lucky Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm Marc, and I'm the proud new owner of a pretty clean '71 240z. I've been searching for one of these cars for over 5 years now and I finally came upon a clean one that was worth buying (and I found it in Alaska of all places). It will get a full restore job, but I haven't yet decided on the powerplant that I'd like. That's why I'm here, to research different options and see what suits me best. Looking forward to seeing what info you all have to offer, and I can't wait to start learning more about this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 welcome to the crew. what are your goals for the car as well as budget? that is the best way to determine what engine to use for ur z. also get some pics up of ur z:icon6: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 haha.... Your sig pic looks funny jdizzy. Welcome to the board lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 lol, its called a chibi(jap for midget) car. i think they look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 there are some pics that were taken before i bought the car here: http://fairbanksforum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=326 I'm gonna clean it up this weekend and get some better pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 It looks nice and clean. It also looks like the motor has a few upgrades already, maybe you can just run with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Yeah it is in pretty good shape. Where on the carbs can I find some kind of part number or something? I'd like to know exactly which Mikuni carbs they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 congrats on the find! I don't like the rear "bumper" or whatever that is. The stock z body lines look sexy back there without any help. ridin' kinda low there aren't ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 congrats on the find! I don't like the rear "bumper" or whatever that is. The stock z body lines look sexy back there without any help. ridin' kinda low there aren't ya? Yeah I'm not too fond of the rear end either. It's way too square for a car with such rounded lines. And yeah, it is pretty low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Looks like tripple mikuni's, 6-2-1 headers, and mallory plug wires. It says built internals do you know the specs? If its the 10:1 that most people do should be good for a high 14's car. Yeah the bumper/rear valance is too square for my taste. Good luck with your build and make sure you know what engine you want before you start. Many a time including myself do hybridz members change what engine we are going to put into our cars mid project costing us some extra money. The most popular swaps in our z's, in no particular order are... l28et (280zx turbo), sr20det (silvia), rb25-26det (skyline), 2jzgte-7mgte (mk4-mk3 supra), 302-351 (Ford motors), ls1-lt1-350-383-454 (Chevy/Gm motors) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'm not sure of the specs of the rebuild, I'm still in the process of tracking down the guy who built it and find out exactly what has been done to it. I'll be digging into it this weekend since I'll have 4 days off, so hopefully I'll find some more goodies and no rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 The plug wires say Belden, I think. Looks like I may be getting it shipped to NC in a few weeks though, so it'll sit there and wait for me to get there in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 wherer in NC are you moving to? also, how are you storing your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 I'll be going home to Iron Station, NC, about a half hour north of Charlotte. Not quite sure about the storage yet, still trying to work some details out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Iron Station? I go there once a week to pick up parts... Thats on the other end of Lincoln county where I live.. small world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 No kidding, I've been to Cherryville a couple of times, I used to date a girl from there. I used to live right it Lincolnton, off of Salem Church Rd. What kind of parts do you pick up, and from where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Il lived in Lincolnton for about 20 yrs.. right in town. I actually don't "live" in Cherryville, but thats what my address is.. I live closer to West Lincoln. The stuff I pick up is from a custom cycle shop that I do coating for.. actually gotta go over there tomorrow to drop off and pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 i live about 30 minutes from lincolnton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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