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Yes, that looks like a Clifford. The Clifford-style system shouldn't be hard to duplicate. As for the cross-over possibility, there are some theoretical benefits to NOT having a cross-over, and leaving the two as true dual pipes all the way to the end.

An interesting system. Probably not generally available here in the USA back in the '70s, but a great find today.

The Twice pipes rear mufflers and pipes are bent and pre-welded in the horizontal orientation. I think they do that to accommodate the 280Z, which needs the horizontal tips. No easy way to change it. Good call, Mike. Stebro had slipped my mind. I've added it in above too, so that it's all in one place.

Plug the one from the smog pump. I've heard that a rubber tip for a crutch fits nicely. The breather still needs to be vented in some manner, and leaving it plumbed to the air box prevents oily smells under the hood and inside the car.

In pre-built, ready to bolt on systems? As far as I know, just MSA's Twice Pipes (which have horizontal tips which—to me—look stupid hanging below the 240Z valance) and their various 2.5" systems w/Dynomax. So really nothing that I'd call period-style, nor anything that has the sound of the old Italian glass-packed systems. I'm still waffling on what I'm going to do on mine.

Yeah, I know. And retractable seat belts, too. But when you find a rust-free 240Z, you buy it. You don't care what year, color, or much of anything else. So I have a '71.

No newer ideas, but I did use a different adhesive than is commonly noted. Instead of the commonly recommended 3M 76 Hi-Tack, I used 3M 77, which specifically mentions foam-to-metal, is temperature resistant and is designed specifically to NOt soak into or saturate the foam. We did mine about 10 months ago, working just fine.

I'm sure that there are ways to do it, which will vary depending on whether you are using a Mac or Windows. But I'm not certain if the copyright agreement allows this. I'll need to read the fine print first.

I'd ask a couple of the guys who've dealt with this before. Guys like a7dz or stevef1972z come to mind. Based on pictures I've seen of those two cars, I'd judge this as being bad, but far from terminal.

And most of the ones you do find have all the mounting ears broken off, as mine did. That was a big part of the re-furb process, adding some way to attach the already broken covers back to the mechanism.

Well, I'm a Series 2 owner, so I guess that makes me just a touch more open...

Spent some time in the garage today, and completed a mod I've been meaning to do for almost 3 years now. Now I realize that those of you who own '72 and later Zs may be scratching your heads about now. But those who own '70-71 will recognize that the early seat backs don't tilt forward like that. Yes, today I refurbished and installed a set of the later reclining hardware on my seats. Now they not only tilt forward for easier behind the seat access, but the will recline back over a much larger range. The hardware came out of my former blue parts car, which was also a '71 so they weren't original there, either. But I think I will like having them in my car. And of course, I still have all the original hardware to go back to stock at any time.

1.) All Ansas for the 240Z had dual tips, not single. 2.) New Ansas for the 240Z have not been in production for quite some time, although NOS examples do surface periodically. Check this thread for details: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34920

That is really great news, Steve! Sound to me like you've done a great job, and your 240Z is once again road-worthy. Fantastic!

Steve, you originally posted this question in the Front Page News forum, which is restricted (moderated). I moved it here and approved it so that it can be seen and answered. I can't say for sure about the '72-73s, but the '70-71s definitely did not.

Without pictures, can't say for certain. But I think you are talking about the throttle-close-delay mechanism. If so, it could work without the air pump, but I find its operation annoying.

Betting not on the wheels, Mike. I'm not going to email Reuel yet, not sure if I can go. Thinking about it, though. Might come down to a choice between this and the Historic races in early July.

Mike, the warm air thing was only supposed to be used in lower temps, below 50, IIRC. The purpose was to prevent carbs from icing up, I believe. The early 240Zs did not even have that. So in Redding, even in Winter I suspect you can safely ignore it.

What year, please.

The 240Z's presence on this list is an interesting choice, as I have never thought of it as a "supercar". Historically significant? Yes. A great value for its time? Absolutely. But a "supercar"? That's a stretch.

Obviously after all these bumps, no one has any info on it.

I don't know where logan1 lives, so I don't know how valid his comments are to your situation. I agree that for here on the West coast $4k is a thundering lot for that car. But in the Rust Belt? I dunno.

Abarth added to the first post. Looking for pictures and more details now. Thanks for reminding me of them, Bob.

Don't know, which is why I didn't post that info myself. I noticed that you asked this in the 240K area, but I'm betting DatsunZGuy did not.

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