Recently my father game me a 1973 240z to build. this will be the first build on a Z for me. so i need a much information and resources as possible. if you know where any restoration, performance or miscellaneous parts are sold please let me know.any information will help me very much. Im up for suggestions on the build again any info will help.im thinking about painting it a burnt orange color, any suggestions on rim type/color? also would there be anywhere that sells nut/bolts/washer kits for specific locations on the car? im debating whether i should keep the stock inline-6 and rebuild it. or to put a turbo inline-6 from an older 280z. my father also talked with me about putting a skyline engine on the Z, any opinions on the skyline engine? there is a place not too far from me that sells import engines called "JIS" its in arlington, TX. im pretty sure they would have one. any suggestions on the engine? i also pulled my fuel tank yesterday and it had rust in it, its been sitting for 14 years, how could it not? would i be better buying a fuel tank used thats not rusted? or is there a place where they sell them new? what about a fuel cell? do they sell those? or would i have to custom make my own?

thanks, alex

 

Welcome to ZDriver!

We just happen to have all that info readily available that will answer your questions.

Click: 240Z-280ZXT S30-S130 Tech Tips - ZDriver.com

Click: 240Z, 260Z, 280Z Motor Swaps (non-V8) - ZDriver.com

 

thank you very much.

 

Before you do anything, read. Read up on all of the common issues and common things to go bad and get the car running and driving as it should. THEN start reading up on engine swaps and upgrades.

Let me say this though, out of all the years I've been working on, building and rebuilding cars/motors/trans...etc engine swaps (even bolt in) still get alot longer then you think and requires alot more thought and money.

 

what do you mean by common issues and things to go bad? do you mean engine wise? and yes that sounds like a much better idea... i dont need to be jumping so far ahead of myself.