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)

 

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?

 

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

 

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

this sucks :/

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

welcome mate and would like to see more pics