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The rubber thingy that sits in the hole may have hardened and shrunk..making it loose. Find one from a wrecker out of a R30 Skyline...

Gordon, Mossy has PM'ed me but if he doesn't want them, they are all yours... I should know by Sunday.

I don't think it's been posted before but here's a site from HybridZ member Katz restoration of his 432 and pics of a very original US 240Z. If you are restoring a 240 and want to know what went where and how, this is invaluable info. Details on the right screws and clips for interior are shown. You can spend hours on this site! Enjoy... http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/

Looks so much like a set of headers from a S20... Would you need a small heat shield between the exhaust and steering donut? Looks like it'll cook when it gets a bit hot! Very nice though..

With the 260, the heater controls can stay and just the surround has to come off with 4 countersunk self tappers. On the 240, the heater control cables have to be disconnected for that to come off. First that has to be removed before the dash.

Some more pics to show condition:

I have a pair of front guards for a 240/260Z with nosecones that are a tad rusty but repairable (just in the lower standard section under the badge location...you know) and straight for Sale..before they go off to eBay, looking for $200 both or $100 each. PM or ringa O413 243 seven six O. In Moorabbin, Vic

With the 240, you have to disconnect the control cables for the heater control panel to come off. They are either clipped on, or clip with a philips head screw. There are four of them.

With the heater core also check those nasty little heater hoses near and on the heater tap. A real PITA when it's all back together!

Did you win the drag race at least before it broke? +2 time for the manual trans!

I like the coil setup.. Are they the LS1 coils?

I'd remove your address if I were you Adam.. people are watching..

neRok, are you still with standard brakes all round? What setup are you running...and yes, Gareth is right, I'm using the 15/16 cylinder with zero problems and with excellent brakes!

This is the diagram I used to wire up my conversion; it's pretty easy to follow. It almost parks the wipers in their location but not quite 100%. As you said, you may have to play with that cam switch. Its important to also have the original plug that goes into the Honda wiper motor for this...so when you remove the motor from the car, chop a fair bit of the loom with the plug! And also find a relay with the "87a" terminal. Forgot from which site I copied it from...apologies to the original author! 70' Datsun 240Z __________________ 91' Honda civic wiper motor blue/white-------pin 85 ________ Pin 87A-------blue/white blue-------------pin 87 ________ pin 30--------blue Blue/red-----------pin 85-------pin 85----------green/black Black----------------------to------------------black Blue/yellow----------------to-------------------blue/yellow "There were some diagrams that he posted on post #22 for Hella relays, and some other types, and these showed the connections. From the harness in the car, it goes into the relay, and then from there into the new harness for the Honda motor. There are a couple terminals as showen above that don't go to the relay and go straight through also. When I did it, it helped to draw up exactly what I needed to do on a piece of paper showing the wires going from one point to another. My setup is slightly different because I'm incorporating a delay wiring circuit that I still need to build, but overall this conversion is pretty easy and works well."

I can guarantee it wasn't me...couldn't squeeze off a pic?

Any good auto place should have them. Get a pretty good quality one; accuracy and reliability is pretty important..

Have you checked the timing with a stroboscopic timing light? Do you know exactly how many degrees it's running at? Have all the tools handy that you need when doing this sort of thing..

Just chasing up all the parts that bolt to the body where the hatch is; I've circled them in yellow including the round grommet / plugs and the parts on the hatch itself. If anyone has all of that, please let me know! Thanks

I don't think there's enough Safari Gold zeds running around. They do look good with gunmetal/dark wheels...eg 432's.

Have you seen the fit and quality of the carbon 240Z bonnet? I'd be seriously tempted if they are well made..

As I believe, the vented bonnets only came on the late 76-77 model 260Z (2 seater & 2+2).

depends on how yours has broken (arm past the pivot point or just the arm that operates the rod), you can swap your drivers side with the passenger side. Again, depends on how yours has broken....

Yes...for sure. Just make sure you tighten it firmly...

+1 with that idea; I'd love to see that! Even if you wanted to put in a Cummins diesel in a zed that would be unique...great for towing but not much else.

Scoota, I have a mag for you here if you want.... its even got a crappy flat tyre on it as well.