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The car was made in October of 1974 ... if that helps.

Thanks for all the great input. I should have been a little more clear upfront, yes this is my car/ad. I am looking for input around what a prospective buyer might think. How can I improve it, what looks good, what does not, is the price good etc ...

Just looking for some thoughts http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320487624707

Thanks everyone, I'll post the results once I have had a chance to play.

Unless the starter selenoid is needing more power than the 1974 electrical system can supply (hence I hear the clicking) ... and the new wires and button are flowing electricity amps better ... I suppose a new starter and selenoid that needs less amps could cure the issue. I'll pull the starter and have it checked before hunting for something else.

OK now I am really confused. If I am able to bypass all the selenoids by hooking up a button (mounted next to my ignition) that supplies direct power to the starter selenoid (The big round one mounted on the starter) ... and the car starts everytime this way without the clicking noise ... would'nt that mean that my problem has to be somewhere in between the igntion and the starter?

I have temporaly hooked up a button ... so I turn the ignition on, and push the button to start the car. The button simply runs power directly from the battery to the started. Since this seems to solve the problem, does this mean my igntion switch is going bad.

My 260Z is having starting issues. If I turn the key ... I hear click, however if I do that 4 or 5 times, it will eventually enguage and start. If I drop a postive wire directly to the starter wire under the hood ... it turns right over. The battery is new. Where should I look next

OK I finaly got around to TRYING to install the bumper .... no go! The early 74 bumpers do NOT bolt right up to later 74 bumper shocks. The early 74's mounting brackets seem to be parallel with the groud while the later 74 mounting brackets (on the end of the shocks) seem to be at a 45 degree angle to the ground. The fix ... I remove the bumper shocks, went to home depo and bought alunimun stock flat bar (about 2" wide by 1/4 thick), shaped the bar, drill the right holes, and created mounting brakets that bolt right up to the holes left by the shock removal. I also removed the black rubber trim on the bumper and used one of the holes uncovered (drilled slightly larger) to mount the bumper to the same holes used for the big ugly bumpers in the front quarters. The result is a stong tight fitting bumper. I will need to do some adjustments to make it perfect ... but so far ... I like it!

All I got the early 260z bumpers today ... and although they may bolt up to the later 260z .... they look like sh$t because they stick out way too far from the car. I am assuming that the early 260z shocks must have been shorter than the later 260z

I have a set of rounds on the car now ... and yes it runs good with them. In fact I have a couple other rounds laying around as well ... I just want to bring the car back to original.

send me a PM with the price ... shipping will be to San Antonio, TX

Need OEM carbs for my 260Z ... flat tops. Looking for a good set.

Late model 260z floor pans and rails needed

Good question Of course the limited production and unique attributes will help, but you must look at the social/environmental/economical aspects of the collector car industry (both past and present) as well as the physical uniqueness. For example ... The late mid to late 60's were the high point (social) of the muscle car era ... before the regulatory (emmisions) and the economical (fuel). The "kids" at that time ... dreamed of owning one of those cars. Of course, life happens, kids are born, bills need to be paid ... so those "kids" did not have the disposable cash. Then/when ... as those "kids" become empty nesters ... or get to the point in their lives that they have disposable income ... the dreams start to come true. The market comes alive and the unique, rare cars become the most sought after. My prediction ... the next generation of "kids" who had dreamed of owning the 240/260z when they were new ... will/are coming of age. Of course the current economic downturn has impacted the entire market ... it will not last forever. Now think for a minute ... what early-mid 70's cars stand out in your mind as game changers in the auto industry ... Which cars started the japenese invasion into the sports car market ... while surviving the economic times Which cars had the lines/style that is timeless I have many other reasons ... but I would be writting a book ... lets avoid that!

All, Thanks for the clarification! As for my current bumper, trust me when I say there is no saving them (at least not the front). I am planning on purchasing a set of early 260z bumpers as well as the early 280z bumpers ... and trying them both out. As for the no bumper look ... I like ... but I am after originality. As for the "least desirable Z" ... with the quircky carbs and big bumper .... mark my words, those unique things will help it surpast the 240z as an investment later ... I have done this before!

interesting ... does that mean that the early 260z bumpers will bolt right up to both the later 260Z ... how did that work out for you?

Thanks for the info! My car is a 1974 with the shock bumpers ... big and ugly. However I would like the car to be as original as possible. It only has 54K miles, automatic, factory AC, and never hit or painted It is just that the bumpers are market up and cracked and really need o be changed. It is my opinion (being a car collector) that the 260Z will be a great investment car due to the 1 year production in the US ... add to that the rare options and metal flake gold color ... ... hence the relucatancy to change/modify.

I know this topic has a million threads ... I have read alot of them. However some threads seem to contradict the other. Please if you know the answer ... respond. I have a late 260Z and need both bumpers. I want it too look as close to stock as possible, however finding the original 260z bumpers seems difficult. I have been told that the 1975 and 76 280z have the same bumper as the late 260z and bolt right up ... is this fact or fiction?

My car is a late model, but I am open to anything that looks original

Looking for a set of 260Z bumpers ...