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all the info i have on the 200SXT diffs says that the '84-85 units were 4.11, '86 was 3.9 - all open diffs. Have seen such in junkyards. Not posi unless swapped out at some point

so got the diff, got new boots. how do i get axles out? just pry with pry bars? don't want to tear anything up.... thanks for input

BJ, Which junkyard were you searching? I have a set of '83 200SX rear calipers i got out at Nines - welcome to mock them up. Also, there is what appears to be a 200SX circle track car out there now that would have the same rear calipers.

anyone try grinding the caliper to make it fit? i put S12+8 calipers on my 240 - 280 hubs, JSK spacer. all fits well, but none of the wheels i own fit - '83 ZX non-turbo (six-spoke), Panasport 14", '81 ZXT snowflakes (15"). Snowflakes come closest, but vertical ridge on the outer face of the S12+8 seems to be the interference issue. Thoughts?

yep - #9 it is.

Thanks, Cozy! SFX does have them, Summitt doesn't. Gives me another part number to play with as well! And of course, no photo of the needed part on hand.....

I've had zero luck in finding a source for inner tie rod ends for my '73 240. Pep Boys, Advance, Parts America, Autozone, NAPA, Carquest - you name it - all have the wrong part referenced - ES2277L, among other numbers used. Nissan has them, but you have to buy the inner and outer as a unit, and the cost is $175/side. Aftermarket prices for the inner tie rod run in the $20-40 range, if only they could source the right part. Anyone have sources or suggestions for non-Nissan replacement parts? Yes, I know Nissan has the best stuff, but the cost is just silly in my mind. Thanks for any input!

Where is this yard? I'm in Raleigh, headed for Hickory this week....thanks!

used to run track events, been on track with several 944Ts - man, they fly! 'course i was in a stock ZX. one buddy put aviation gas in his 944T, burnt the motor up somehow. was going to cost him 10K to rebuild. asked me what kind of z he could get for the same money. i said, 'just about any kind you could WANT!!'

Cop certainly made the right call, imho - call the grandmother, have her come get the child. no risk of frostbite, road rash, death, etc

I'm in Raleigh, building a turbo 240. Jason Jarvis is in Knightdale, building a turbo 280 (and various other things). We're both going with Megasquirt engine management.

looks like the one i recently pulled off my late '70 auto 240. No additional holes drilled - looked all original. One note - the reman units apparently are drilled for a slightly smaller hole in the pedal - keep your original bracket that connects to the pedal. No biggie to drill it out, just a hassle when you do the headstand in the footwell for 30 min trying to a oversized pin through a small hole

some details i squirreled away.... Speedo Gears: 3.36 : Yellow - 16 tooth 3.545 : Black - 17 tooth 3.7 : Blue - 18 tooth 3.9 : White - 19 tooth The following rear gear ratios were only available from Nissan Competition Dept. - not OE in any models sold in the US 4.11 : Red - 20 tooth 4.38 : Purple - 21 tooth here are the numbers for the pinion sleeves: 32707-78000 32707-66300

is there significant advantage to switching boosters? just picked up a ZX master cylinder yesterday, didn't know i should've/could've also gotten the booster. planning to fit to a '73 240ZT. Thanks!

anyone know if there are differences between the NA ZX distributor shaft and the '82-83 ZXT distributor shaft?

not so bad right now - i got the two seats out of the junker for $20! Got the price on it before I started pulling them. 8) Deal was even better than I thought - the missing foam, along with the removed hardware (contained in a plastic ziploc bag), was sitting in the hatch area. Comes with custom brackets, too! Recover and go...

month or so ago, I had two 18 yr old kids in a blazer ask me if my '71 240 was the new 350Z. No kidding! When I explained that they had missed by a few years/decades, then they wanted to know if I was interested in selling it. Nope!

didn't know that was a possibility. has anyone done that - send back shells to the recaro factory? if so, what kind of cost was incurred?

local junkyard has a '78 280 with recaros mounted inside. The shells are in great shape, but all the foam for the seat inserts are completely missing or shot. is is worth getting the shells and brackets if they come cheaply enough? can an upholstery outfit replace the foam along with the cloth? thanks for any input!

Here is an e-mail I saved many years ago that takes a stab at quantifying the weight differences. All credit for this goes to Donn.. From: (Donn Vickrey) Subject: <z> Reconciling the weight of a '70 240 to a '78 280 A number of people have asked what caused the weight increase from the 240 to the 280. Magazine articles attribute the weight gain to bumpers, emissions devices, and luxury items. It appears that the car gained weight every year, except '77-'78 when the car's weight decreased by approximately 90 lbs. (according to Car and Driver). What follows is a mixture of (1) data from magazine articles, (2) personal observations (i.e., I, or someone else on the list weighed them), and (3) educated guesses. Each source of data is listed below with a number of 1-3 corresponding to the data type. When more than one source of data is available, personal obserbvations are given first priority below due to reliability. Curb weight, '70 240Z (per Road & Track) 2,355 Air conditioning (2) 50 Bumpers (2) 40 Wheels and tires (3) (see a below) 45 R200 differential (1) 25 5-Speed transmission (3)(see b below) 15 Flywheel (3) 10 Stronger clutch components (3) 10 Suspension components (3) (see c below) 20 Additional soundproofing (3) 5 Upgraded interior pieces (3) 10 Catalytic converter (1) 25 Engine, stronger internal components (3)(see d below) 50 Miscellaneous underhood components (3) (see e below) 15 Larger gas tank (3) 5 Stronger frame, unibody (plug figure) 100 ----- Curb weight, '78 280Z (per Car & Driver) 2,780 ===== a. Wheels increased in width from 4.5" to 5.5" from '70-'78. If each wheel/tire weighed 50 lbs. (a conservative, low estimate) then the increase in weight will be approximately 1/4.5 X 50 X 4, or approximately 45 lbs. b. The car I am reconciling to is a '78 280Z equipped with a 5-speed. The 5-speed must be slightly heavier due to an additionl gear, synchros, etc.. It probably also is stronger than the original 4-speed on the 240 due to the increased torque requirements. c. If the car weighs more, it will need heavier springs and other suspension components. Also, the 240 had no rear anti-sway bar. This weighs 10 lbs. alone. d. Obviously boring the engine will reduce the weight of the block minimally. However, add larger/stronger pistons, larger/stronger valves, a heavier/longer crank, stronger/heavier engine mounts, heavier/meatier head, and so on, and 38 lbs. seems entirely reasonable. The figure could be closer to 50 lbs.. e. There are a number of underhood componenents that the 240Z did not have to cope with. Included are fuel injection components, the odd charcoal cannister, and other emissions equipment. If these observations/guestimates are correct, it is interesting to note that one could take a 280Z and, after weight reduction efforts, wind up with a car very close in weight to a '73 240Z (2,450 lbs.), yet with a larger engine and stronger body. One IZCC member reported reducing his 280Z to an observed 2,575 lbs., including the A/C and even larger wheels and tires. The car could have easily been brought down to 2,500 lbs. without these two items. Given that most 240Z owners tend to add weight to their cars through larger wheels/tires, A/C, 5-speed, heavier suspension components, and occassional L28 conversions, in many cases, I wouldn't be surprised to see some modified 280s and 260s that weigh less than modified 240s. I'd appreciate feedback on the guestimates in particular to get a more refined estimate of the weight increases. Consider these a good first estimate, with refinements needed. Donn Vickrey '78 280Z (BSP),'90 300ZXTT IZCC #443, ZCSD #56

this one is north of raleigh - call Nine's Auto Salvage. It is pretty much the only one around here that will let you walk around any more. I don't even check it at the desk any more - just wander on in with my tool box.

had to tell someone! got a lsd 3.7 lsd diff out of the junkyard today. couldn't tell the car was turbo except for the blacked out window trim. got it for $100 - got a perfectly straight '78 fender for $25 to boot! pays to shop where they let you walk the yard and have no idea about foreign stuff... this on top of the 4.11 R200 i got two weeks ago for $100.

The company I work for makes resins for powder coating. The main tech guy swears to me that they've got powder coating resins now that can handle the temperature of exhaust manifolds.