Datsun_Husky

I just got a 260Z and everything on it is almost perfect. Little to no rust, and I mean little!

The body is perfect and the interior all working

The only thing that is bad on it is the powerplant... the engine was in pieces and when I looked at it, I just wanted to fall to my knees with a white flag... Gawd I hate it when people start something and don't finish it with a big mess to clean up.

Anyway, I'll have pictures up of it as soon as I can and detailed ones for further help. I was told the radiator hose burst and the engine overheated, so I know I'm possibly dealing with an engine that may have warped somewhere or will possibly seize in the near future if I manage to get it running.

I'd like to know what are some good (reasonably priced!) part vendors for the 260s. Also more important, what would a head gasket cost me? apparently when the engine overheated, the head gasket blew with it... which makes me suspicious but I'm not going to worry about it just yet. I just want to try and get it going again.

As for my needs list:
Head gasket
Alternator
all hoses
and possibly carburetors

I'll add more to the list as I find out more (unless someone shows me a great site with great prices)

BlueKitsune

Its about time you posted lol.

You can rebuild the carbs, but I myself would be worried about a cracked head from over heating.

Side note, ERROR 404 POSTS...wait what cant be found?

Datsun_Husky

Finally able to get some pictures of the engine bay. If more detailed ones are needed, lemme know

Datsun_Husky

Well it seems I can only upload one photo at a time lol

this sucks :/

BlueKitsune

You just need someone to approve your account I believe. Hey Nismo are you busy? lol

NismoPick

The first 10 posts of new users are monitored. I approved his post. Welcome to ZDriver!

Datsun_Husky

Oh >.> well that works out, guess I better start posting then! and thankies

260zturbo

looks like your going to have fun trying to get that engine back together. if you planning to stay as carbs do yourself a favor and get the 240 carbs. the 260 flats will give you more headaches. also noticed you will need a coolant housing that has a temp sensor. and a fan. as well as many other things. you can throw some body shots up. to please our addiction.

Datsun_Husky

Yea, I've already started to rip at apart and clean up alot of things... and O...M...G there was so much carbon inside it... not to mention I found some bone from a MOUSE inside cyl4... wtf seriously...

But I do have an L24 with the carbs, so you suggest to just use the carbs from the L24? and just so I'm sure, what numbers can I look up on the carb to ensure they are indeed for (from) an L24?

Also, here are more pictures and some you request

theramz

I found about 2 lbs. of dog food in the air box of my wifes car! Those little guys were busy!
The earlier SUs have round domes on top. There is a 3 screw and a 4 screw version, I don't know which one is best. Use the head off the early 240 if you can. The later E88 smog head has smaller quench area to run hotter.

BlueKitsune

Datsun_Husky broke off a head bolt in the L26 block, and hes rebuilding the old L24 now. Thats what hes told me lol

Ck300z

welcome mate and would like to see more pics