the end of the male shaft, back .500". Reassemble with a good gease and get on down the road. The clamps that secure the boot can be an issue but I managed to reuse the stock unit. However, these type of band clamps are available but, you have to use the correct tool to secure them. Hope this info helps.

Getting rid of the water pump mounted fan blade and installing an electrical fan should not put an extra load on the electrical system, as it will be wired direct to the battery and controled by a temperature sensor. I have one installed on my 1970, with no issues! In fact, the only time it ever comes on is if I get stuck in heavy traffic for a long time or just after I shut the Z off after a good long drive. I'm very satisfied with my set-up....from MSA.

Arne is correct about the Subaru differentials. Some Subaru models use an R180 differential with a clutch type limited-slip differential. They should bolt right into the Datsun R180 differentials. A limited-slip differential is a great performance addition to the Z, especially if you like to participate in drag racing, autoX, road racing, or just having fun on your favorite twisty back road. It will make exiting right hand corners as effective as the left hand corners.....no more right rear lightup on the right hand corner exits. Also, the posi carriers usually have a four pinion spider assembly as opposed to the two pinion spider on an open unit, and contribute greatly to the strength of the differential.

Gav, Nice score on the seats! Certainly tasty items for your Z....however, you forgot to to install your rollbar when the seats were out (sure)! I think these sort of seats in a Z car greatly improve the driving experience and no more sore backs from the old stock seats. Do you have plenty of head room with the adjuster rails installed? As always.....you gotta love a RED Z car!!!!