Guest brchapm Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Hello, Been searching around without any luck... I have a '71 240z that I want to swap the doors on...Am I stuck to other 240's? Thanks in Advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Welcome to the club!!! It depends. Only 240Z doors will work for your 71 without any modification. But you must consider the year you are trying to put in. 72s are a bit heavier than 71s, and 73s are about 5 lbs heavier than 71s due to the extra reinforcing channel for side impact integrity. The 70-73 doors have the latch mechanism on the door, with the hasp on the outside of the door. The 74-78s had this mechanism/hasp INSIDE the door skin. If you wanted it bad enough, you might be able to fab something to make a later door fit. If you are looking for stock doors, send me a PM. classiczcars has a wealth of information regarding "pure" stock Zs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 regarding the doors. 1969 thru 1973 240z doors are same. all will fit. i think the 73 has reinforcement/side impact bars. this makes them a bit heavier than the earlier doors. 1974 260z. only the earlier doors will work on the 240z. the us fed gov required the doors to stay closed upon a side impact. in order to meet these new standards, mid '74 the latch mech was redesigned. the later doors will not work on the 240z. there are apparently some 260z and 280z doors from non US cars that appear to work on the 240z. i had two of these doors. they bolt on and latch. but you end up with gaps at the door seals. i have no idea why this is. the basic body shell appears to be the same. your best bet is to stick to the early 74 and down doors. skip any 280z doors as though they may look the same, they will not work. maybe 12 years ago, i spent a great deal of time researching this. at one point i had the last month and year of the 260z doors that work. i don't know this guy, saw ad on craigslist. check with him. if he is willing, use grey hound bus to ship. is the cheapest way to go. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/330062841.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brchapm Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Guys! Thanks for the info! I will be sure to store it away safely with the hopes to pass it on to another newbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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