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Robbie J
Club Member
really? I've had several mid-life crises already so I'm over that... I'm quite happy with a RB engine as I drove one for 5 years and had the 6speed gearbox in the Z but I don't need to explain it to you we can all sit in past if you like...
yes getting somebody like Mike to look at the car first would have prudent, it's done I'm moving on. Helpful comments are better than just moaning mate
Robbie J
Club Member
these look like they may be able o help me, I'm presuming that 260Z 2+2 and 280z 2+2 are close on design?
https://www.automotivepanelcraft.com.au/collections/datsun/11
https://www.automotivepanelcraft.com.au/collections/datsun/11
Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
I tried some helpful - hopefully informative - comments, and they were met with...
Robbie J said:
But anyway...
Robbie J said:
Depends on year and market model. People think that terms like "260Z" and "280Z" mean one thing, but these cars had rolling detail changes in between major updates. The North American market only had '260Z'/'260Z 2+2' models for a year before the '280Z' and '280Z 2+2' models were introduced, whilst the other Export markets never received any '280Z' badged models at all and continued with '260Z' badged models until late 1978. This complicates matters regarding specs and parts interchange. I don't believe you have mentioned exactly what it is you have bought anyway...
You need to know exact market model, year and - ideally - month of manufacture in order to fully understand what will fit and what will not. Floor pan panels had radical changes in the years concerned, so asking for "260Z 2+2 floor panels" or "280Z 2+2 floor panels" will not necessarily get you what you want, especially if you are looking at suppliers in predominantly RHD markets (like Australia).
SacCyclone
Club Member
Check Tabcoparts and Baddogparts for repair panels too.
Robbie J
Club Member
I only have the year of manufacture and a copy of the title that gives me the vin number, can it be determined what month of manufacture from the Vin?
On the car itself yes it has a bad floor in places and box section is a mess but bottom of the doors and sills look OK, yes it could be a mess underneath likewise under the wings. I didn't pay a lot for it and he has an OK engine and 5 speed gearbox. I want it strong for the more powerful engine, it doesn't have to be original. I chose a 280z for this reason as a classic 240 with small bumpers should stay like that...
we will see when we take it apart
SacCyclone
Club Member
Look for this metal plate near the driver side door striker. Month year Vin. May have to wait until it's landed at this point.
IDN if month range can be determined from VIN's on a later car like yours, the Z registry on early cars would be helpful on early cars.
Maybe someone else has more info?
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IDN if month range can be determined from VIN's on a later car like yours, the Z registry on early cars would be helpful on early cars.
Maybe someone else has more info?
SacCyclone
Club Member
Check out Hung Vu on Facebook in San Jose Cali, his company is re-popping the dashes currently. For now just 240 LHD, 280 LHD soon. Has been some talk about RHD dashes but I don't know how far along in the process it is.
Will watch for the dash.
Will watch for the dash.
Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
'240Z' dash is not a straight bolt-in proposition for a much later car, LHD or not.
Heater/vent system also needs to be considered, as does console match. Goes without saying that wiring is completely different, but presumably an LHD to RHD swap on a late model car will require quite a lot of custom wiring anyway.
Heater/vent system also needs to be considered, as does console match. Goes without saying that wiring is completely different, but presumably an LHD to RHD swap on a late model car will require quite a lot of custom wiring anyway.
