Radiator support 240/early 260 - see photo

[aircobra]

have asked nat0 to make me a copy, but just in case someone knows of one of these somewhere

removed from my "uboat" 240

[gav240z]

I'm guessing your S30z is a 73 model? Looks like that support is toasted.

[aircobra]

plated 71

as far as i know, there are 3 types - the 240, 260 ( just deeper front rail) and late260/80  with the deeper rail and different cutouts since the airhoses didn't run from the panel anymore

also contains a clue to the debate about the black paint - looks like the frotn was painted black at the factory,

[gav240z]

Weird, that rad support has the hump at the top where the bonnet shuts. Which usually has a rubber seal across it. My 70 and 72 don't have this piece, but my 73 240z did.

 

I don't have better photos at this stage but here is my 72.

 

Here is my old 2+2 (260z) which was 75 year. This is after it was bent but you can see the top of the radiator support has a rubber seal.

 

This was obviously added to help aid with cooling and create a high pressure area in front of the radiator and low pressure on the other side to get air moving through it.

 

So if your car was plated as a 71 I'd be suspect that it hasn't already had a new rad support at some point in it's life.

 

With regard to the front radiator support and black paint from factory. Yes they did, but only the bottom half.

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42150-what-color-did-datsun-paint-the-front-of-the-radiator-support/

 

Post #10 here is the best example.

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42150-what-color-did-datsun-paint-the-front-of-the-radiator-support/?p=379452

[aircobra]

u r right, maybe it was replaced at some point in time with a later model

looks like the early 240s were clean like your first pic