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Welcome to the forum G, I'm feeling a bit sick myself.....

Sorry to hear you need to sell. I'm sure that wasn't an easy decision for you. I do have to say though that based on the reserve, and that fact that you didn't take the time to do a thorough cleaning inside and out, it's pretty obvious that you don't really want to sell the car. Assuming it's really worth 7k, I suggest posting some more telling pics to increase the chance of getting closer to what you're asking. No offense intended, just offering an outsider's perspective. At the moment, I wouldn't expect to see and offer of more than $5500, and that would have to come from the East coast. My 2 centavos.....

The link you posted appears to be broken..

Check out www.hybridz.org.

Pure laziness.....Yes, that's just one small part of port matching. You also want the intake outlet on the manifold, and the intake inlet on the head to match up as closely as possible.

Bummer........and I was hoping nobody would notice. :bandit:

Welcome to the forum David. I think this is a struggle that many of us deal with. Personally, I decided that since mine wasn't a Series 1 240Z, that I would try to maintain the classic Z look that I love so much, and limit my additions to items that improved performance or driveability. For example, no changes to the body other than the oldschool Zenon air dam I got it with, and the addition of a BRE spoiler at some point. Upgrades and additions that are acceptable under my plan are things like a new steering wheel, shift knob, upgraded brakes, engine mods, drivetrain mods, electrical upgrades, or even a complete engine and tranny swap as long as it's a member of the L6 family. I also decided to swap out the period correct 5 slot aluminum rims in favor or some new Konig rewinds. New look with a vintage feel. Things I'm still struggling with are the seats, bumpers, aftermarket headlight covers, and tinted windshield. Don't forget that if you're building this for yourself to drive and enjoy, do whatever makes you happy.

That's some pretty funny stuff. It just goes to show that being educated doesn't necessarily equate to being intelligent.

The wife would have yer head...

Was the problem that he didn't post any pics, or did you miss the fact that he said he was the second owner?

Craig, love the gnose, the front fender treatment and you gotta love the name. If it were me, I think I'd throw another "o" in there for safe measure. I'm sure you've never heard that before. :rolleyes"

Traded 2 Zs for a Fiero?!!!!!! You should have just bough the seats and stuck them in your Z. Hind sight is always 20-20. Welcome to the forum and good luck on your project. You'll find lots of great info here.

Alright then, let's see some pics!!

Welcome to the forum. It looks like mine busted off at some point, and the PO bolted it back in. He didn't do a very good job of it either.

Why not just buy a complete kit and be done with it? http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=240Z-AC

Somebody's been smoking crack again....... :knockedou

I remember being stung by the Z bug for the first time when I was just 12 yrs old. Since it was way too early for me to have a car myself, I simply forgot about teh buzz it gave me. By the time I was 16, I was on my own and couldn't afford a car I had to tinker with to get going or keep on the road, and I just didn;t see that many around. Finally, just over a year ago at age 39, I decided that I had waited long enough, and having totaled my crotch rocket, I decided it was time for something safer, and something that I could spend time on as a hobby.

Will, I just purchased a set of 5 microfiches date June 74, however, I am still trying to locate a place where I can digitize them and save them directly to PDF or TIFF format, rather than print and then scan them. Apparently the machines to do this are very expensive, and so far I have yet to find a location that has one I can use or rent. The fiches cover the following: Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z 1/5 - Introduction - B1, Engine L24, L26 up to Nov. '74 - D1 2/5 - Engine L28E, from Dec '74 - B1, Electrical - F1 3/5 - Power Train - B1, Brake - J1, Axle - H1, Steering - L1 4/5 - Body HLS30 (up to July '73) - B1, Body RLS30, HLS30 (from Aug '73) - H1 5/5 - Body GRLS30, GHLS30 (from Oct. '73) - B1, Alpha Part & Name Index - J1, Part Nunmber Index - K1, Misc - H1 I know that some of this is already provided in the current Club CD, however these appear to be in excellent condition, so if any of them scan better than the pages in the current CD, I would be happy to contribute them. The current CD scans are better then most, but there are still a few that are hard or impossible to read part numbers from.

It should be noted that www.blackdragonauto.com sells early MCs, but also carries both MCs and a rebuild kits for 72' and on for those who have clean bores. The kit is cheap ($9.95) and comes with new primary and secondary pistons, springs and cups. I just rebuilt mine but have yet to test it and won't be able to do so until I get the beast back on the road. Here: http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icatalog/z/0103.asp

You know you're a zwhore when........ OMG man, when is it going to stop? Your yard must be looking like a white trash drive-in.

What about just using vinegar to clean/remove the corrosion from the connectors? Does this work? I thought of doing the above and then rinsing them thoroughly with distilled water, and finally dispersing the water with a spray based electrical cleaner? Anyone tried this? Comments, suggestions, warnings?

Number 2 looks more like a, expensive parts car with a bad repaint to help it sell. The last one however (gold 71') looks to be in great condition and would be a nice start for someone looking to buy and not have to dump a boatload of $$$ on it before being able to drive it.

I am constantly tempted, but I've done a pretty good job of limiting the spare parts to a set of tail lights, and a rear finish panel. This is mainly due to the fact that there are still plenty of things I need to complete my refresh/upgrade so I'm focused on that for the moment. Once the refresh/upgrade is complete, I can see possible spare part hoarding in my future.

Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing the story, passion and pictures. I have always wondered about the history of these beautiful beasts. It's nice to hear that this was more a labor of love than a business venture, although the latter would mean that I could have one too. P.S. - Although all versions of this car are extremely smokin' hot, I have to say that the extended windshield really finishes the look of the car. Any idea what car this windshield came out of?

Welcome to the forum. The cost depends on who does it and whether you're going for stock or planning on pumping it up. I've seen quotes from $1250-$4000 and more. Best thing to do is to first decide on what you want to do with the car, and then start calling around and taking to the shops.