staledale Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Have a rust free 72Z that the past owner said he hit a deer,and he replaced the fender, hood, and windsheild. After playing with it for a while I found a bent frame rail,crossmember, and core support.... must have been a John Deere. what year parts fit my 72? Plan on replacing the frames like I've seen on this site. Plan on buying a parts car If I know what years will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 Jeeez sorry to hear you found more damage...hey, at least it's rust free damage! Well, unless I am wrong (never happens) you can use 1970-1973 240Z parts and they should be interchangeable. Now, you might even be able to use an early body-style 260Z before they changed to be like the 280Zs, but don't quote me on that. Late 260Zs and 280Zs are different enough that you can't use the crossmember, but I hope I'm wrong about that. Anyone else care to comment? Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staledale Posted July 7, 2001 Author Share Posted July 7, 2001 Thanks Davy, But it had to be an early 74 that I have a chance to get. Dose any know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted July 7, 2001 Share Posted July 7, 2001 Is there anyway you can measure the differences if there are any? Is it impractical to do so? Anyone else care to comment? Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimzdat Posted July 7, 2001 Share Posted July 7, 2001 I don't know if it'll help or not, but the crossmember for my car (a 76 280 2+2, but the 2 seater should be the same) is currently sitting on the garage floor next to the car, so if you need any measurements let me know, and I'll try and get em for you Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staledale Posted July 7, 2001 Author Share Posted July 7, 2001 mines bent. I see that 73 and later changed, but so did the rack and pinion. But the strut and frame rails are the same. maybe if you change the two together they would work. how bout the core support? thanks for checking guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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