We love to hear about Datsun owners and the stories that come with their cars. Jon B. has owned and worked on his ’71 240z for 38 years. When he enlisted Z Car Garage to freshen the look and tuneup the engine…we were happy to to oblige. Here is a letter from Jon, enjoy!
“The car was purchased by my father in 1975, from a friend. I drove it to my senior ball in 1978, and took it off my fathers’ hands in 1982, for a whopping $3,300. It has been a daily driver for most of those years. The odometer reads 358,659. The engine has been rebuilt twice, transmission once, and just about every other part has been replaced at least once. Still sporting the 14 x 7 Shelby 500 slotted mags, it was time for an update.”
“I had heard many good things about Z Car Garage, so I decided to give them a try. The request list was for 16 x 7 Panasports, Bridgestone RE760 skins, valve adjustment and carburetor tuning. Rob discovered a few other malfunctioning items like a broken transmission mount and leaking clutch master cylinder. I just picked it up and, Wow! I do not recall the car ever running this good. She pulls smooth and evenly up through the gears and handles better than I expected. It is nice to have a mechanic who is as enthusiastic about your car as you are!”
Thanks Z Car Garage
Jon B.
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