bigoak

Drop a big Chev V8 in it...oh wait...:stupid: How about drive the snot out of it...anything under $30k and it's a car...have some fun. Maybe buy a second one for the show circuit. Definitely drive the first one though...

Check the seals around your tail lights. Another common spot for exhaust fume ingress.

Steering wheel on the white one is original. The one on the blue is aftermarket (ugly in my view). Prices on both seem exceptional based on photos. Check underside for rust/rot (especially frame rails). At those prices buy both if they are as good as advertised. For sure. If they were closer I might not let you have the chance. (Still might make the drive so hurry...) To have some fun with the 74's...change out the flat-top SU carburetors for earlier round-tops if it hasn't been done yet (no photos under the hood). Better/more consistent performance, flat tops are a pain to tune and parts are very hard to come by. Good luck and welcome to the Z family.

Could be a few things but most likely fuel starvation or timing is off. 1. Check your fuel filter to see if it is clogged. If so, replace it and you may need to clean out the gas tank if it is gunked up. 2. Check timing. I'll let the FI guys chime in if issues specific to that may be a cause, but these are simple checks and common problems.

Depending on condition of vehicle... Put on blocks. Car in neutral. Rotate rear wheels every month or so to ensure the diff and tranny (although it's shot) rotate and are bathed in fluid. If you are anal/car is in amazing shape... Remove plugs and pour in a small quantity of motor oil to cylinders. Crank over once or twice to bathe cylinder walls. Remove battery. Then...do all the little things you've been meaning to get to... No expert so if anyone believes different feel free to ring in. Cheers.

Just ensure we are calculating things properly, the above graph starts in 1988 with the "Black Book - Excellent Quality" pricing at that time. So... $6,134.38 using the Consumer Price Index $5,532.43 using the GDP deflator $6,812.92 using the value of consumer bundle * $6,812.92 using the unskilled wage * $7,701.28 using the nominal GDP per capita $9,491.86 using the relative share of GDP Judging by some of the shape a lot of the Z's on E-bay are in...I'd use the unskilled wage benchmark...

Pure envy. Just got warm enough to do some needed maintenance and I'm going to need to work on all three to get them licensed in Quebec. Projects: 1) Z31: Fix exhaust leak in manifold. 2) 240Z: Replace doors, see if it will pass inspection without re-doing seals. If so, get inspected and one more summer before resto. If not, strip for full body work. 3) 280Z: 1/2 stripped for body work. Looks good enough base for proper resto. Continue to strip down and get it done. Fun and games with the Z's. Congrats on the run.

I echo Carl's words. You're more than welcome. There is massive loyalty amongst the 510 owners here and I'm sure you'll find some compatriots.

Oh man...that does not sound fun / good. Make sure you take care of yourself. Oh well, Jason's gain is our loss. Congratulations. Too bad you need to divest some of the vehicles. Glad to hear Kharma is safe and sound. Very good to hear from you again. Take care.

Long, long time no chat. OMG...selling Sylvia! What's up with that? Hope it doesn't have anything to do with the accident (seems to be the time you went somewhat silent). Your ebay listing says new job/house? I'm sure you took your time making the decision but you spoke with such pride about her, I'm shocked to say the least. I assume Kharma is safe from the purge for the time being... Wish I had the coin lying around and I'd pick up Sylvia from you but we just got Jen a new horse (could have bought Nissan Vintage Z for less money...sniff...). Good luck with the sale and keep in touch.

Hmm...tough one...I used my '86 Z31 as a daily driver for 8 months last year. Was great and the T-Tops were awesome through the summer. For short jaunts or 1 day trips the 240Z was the best, but any serious miles or sitting in traffic, the cushy seats of the '86 couldn't be beat. The 280Z will be more of a head turn/tongue wagger, but not sure that's what you're going for if its for your wife... Either way, welcome to the club!

Whitehead in Toronto...

Before you set the price, do yourself a favor and get the car up on a hoist to inspect and document the underside with pictures (floors, framerails, wheel wells,etc.). If they are solid and the rust on the inside of the floorpan is just surface (could be), you can move you asking back up towards $5k.

Hmmm...floor looks a little questionable $6k may be on the high side...

make sure offsets are right...

Just think about it...making a 19 year old girl's heart thump in her chest from 5 feet away... right now all mine do is send my wife into arrhythmia...

Welcome aboard. Long live the S130...

Sweet. Looks like quite the Z shop...need one of those here...

hook line & sinker even told my wife "oh no, one of the regulars smoked his car this morning"

You can download most of the FSM's here: http://carfiche.com/manuals022/cars/ If you are on a budget, the 280's had thicker sheet metal and withstood the elements slightly better. And they are typically a little cheaper, so a 75 may be a good way to go. You are in Cali so you should be able to find a decent starting vehicle in your range. The MOST important thing to avoid is rust. Battery trays, cowls, doglegs, floor pans, rocker panels, spare tire tubs, etc are all prime candidates. As the bodies tended to rust and the drivelines are generally bullet proof, driveline parts are readily available (although there is a lot of junk out there). Read up on members Ebay experiences (mostly bad) before you go that route as you should learn from our mistakes. Good luck and make good use of the search function. Welcome aboard.

Must...post...pictures... welcome aboard...

Good looking start. Very nice haul on parts.... Looks like some rust on the battery tray...watch out for that. Also check out the frame rails, floors, rocker panels, etc. (other common rust spots). Have fun. Nothing like cruising in the mountains on a nice summer day in your Z.

Welcome aboard! Use the search function and all shall be revealed...

He'll probably take it back to the old family homestead back in Nova Scotia. I'll either need to drive a Z there for the photo op or try and hook on to Matthew Lombardi who grew up a couple of miles down the road from my farm...

$14,200... Datsun history at the big BJ events: Year Make Model CarStyle Price Auction 1975 DATSUN CUSTOM "HONEY BEE DRIFTER" 6000 Scottsdale 2008 1977 DATSUN 280Z CUSTOM COUPE 17000 Scottsdale 2008 1972 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 11750 Scottsdale 2007 1972 DATSUN 240Z 2 DOOR COUPE 10700 PBCCA Palm Beach 2006 1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 21000 Scottsdale 2005 1984 DATSUN ANNIVERSARY EDITION TURBO 2 DOOR 12500 Scottsdale 2005 1972 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 12500 Scottsdale 2005 1971 DATSUN 240Z 2 DOOR 9000 Palm Beach 2004 1974 DATSUN 260Z COUPE 5300 Scottsdale 2004 1974 DATSUN 260Z COUPE 3900 Scottsdale 2004 1959 DATSUN LG220 PICKUP 25500 Scottsdale 2003 1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 6100 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 2000 1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 7500 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1999 1971 DATSUN 240Z MALIBU 2 DOOR HARDTOP 1300 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1999 1976 DATSUN 2+2 COUPE 5100 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1998 1977 DATSUN UNKNOWN 13000 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1997 1971 DATSUN UNKNOWN 6500 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1997 1971 DATSUN UNKNOWN 3500 BARRETT JACKSON CLASSIC CAR AUCTION 1995 1971 DATSUN UNKNOWN 72000 WORLD CLASSIC CAR AUCTION MONTEREY 1995 Search link: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/search/w_search.aspx