AndBir

Now for auction with 2 days to go : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IMMACULATE-1977-Datsun-260z-RARE-2-SEATER-coupe-factory-AIRCON-240z-1200-240k/123830939989?hash=item1cd4e63155:g:qpAAAOSwhv9c9dQD

From your last video, if you find you do need a new oil pressure gauge then try Rob at : http://www.zfactory.com.au/contact.htmlhttp://www.zfactory.com.au/contact.html

With the cost of an entry into the rally being ~$100,000 and then the prep work to have your car improved so it would survive the rough roads in the first 18 days it looks like this is a dream for most of us : https://peking2pariscar96.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/regulations-peking-to-paris-2019.pdf

Old thread but for those that have a big win in lotto : https://www.greenline.jp/catalogue/bproduct.php?category=engine&subtype=Engine%2C+Head+and+Short+Block+Assemblies&brand=OS+Giken&series=&name=TC24-B1Z+Complete+Engine ~10% off - be quick ;-)

Cleaning and then adding white grease to the window winder roller guides/channels? should also help.

Yep, apparently in the event in 2010: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/board-game-king-rolls-genteel-race-rivals-in-aussie-battlers-car-20101017-16p51.html "......The roads in Kazakhstan were like they had been bombed. They just build them and that's it. They don't have the money to maintain them,'' he said. Mr Crown, 78, the oldest driver in this year's race, started the event in the passenger's seat after Chinese authorities refused to give him a driver's licence......" EDIT : Found this in the regs (link in post below): 8.2 Any crew member over the age of 70 years on 1 June 2019 may not be permitted to drive on the Chinese sections of the route.

At the half way point Australian entries are running 1st, 4th, 6th and 7th with 240Zs in 2nd, 5th and 6th positions - still a long way to go though.

Rally is currently on again this year : https://www.endurorally.com/events/the-7th-peking-to-paris-motor-challenge/ 3 x 240Z competing - one from Aust (David and Steve Gainer) Currently the Leyland P76 from Queensland is leading the Classic section of the rally : https://www.endurorally.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P2P_Classic_Overall13.pdf

Here you go : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/altona-north/engine-engine-parts-transmission/datsun-l28-fuel-injection-setup-ecu/1220129439 and /or : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dandenong/engine-engine-parts-transmission/datsun-e88-efi-head/1212015536

seems to be the only web site selling these (used) : https://zcarsource.com/door-escutcheon-240z-260z-280z

Very early model 260Z : RS30000104 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morwell/cars-vans-utes/1974-datsun-260z-automatic-coupe/1220673806 EOI - best offers over 20k considered I'm considering selling my Datsun 260z. Sometimes we have to be realistic as to whether we are going to do something or not & priorities change. It's been stored in a shed since 2000 when it last ran. I believe the only thing missing is an aircleaner, I'm not a mechanice so don't quote me on this. All numbers match and there is remarkably little rust considering how vulnerable they are in some areas. See photo's for details.

1976 Datsun 260Z SPORTS Manual Coupe $26,000 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prestons/cars-vans-utes/1976-datsun-260z-sports-manual-coupe/1220216549 1976 Datsun 260Z 2 seater. Car starts and drives however has been garaged since 2007. Usual wear and tear as expected in a car this age. Minimal rust. Paint slightly worn, mainly on roof. Great classic car to restore. These 2 seaters are very hard to come across. Enquiries please call Sam

This seems a good reference : http://240260280.com/Tech/Carbs/Weber/DCOE Theory Operation and Tuning.html

Made up a replacement part for the rusted out section that separates the indicator and parking light areas of/on the lens cover

Heaps of Datsun parts and panels : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cranbourne-west/engine-engine-parts-transmission/datsun-gearboxes-and-diffs/1219025708 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cranbourne-west/auto-body-parts/datsun-various-parts-and-panels/1219026335

As the "spare floor pan" has the 260z type "tool boxes" then could weinfer it is from a 260z and not a 240z as implied by the wording of the advert?

See if the guy selling this 240z will sell you his spare floor pan / rear (photo 5) https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mitchell/cars-vans-utes/240z/1216220313

Also put back the door cards, rear lining, seats, seat belts etc. etc. Still need new front and rear carpets and to put back new center console plus heaps more "little" things.

Back to the farm to do some work on the car: Put the engine/gearbox back in Put in the recored radiator and installed the webers Thankfully LCR had machined down the inlet manifold to match the thickness of exhaust manifold so not issues with securing them using the original washers Added some insulation and new plastic lining to the internals of the doors and insulated the rear qtr panels

Jon and Gina are back at Targa Tasmania this year, keep an eye out for new video posts on their channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNm0iORHKrC7K3ymRBIceDQ

Here is a pic of my 1/74 comp plate 260z 2 seater underbody

Many thanks for the offer however I do have one of these. Cheers, Andrew

Looking to finally put the L28 engine and gearbox back the the 260z and wondered if anyone could help me out with an engine crane/hoist (foldable type to fit in a station wagon). Car is in East Gippsland but I am in Melbourne (eastern suburbs) so I would be needing it for around 10 days for the install / round trip. Planning to head out of Melbourne around the 8th May.

Not that I know of in Australia so the postage costs from OS will be way more than the washers : https://www.zeddsaver.com/products/datsun-240z-front-fender-washers Maybe new standard type washers and an angle grinder with a cut off wheel?