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You might want to put a block of wood behind the valve cover to keep the engine from falling into the firewall. Other than that it's straight forward, it's actually very easy.

$1.50 in NY. Indian gas, no tax. Bush has nothing to do with oil prices. The price of oil is set on supply and demand and fluctuates greatly with any certainty or uncertainty with world events. What conspiracy is next, little green men in Roswell?

My gas tank is shot but I've had a hard time finding a decent tank for a replacement that isn't insanely priced. I was looking at Summit and they've got fuel cells for around $150, which with the cost of the s.u., lines, would be about the same as a used tank. (My orginal lines are shot also) I'm not concerned about the size of the cell because I won't be driving the car too much. Is it worth the trouble of installing a fuel cell or should I just pay up for a decent tank?

Has he quoted you a price yet?

I'm right down the road from you. I found a couple shops in Batavia that do work. If none of them are any good, let me know the name of the shop you went to. I need the exact same thing done.

I'm in NY, so yea, shipping to CA would be nuts. I know a couple of race drivers so I'll ask one of them where to go. I'll be able to put a cam in it now, MSA doesn't use anything but stock. Thanks.

Has anybody run into this before? It looks like some major fab work. There is a hole on the left and right sides of the inner fender where the cross member is mounted. I saw in the how to restore book the guy did pretty much the same thing. If you've done this before, what was involved in fixing it? I can't go out and buy another car with a better body because I don't have the space. (3 going on 4 cars) I'm not concerned with the cost involved.

After taking my head apart I found a ton of carbon built up and it still has the broze seats and guides. Is there any shop you would recommend to send it to for the head work? I really don't want to trust it to a shop not familiar with the engine. I saw MSA sells rebuilt heads for $460 or something. Would it be worth just buying one of those?

Why sell a $15000 car and buy a $2500 one that needs work? If I did that I'd buy a Stang. My SHO would smoke a Z anyway.

I just started a job at a car dealership and work in the storage building where they keep cars that usually don't sell in winter. I saw a Z there and didn't think much of it. Then a couple days ago I was told to work on it. It kinda grew on me and I've always wanted to start road racing and thought this would be a perfect car. I asked the owner how much I could buy it for and he said $2500. I'm starting a car collection and figured this would be a nice addition.I'm only 23 and just starting it. All I have so far is a 97 SHO, only 18000 96-99 SHO's were produced, should be worth something. Cliff notes: Found a 71 240Z, like it. I noted some things that are wrong with it. Clutch not working, stuck engaged. I'm thinking it has something to do with the master cylinder as the reservoir was dry, added fluid and it still didn't work. No pressure at all in peddle. Carbs need work. I got it running after a little tinkering, but they will need at least to be cleaned. Did run strong considering it hasn't run for almost a year. Hole in floor pan. I'd imagine a replacement is readily available. Those are the major items, others are minor and mostly cosmetic. Condition wise it's great. New paint (Buffed out GREAT!), no rust, interior good but will need carpets and there's a hole in the seat. I still haven't put it on a lift yet but looking under it there seemed to be nothing wrong. The history I found out so far was just that it sat for at least 5 years and has 66k original miles. It was locally owned in my county. It's in NY so I know it wasn't driven in winter or it would be rusted out. Given that info does this look like something to buy? Or should I wait for another. I've decided I want a Z so if not this one, definatly another. BTW, is has Shelby wheels on it if that means anything.