jhm

Yes, all gauges are mounted from the rear. BangkokZ- You can try using thick double-sided tape to build up your original dash where it was trimmed down....might be enough to fill the gaps between original dash and dash cap. Don't know if you still need photos, but here's a few of mine (Half dash cap with original gauges). You can see there's a small gap (approx 1/4") between the dash cap and the leading edge of the gauge bezels). Good luck and happy motoring! jhm

Sounds like the timing might be off. Did you adjust the timing when you were putting the new parts on.....or did the vacuum advance somehow get messed up with the new intake?

I can't even begin to imagine how much he's got sunk into that thing... Beautiful car.

Sweet find...looks really clean (especially for a snow-belt car)! I'll bet that was a chilly ride home with no heater and the window stuck down!!!

I'm a big believer in their vinyl and fabric dye: http://www.duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html I've used it to dye brown door panels black, as well as "freshening up" my black center console, carpets, and interior vinyl....all with great results.

Post some pics when you're done please! Where did you decide to mount the push-button? Thx!

Sounds like you got your wipers working....but just FYI, another source of wiper failure can be a poor connection in the wiring plug in the engine compartment. The plug is mounted high on the firewall (passenger side), and the connections can often get corroded. Easy job to open the plug and clean the connections.

Just so you know, the 280 panels can be made to fit your 260. It requires some cutting, drilling, and fitting; but they will work. I had access to a free set of tan 280 panels a year ago, and snatched them up. Dyed them black and mounted on my 260. They look great and they've worked fine for a year. You can see more at: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=153661 Good luck and happy motoring.

ktm- Super clean look...love it! What kind of steering wheel is that? And was the "Z" horn button an off-the-shelf purchase or a custom fab? jhm

Yes, it should work. My late '74 260 has similar combination switch (operates the lights, wipers, and windshield washer). I believe this switch was used for several years on the S30's....only difference might be on late 280's, which had an intermittent wiper feature if I recall correctly.

Sold! Pleasure doing business with you, dhp...thx for the quick turn on this. John

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=1098068#post1098068

Need a working clock for my 260. Prefer a quartz clock, but willing to consider anything as long as it works and is in decent shape. If you've got one, please PM me with price (shipped to 23602). Thx!

Kirk- If you decide to stick with an auto tranny, check out the 200-4R. While many people may prefer the 700-R4, it will require a driveshaft mod (the 700-R4 is longer than your TH350) and has a different gear spread than the 200-4R....which may or may not work well for you.....depends on your goals for the project. The 200-4R was popular in 1980's Chevys and Buick V-6 turbos, if you decide to go looking on Craigslist or other auto websites. Check out Bowtie Overdrive's website...they have a ton of good tech info for someone considering automatic overdrive transmissions. http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml Good luck and happy motoring. jhm

mbell- See recent thread on this exact subject...may have the info (or at least some of it) that you're looking for. jhm http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=156826

Thanks for the kind words, Sean. Sorry to hear about your front end damage....that's a real drag. Hope you're able to get her back in shape soon! Is that a plug from a block heater I see peeking out of your front grill? We (fortunately) don't have to worry about such things down here in Virginia...just bugs, heat, and humidity (oh yeah...and hurricanes!)

I believe the correct answer is "it depends". It depends on whether you have a 260 or a 280. If it's a 260, it depends on whether it's an early '74 or a late '74. It depends on what kind of mounting hardware you're using to install the 240 bumpers. It depends on whether the bumpers you're installing are compatible with the current body contours of your car. It depends on whether you want a "stock" look, or a "custom" look, on your front end. Not trying to be a smart-aleck....it all just boils down to your particular project, and your particular goals for it. Do some searching in the "Body Kits and Paint" forum to see what other members have done with their front ends. Lots of good ideas to plagiarize! Good luck and happy motoring.

Here's JTR's page on Datsun Z cars -- STRONGLY recommend you buy their conversion manual if you don't already have one. http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Datsun_Order.html You can also get some good tech data on all their headers from Sanderson's webpage. http://www.sandersonheaders.com/ "Nullbound" was recently selling some nice Hooker block hugger headers at a great price here on HybridZ -- they may still be available.

I second the recommendation on block huggers. They should fit fine on both JTR-type and Scarab-type V8 installations. If you're looking to economize, eBay has a bunch of decent block hugger headers -- I bought these and am really happy with both the quality of construction and the customer service. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-Chevy-Ceramic-Coated-Block-Hugger-Headers-305-350_W0QQitemZ220500631394QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3356dc9f62 I think most people would agree that ceramic coating is well worth the few extra $$. Regarding shipping, most major shippers (like UPS, FedEx, and DHL) have international distribution....so you shouldn't have to rely on the local mail system. Good luck and be sure to post your results after the conversion is finished!

Don't know if you're planning to rewire your engine compartment; but when I rewired mine, I yanked out a ton of crap under the hood....all the relays, voltage regulator (unnecessary w/ a GM 1-wire alternator), emergency switch, etc. I also replaced the fusible links with heavy-duty circuit breakers. If you want to remove your shunt, do a search in the "Ignition and Electrical " sub-forum. Good luck and happy motoring!

Larry- Happy to help. Kind of weird about your horn relay. When I was reading your description of the relay, I was thinking to myself "That sounds like a horn relay"; but the location was throwing me off. I believe that the factory mounted all horn relays (actually ALL driver's compartment relays) on the passenger side of the S30's. There's a relay mounting panel that like the ones in the 2 attachments. Maybe a PO moved yours, or maybe some of the early 240's had their horn relays on the driver's side? In either case, there shouldn't be any stray wires, like the one going to your courtesy light. That DEFINITELY sounds like a PO "modification". Glad you were able to sort it out. Happy motoring! John

Marc- Nothing fancy. Medium-gauge sheet metal cut and welded to flush in the channels; followed by body filler to smooth it all out. Hope this helps. jhm

If you do a Google search, you'll be amazed at the number of tests and studies that have been performed on engine oils and filters...here's just a couple: http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html I've been using Purolator PureOne filters on all my vehicles for several years with good results.

Hey Grumpy- A number of factors played into my decision of which pan to get....clearance (both ground and side), price, capacity of the stock pump, etc. My motor's in a very mild state of tune, and rarely sees high revs, so hopefully the 5-qt pan will suffice. Thx for all the great info you've provided. jhm

Not familiar with that particular relay; but if it's factory, it should be in the 240 service manual. See atch link for free FSMs for all S30s. http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html