Difference between rear bumpers

[Kirby]

Hey All,

 

I have a 1976 2-Seater, I need a rear bumper. I found this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240Z-70-73-Bumper-Bar-Rear-Painted-/271576293770?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3b35618a

 

Its only supposed to go to a '73. Would it fit my '76? What are the differences?

[Roberto]

The difference is in the mounting points at the rear.  You can get it to fit your 76, but you will need to use different brackets.

[d3c0y]

4 bolts, just swap'em over.

[Zedman240®]

Roberto's correct.. Mounting brackets on 240's are straight across and 260's are diagonal. If you swap mounting brackets, you'll be fine. The side of the bumpers that wrap around have the same mounts...and its 6 bolts!

[d3c0y]

I meant 4 to swap the brackets 

[Kirby]

Sweet. Does anyone have some 260z brackets?

[NZeder]

They are easy to make. One of my 260z had no rear bumber so I used a 240z one and made new brackets for the job.

[Six_Shooter]

Did you guys not get the shock absorbers for the bumpers on your '75+ 260Zs?

[PB260Z]

Did you guys not get the shock absorbers for the bumpers on your '75+ 260Zs?

Nah we missed out on that requirement. 

[gilltech]

Six Shooter, no my NZ-new spec (same part of the world but different in some details to the Aus-new cars) early '74 260 2-seat has fixed bumper brackets & overlay cast metal towing eyes as well. Rear bumper is the same as for a 240Z in this market.

But provision is there for a different bumper, with a large rubber grommet in the rear valance below each bracket, & captive fixings in the chassis rails behind the grommets.

There's no similar provision at the front though, the front bumper being the same as a 240Z.

I think I'm correct in saying that it was the JDM cars which had tapered rubber finishing trims between the projecting side 'prongs' of the bumper & the bodywork; must have been a safety requirement in Japan I suppose.