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Yes, that is the place. The part number and description is: 1971 NISSAN 240Z 2.4L 2393cc L6 [L24] : Body-Exterior : Lift Support Item Price Core Total ACDELCO Part # 510702 {#88985428} STRUT,L/GATE SILVER AIR LIFT And it is only $21

Are you looking for OEM or aftermarket? I've seen OEM ones going for $150. But rockauto has an aftermarket one that I bought for about $29 that works perfectly. And it comes with the mounting balls that you will use instead of the original brackets.

Arne. I have the original with 9 10mm bolts and fender washers. I have two on each outside edge, like Will, but five in the middle part.

In California there currently is a bill winding its way through congress to prohibit teenagers from using any type of mobile communication device while driving. I think this a good idea. Kids are a precious commodity and those of us that are parents need to insure this happens. Mike, surely you jest?

I'll have a picture of the installed faceplate this weekend and will post it Randy. There was a clue to his name in the accolade. I'll let him chime in here...

Some months ago I bought an AM radio from Ebay. When it arrived the faceplate had been broken in two. The break occured directly down the center of the amtena switch hole. And the bottom corners had been broken off at the screw holes. Additionally, all of the chrome letters had been worn off from 35 years of use. My original clock was not functional either (surprise). So I bundled both items up and sent them off to the master. I got both items back last weekend. I could not believe my eyes when I saw the faceplate. It was in one piece, the corners had been rebuilt, the broken faceplate was now one piece and the raised letters were now silver/chrome colored. It had been painted black and it matches the rest of the dash. What great craftsmanship!!! And, to top it off, the clock works! The expertise of our members and the willingness to help one other is what sets this club apart from the rest. Thanks E.

Try Bob at Masseys in Oklahoma, (405) 239-2010. They usually have a huge assortment. He has helped many people from our club.

I bought mine from Rockauto, same type of ball mount, works great, about 20-30 bucks

And if you pull the timing cover, it is advisable to looosen the pan bolts as well. I did not do that and when re-installing the timing cover, due to the tight fit of the timing cover between the pan and the head, the head gasket got pinched, which then caused an oil leak and I had to pull the head to install a new head gasket. And I don't even want to talk about the problem with broken water pump bolts, argh!

And if you pull the timing cover, it is advisable to loosen the pan bolts as well. I did not do that and when re-installing the timing cover, due to the tight fit of the timing cover between the pan and the head, the head gasket got pinched, which then caused an oil leak and I had to pull the head to install a new head gasket.

Gary, I also came to another new Meguiar product named ScratchX. I haven't used it on the Z yet, but i tried it on the wife's 2005 Avalon. It had swirls in the protective coat. This product required alot of elbow grease, but man was I pleased with the results. Followed it up with wax and what a beautiful result. The swirls are gone in most of the clear coat, but there are still some minor swirls, maybe in those places my arm was worn out.

Bryan. I had mine rebuilt because of sticking rings. I did the whole thing, pistons bored 40 over, head, timing chain, bearings, etc. Used Nissan parts for the rebuild., except for the valve guides Also at the same time all new clutch components as well including master & slave cylinders. Kind of the wiai thing...Compression checked afterwards at 190/- 3 across the board... It runs perfectly. Revs up to 6500, no smoke, fires up quickly, no hesitation anywhere in the power band. My mechanic tells me it runs better than if it was new. Had to break it in for 1,000 miles. I was hesitant at first to go comletely thru it, but I am extremely pleased with the results. Not cheap though.

Bob is really knowledgable. They are good folks. Glad it worked out for you.

Eric. You can get them from Masseys in Oklahoma, (405) 239-2010. They have the nuts. I has the same problem. I have Applicance web wheels that take a .55" long shaft @ $1.25 each. Washers were a quarter. They also have Eagle center caps that fit. Shipping took 3 days. Look in my gallery

As did mine Arne. The tags were 1983 on a non-op registration. I had to fight with the California DMV to get them to reissue the original blue plates that were on the car. Seems that at times California DMV will automatically assign new plates to a non-op vehicle. I had to come up with an original registration evidencing that the blue plates were attached to the car at some point in time, as believe this or not, the DMV said they had no record of the plates ever being on the car. So I found a 1983 registration in the pocket on the visor...submited it and 1 and 1/2 years later they reassigned the original plates after five go arounds with them.

27,780 to be exact Arne. I am racking up the miles on itLOL

Just pulled the steering wheel. I lubricated the little gate plates (for lack of a better word) and everthing worls like new. Thanks Arne and E.

Steve, Hope that new car has an AM radio so that we are not bidding against each other again:laugh:

I am partial to the look of the BRE spoiler as well on the 240. It looks much more period correct to me. Sometimes less is better...imo

Brilliant deductions!!!

That's is exactly what I plan to do on mine Arne. It seems like JDWwerks has the best internet price on the KYBs.

Thanks E. I'll pull it and see what is happening, or not, inside there.

Thanks Arne. That sounds like an easy way to check it out. Appreciate your insight.

Hey guys. When I use my left turn signal is does not self cancel. The right signal does cancel. Can't find any old threads about this. What's the fix? Thanks

Andy, from a risk manager's perspective, you are doing the right thing by reporting to your carrier exactly the circumstances that occurred. Let them deal with the problem. Mercury may not step up to the plate, but know that by doing the "right" thing here you have nothing to worry about, accept maybe a lighter wallet The penalties associated with being less than truthful could bring many harsh karmic paybacks, together with adverse legal consequences that could befall you. Good luck with your claim, and your Z. Glad you were not hurt.