greybeard Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 OK, Did some searching and came up empty, so I hope someone has an answer. I'm looking to put a FI fuel tank into a 240Z, I thought I read a thread here that had said an early 280Z FI tank will fit a 240Z. I know at some point the floor changed over the tank in the 280, and my Hollander interchange book says all 280Z tanks are the same. So, who knows the answer.... A- is there an early and a late 280Z fuel tank and the Hollander is wrong. or B- All 280Z tanks are the same and will not fit a 240Z Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 75-76 tanks will fit in a 240z. They have the indent for the spare tire well where the 77-78 tanks are more of a "twinkie" shape because the later 280z lost the in floor tire well and went to the new "space saver" spare tire. Im running a 75 tank in my 73 with EFI. Quote Link to comment
Dimebox Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 75-76 tanks will fit in a 240z. They have the indent for the spare tire well where the 77-78 tanks are more of a "twinkie" shape because the later 280z lost the in floor tire well and went to the new "space saver" spare tire. Im running a 75 tank in my 73 with EFI. And Hollander is wrong. I have a 76 tank for you cheaP dorra round eye!!!!! Quote Link to comment
greybeard Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 And Hollander is wrong. I have a 76 tank for you cheaP dorra round eye!!!!! Willing to ship it to CA? Quote Link to comment
Dimebox Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Willing to ship it to CA? Are Datsun blocks blue? Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I Installed a 76 280Z tank into my 240z. The tank fits fine but you need to get the longer J bolts that hold the straps. Also, if you are planning on doing any spirited driving, you will get fuel starvation issues when cornering with less then a 1/4 tank. You will need to install a surge tank to keep a constant fuel supply while cornering with low fuel levels. I do track days in my Z so I always keep the fuel at half a tank or more. I need to install a surge tank. Normal street driving is no problem. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I Installed a 76 280Z tank into my 240z. The tank fits fine but you need to get the longer J bolts that hold the straps. Also, if you are planning on doing any spirited driving, you will get fuel starvation issues when cornering with less then a 1/4 tank. You will need to install a surge tank to keep a constant fuel supply while cornering with low fuel levels. I do track days in my Z so I always keep the fuel at half a tank or more. I need to install a surge tank. Normal street driving is no problem. ya youl want the 280z mounting straps, I never had any starvation issues with mine tho :confused: maybe im just driving hard enough :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Dimebox Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I Installed a 76 280Z tank into my 240z. The tank fits fine but you need to get the longer J bolts that hold the straps. Also, if you are planning on doing any spirited driving, you will get fuel starvation issues when cornering with less then a 1/4 tank. You will need to install a surge tank to keep a constant fuel supply while cornering with low fuel levels. I do track days in my Z so I always keep the fuel at half a tank or more. I need to install a surge tank. Normal street driving is no problem. Oh and i will throw in the straps......now that is cheap dorra round eye. Quote Link to comment
mldub2 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 if you still have the tank i will take it i live in san antonio tx and i can drive there. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Willing to ship it to CA? Are Datsun blocks blue? If this is similar to "Is the Pope a Cadillac?" "Does a bear shit in the woods?" "Did Rose Kennedy have a black dress?" then it fails as some blocks are silver-gray as well. Truck L20B and all NAPS Z blocks I have seen are blue. My L18 is silver-gray. Quote Link to comment
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