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I am looking for another Z car to have in my life right now. If your still thinking of selling I would be interested in having a look.

2024 Christmas BBQ! It's on again! Date: Sunday 8th December 2024. - due to clashes with Datsun Day, Challenge Bathurst and Classic Japan. Time: 11am Onwards. Location: Same as previous years, Gordon and Sharon's property in the outer East near Lilydale. Please prey for dry weather! PM me for the address if you haven't been before. Bring your Zed, food and Drink and a chair. The wood fired BBQ will be provided. Bring your Wives , partners and kids. All welcome! And we will be having a special remembrance for the passing of a one of our long time members.

It was a Nissan tweak on the later round top carbs which was to do with the front to back incline of the motor I believe. Meaning if they need re-kitting then you need to order different kits - as opposed to the earlier carbs which used the same kit # for both - as the replacement fuel valve is taller for one than the other. IIRC there's about 4 or 5mm difference. You still set the float valve to close off level in the same manner as per the workshop manual instructions.

Considering what I have spent to date 70k looks more attractive. Still spending lol

I’ve seen a 351 sitting in a Z with modified sump and pickup pipe hanging over the rack, so they do fit. As for the date on the certificate that’s the year the engine swap took place. The reg is circa 75/76 if a Vic plate, mine was first registered May 1975 with reg IEG-380 To me it seems to point to a Zed granted the P137….. reference confuses matters, then again, imagine if it’s still out there running a Phase 4 works motor……..Priceless

But under Type of Vehicle - date - it says 09/11/1978. Would a 351 even fit in a Z? Bit tall I'd have thought. If the story has some truth then maybe the motor was eventually used to re-power one of the larger Nissan sedans such as a 240/260/280C, to replace an I6 with the V8. There might be a clue there in the chassis code quoted, as in the '137' of the P 137308 ?

Awesome Build Mate - would love to see it going one day on up on the sunny coast - if you want to catch up.

I have the 1972 carb setup where there is a longer "ear" on the top lid on one carb vs the other. Does this mean (since the pivot for the float is lower on one carb) that i am meant to set a different float level in each carb? If so, what is it?

Not sure it was a 240z registration might be too early for a 70 model if that's Victorian rego no.? Could it have been a Datsun sedan?

I feel your price is somewhat optimistic.

An interesting thread on FB there were 4 Phase 4 XA GTHO’s built by Ford’s skunk works, they were known as the Lot 6 cars. It seems one that was written off had its Phase 4 351’s dropped into a “Datsun” Could it have been a most likely candidate into a Z registration number IPQ-686 with a vague reference to P 137308 Any thoughts? If a Zed, it’s priceless if it still exists

Hi All! I haven’t touched my z in roughly 14 years so I think it's time to sell it. I took it off the road when I blew a head gasket and decided to do an RB conversion. This was a forever car, but has become a forever project. It currently has: - RB26 long block mounted no accessories - 300zx 5spd -Motec m600 (new flying lead loom) - Reconditioned dash - Paint is looking rough but body still looks solid - I have the valence and bumpers - bumpers are solid but not perfect - HID lights with proper deflectors (don’t blind oncoming traffic) - new but not fitted I’m not sure what this is worth so I am currently putting out feelers, but at the moment I feel that I would let it all go for $30k. I may also pull the drivetrain/computer and sell those separately. What are your thoughts? Throw questions at me for what you might want to know. Build thread here... Brad 0404 010 832

So I’m two minds about selling this stalled project 260Z coupe of mine. Have owned it for a couple of years but not touched it for a year or so. Still buying parts for it. Like you do. No rust (yup, I know). Check out https://www.instagram.com/garage_55_260z?igsh=NGRoa3BnMGl4czJ1&utm_source=qr Body is protected in white 2-pac and ready for final knock back and spray Heaps of spares 1975 Coupe Complete car though disassembled Rust-free shell All panels All glass (save windscreen) All mechanicals Complete L28 Two other L28s that could make one Two sets of round-top carbs Three 5-speed gearboxes Two sets of wheels Rear disc conversion Adjustable rear control arms Original seats Custom seats All interior New rubber seals Some new bushes Electric window kit Momo wheel Plan was/is to retro mod her. Body is unmolested - no cut or even rolled arches. $30k Gold coast

😔 still trying to come to grips with this news R.I.P my brother from another mother🙏

GORDONS' ALIVE!

Greetings Z Holics Its been 4 years and no I never gave in, but unfortunately my body did to some degree, Covid shut life down somewhat for everyone, and for me injuries from my youth came back to haunt me while new reminders that the warranty period on other parts had expired became apparent, immune system issues, chemo treatments followed, and “Rose” still floating mid air on her rotisserie and i reacquainted ourselves over the weekend. So I’m not sure how quickly I’m going to progress from here on in but just as Randy Quaid stated as he flew his F18 into the arse hole of the Alien Ship in Independence Day……….. “Hello Boys, I’m back…….” Cheers John

Great price for this sort of quality. Original radio!

1973 Datsun 240Z Chassis Number: HS30-101011 Matching numbers. Factory Automatic. ODO showing 28347 miles. Body and paint restoration completed in 2014 in its factory orange exterior paint code 918. Small paint blemish around the LH dogleg panel, otherwise the paint is immaculate. Mechanically excellent and drives without any issues. Interior is excellent, apart from a small split in the drive seat. Comes with a large history file. Currently on club registration so will be sold unregistered, however a Victorian Roadworthy certificate will be supplied upon sale. It's rare to find a Z in unmolested original condition, so in-person inspection is recommended. Selling on behalf of the owners. $70k neg Viewing by appointment in West Gippsland, Victoria. Automatic to Manual transmission conversion can be performed for an additional $5000.00

Had a few hours free so made a start on the rear brakes over the weekend. Decided to go down a fairly straightforward 'bolt-on' style method which retained the factory handbrake cable. Not the cheapest option in the end (circa $1500) as I went with new brake calipers but all in all not too bad. I utilised the Milkfab kit (Rear Disk Brake Kit - Datsun 240z/260z/280z (milkfab-engineering.com)) and ordered some new StopTech brake calipers (this kit uses single piston calipers from a 05-14 mustang). The only modification required was to redrill the rotors from a 5-stud pattern to a 4-stud. Luckily this didn't need to be absolutely precise to the hub-centric nature of the hubs and rotors. The adaptors themselves bolt on nicely and are a quality product - well engineering and nice powdercoat finish. Will complete the other side, connect up the brake lines and handbrake cable and test them out!

Watanabe 15 x 7.5 mag wheels to suit Datsun 240Z/260Z or most 5 stud Nissan's, stud pattern 5 x 114.3. Wheels come with the 5 stud hub & axle conversion for a 240Z or 260Z. Pics form part of the description. The last 2 photo's show the spacing from the hub face to the edge of the front & rear of the rims. $2250 ono. Reasonable offers will be considered. Pick up at Forster NSW

10 years! Time flys... Jamo drops into my shop with his Z a few months ago. Unfortunately he'd clipped a wombat with it which had shattered the spoiler and damaged the RH front guard, and he wanted to know if we could fix the guard and paint it. Not a problem. In July he dropped it off. Jamo had fixed the fibreglass spoiler himself, but the guard had a crease in it, so we tapped the crease out and then prepped it for paint. Straightening the guard: Feathering the paint back: Base coat: Clear: The Z got a cut and polish, then we reassembled it:

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This was sent to Gav - Shocking news today about Linton: "Hey Mate I'm Stacie - Linton's daughter. Unfortunately I have some awful news to share and I wasn't sure how to go about it but as I saw you had messaged with him on a few posts and am an admin I'm reaching out to you. I wanted to let you and the Vic guys know that dad was involved in a fatal truck accident on Tuesday 23rd of July at 615am. He was ever so grateful to this community and really enjoyed the Christmas BBQ in Melbourne and the help he received from all of the members on the forum. Would you please share this information for anyone who knew him. I don't think there will be anyone but I'm happy for you to share my mobile number with a a few trusted members if they wanted to make contact at all. The only name I can think of is Gordon? I'll attach the Facebook link which has his memorial announcement on it. If anyone is included to leave a memory or message there they can. Sorry I couldn't get a more specific link. Apologies for delivering the news this way https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026160045544

Hi there, Still available? Thanks