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Thanks guys! It seems like the only other alternatives besides those sweet fiberglass and carbon fiber vents are to make my own! I think I may try and see if i can make my own, and if they don't turn out nice, I'll just buy the fiberglass ones.

Thanks for the reply guys. Anyone else have any input?

I just picked up an absolutely cherry 280z hood from the junkyard to put on my 240z.The only problem is, the hood is vented, and the hood vents were missing when i found it. My question is, what can I use as an alternative? I've looked up prices for new vents, and boy they're pricey. I have also looked up used ones, and they are usually beat up and also expensive. Thank you guys for the help!!!!!!!!! Pictures of your scoop/vent setups are welcome and appreciated!! Thanks again.

Thanks for the reply's guys! Its good to know all that info. I had a hard time getting this system in. What I did is I ordered a dryer from a 60's muscle car, I think it was from a dodge, for around 40 bucks. Then I went to the J/Y and got a dryer from a old Datsun wagon I found, and I cut the tips off. I welded the tips on the new dryer and it worked perfectly. I got it to work (the whole system) with r134 gas and oil, and everything was fine except the lower radiator hose would get in the way of the compressor belt!!!!!! I had to buy a flex-hose (stainless steel) to go around this, it was a pain in the ass, and I'm still not to happy about that since its sandwitched between the compressor and something else. Then another problem... one of the a/c hoses popped (it already had stress cracks) so now I'm looking for new a/c hoses... I think it was about a month of work, and I enjoyed a working a/c system for about 4 days haha... 260zShooter, lets say I get one of the newer style compressors, would I have to make custom brackets made? or can I use the ARA brackers..? I really don't know, thanks!

cant wait for the next update!

Yep I'm Using the York compressor.. haha, any idea where i can get the dryer for this system or anything similar? thanks

I need some help..Im in the process of repairing the factory (?) installed ARA a/c system in my 73 240z, and everything is going smoothly, but i decided to get a new DRYER, and i went to www.rockauto.com and ordered a 73 datsun a/c dryer.........well its not the same, my dryer doesn't have o ring fittings or anything fancy, its a r12 unit with strait tips, so its just a hose that clamps on with one of those screw hose clamps. The one i bought is shorter, and has ends for like brass fittings, and the diameter doesn't come close to the one i originally had in there. i know im good at paint, anyways the one i received has a thread on both ends, and doesnt even come close to fitting.........so what should i do? Where can i find a A/c dryver for my a/c system, or should i just cut off the old tips off my old dryer and weld them/ modify them to the one i bought, or should i just use my old dryer? i know this was a long read, thank you by the way heres my car

well i didnt think id make a new thread for this, but what did you use to flush out your a/c system? and what kind of gas did you use>? thanks

really? i think ill be alright then haha, by the way, what kinda gas are you using? Oil? anything, thanks alot !! By the way, NICE Z!

wow thanks for the info. Yeah i should have done a more modern swap, but man it was all there, i didn't know the msa system was that bad , really though does it suck that bad? haha im already half way through the install thanks

Well I'm new here. I recently bought a 73 240z with a 5 spd for 900 bucks. I went to the junkyard a while back and i found a 240z with a MSA (is that right?) a/c system, so i yanked it out. Im in the process of installing it, and i was wondering if any of you have pics of how it should be set up in the engine compartment (L24). Does the alternator have to be relocated to the drivers side with a special bracket, etc.. i just wanna make sure i have everything i need, and comparing what i have so im sure i didnt miss anything. thanks again, and yes ill continue searching the forums for some random pick that may answer my question (so far no luck) thanks again.