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You gutted the OEM proportioning valve? The 240Z PV can be gutted as it only effects the rear brake circuit. Not sure about the 260Z and 280Z PVs, but you may have just tied the front and back hydraulic circuits together. Somebody chime in on this.

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Bench bleed the MC properly and repost. I Assume you installed a 15/16 or 1 inch MC.

I have swapped the 240z push rod with clevis into the Tilton/Wilwood MC. There is a snap ring that holds the rod in place.

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https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/turn-signal-repair/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34330-72-240z-turn-signal-stoped-workining/

Look at the rocker inside the TS switch in the video. See the center stalk that pushes the rockers? There should be a small ball bearing with a spring in the center stalk.

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Jegs, Summit and Speedway show a brake booster clevis 3/8-24 thread. Not sure of thread type for the 240Z/280Z. They also sell push rod extension kits. I seem to recall (10 years ago) that the 240Z and 280s push rods were of different diameters and he clevis pins were different . When I swapped in a 280Z booster into my 240Z I swapped the 240Z push rod into the 280Z booster so I could use the 240Z clevis. My pedal has some slack, but the clevis is adjusted all the way out. If you find a way to lengthen the clevis post your solution here.

Very quiet inside. Depends on interior insulation and muffler choice. No problems in ten years. WOT is very loud. But I seldom use WOT. Video:

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What year 240Z, 260Z, 280Z? Topic has been covered extensively. Search the forums. Could be the combination/turn signal switch. Suggest that you search "turn signal switch repair" etc. Could be a simple loose wire or burned out bulb. Down load the electrical schematic for your car (available here or at other websites). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exeIsC70F_o https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/turn-signal-repair/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34330-72-240z-turn-signal-stoped-workining/ https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/hazard-switch-brake-light-turn-signal-circuit-analysis/

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Check out the rear springs, take some pictures, and post your findings here. The previous owner may have cut the springs, installed softer, or progressive rate, springs etc. At some point you may want to rebuild/upgrade the stock suspension: shocks, springs, polyurethane bushings, insulators etc. Makes for a huge improvement in handling and ride. Recommend stiffer springs that maintain stock ride height for a street car. The 240Z is low enough.

Confirm that the connections on the ballast resistor, coil and distributor are clean and snug.

Useful information · Download a Factory Service Manual (FSM). http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/48825-factory-manuals-some/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-1208329 · Download electrical schematics for your car. PDFs are easier to read than those found in books. Some are in color. · Buy the book How to Restore Your Datsun Z Car by Wick Humble. It will save you hours of searching for "how to" info. · Focus on searching Hybridz as 99% of questions have already been addressed. · Start bookmarking Z car parts suppliers - there are many! · For SU carbs, parts and instructions go to Ztherapy. Buy the "Just SUs" video. · Remember these are 40 year old cars and will need restoration to be safe and drivable. · Join ClassicZCars.com website and search there as well. · Become well informed about modifications before asking questions. People will be more inclined to answer informed questions. · Search the forums. · Read all of the new member guidelines and FAQs Links: https://www.datsun-240z-upgrades.net/ Recommend the headlight relay harness http://zhome.com/ https://www.zcar.com/ http://www.classiczc...com/index.html/ http://www.zcarparts.com/ http://www.arizonazcar.com/ http://www.jagsthatrun.com/index.html http://www.ztherapy.com/ http://www.xenonzcar.com/reference.html

Not sure how you arrived at Toyota front and back. Won't work. The Toyota calipers only go on the front because they have no parking brake function. The 240SX calipers have a parking brake function. So they only go on the back.

Yep. It is possible that having the car on jack stands may be twisting the body. Another possibility is that the car has been in a wreck in the past. Try putting the car on the ground and test fit the part. Also, post pictures of where the part isn't fitting etc

The problem with Hawk and Porterfield "street pads" is that they lack cold bite for daily driving. Both brands were like blocks of wood when cold driving in stop and go traffic. Freeway driving was out of the question. I switched back to stock pads and shoes from my local Nissan dealership for several years. In 2009 I experimented with several of the popular brake swaps and ended up with Toyota solid front calipers, 79 280ZX MC, 280Z booster (nice) 240SX rear calipers with Axxis ULT pads all around. This set up worked fine for a daily driver and some mountain driving. But I kept looking for a better street pad. In 2017 I replaced the Axxis ULT pads with Carbotech AX6 pads. Very noticeable improvement. No more tweaking pad material. https://ctbrakes.com/

Zero noise. Lots of initial dust, but I dont care. I abused the pads until they smoked and no fade. Try them.

What to do about Z brakes? "The stock Z brakes are adequate for street driving, autox, and drag racing. The stock Z brakes are adequate for street driving, autox, and drag racing. This is not a joke. Even with a V8 or turbo pushing lots of hp; The stock Z brakes are adequate for street driving, autox, and drag racing." - JMortenson Experiment with pad and shoe materials. After experimenting with all of the popular brake pads such as Hawk, Porterfield etc. I prefer Carbotech AX6 material. Excellent cold bite that grabs hard the hotter the pads get.

Clutch parts land bell housing parts used for 1989 Camaro WC T5 installation Doesn't matter where you buy the parts. In the past I have used Carquest and Napa stock clutch kits Bell housing: use a 1989 Camaro V8 bell housing. It has a 15 deg tilt to the driver's side. If you use any other bell housing you will have to make a mount designed to deal with the 15 deg tilt. Shifter comes up in the stock hole, but tilted to the left requiring notching the tunnel next to the shifter a small amount. Clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder and Flywheel 1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO Zoom High Performance Clutch Kits HP1675-1A https://www.summitracing.com/parts/zzz-hp1675-1a/overview/year/1989/make/chevrolet/model/camaro Clutch 7/8 Master Cylinder Choices Tilton 74-Series Universal Master Cylinder Kits 74-875U https://www.summitracing.com/parts/til-74-875u Wilwood Clutch Master Cylinder 260-10374 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-10374/overview/model/wil Flywheel 152 tooth Perfection OE Replacement Flywheel 50-6516 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/zzz-50-6516/overview/ Clutch Slave Cylinder 89 Camaro NAPA NCF 73110 https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCF73110 Fittings and Hose Earl's Performance AN to NPT Adapter Fitting 961603ERL https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-961603erl Russell Clutch Adapter Fittings 640281 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rus-640281 Earl's Performance Speed-Flex Brake Lines 63011732ERL https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-63011732erl

Budget Build You can build a reliable daily driver following the JTR V8 conversion manual for not a lot of money. Basic daily driver swap: Stock SBC engine. JTR, MSA and John's Cars sell swap kits. Each has good and bad points. Do a search before you buy. Keep stock R180 differential Camaro WC T5 five speed transmission. Speedometer drive gear has to be changed to match the differential ratio if you keep the stock speedometer. Ref JTR Rebuild stock brake system and install braided SS brake hoses. Suggest Carbotech AX6 pads and shoes. Stock brakes are fine - see brake FAQs Replace shocks/struts e.g., Tokico Replace stock suspension bushings with polyurethane bushings. Replace sagging springs with stiffer springs that maintain stock ride height. Front 180lb/in Rear 200lb/in to 280lb/in. Install an aluminum radiator. Stock mechanical fan is ok. Do the basic things to make the car safe and reliable and then drive it. Read the JTR manual at least five times and study Hybridz V8 swaps until your eyeballs fall out. Start with an unmolested Z car with minimum rust.