rickyellow zee Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Im looking for some tension rods (or as the FSM refers to them as compression rods or radius rods) for my 78 280z. My question is will any S30 rod work for my car or are there differences between the 240 260 and 280 models. There is a seller on ebay who has some from a 260z. I don't want to buy the wrong parts. Thanks. Rick Edited March 31, 2014 by rickyellow zee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My impression has been that they're the same for all of the S30's. This reference shows one part for the all years (scroll down to the part description to see the year range) - http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunS30/DatsunZIndex/Axle/FrontSuspension/tabid/1729/Default.aspx If it's a later, big-bumper 260Z then the odds are close to 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Same same. If its the one for $15 from Houston, go for it. There is one common weakness on these things. The area that is trapped inside the bushing is prone to rust, pitting and the resulting weakness. Get a very close-close up picture of the area where the there is a step change in OD, to up just below the threads start, ie the area that is inside the bushing, and get a picture ALL THE WAY AROUND. if there is ANY rust pitting, don't get it. It looks pretty good from the close up zoomed in view on ebay, but still... And see what he wants for shipping first.... Edited March 31, 2014 by z240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyellow zee Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Will do. Thanks for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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