pinbill Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Hello, I have a 1971 Series 2 240z that I bought last weekend. The condition is good and the car is 100% original. It had been sitting for ten years. With some regular maintenance (like replacing every singe rubber part) it will be a really nice dependable car. I have a laundry list of maintenance items but have never owned or worked on a 240z. I changed the fluids, unstuck a wheel cylinder, and got tires. Now it is safe to drive. It has a build date of 6/71. I am a little confused because, it looks like the car has some parts from a series 1 and some from the series 2. I want to keep it as close to original as possible and make sure I order the right stuff. I am starting with the brake system rebuild and would like to rebuild the master cylinder. I have an early style tandem master cylinder, the one with the large reservoir in the front. Will this kit work for it? https://zcardepot.com/products/brake-master-cylinder-rebuild-kit-72-78?variant=19281437982833# I am also ordering seat covers. My seats recline so I am ordering the seat covers from the 72-73 car. Has anyone ordered the upholstery kit and foam inserts from the z store? are they good quality? Also, my outer shift boot doesn't have a string on it like the 72-73 shift boots you can order. Did the series 2 cars have a string and the series one cars not have it? 40-2640L Upholstery Kit, Black, 72-73 240Z 40-2691 Molded Foam Inserts, 70-78 240Z-260Z-280Z (per seat) 40-2502 Outer Shift Boot, 70-71 240Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Welcome Useful information · Download a Factory Service Manual (FSM). http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/48825-factory-manuals-some/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-1208329 · Download electrical schematics for your car. PDFs are easier to read than those found in books. Some are in color. · Buy the book How to Restore Your Datsun Z Car by Wick Humble. It will save you hours of searching for "how to" info. · Focus on searching Hybridz as 99% of questions have already been addressed. · Start bookmarking Z car parts suppliers - there are many! · For SU carbs, parts and instructions go to Ztherapy. Buy the "Just SUs" video. · Remember these are 40 year old cars and will need restoration to be safe and drivable. · Join ClassicZCars.com website and search there as well. · Become well informed about modifications before asking questions. People will be more inclined to answer informed questions. · Search the Hybridz forums. · Read all of the new member guidelines and FAQs Links: https://www.datsun-240z-upgrades.net/ Recommend the headlight relay harness http://zhome.com/ https://www.zcar.com/ https://www.classiczcars.com/ http://www.zcarparts.com/ http://www.arizonazcar.com/ http://www.jagsthatrun.com/index.html http://www.ztherapy.com/ http://www.xenonzcar.com/reference.html Edited June 24, 2019 by Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinbill Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks for the info. I know I have a lot of research ahead of me. I couldn't find out if early series 2 cars have series 1 parts on them that are not found on the later series 2 cars. For example my car is a 1971 with reclining seats. Most seat cover vendors list the reclining seat covers starting in 1972. The master cylinder and the shift boot are other examples of differences I have found. Are there other instances where this might apply? I like to be careful ordering parts over the internet. You can't take the old parts off and compare them with new ones at the auto parts store. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Join and search ClassicZcars. https://www.classiczcars.com/ ClassicZcars specializes in stock restoration. Also buy the book How to Restore Your Datsun Z Car by Wick Humble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) WRT the master cylinder rebuild kit from Zcardepot....I tried it and was not impressed with the fitment of the seals. Other people may have had success with that kit, but it didn't do it for me. To be fair to Zcardepot, I don't believe they produce it -- I think it's produced by another vendor in the U.K. A new MC from Cardone ended up only costing $10 more than the seal kit, so that's the route I eventually went. Also, for car seat cover kits, and upholstery needs in general, I've seen some vendors on FB that produce really nice stuff in genuine leather. Check the S30 pages like Datsun Parts and Needs and 240z 260z 280z Lovers. Edited June 24, 2019 by jhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinbill Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 I bought the book from amazon for $25. It will be here tomorrow with free one day shipping. Amazing. I would do the cardone replacement but I am having a hard time finding a master cylinder that is an early style tandem with the large reservoir in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, pinbill said: I bought the book from amazon for $25. It will be here tomorrow with free one day shipping. Amazing. I would do the cardone replacement but I am having a hard time finding a master cylinder that is an early style tandem with the large reservoir in front. Some after market master cylinders do not have the large reservoir in front. As long as the master cylinder is correct in all other aspects then it doesn't matter. You can always swap the front reservoir from the old master cylinder onto the new one for a "stock" appearance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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