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Voted for yours too!..... Out of context and people might not reply to this, but....... What do you people think about "that 240z"??? http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/11/04/car-feature-gt-gt-that-240z.aspx I'm interested to know, I've seen it in a few pages and everyone seems to love it or hate it. If I recall, it won Hot Rod of the Year on Speedhunters in 09

That's new for me, mine is a 260 with the nasty bumpers... Did your car have shock absorbers in the bumpers?

Thank you, Did some very minor bondo work, I'm 21 and unemployed with a poor income I decided to hold back on the expensive shop bodywork a few months. I cut out the floor panels (?) from a donor junkyard car, as well as the corners underneath the doors. But for the mean while I went with bondo and spray paint, doesn't look decent at all but for the look I'm going for it really doesn't matter, and it beats driving with rust holes all over.

Will leaving the rear fuel pump on matter at all? Improve performance?

That's good news, I read somewhere that all the emission control in the 260z lowered the HP, (thanks previous owner) I actually got the car running today, took off the pump and tested it with a battery and wire, it worked perfectly fine! I think the ground wasn't connected right or something to do with the wiring, car ran smooth and loud due to a cut exhaust... But with my luck, the fan was scrapping against the radiator I assume. I revved the engine and it chipped the radiator and water squirted everywhere. Another "to do" on the "to do list" I'm taking it to Tijuana twenty bucks is going to get me a welded and cleaned radiator. To do list: 1. Fix radiator 2. Fix electric problem (nothing works! gages, speedometer, lights, brake lights etc. etc.) 3. Purchase cheap exhaust system with a twice pipe 4. Get car insurance, liability all the way

Thanks mikeyzee, I already replaced the fuel filter in the back and I'm most likely going to replace the electric fuel pump.

Ghosttanker, thanks a lot for the advice, I was about to get rid of the 280 dizzy, saved the link you gave me and about ready to do it this week, as far as the mechanical fuel pump, yes i still have it... I can't take any good pictures but I attached cell phone quality ones. I really appreciate the help.

Thanks, good thing I have a 74, no smog in CA. Looking for a fuel pump now.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure my alternator is gonne give out too with my luck. Good thing this isn't my daily driver, YET>>>

Thanks for the pictures they're helpful. But I don't know what that cylinder is. And should mine have ir or not? Cause I've seen engines with and without it.

Forgot to add something. I'm a big car enthusiast and fanatic but my mechanical skills aren't that developed yet..... Can anyone send me a picture of their L26 so I can see where the gas lines are supossed to go? (The highlighted lines in the picture above) Thank you again!

Hello and thank you in advance for the great help people in this virtual community provide. I have an early 1974 260Z with stock L26 and SU's paired with a 5speed trans and 40lbs of bondo. When I first got my car on may 5! it didn't run, it had been that way for 5+ years.... My first problem was the distributor, there was no spark. I looked for a cheap used one but never found it. Ended up buying one for a 280Z that a guy told me would work on mine but it did not...... minus $70 Then I saw an add on craigslist for a 240Z points dizzy and it worked! My car had spark after one month of collecting more spider webs Unfortunately it didn't turn on.... Next step was rebuilding the carbs (my dad's friend did it for me) I then took off the gas tank and emptied it out, upon doing that I noticed some of the hoses in the fuel pump weren't connected where they belong. Fixed that and replaced the fuel filter. Car didn't turn on.... Got a gallon of gas and dipped the gas lines highlighted yellow in the attached picture and car turned on! I could now use some help, aside from buying a new fuel pump what can cause my problems? Gas isn't being fed to the engine.

Nice car, very unique too. I'd say this Primadonna Z is an acquired taste none the less. Rauh Welt's cars kinda look like this one too.

Were you able to remove the shock abosrbers from the back bumper? I gave it a try too (I have a 260Z too), took off all the bolts and it didn't "wiggle" out.

I need a cheap used or new ignitor for my 260Z, I bought one off a 280Z but its missing the wire plug and I'd really like to start up my car ASAP. I could trade for a 280Z distributor (dizzy) without the electronic ignitor.

Ecology down in Chula Vista, there's two of them. The one nearest to the Otay Border and Brownfield (Otay Mesa Ecology I think)

If you're looking into spending $$ on the S30, I went to ecology (junkyard) and saw a 1977 2+2 with an EFI L28. And there's a 50% off sale this saturday and sunday 06/05/2010 & 06/06/2010.

Hey whats up man! I'm a new member too, I got a 74 260z about a month ago, not running yet but sooner or later it'll work. I live in the Castle Park area of Chula Vista, I'm down for some cruising whenever I get it running. Are you familiar with the road to Jamul and Tecate? Nice curves and straights.

Too modern for my taste, I like my Z just the way it is (stock). Although if the person is doing all this body work why does the rear look too stock and untouched?

I'm thinking about converting it to a point dizzy, the fuel tank was empty. And there is charge on the coil but the wiring from the coil to the dizzy doesn't have charge. Points it is, just gotta find a working point dizzy from an early Z

Why not buy one of these ----> OS Giken TC24-B1

(Off topic) I just saw your online portfolio, you're talented man. Hope it pays off, specially at 18.

The motor is still an l26 carb, according to the previous owner which only had it for six months, the car hasn't ran in 5 years. I'm gonna look up the fuel pump, thanks.

Really nice project, I bet it took a while to get it back. Hopefully with cars like yours being shown to the public, more and more people start wanting one of their own...... And raise the value of the car

Does it seem odd that it had no fuses?