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1976 260z $16,900 260Z 2 seater Same body as 240Z. Not 2+2 Deceased Estate - Original unmolested 1 lady owner automatic with Datsun Sales Centre delivery documents, invoices, owners manual & books - 4 x original factory Datsun keys Re-painted 15+ years ago. Always garaged Starts, runs & drives faultlessly Always professionally maintained Air conditioning - British SU carburetors professionally retro fitted with original air cleaner box replacing the 260Z HMB46W original Hitachi carburetors that were notorious for not starting when hot, awful economy & performance New radiator Good battery Original wheels + spare with good tyres Steering, brakes, exhaust & suspension all good Datsun original tool kit - only 2 original centre hub caps Still has all it's original Datsun badges Factory inertia reel seatbelts Original seats & door cards tastefully retimed New carpet in the back Slam panel above tail lights hasn't rusted The bad: 3 cracks in the dash (has mat) Console poorly repaired Broken choke knob Steering wheel needs recovering Very small rust: Near glass inside lower back hatch Rear of both chassis rails LH lower A pillar RH lower fender Tiny bubbles in doors & dog legs All easily repaired Manual conversion available for $2k extra http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glen-iris/cars-vans-utes/1976-datsun-260z-coupe/1073002997

Hey guys, Please see pic attached - looking for one that measures 52/53mm at it's longest point - to suit 1973 240z. Not really sure of value - name your reasonable price? $10? $15? Happy to pay for postage (an envelope? haha) Thanks, James PM/0403five two seven 398/james(at)blocproperty.com.au

SOLD These springs are about 12 months/4000km old - selling because I lucked upon a custom set that I prefer. The springs are rated as "low" and are supposed to drop the car 25-30mm but after having them installed I'd suggest the drop is rather insignificant as my 240z felt like it remained at stock height. In a 260z I'd suggest the 25-30mm drop quoted by Lovells would be achieved (this has also been discussed at length on the forums) Apart from some marks and scuffs from being installed in my car for around a year and not many kms, these are brand new springs. Paid around $350 March 2014 and can probably dig up the receipt if needed. SOLD James

On the opposite side of the clip (to your most recent shot above) - make sure that the fitting has slipped into the star shaped grooves properly, so that there is ample room where you are struggling to fit the clip. Hopefully that makes sense! (can take a photo later if it doesn't)

Woops, meant to attach this - in reference to my last post. Agreed - I have vinyl trim on that vertical panel so it bemuses me that carpet would be put there... Thanks for that! As per above.. not sure why they made this! Might just have to modify the pieces I have so they fit better under the seats.

Thanks Linton - sorry I should have mentioned I have the rest of the kit in the car already, it's just these pieces that I am concerned with. The two mirrored pieces should be for underneath/behind the seats but the indents don't go close to being deep enough to accommodate standard seat mount points. I've figured out how to draw on the original to show where the indents would need to be to fit. I also have no idea where the other piece would go in a 240z... unless it is supposed to sit upright (how would it stay there?!) in front of the toolboxes.

I've had this kit sitting around since I bought the car and have decided to try to suss it out. I've attached a pic of the carpet that (I'm presuming?!?!) goes on the floor immediately behind the seats, but it is a horrible fit and even appears to be for a different car entirely (perhaps 260z 2+2 or early 240z?) - Interestingly all pieces of carpet have "240z" written on them. I believe the kit was bought from black dragon. Did they just make a bad kit? Does anyone have any insight? The rest of the kit appears to fit reasonable well, despite the fact the rear parcel carpet is a little shorter than ideal. James

This sounds great - I just registered so will send you a pm. I could probably bring a machine down and cater to the coffee drinkers as well...

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dat2kman - if the offer still stands to do the calcs... RED Wire diam = 0.5313 inches outer diam of spring = 4.4375 inches No. of full coils = 7 (height of all coils = 247mm) BLUE Wire Diam = 0.5313 inches outer diam of spring = 4.4375 inches No. of full coils (except top & bottom coils) = 8 (height of all coils = 295mm) Cheers, James

I've seen various forms of feedback based screening systems work, but the best way would be to have some sort of identification verification - that way an actual person is linked to a transaction and can be followed up or reported, in a worst case scenario. Not sure how viable or economical that is (unless there is a system that already exists that works?).

Strange if the set got sold off "non- matching"... Thanks for the input all, to clarify what I need to measure: - wire diameter in inches (Dad has vernier calipers, phew!) - outer diameter of coil stack - number of full coils (excluding top and bottom due to contact with perch) Anything else?

Nice! Looks like a really high quality resto and my goodness will it be quick with that power... Do you mind if I ask what you've used on the underbody (and why)? James

I'd love to but suffering a major cashflow problem until some clients pay their bills! Joys of running a business... :/

Cheers guys - definitely aftermarket springs. My first thought was lovells on the blue ones, not sure if it's the right blue though. Did pedders do an "off the shelf" product for 240z? Only info I can come across with people having springs from pedders is when they are custom... They are both thicker and with a higher spring rate than standard, might just have to put them in a see what sort of result I get, hoping for a mild drop f + r. Maybe a suspension shop can test the spring rate.

Hey guys, I bought these 240z springs second hand last week and don't know anything about them, other than they are relatively low and firm. I'm presuming the taller blue pair are the rears, and would appreciate if anyone recognised the brand or any other info that could help me find out spring rates or approximate ride height (or amount of drop from std) etc. Cheers and Sunday beers, James

Some parts list! Looking forward to the build also... Just wondering - I had thought that 1971 cars started at chassis #500 - or is this misinformation? Does you car have a compliance plate stating the year? James

This one from last year? Or has there been another more recent find?

Would be a blast to drive... good luck with the sale.

Fantastic car! What sort of power/torque is it putting out?

No problem - you taught me something new and I thought of this thread when I saw it! (I also had no idea it was only worth $100) Maybe give the seller a call and let them know you are interested in the engine head, just in case it gets sold to a wrecker. It doesn't exactly look like a $2100 car... haha

fyi... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/trevallyn/cars-vans-utes/1982-datsun-r30-nissan-skyline/1066835059

No worries - just trying to help out. Good luck.

Hey Kavs, I have a transmission x-member I don't need - and while I don't mean to post uselessly, sometimes people confuse these 2 parts... The part pictured is what I have (picture taken from web, not actual part). To suit 240z. James