blue72

Yes, that's why I tried to choose my words carefully because I knew they came on the Roadsters and people have fit them into S30's with some parts swapping. They were also available for purchase as a sports option back in the day. Well, now that we know what it is I guess others can chime in with what they think it might be worth.

So you are absolutely certain that you have a '69-'71 FS5C71-A, never sold on a Z in the U.S., monkey motion 5 speed transmission that looks exactly like this? Here's the link to the page that I borrowed this image from: http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/~magic-as/2008mfw/71a2008/fs5c71a-overhaul-end.html I highly doubt it, but it isn't impossible. I'd bet you've got a FS5C71-B or other late model 5 speed from a '77-'83 Nissan 280Z/X They look more like this:

In the U.S. the 240Z either came with a 4 speed manual or 3 speed auto trans. If you do happen to have an early 'A' type non-US monkey motion 5 speed then there are people out there looking for them that would probably pay a little more of a premium.

How about this one that has a quick shot of an S30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aR9VFo4GEE&feature=channel_page

Glad to know I'm not the only one who has long and intricate dreams that can be remembered down to the fine details. I watched one of big-phil's videos last night and the night before too, hope I'm not gifted (or cursed depending on how you look at it) with having Phil be my REM state tourguide anytime soon.

Only if they happen to have the same offset and the centers of the rims are large enough to fit over the hub dust caps on the Z. Otherwise you'll need some thick spacers.

I passed your question by my old man real quick. We had a question and an insight or two. You said that you replaced the transmission, but where did you get the replacement from? Sounds like the 3-4 clutches are fried (explains the loss of 3rd and OD) which is quite common with the 4L60. If you replaced the transmission with one from a junkyard it's possible you got one that had the same problem. Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Any reputable transmission shop should be able to diagnose it correctly for you.

I just had a vehicle in the shop this week with a battery accessible from the front wheel well, and some are in even trickier spots like under the rear seats. I can see how odd location might befuddle the less technically inclined. Even then the owner's manual kinda clues you in to how to access the silly thing.

Just found the writeup. I'm definitaly doing this to my Z in the future. Thanks for all the pictures.

Looks to be a R200. The halfshafts aren't bolted to the pumpkin.

Holy crap, the Google street view camera drove down my street. That's pretty surprising for a town of about 2,000 people in rural Utah. It even looks like they knocked over my garbage can too, but my Z was elusive that day apparently. I did manage to find one of the only other 240Z's in town though. I've only ever seen it on a trailer as I drive by.

That's an incredible finished (okay, nothing really ever is) product. Any closer shots of the brackets you fabbed for the Aerocatch latch attachment? I'd seen these latches installed on an S130, but now I know that with the right ingenuity it can be done on an S30 as well.

Don't forget "Nissan 2000 OHC". That's one that we didn't get in the states. There's a very lengthy discussion on classiczcars about this very subject. It got a little off topic in the middle, but might be of use to you. http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20795

Nevermind. Found out he was talking about his "Sharkie73Z"

Looks like a picture taken with a digital camera of a computer monitor (2 photobucket logos) of a picture taken with a film camera. My 2c.

As far as the "is it stock?" question, I dug through my old pictures and parts and here's what I found. When I tore down my old L24E I found AMPCO cast into one side of the pistons as well. The other side had a funny little symbol and some more numbers. I noticed that same symbol was on the rods as well, so I assume everything was stock. My L24E pistons had small valve reliefs cut into them as well. Note that these came out of motor L24-229575, from a '77-'79 Datsun 810. The E88 cylinder head pictured in my other post is from my Z, a 2/'72 production car, so it had the 44.7cc chambers with their funny bump near the spark plug. Okay, moving on to compression ratios. The listing I've found for later E88's states 47.8cc chamber size. My best guess on L24/L26 gasket bore so far is 86mm. Assuming the gasket is close to the stock Nissan HG in thickness we'll go with a 1.2mm compressed gasket thickness. Crunching the numbers for all of the above combined with flat-tops gives me a 8.88:1 compression ratio. You might like to know that the E88 head from the 260Z should have the same combustion chamber shape and size, but 2mm larger exhaust valves (35 vs. 33). If you're looking for more power than stock, then the general consensus is headwork and cam (plus carb and exhaust, but I think you've got that covered already). You seem to be on the right track so far.

http://datsunzgarage.com/engine/

He's got enough NOS in there to blow himself up, period! What was it, an R30 with an L20ET?

Here's a conversion writeup for a 280Z: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/alternatorswap/index.html This site lists swappable Nissan alternators, as well as listing some info and dimensions for the GM alternator swap: http://www.zcarcreations.com/howto/voltreg.htm

Taking a picture of my fuse box cover is on my list of things to do one of these days. My car didn't come with one when I bought it, but I got lucky and found one in good nick on a '73 in a junkyard. I've got a picture saved of a NOS fuse box with cover, but it's too low quality to make out the labels on the cover though.

Are you referring to this website? http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html The same one that is referenced in the Downloads section of HybridZ? Autozone.com has free repair guides and wiring diagrams available online as well. -edit- I just looked and the autozone one doesn't show the fusebox wiring. I know there is one for a '72 available on the internet that clearly shows the fusebox because I have it saved to my hard drive. -edit #2- Aha! Found it. Atlantic Z club has the one I was referencing in edit #1. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/wiringdiagrams/72_240z_wiring.pdf

I'm guessing that Darius might know a little bit about the setup of that car.

I've had problems in the past with not having 3 cylinders firing, but mine have been self inflicted because of improper float adjustment. If there's no fuel going into the float then there isn't any fuel going into one carburetor. If there's no fuel in one carburetor there is no fuel for three cylinders, and no firing on those cylinders. That might not be Patjamas predicament, but it's something easy enough to check.

Sounds all stock to me. You'll basically have a stroked l24 that displaces 2.6 liters (what the L26 was in the first place). I'd love to calculate the compression ratio for you, but I'm missing a piece of information or two. In all of my searching so far I haven't found the head gasket bore for an L24/L26 motor. If you have some calipers handy and a minute or two I'd appreciate a quick measuring because I've long since been rid of my L24 stuff. I'd also need to know if you'll be running a Nissan or Fel-Pro head gasket (or other brand) because they differ slightly in thickness. Oh, and does the E88 head you'll be using have this bump in the combustion chamber near the spark plug hole? Since it's from a '73 I'm assuming it doesn't and that it has the redesigned chamber E88 head of August '72 and up. Once I know those things I could compute what your motor's compression would be.

You haven't told us yet if it otherwise looks like a stock Nissan camshaft. Does it have "Japan" and "E30" cast into it? You could always measure the cam height and compare it to the specs in the FSM too. Intake should be 39.95mm - 40.00mm Exhaust should be 40.30mm - 40.35mm That's what it states for stock American cars.