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Just a WAG on my part, from all that we can see and read. I suspect they are four-screw roundtops and an early non-flapper airbox on a pair of 260Z 2+2 manifolds.

I didn't want to reply yet, because the one I have isn't out of the parts car yet. And I don't know that I'll have time to get it out for a few weeks yet - other weekend projects are in my way. All that said, if you can wait a few weeks, I will have one available.

You may have gunked up oil control rings if the engine sat unattended for years, and then not properly prepped before firing it up. Check out this thread: http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22619 In particular, it may be worth doing the ATF in the cylinders thing to attempt to free the rings up.

Those are list prices according to nissanparts.cc, not discounted at all. The prices at that site are very similar to the discounted prices I got from my local dealer. Time to ask your dealer about his Z Club "discount".

Tim, no offense intended, but you are dealing with a 32 year old car. You will find - as time goes on - more and more things like this. Parts that are hard to find, things that break, things that previous owners hocked up, things that don't work like you think they should. These are all part of owning and driving an older classic car. If you are going to get "stressed out'" over these kind of normal old car problems, then it may be time to re-evaluate whether a classic car is the right car for you.

I posted the link in your other thread.

Ouch, these dudes are spendy. http://www.datsunstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/40/products_id/275

Has the car been sitting for some years prior to your firing it up?

Original tools, also from a '71. Note the scissor-type jack. Originally came with four spare lug nuts, too.

Umm, the copper tube is what makes it work. I think you need a new one.

As long as the overall diameter of the new tires is similar to the stockers, your stock spare will work fine, regardless of the wheel size. It will probably be a lot closer than the doughnuts that modern cars come with these days.

Yup. I figure that the repaint of mine -- exterior and jambs only, no interior or engine compartment -- will end up costing $4000 easy. And that doesn't include the cost of reskinning the roof to get rid of the sunroof, or my time to strip off and reinstall all the glass, weatherstripping and trim. And my red car is an easy one -- no rust, no prior accidents, no color change, and really nice under the hood.

Three weeks minimum. Maybe longer.

Hmm. It will be interesting to see what I find when I go to pull the buckets off my car for painting. Because I strongly suspect that they've never been off since it was built. If I remember, I'll try to post back here with my results.

In my experience, painters don't pull engines. You have to pull it. And it will add a fair bit to the cost. If the engine compartment is nice now, I'd stick with 905 red. That is what I will do on mine, even though red isn't my favorite for a 240Z. Would rather have 919 yellow or 918 orange. But to paraphrase, "We don't go to buy the color we want, but buy the color that's available..."

Sounds like you have front turnsignal harnesses, not tail light harnesses. The tail light harnesses for 240Z changed for late '71 through '73. I believe I probably have what you need. Send me a PM.

It's also been for sale before. Definitely on craigslist, maybe eBay. Seems to me that his ad has improved, it sounded pretty arrogant last time I saw it offered. Might also have come down a touch on price. I've not seen it in person, don't know how nice it really is.

Mark, Welcome to the site, and congrats on the purchase of your 280Z! Unfortunately, your first post here is not one that will make you many friends, as this has been brought up so many times in the past that many of the longtime members will ignore your request (at best). Please familiarize yourself with the excellent search function of this site. You will find lots of info on common new owner questions like this. Searching for 'swap bumpers' gives two pages of threads. Now, short answer - yes, it can be done, but it is not a simple bolt-on job.

Yup. He's worked it all out quite well. I haven't done it yet, but I might at some point.

If reddat is selling them on eBay, that means they are almost certainly still available from Nissan, probably at half his price.

The only problem with that idea, Dan, is that I'm convinced that with the windows down, the fumes were actually coming in the window opening, not leaking past seals and such. I'm not convinced that sealing a 240Z completely will always fix this, as there seems to be other issues in play.

Just to recap, my '71 did have this problem when I bought it, but does not now. I did extend my exhaust, but not even as far as you have. But at about the same time as I did the tip extension, I also added a front Spook, and readjusted my ride height. Most stock 240Zs sit a touch lower in the rear than the front. While it is pretty much at the stock height, mine is now the other way, a small amount lower in front. I can't honestly say which of these things cured my problem, or if it was a combination of some of them. But I do know that seals and weatherstripping was NOT part of my cure, as those are unchanged (for now).

Sorry, I couldn't see the attached pictures the first time I read this, and was in a hurry so I apparently didn't read it all either. Since extending the tips didn't help, I'm still wondering about aerodynamics. Is the green car still on stock suspension? Not lowered? And no front spoiler of any kind? It's certainly possible that the second pipe down exiting a couple inches lower than normal could have an affect. Reducing the amount of airflow under the car may help as well, by either adding a front spoiler or lowering the front ride height in comparison to the rear.

Checking seals is a fine idea, but in my experience, fumes that are present ONLY WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN is an exhaust and aerodynamics issue. Many people have cured this by extending their tailpipe to a bit beyond the bumper bar. Worked for me.

Z Car Source in Arizona lists it, but they are closed while they relocate to a new building. http://www.zcarsource.com/content/p/9/pid/44648/catid/6831_6861/Wiper_Motor_Bag Not certain, but I think I've seen them someplace else, too.