LittleredZ

BluDestiny it's a flattop f54. I want to do efi for induction but I see it can be a little pricey. And not sure what cam I am going to use. I want the car to be a fun weekend warrior and maybe some track time here and there. So far I have had oil sitting in the cylinders for a week and a half and still can't get her to move. I saw someone recommended mixture of diesel, atf and little bit of oil. So I am going to try that tonight and let it soak. I really want to save this block.

So I made a two for one deal on two 240z's the first one has the stock motor which appears to have been rebuilt due to the amount of assembly line and newer parts on it and turns over by hand. Today I picked up the donor 1973 240 Z and looked it over in the garage. To my surprise the stamp on the block said F54. This makes me happy because I was debating going this route just saw that these blocks are hard to find. My first Z has a e88 head and from what I read this is a good combo to have. Both these cars have been sitting for 10-20 years. The f54 is not turning over. Is there any tips anyone have to help get her moving? I know oil down the cylinders but anything else work better? I really hope to get her moving.

Update: I picked up the donor 1973 240 Z this morning and looked it over in the garage. To my surprise the stamp on the block said F54. This makes me happy because I was debating going this route just saw that these blocks are hard to find. My first Z has a e88 head and from what I read this is a good combo to have. Also cranked over the original motor under its own power last week so that was nice to know it was seized.

Thanks Miles. I ran a carfax on the car but last time it was registered was 1980 so no history really. I didn't think to do a vehicle/title history report through the DMV.

I recently bought a 72 Z with the history of it slightly unknown. The previous owner has passed so talking to him is not going to help and his family gave the best of what they know. I was wondering is there a way to track down the past owners and mileage of the car? Anyone have any ideas or ways you have done it with successfullness?

I recently bought a 72 Z and after starting disassembly found that the rear 1/4 panels and small section of floor pan are fiberglass. I am going to replace both floor pans due to one side being dented and fiberglass repair and other side has small rust holes and frame rail is falling apart. With that said I know that you can buy rear fiberglass panels and I know people have done it. I tried searching the forum but no luck, maybe it's because I am new and not doing something right so forgive if this is a repeat question. The panels on this car are not cracked, they are straight and all lines flow well and gaps are good. I am just curious if anyone one here have done this to their Z? And if so how do you like it short and long term? Or should I find some metal ones to replace them? I attached a picture of the company sticker that made them their name is "perfect plastics Inc" if it's hard to read label. I goggled them but came up with nothing really. Anyone ever heard of the company? Thank all.

So after selling my last sports car I decided I wanted to have a restoration project. I wanted something that could handle, cheapish to fix, light weight, two seats. I did all the back and forth in my head, mustang, camaro nah too many of those out there plus nothing against big muscle just not into those cars. German car? Maybe and old Porsche or old BMW, nope parts are hard to find and worth there weight in gold sometimes. After a few months of searching I found my Z actually it found me through a want ad I put out. A 1972 240z with 12xxx on the odometer, but let's be honest that's probably not correct most likely 112,xxx. But correct mileage is unknown. Story of this car as far as I know is, car was purchased in 1975 by a man who owned a body shop and from what his family said he drove it up until 1980-1982 then parked it at his shop with plans to restore it. As the years came and went the car ended up in the corner of the shop, forgotten about and stuff piled all around it. The man passed away last year and the family decided to sell off the shop and everything in it. In the corner they found his forgotten about 1972 Datsun 240z. Can't wait to get this beauty back on the road and doing what she was meant to do...drive! This is my 3rd Nissan other two being a 95 240sx and 04 350z both of which I modified some and raced on the weekends when I lived in Colorado. This will be my first 240Z and first restoration project. My goal is to do a full ground up restoration not sure if I will keep the origial L series motor family in it as that seems a few years away. My goal is to have her back on the road in 5 years. I work full time and have wife and kids to also take care off and I don't like rushing things. The car is missing a lot of parts but when purchasing this Z I also made a deal to get a donor car that as of now appears to have this I am missing. Picked up the 1972 240Z yesterday. Part one of 1 million is done, get the car home. Next start taking the car apart to see what's underneath. How much rust there really is that I missed seeing when I first looked at it. After checking it out I last night found the drivers side floor pan has been "repaired" with some welded in sheet metal and fiber glass. The rear 1/4 have been replaced with fiber glass panels. Under the car looks actually really good for being a Michigan car. Passenger side has a nasty dent in the floor pan which as of now not to sure if I can reshape it or just replace the pan. The car is currently red but was originally yellow. The motor turns over by hand and has a new fuel pump, but all fuel lines are torn and rotting so need to be replaced. The oil in it looks new so I removed the valve cover and found engine assembly grease on everything. So my plan this week is do a compression check, leak down and then see if I can get her running on her own power. Very good news is the dash is original and NOT cracked! Same with seats. Lots of trim pieces, badges and other things stuffed in boxes in the trunk. I know I can search posts and find the answer to almost any questions I have during this project but I do value any input other members wish to provide from books, websites, videos and of course their own experiences. So feel free to lend out your knowledge as it will be greatly appreciated.