dsommer

The part...

Arrggg what is it... 1973 240Z, this "part" attaches to the BACK of the speedometer. Small metal box with a circut board inside, 3 wires going in Yellow/Red stripe(igintion), Solid yellow and solid red. Ground is via chassis ground no wire. Wiring diagram shows NO yellow wire in this area, per factory service manual BUT shows yellow/red and yellow on dash wiring diagram//pigtail Question is what is it and where does the solid red wire hook up to? I'm guessing it's the Hi/Low beam switch but I'm not sure and I SUCK at reading wiring schamitics. Please see pic in my album Thanks, ds

I've noticed it too but it's from the E-bay log in screen but only from the E-bay side not the E-bay Motors side. At work the site works fine. ds

I belive it happend in Mexico, they do things differently down there. This is just one more reason that I won't ride a bike, but then again those 2 are feeling no pain, but just imagine the people they left behind... d

If you have a weak stomach or are extremely sensitive to seeing DEAD bodies DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK!!! http://www.bullittzero.com/TRS3/showthread.php3?t=25045

Reminds me of this guy who showed his 80yo dad a picture of a "flats" car, he said "dad this car will go 700 miles an hour." His dad told him time and time again NO WAY, NO HOW would any car go 700MPH. He finally threw up his hands in dispair and ask the old man WHY he didn't belive it. "Because son there ain't no road around here you can drive 700MPH on." Besides the flats where in the hell are you going to drive 240 MPH, I just can't stop laughing here, my co-workers are beginning to wonder if I've lost my mind. Are you going to drive that thing up the 405 at 2AM? Sorry I'm being closed minded here... ds

I'd opt for the 240, they are the 1st Z's which I like to endlessly point out when folks say "yeah my next door neighbors, best friends, brother-in-laws, unlce had one of those..., but it was a 77 . My 240 was tin canish (when I last drove it,it had no carpet either) however since then I've added new sound deadener (sp). I put "brown bread" in the floors. rear quarters, tranny tunnel and firewall, additionally I added some of the thick silver foil backed material on the firewall too. Next I'm going to do the paint on sound deadener in the doors, that should make for a quiet or at least more quiet car. Next wiring, I hate wiring I'm doing my dash right now the engine part is done but it's still a PITA why because I don't like wiring. There is no way I'd consider an LS-1 swap due to all the wires, well maybe later in life we'll see. But as far as it goes I've figured it out so 240's in my opinion are easier to wire. ds

As do Trick Flows, they require .10 longer than stock. ds

Hmmm might not pass emissions and crash testing ds no clue if they do

What a dumb A** There is an old saying "if you play with fire your're gonna get burned." My point exactally

OK that makes sense. Now reduce the friction ie roller engine and you would have an even quicker winding engine, just watch the rev limiter!!! ds

DEAL!!!

Same rear gears I have along with the WC T-5. Personally they are too low for me 1st goes by in a blink and second I'm still roastin' the hides third well by the time I hit it I'm losing the race... Roller engine=a quick wind up revs go through the roof quick if you're not watching it, and I was wanting to run nitrous too, not anymore because I cant shift that damn quick!!! ds

Naaah I'm thinking jet powered Z hasn't been done yet, has it?

Oh don't worry guy I'm still kicking myself and planning for next year. Apparently the almighty Wal-Mart flew him in according to somebody but I don't believe that for a minute because if you understand Wal-Mart aviation you'd understand that they use their jets for business only, yes it's true, a neighbor of mine told me NEVER a get out of town flight for big wigs EVER. Anyways back to JJ. If I should find that he is going to be around next year (across the street) I WILL make it a point to roll out the Z, pitch him the keys and tell him lets go for a spin and get his opinion on it and have him sign the glove box door, that would be cool!!! I’m sure I’ll know if he’s coming if there is a big rig unloading bikes at the neighbors house again. See the deal is that is guy (the neighbor) is a jerk; he doesn’t want anything to do with me. He made a mess out of his fried turkey pot one evening and I offered him the use of my pressure washer (just trying to be a nice guy) he turned me down, I also asked questions about his bike (just to make talk), he didn’t seem responsive so I just kinda avoid him thus I didn’t know JJ was over there. Anyway if JJ is coming in to town I’ll let the board members know as far in advance as I can and we’ll have a NW Arkansas Z gathering at my house, the wife will like that haha. BTW the other bike that was there belonged to Kid Rock... ds

Is that off a 727 or a DC-9??? C-117?

3-D cut aways are sometimes avalible on E-bay, I've got one on my garage wall Also a 240Z shop manual would be helpful as I recall mine had various angles and measurements in it. ds

Too bad my wife dislikes the neighbor… Over the past weekend there was a bike gathering in Fayetteville, Arkansas called Bikes Blues and BBQ… Back up to two weeks earlier when there was this huge 18 wheeler transport outside my house was unloading two sweet West Coast Choppers (my neighbor was “holding†them) Without being nosy I went about my business because my wife’s X and the neighbor that was receiving the bikes are bike buddies. ( the X owns the Honda bike dealership here in town) So on Saturday there are about 15 bikes outside his house, nice ones my buddy and me are just sittin’ on the tailgate of my truck, discussing WCC, Jessie James, and Monster Garage and a hot blond hanging out over there. Then we watch them all fire up and get ready to go. The first biker gets a bit impatient and heads out like a shot, gunning it. Were like hell yeah, “ya know that guy almost looks like Jessie, yeah but what would he be doing in North West Arkansas?†The remainder blaze out of the neighborhood like a pack of wolves following the leader. All in all pretty cool, we go about our business and turn some wrenches on the Z, listening to the radio station who is covering the action and they announce Jessie James just arrived in town and is signing autographs in front of the Walton Arts Center, we blow it off, sure it would be cool to go down and meet him but we’ve got a Z to work on. Well this morning as I head out to work the transport truck was there to pick up the bikes, curiosity got the best of me as I started driving off, I stopped to check out the bikes… I asked the neighbor who owns them? He replied “JESSIE JAMES!!!†I’m like thinking BS… So I get out of the truck and start looking at Jessie’s bike COOL!!! Flame paint job, big West Coast Chopper emblem painted on the tank and get this all the bolts are coved with .44 MAG shell casings and have his name stamped on them including the wheels. Nice very nice. Too bad I missed my opportunity to meet Jessie James well maybe next year. Too bad my wife dislikes the neighbor… ds

OK Ford guys how do you tell the difference between a C4 and a C6? My friend down the street just got a 73 convertible stang and wants to put headers on it. Thanks, ds

Way to go!!! Do you have any mods to the engine or is it a stock swap in? ds

I'm rolling Shame on you Aux now I'm blind ds

I'd avoid it if it's a torque monster. You don't need "tons" of torque to move a Z because they are so light. It would actually be a hinderence to have so much due to tire spin,unless you are doing a burn out contest ds

Start with the underside back and work your way forward. Suspension/rearend swap (a test of brains, muscle and patence) , fuel tank lines (just a screw driver and new hoses), brakes, (kinda like a jigsaw puzzle but more fun). I tried to do mine one system at a time and it worked out relativly well. Each smaller task prepares you for the next "larger" task. The largest task is dropping in the engine. Hope this helps. ds

You guys hit deer on bicycles!!!! Thats scarry.

That totally sucks!!! I had my 86 T/A broken into at college one night during classes years ago. The A$$holes took my stereo, EQ and a sweet leather bomber jacket. Forutunalty they left my 9mm under the seat alone. BTW no I don't carry in the car anymore and come to think of it I don't even remember why I had the gun in the car in a college paking lot I'm older and wiser now ds