trackzpeed Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just picked up my new project,72 240Z. It's been on a non op for 5 years and sitting but is a really straight and rust free Cali car. I got it fired up and running but really rough. Plugs cap and rotor were on the menu but I only got to the plugs since the 240 cap and rotor are way to small for the distributor in the car. It's an l24 block with E88 head....... Could this be a 280 distributor? Are they interchangeable? Or maybe after market? This is my 5th 240 but I've never run into this before. Suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 What's under the cap? Points or electronic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Electronic so definitely not stock 240. Should of thought of that duh. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It could be 280Z (two wires that come out of the side of it would lead to an ignition module), 280ZX (it would have a black box [the ignition module] bolted to the side of it) or Mallory Unilite (popular for the 240Z's, ignition module under the cap). Got a camera? Here's the last one - http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4042 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Ok thanks. Looks to be a zx as the module is located on the side as you stated. Never knew the zx would work in a 240.... Learn something new every day. What is the advantage of going with the zx? I'm still sorting this car out so its going to be interesting what else I may find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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