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  1. LD28 crank is on the way. Still looking for a nice set of 9mm rods.
  2. Replied via PM. I prefer to talk over the phone, but I am in Japan and it's not feasible. I will put my email in the original post. Thanks!
  3. Hey all, Like the title states, I'm looking for an earlier 240Z, 70-72, for a project. I've sourced an L28ET, so the engine condition isn't a big variable (although I'd like to use the conrods for a stroker), but the body condition is important and I'm looking for as clean a chassis as possible. It would be getting torn down, repaired, and painted. Would be trailering it back to Knoxville, TN, so within 300mi radius would be ideal. I am physically located in Japan, so talking over the phone is not feasible. Please send any specifics and details over PM or at my email, 75DatsunS30ZG(at)gmail(dot)com. A family member would be picking up the car. Ready to pull the trigger now, but Craigslist flakes have been delaying me. Thanks for looking!
  4. Hey all, Just like the ad states, looking for the LD28 V07 crank, 9mm conrods and what have you. Sourced the L28ET and wanting to go 3.1L this time around. Looking for shipping to 37771 as I'm currently in Japan (might scour YAJ for this as well, but would rather get it back in the States because of the size). Thanks!
  5. Like the title suggests, I'm looking for a set of 5 slot mags or Libres for my newly bought Z. Let me know what you might have. Email me at 75DatsunS30ZG (at) gmail (dot) com or PM me on here. Thanks!
  6. Hi all, Like the ad states, I'm looking for a preferably earlier Fairlady Z speedometer reading kilometers per hour, even interested in ones that don't even work because I believe all that changed was the guts (faceplate...needle moves exactly the same but would still register miles). I'm also looking for the amber turn signal lenses that came on the European and Japanese spec Zs, repro or original. Aussies, I'm looking at you!! I'm moving to Japan in November and considering taking my 240Z which would need these parts in order to be legal to register in the Prefecture. You can PM me on here or email me at 75DatsunS30ZG (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks!
  7. Mods please close. Just bought a white on blue interior 1970 240Z.
  8. Looking for a nice running/driving Series 1 240Z. I'll entertain up to 1972, but I would like a Series 1. I'm moving to Japan and intend on shipping the car with me overseas. My current location is Texas, but I will be going between Little Rock, AR, and Knoxville, TN, shortly. Please feel free to PM me on here or email me at 75datsunS30ZG (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks!
  9. Yeah I've got the original bumper brackets, but wasn't thinking that the intercooler would be in the way and can't really see where the other custom brackets would bolt. Any way I can get some close up pics of your car to see how it worked? I've got this nicely rechromed slim bumper and I'm wanting it on!!! haha
  10. Thread revival, but I'm about to do this to my 280Z as well. This is how she sits: As you can see, I've got the Type 1 airdam mounted and the turn signals in (still need to wire), but I can't see how I'm going to go about removing the old turn signal housings and get my early 240Z bumper brackets to line up with anything (if that's possible). I've got a rechromed '71 bumper waiting to go on and I'm getting tired of looking at the gaping mouth. Was wondering how you were able to remove the housings. Fairly simple? Custom brackets for the bumper? I've got a fairly meaty FMIC and I can't see how I'm going to get around it without custom brackets.
  11. I might buy one or two to stick on stuff here and there, but a C pillar vinyl over the hole on the C pillar probably wouldn't stick very well haha. PM'd.
  12. Hi all, I'm looking for matching C pillar emblems from a 71-78Z (one of mine flew off...this has happened twice in my Z car history now) if anyone has them lying around. I'm also looking for the "Datsun" hood emblem if anyone has that too. Thanks! Jared
  13. Hi all, I apologize if this is somehow in the wrong forum or if this has been beaten into submission, but the search button didn't reveal any real answers (and this particular topic seems to be as custom as the cars are that grace these forums). I'm mostly a HybridZ lurker. I've owned my 75 Z for about a year and a half now. I bought it from another prominent member here and have really enjoyed the car 100% for the 30% of the time it has ran (which has actually been the majority of the last 6 months after the previous R200 gave up the ghost). I've been riding around on regular collision and comprehensive insurance for the car, insured by USAA, but I am a little wary that if something were to happen to the car that I wouldn't get the full value of what at least I would think she's worth (sounds like the beginning of a fraud! haha ) So I've been looking into an agreed value sort of insurance policy. USAA doesn't offer it, but they partner with another company that does (and their name I can't remember for the life of me). So the question is, what should I be looking at as far as an agreed insurance value? Here's some car specifics: -1975 280Z, 2/75. Originally sold in Chicago I believe and once bronze in color (not sure of the color code). -Spent over a year getting stripped, rust proofed, and painted silver. OK paint job. Only rust I can find is two pea sized holes where the driver's side frame rail meets the wheel well, and a few little holes in the passenger frame rail. -Car has ~95,000 actual miles on the chassis. -'82 L28ET completely torn apart, knived crank, 5 angle head, nismo pistons, 2mm HG, ARP studs, Garrett T3/T4 Hybrid, GReddy FMIC, TiAl 38mm wastegate and 50mm vent valve, 2.5" downpipe with 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust, JSK rail with 440cc Supras, Aeromotive FPR, Walbro 255, sumped OEM tank, ZX oil cooler,running on MSII w/ EDIS spark, Innovate LC-1 wideband, and manifold pressure controlled by GReddy PRofec B Spec II . Less than 15,000 miles. -'83 BW T5, rebuilt when engine was rebuilt, Pro5.0 billet shifter. Extremely lightened and machined OEM flywheel, ceramic clutch -Custom driveshaft, R200 3.54 differential, solid mount, polyurethane bushings -Sectioned strut housings with my spec'd strut and spring combo which feels excellent to me , heim-jointed control arms, Carrera CC plates, can't remember much on the brakes anymore but I believe 13" rotors with Cobra PBR calipers. -5 lug swap (part machine work, part 300ZX guts), ARP wheels studs, Aero race wheels, junky tires ha Really need new wheels for proper rubber. -Decent seats with RCi harnesses, full autometer cluster, Grant GT wheel, PERFECT headliner and interior panels, dashcap. Dyno'd once, 303rwhp at 10psi. Consistently runs at 10psi and 16psi, tuned to 21psi (only because MS MAP sensor pegs at 21psi! ). Looking at maybe their newer 4bar sensor. Impressively runs like a top, could idle at 250rpm. More importantly, I've made sure just about everything in this car works like OEM. Every modification the previous owner did pretty much runs along the same routings wiring-wise as the old system, and the car is very simple. There's an engine, a turbo, and a gas pedal. I've always had turn signal issues with my old cars and I was determined to fix it, so I did on this car. Completely turn-key. The only things that don't work right now are the horn (I think I bumped a connection because it DID work) and the oil temperature gauge is dead (fixing that). Shew! That was pretty longwinded. All to say I know she's not a 240Z, nor original, and the added value perceived by modifications in reality probably has no bearing at all, but what should I insure her for? If I overestimate, I'm losing money on premiums. Car was always garaged in Tennessee, and kept under cover ( and car cover ) here in Texas. I know some places will only insure agreed value if the car is garaged. At any rate, at least I'll get an idea of where she stands. Give a restomod some love? Thanks in advance! Jared PS. BTW I abhor the front end and have been planning on retrofitting it to the 240Z w/ Type 1 airdam for awhile now. Just acquired a nice set of OEM black Fairlady Z fender mirrors to bring it all together.
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