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Cheers everyone, it's 6:15PM EST and I raise a glass to all!

Looking at the car I'm assuming the intrest is ONLY in the fact that it is RHD for parts? The rest of it looks like a pile of ...

ENGINE CASTING CODE L24 (1970 240Z) # E31 (flattop pistons) L24 ('71-73 240Z) # P30 (flattop pistons) L26 ('74 260Z) # P30 (flattop pistons) L28 ('75-80 280Z) # N42 (dished pistons) L28 ('81-83 280ZX) # F54 (flattop/dished pistons, siamesed cylinders)

The E30 is the head from Fairlady 2.0 6-cylinder motor. The Fairlady was the Japanese version of the 240Z released in 1970 in America. The E31 is an uncommon, desirable head that came on early 1970 240's. It's chambers were high-quench designs, however the valves were smaller than the 260 and 280 heads. Probably about 10,000 were made. After 37 years, most of them are long gone, having been over-collected and used up in racing. 42cc chambers I believe. The E88 came on the 1971-73 240s and '74 260s, in 2 versions, small valve on the 240 and larger valve on the 260. It's chambers are the same cc size as later N42 and 47 heads. Despite what some older books say, I can't see why the E88 would have any performance advantage over any other head. The larger valve N42 came on the 1975-76 280Z. 48 state U.S. 280Zs didn't use a catalytic converter until 1977, so the head came with softer bronze valve seats for use with leaded gas. Many people like these for performance because of it's square exhaust ports. And as a easy mod, putting it on a flattop L28 motor puts compression in the mid 10's. The N47 came on the '77-80 280Z(X). It has diamond-shaped exhaust ports with emission liners, which some feel reduce flow. Starting in 1977 Nissan heads came with steel seats for use with unleaded gas. Like the N42, putting it on a flattop L28 motor puts compression in the mid 10's. The P79 came on 81-83 flattop piston L28 (F54) blocks. It has a 53cc chamber and must be used with flattop pistons or compression drops to 7.8:1 (with dished pistons). The exhaust ports/liners are identical to the N47, and used an internally oiled cam. My P79 page . The P90 is the turbo head from the '81-82 ZX. It has the same combustion chambers as the P79, but has square exhaust ports like the N42. The P90 and P90a are said to be the best flowing heads due to their turbo origins. They both use an internally oiled cam. My P90 page. The P90a is an interesting turbo head which I believe came out in 1983 only. It has hydraulic valve lifters instead of standard rocker arms, which make the engine almost silent. It has identical chambers and ports to the P90 and uses an internally oiled cam. I think with a low lift, higher duration cam this head would be a hot setup. But the manuals say nothing about servicing it and replacement lifters do not exist anymore. Y70, E80 I've heard these heads were used on Australia/New Zealand Z's. The AU E88 was used on L28 motors. Interestingly, while the 260 was only made in 1974 in the states it was made until 1978 or so over there. I believe they had leaded 96 octane gas until the early '00s, so these may have been higher compression heads, or ones designed for leaded gas. A friend of mine has an E88 with injector ports on his L24, he suspects it received an Austratlian head at some point.

Looked at it today. Rust isn't too bad. Mainly on the rear quarters. Frame rails looked pretty good. Floors appeared to be okay with what I could see of them. Paint sucks and the hood is in gold and the rest of the car is green. Build date is 3/75. It did not have the Non-egr intake and it did not run. He tried two bats but both were dead. Interior not to bad, missing passenger door handle, and one wheel fell off durring transport ruining the threads. Older mag wheels but only 3 there. Guys name is Chevy I think. It's actually in Apopka. If it weren't a 2 + 2 I would have considered it.

I'm hangin with "Kentucky Gentlemen" tonight. Taste good and inexpensive. So how many of you drink daily? Count 1 for me.

Forget the price of cars, look at just the price of this steering wheel, ouch! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Nissan-240Z-260Z-Steering-Wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140729QQihZ020QQitemZ300178719829QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Like this? http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/engine.html

Looks good. Why did you get rid of the 260?

Not mine, but different... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/datsun-turbo-manifold-convert-none-turbo-to-turbo_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ020QQitemZ300177837136QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Took me a few minutes to figure it out. I kept looking at the pictures and then it hit me ..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z-POLISHED-INTAKE-SERVICE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36474QQihZ008QQitemZ180186060367QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Did you pull the old clutch and pressure plate off the old motor? If you did and it's not going in then you just don't have the clutch plate lined up properly. If you didn't then this may be part of the problem.

I would drill them out a little and re-thread.

I'll bite, your young, dumb and full of DADDYS money. Bring it on, my lawyers LOVE your DADDYS money, and in prision you'll be screaming like the little bitch your are!

Very nice video, but you realize your driving on the wrong side of the road! What was the temp at the summit?

Learn something new every day. Thanks as always Paul!

I think Gollum advice about the carbs is very good. If you want good fuel injection, dump the stock computer and go aftermarket. Simplicity, performance and cost switch to SU's. If you go the SU route, get the Ztherapy video.

Thanks for the Lesson Learned. I will remember this.

You put the injector wires back in the same way they came off? On the 280zx wiring harness I have, they were labled 1-6. I don't think you can cross them. Should be just like crossing spark plug wires which is a no-no.

Based on the voices and age of those in the video, i'd have to say that was daddy's car. One reason my son will not drive the Z unless i'm in the car. Son: "...ahh... dad i'm in Jail for doing 219 in your car..." Father: "WTF, you did what!!!!" Son: "...ahhh, yeah, by the way they confiscated your car and you won't be getting it back, sorry..." Father: Sounds of sobbing heard over the phone, "My car, my car..." more sobbing....

Stock or aftermarket? Stock ebay is your friend. Nothing on right now.

That was great. Thanks for posting.

It's mine, I lost it. Ship it back to Orlando for me please!

Pretty cool, I love that sound. Reminds me of my old 1/8th scale Nitro RC car racing days.

Can anyone say ESCORT service? Now is the time.....