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Hi Arne. Okay, I'll start by checking to make sure there's no air in the clutch hydraulics. Beyond that, as I mentioned, I don't recall any problem engaging reverse at startup, with the choke on and the revs lower. And I have no grinding on any of the forward gears, either with the car cold or hot. Next opportunity I have to get the car up to full driving temp., I'll reset the idle speed also. As luck would have it, I have two bottles of MT-90 on the shelf, so I'll give this a go as well. Am I correct in believing that the synthetic is compatible with the dino-lubricant, so a drain well and refill with synthetic approach is acceptable? Thanks, Gary S.

Had the good fortune to sneak the car out of the garage for a late winter drive this past weekend. At startup, with choke pulled and a low idle, engaging reverse to back out of the driveway was no problem. After a nice long drive and returning to the garage, I overshot my spot a bit. When I selected reverse to back up I got a grinding sound from the tranny. The rpm's were too high, about 1300. Will lowering rpm's relieve the grinding, or is there more to it than that? Thank, Gary S.

Arne...how about this one. Owned by a BMW mechanic. The truck lived in Nevada and California...and it's light blue! http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/279631308.html Just trying to contribute to your deliquency. Gary S.

I dug my wheels out today. There is no size inscription for size or offset that I can see on the wheel I looked at. I put a tape to the rim and came up with 6.25 from inside edge to outside edge, and 5.5 inches from bead to bead. Given what Carl and Arne have said, these wheels must be 14 x 5.5". The seller had advertised them as 14 x 6, and with no markings and not knowing better, I took him at face value. Gary S.

Enigma, I got the part about Dave being the second owner...I'm just hoping to see pictures of a two owner 240 where the second owner has had the car for 28 years. Gary S.

Well guys, now you've piqued my interest to the point where I can't wait to go to work tomorrow (if you can imagine that!). You see, my Libre's are in storage down at work, and for the life of me I remember them being 14 x 6's. Now you've got me wondering. I made an earlier post when I got them back from being refinished: http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20025 They're definitely American Racing wheels (see attached photos). I'll check tomorrow and let you know. Edit - Sorry, for whatever reason I cannot upload a photo right now. Gary S.

I say go for it Arne, then you and your wife would each have a Datsun to drive to Canby. Ask the seller if he'd like to trade for the yellow Z! Good luck, Gary S.

Hi Dave...welcome! I'm in Spokane, but I have relatives in Portland so I'm there on occassion. You'll be hearing from other Oregon and Western Washington members. They're a great group and very knowledgeable. I'm writing to alert you to the fact that you need to correct a serious ommission. A '70 240Z that you've owned since '79? I clicked on your gallery and there are no photos!!! Post some pictures ASAP - pretty please! Gary S.

sakijo and gregs240z, Does Grundy have an exclusion for occassionally driving a classic car to work as was mentioned with Hagerty? Thanks, Gary S.

I heartily agree! It's really nice to get a visual image of what a color change looks like...and this one is excellent. Gary S.

Quesion: Does DHL show a signature for receipt, or did they simply leave it on a doorstep with a driver's note to that effect? If the buyer or an agent of the buyer (family member, co-worker etc.) signed, there is proof of delivery. If DHL noted "package left at screen door" or the like, then DHL may have some responsibility. You may even be able to check for the signature online. Suggestion: When I ship something sold on ebay, I too retain the tracking number, and follow it to it's destination. When the shipping company shows delivery, I immediately send the buyer an email saying something to the effect of "I see your item was delivered today...hope you're pleased. If you're so inclined, please leave feedback." Just an idea. Gary S.

The Atlantic Z article says they are not very expensive - you can probably get them from NAPA, Schucks, Autozone, maybe Sears? Usually you can check them out if you buy your struts from Schucks, Autozone, etc. Also, local rental places (Rent-X, etc.) typically rent them as well. Gary S.

Here's a nice write-up with pictures from one of my favorite tech sections. They do remove the whole assembly. The second photo as you scroll down shows a picture of a spring compressed with a spring compressor. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/suspension/frontstruts/index.htm Gary S.l

Thanks...and curse you Vic! I had been to your site earlier this month when you posted about Nissan Sport magazine, and then spent the next week or so reading up on the infatuation your photos inspired, the roadster. Just when that pot had begun to simmer, you go and post these pics and put it back on full boil! Love the roadsters! Question for you Vic. Elsewhere on your site you have the master cylinder decal. How does one take that to create an actual decal? (I have a naked vacuum booster, this would dress it up nicely.) Envious of your weather (Spokane - 39 degrees and 6 inches of melting snow / slush). Gary S.

Sulio, hello. Great photos. Have you seen all of these cars personally, or did you pull the images off the net? My favorites: The black 260Z and jet photo (those auxiliary driving lights give the front end a whole different look), the silver Z parked at the roadside at sunset, the yellow z with Panasports in front of the hillside pasture, the #8 white with blue stripes racecar, and, of course, the G-nose! Thanks for sharing them! Gary S.

Also found this by doing a Google search for Sanford, Florida Auto Wrecking: Sanford Auto Salvage Howard Chiu 1101 Albright Rd. Sanford, FL 32771 407-321-3371 Gary S.

Hey Jim, I don't think this is the yard you're looking for, but they do have 240Z parts (don't know if it's a disassembled car with no shell or an intact car): http://www.partsfinder2k.com/index.html Phone is 1-800-592-1257. Ask them about parts from a silver 1970 240Z. Good luck, Gary S.

So Will doesn't need the dash, as we've learned it's not necessary for a 300 point car. And with this revelation, the price of NOS dashes are now plummeting around the country:cheeky: . But have no fear, I will happily take that dash off your hands for my pedestrian daily driver at a fire sale price...and I'll even pay for shipping!:bandit: Gary S.

Okay Jim, yes, I hadn't seen that. If that is the grommet, it seems odd to me that they would offer the grommet for the 240Z, and not offer it as part of the whole shift boot. It also seems odd that it is offered as a part for the 280ZX in the adjacent window. Also, the way the diagram is laid out, it appears to go under the inner rubber boot. Here's a link to page 27 of the current Black Dragon online catalog (59-116 as item #5 for 240Z's, 59-116 as item #3 for 280ZX's): http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icatalog/z/0027.html Gary S.

Hey Jim, I just took a peek in my Black Dragon catalog, and part number 59-116 is grouped with 1979 to 1983 280ZX Shift Boot parts (59-116 being described as "gear shift lever boot"). I don't think that's gonna help us out for the early boot grommet. Gary S.

Hi Carl and all, I find discussions about Z values to be one of many interesting parts of this hobby. (Perhaps in an attempt to justify my expenditures!) I've been attracted to the Black Pearl cars: a.) Since I narrowly missed out on one repo'd by a Couer d'alene bank a number of years back, and b.) since I read on zhome that this model variation is considered to be one of the most collectable. I'd like to understand a little bit better why this is so. Carl, why would the car potentially have double the value if it were parted out? And why are nice Black Pearls ascending in value to this extent? Thanks, Gary S.

Snipped: Jim, hello. After reading this post, I immediately clicked on you user name, and then the photo gallery link...and was disappointed to see no photos of these incredible early Z's. Will you consider posting some photos? It would be a treat for all of us! Gary S.

Snipped: Lesson learned from this thread - NEVER throw any parts away! I replaced my original which had the grommet this summer (as the vinyl was brittle and cracked through in a couple of places) with the lace-up Nissan replacement, and I can see now I probably should have kept it. To both 240 in OZ and LBO730, I guess you can count me with geezer as an interested party if and when a reproduction is made. Gary S.

Snipped: On the CDM website, after clicking on "240Z Parts, then on the header "Misc", the description for the color of the rattle can that Les Cannaday sells is as follows: "Rear panel/hubcap gray paint in spray can matched from NOS parts. (not actual color sample)" It is also my recollection that when I placed my order with Les several weeks ago for this very product that he said that it is indeed for the rear finisher panel and the wheels. I did not ask him about the grill. McKrack, you might want to call Les to verify either the item description on his website or your memory of what you say he told you. I'd be interested to know what you learn. Gary S. BTW, the rattle cans Les sells are from Sherwin-Williams Automotive division, FWIW.

Hi Cody, As another Washingtonian, and a Spokanite nonetheless, I join theianmonster in welcoming you to the board. Are you in Spokane proper, or up in Deer Park? (Just had breakfast at Pauline's in Deer Park yesterday morning, and enjoyed it.) There's invaluable information to be found here on the website. Use the search function for common questions and don't hesitate to post when you need advice or are in a tight spot...there are some great, knowledgable people here. Gary S.