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Well, I went and checked out the "No Rust" '72 240Z and it had Z cancer in several places. Even my dad, who went along just to look, noted that it didn't look as good as the pics. There was even rust bubbles coming up from under the paint. I can see $2500, but not $4500. The donor car, was ROUGH, but with lots of money could be put back on the road. If the car had been as pristine as was noted in the add, I would have gladly given full NADA value but I was just not even close enough in my mind to make an offer......I figured I might insult the poor fella. I did give him a "tutorial" on WHERE and WHAT to look at when buying an early Z, and after showing him all his cars flaws (very graciously, I might add), he started seeing what I was talking about. He truly seems to want ME to have the car, since I have connections to his extended family, and the deceased Datsun mechanic that was my friend's dad, so I think that I will just sit back and wait. If someone wants to pay him $4500, great for him, and I am happy that he got what he was asking. If he doesn't sell it, I have a gut feeling that he will call me and tell me to make him my best offer. Either or, my 280Z needs almost as much attention as the 240. Oh yeah, one last comment.....it was an AUTO tranny. YUCK.

Pop N Wood, my quandry was truly HOW could I take a pretty much pristene 240Z (from this area anyway.....not talking Arizona here), and do all the things that I want to with it. This car from the way it "sounds" deserves to kept bone stock.

BTW, NADA for a RUSTLESS, ORIGINAL '72 240Z around here is $5200.

HOLY COW!!! $500?!?

I have the ability to purchase a 1972 240Z (I was born in 5/1972 ) that has NO rust, NO bondo, and is primo (I know the cars history too!) with only 67,000 miles. I can purchase that car, plus a donor '71 for a total of $4500. I know what you are thinking......JUMP ON IT!!! However I am at a HUGE quandry. First, I already have a '78 280Z that I am working on, and was going to be my "hot rod" with the addition of a V-8 or one of two turbo engines I have. So I have NO room for another "storage project car"---much less one more. Secondly and most importantly, the car as it turns out was a car that was worked on regularily by my best High School's girl friend's father who is now deceased---he was the local legendary Datsun mechanic. With me being personal friends with the mechanic's family, AND the owner is a cousin, he would like it to remain mostly stock. SO out of honor for him, and the family I would like to keep it as stock as possible. No problem. I only wanted triple DCOEs or the new Extrudabody FI setup (sneaking in a 3.1 stroker), retaining a more classic look, and to add a BW T-5 from a '83 Turbo, and new MSA front air dam, and a classic BRE styled spoiler. Unfortunately the car is a rare AUTOMATIC. The car is even WHITE for goodness sake, my favorite auto color!!! Even painted within the last three years, and under a carport. PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE MATTER, I am at a loss on this one:violin:.

COOL, I have the WHITE version.

Ebay has them for $9.95.

Whoops, I boo-boo'd. It was dapiper that I sent an email to, and he was also the fella pushing 450 RWHP out of his Z. Bob, sorry for my mistake, but I'd still love any info you care to share, just check your PMs for my email addy. THANKS!!! Jeff

Bob, you have ONE GORGEOUS Z, my friend!!! G-nose, rolled 930 styled flares, and the three part spoiler that I want now that they don't make any more, at least not that I can find---and that color is SMOKIN'!!! BTW, I will send you a PM with my email address since the email was lost in cyberspace---I DID send it. THANKS for your kind offer for more info!!! I'd also love to hear about your 450 RWHP if you have a particular thread, or further info on that!!!

I must say that this is an AMAZING project!!!!! I was a subscriber to Z Car Magazine, until they changed their emphasis towards all the Datsuns/Nissans, and in the Premiere Issue way back in Nov/Dec 1994, they had an awesome '71 EURO-spec 240Z built by "Fourways-Engineering" as the main article. The head on it, I was in total LUST after, and I thought that I would show you a pic just for conversation: As far as the article noted, this was NOT an aftermarket head, however they might have just left that info out. BTW, the article didn't note the carbs used, I am assuming 55s, since the article noted a 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, a quarter mile time of 13.1, and it STILL tops out at 160mph!!! SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!!!! Just thought you might want to see what you car is going to BEAT!!!

JFYI, I found out in the "How to Hotrod and Race Your Datsun" by Bob Waar, that this kit was made by ELECTROMOTIVE (page 4). Horsepower was quoted as 325 (when using 55mm Webers instead of the single Solex), however I'm sure that is at the flywheel. Here's the Pic (again):

Jim Cook Racing. http://www.jimcookracing.com/index.old.html (homepage) California Z Bodykit: http://www.jimcookracing.com/catalog/page21.html

Yeah!!! I have that one in my Favorite Threads!!! :grin:

Well I only have ONE pal that might have a clue. He is a recent UTI grad (Phoenix, AZ) with a 4.0 gpa and perfect attendance, then was accepted into the Porsche Training program, and is now a Certified Porsche Mechanic in Chattanooga, TN. He comes home each weekend. If I can take care of the rust issues first to show him that I mean business, build my engine, and show him some of your bling, I might get his interest up.