Austin240Z

Agreed, I've dealt with hundreds of dead batteries, bad cells, bad alternators and the like. For a battery, especially a new battery, to be so messed up and so dead that it will no longer even register to a battery charger would require backwards flow that you'd get with a blow diode. I've also seen a bad voltage regulator do similar things to a battery, but typically it'll boil itself out, blows most of your fuses, and fries a lot of your bulbs in the process. Most Auto parts stores have free alternator testing, on the car and off it, that will be able to tell you if the diode is blown.

Here's some info from AtlanticZ: The different colors indicate different amperage Here's the link to info about upgrading from fusable links to Maxi fuses: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fusiblelinks/index.html I did this recently on my Z, pretty easy and straight forward. Hardest part is finding the fuse blocks, had to get mine at the audio section of walmart, none of the parts stores in town carry maxi fuse blocks anymore.

I dont have engine specs, but I do have chassis specs.

I saw one of these in person here in Austin a few months ago, really cool car. The tail lights are the only Civic parts on the car btw.

I am also curious to hear the results

Yes it is a 2+2, and it's got the MSA poly airdam for the 240Z plus the 240Z turn signals. The grill that's in that picture was just place holder chicken wire until I have a chance to relocate the headlights and make a new grill. That previous pic was taken a few months ago, the only other pictures I have right now are from last November and back. Which was back before I did the blacked out headlight covers and removed the stock turn signals. I like the way it looks with the blacked out headlight covers VS stock buckets or clear covers personally. I did have one other semi recent one, but was not specifically of the car by itself and it's not a very good picture. It's a little too dark outside to go take any pictures of it right now, but here's some older ones: *EDIT* for giggles, here's what it looked like when I got it: *END EDIT*

I've seen identical symptoms on a lot of cars. Including one case where someones kids put dirt and marbles in the tank. So, Same diagnosis here, however, every instance I've seen has been on tanks with an internal sock filter. Dirt would get stirred up and block up the sock, and once the car stopped, it had a chance to settle again. Usually this would happen in 10-15 minutes, only needed a minute or so before the car could start up again, but then would die out again 5-10 min after that. The S30's dont have an internal sock filter, but it could very well be that a big chunk of rust or dirt(most likely rust) got loosened up and is blocking the feed line that's inside the actual tank on the 260. If it were in the line or filter already..... odds are it would probably stay clogged or clog again within a few seconds to a minute. There's a chance some crud made it's way past the filter and got into the actual carbs, but I'd look more toward the tank for the problem first. I've had 2 Z's with super rusty tanks. Both of which did not allow any flow out of the tank itself. I've sold and used SeaFoam on dozens of different types of cars for a number of years. It wont affect the carbs themselves in a negative way. But it can stir up a lot of dirt and grime gremlins... I personally use the Brake booster line method rather than putting it in the tank 99% of the time mainly because I'm concerned with the oil/carbon build up in the intake manifold and combustion chamber. It's a lot more effective on the carbon build up that way. (sorta like the old water through the carb trick) S30 tanks are great in that they have a drain plug, I'd suggest getting a container, pullin the plug. See what comes out first off. Once it's empty, you can take the fuel level sender out and take a better look inside without having to drop the tank. That's of course if you're not sure that you actually want to drop the tank.

I've left my airdam unpainted on pretty much every Z I've had.

Masking tape will not save parts from accidental contact with a sander. O_o

I've seen two in person a few years back here in Austin. They're definitely interesting. Would love to see them being reproduced, but wouldnt hold my breath.

For steel, there is a very large machine, which has a punch in that shape, they just move the metal down the line and punch a hole. So I wouldnt be surprised if you could find something that shape, or you could just make a mold of a louvered hood I suppose.

Looks great!!! I just wish there was one for the 2+2

lol, thanks. It's also going to say "ZOMBIE" at the very front of the hood, I've just been lazy about the paint.

Few pictures of mine