The 240KGT stuff is different from 240KGL
Plus their was changes inabout 1975
I have found the early 1973-75 stuff is better to use
I don't use 79-80 skyline bits.
Malcolm
FJ MAN wrote:
>
> malcom is that the same as our skyline? the 240k gt i was told on a site on
> the net is the same as out 78 - 80 skyline an anyone confirm ive just got
> one sitting out the front is all
> and the brakes are definately not like 240k brakes diff callipers and the
> like. so can ya confirm?
> >From: malcolm cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: 240K/200B strut tops
> >Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:26:36 +1200
> >
> >Butting in.
> >
> >I used 240KGT because
> > the disc is bigger,
> >the strut is shorter,
> >made for a bigger heaiver car
> >
> >Must make a better upgrade for a race spec car of classic era.
> >And most probley the sort of upgrage's Nissan would have made at the
> >time.
> >
> >I look at the 510,610,710 as sporty cars and the 910TRX bluebird the
> >first of the throw away jap cars.
> >Just like all the shit they make today.
> >
> >Malcolm
> >
> >Chris Halpin wrote:
> > >
> > > Pete, what compelled you to use the 240K strut tops over the 200B or
> >p510
> > > tops?? ta
> > > chris
> > >
> > > >From: "Pete & Kath Liebig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Subject: RE: 240K/200B strut tops
> > > >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:44:14 +0930
> > > >
> > > >Terry,
> > > >
> > > >I've got 200B struts in mine with the 240K tops. They fit up fine, but
> >as
> > > >Malcolm says, you need to take the 3 mounting holes out a tad (there's
> > > >bugger all in it). Not sure on 180B struts.
> > > >
> > > >PL
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry &
> >Heather
> > > >Sent: Sunday, 11 June 2000 18:53
> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Subject: RE: 240K/200B strut tops
> > > >
> > > >I've always used 1600 insulators with strut changes. Do we have the
> >problem
> > > >that Malcolm has told us about with the Aussie 240K (C110) struts as a
> >lot
> > > >of ppl have them in their 1600. Anyone out there care to inform me the
> >pros
> > > >& cons of fitting 240K struts here. Also what about the easier to get
> >these
> > > >days C210 Skyline struts, which insulators can we use, 1600 ones fit
> >Ok,
> > > >but
> > > >a few mm lower in the front would be good, especially if you get spring
> > > >rattle which is annoying.
> > > >
> > > >Terry
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of malcolm
> >cooper
> > > >Sent: Sunday, 11 June 2000 8:29 AM
> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Subject: Re: 240K/200B strut tops
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I took the 810SSS 180B front legs out and put in C110 240KGT legs.
> > > >The bolt patteren on the 240K is bigger than 510,610,710,810.
> > > >Only had to file out about 2.5mm on each hole on the body.
> > > >
> > > >Dont mix up between 180K and 240K they are different.
> > > >180K will bolt straight in 240K doesn't.
> > > >
> > > >Malcolm
> > > >
> > > >Pete & Kath Liebig wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Zac,
> > > > >
> > > > > Yep. Spot on. The 240K tops seat the spring closer to the top face.
> > > > >
> > > > > You would have to choose the page in my notes that has got brake
> >fluid
> > > >spilt
> > > > > all over it! From what I can read the difference was 16.5mm - which
> > > >sounds
> > > > > about right. This was the difference between the 200B struts I had
> >on my
> > > >car
> > > > > ('81 I think) and some 240K tops I found. Wether it holds true for
> >all
> > > > > 200B/240K struts I cannot say, but all the 200B strut tops I have
> >ever
> > > >seen
> > > > > have been the same. This was enough to stop my springs from rattling
> > > >around
> > > > > on full extension, so made me very happy.
> > > > >
> > > > > 'later
> > > > > PL
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Zac
> >Campbell
> > > > > Sent: Friday, 9 June 2000 23:30
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: RE: 240K
> > > > >
> > > > > People - Pete Liebig pointed out to me a few weeks ago that some (or
> > > >all,
> > > > > I'm not sure) 240K strut tops are actually a ceratin amount
> >'shorter'
> > > >than
> > > > > 1600, 180B and 200B strut tops. So, provided the spring length is
> >the
> > > >same,
> > > > > you get lowered ride height without losing any spring travel.
> > > > > Pete can you enlighten us on the number side of this one?
> > > > >
> > > > > zac
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris
> >Halpin
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2000 1:36 PM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: 240K
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks trevor, makes me feel a bit better about the conversion - but
> >I
> > > > > stripped the 240K so long ago that I can't remember what year it
> >was, I
> > > >know
> > > > > it was a 4-door, auto - oh and it was poo brown too!! I thought the
> > > >strut
> > > > > length would be longer - but hey - I'm not at all complaining if my
> >car
> > > >goes
> > > > > down and further 1/2 "!!
> > > > >
> > > > > chris
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'"
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >Subject: 240K
> > > > > >Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:45:22 +0930
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Chris,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I did this job 6 months ago. I used 1974 240K GL complete front
> >stuts.
> > > >Took
> > > > > >them off the 240K and stuck them in the 1600. I did not change
> >springs
> > > >or
> > > > > >stuff around by swapping them side to side. No probs and was happy
> >with
> > > > > >their performance. Ride hight was about the same maybe .5 to 1 inch
> > > >lower
> > > > > >(didn't measure).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Trev
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> > > > > >Topic: 240K install
> > > > > >==============
> > > > > >Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:26:17 +0950
> > > > > >From: "Derek Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >----------------------------------------
> > > > > >Chris,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >1) 240k Booster might not fit, depending on model. If you have a
> > > >choice,
> > > > > >240K
> > > > > >for my money. I could only fit a 180B unit.
> > > > > >2) If the 240K struts have a similar spindle-to-spring-seat height
> >to
> > > >the
> > > > > >1600
> > > > > >ones, use the 1600 springs to keep your ride characteristics the
> >same.
> > > > > >Should
> > > > > >be same diameter (?).
> > > > > >3) I didn't have to drill any holes to fit the booster, just
> >re-bent
> > > >the
> > > > > >lines
> > > > > >a tad.
> > > > > >4) Haven't done the swap myself, maybe someone who has knows the
> > > >'other'
> > > > > >tricks
> > > > > >involved.
> > > > > >5) Coopers Pale Ale gets my vote....
> > > > > >
> > > > > >DF
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I've had a 240K front end sitting in my garage since before I got
> >my
> > > > > >dime,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >and decided the other day that my stock brakes just aren't doing
> >the
> > > > > > >necessary job (stopping distances of 500 odd metres in the dry
> >just
> > > >don't
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >satisfy me - and are even verging on dangerous), so these
> >holidays,
> > > >I'm
> > > > > > >going to sacrafice a couple of epesodes of 'Days of Our Lives'
> >and
> > > >make
> > > > > >an
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >attempt to install the bloody things. I was just wondering if
> >you
> > > > > > >knowledge-able people could 'knowledge me up' a bit on a few
> >unclear
> > > > > > >thingumeys. Firstly, I have 240K and 180B brake boosters, which
> >one
> > > > > >should
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I be using? Secondly, can I replace the 240K springs with p510
> > > >springs,
> > > > > >or
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >cut the 240K's so the struts are the right height for the car
> >(I'm
> > > >trying
> > > > > >to
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >do this conversion really cheaply for now, and then upgrade the
> > > >springs
> > > > > > >later). Thirdly do I have to modify (drill through) the firewall
> >to
> > > > > >install
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >the booster? (These questions must sound really basic and dumb,
> >well
> > > > > >it's
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >probably because they are, but my knowledge of the struts is
> > > >comparable
> > > > > >to
> > > > > >a
> > > > > > >fish's knowledge of human eyebrows (small)). Fourthly is there
> > > >anything
> > > > > > >else I should know during the conversion and fifthly, which beer
> >do
> > > >you
> > > > > > >recomment that I drink after the conversion is complete?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Thanks for all the help guys/girls, I'm sure it will be very
> > > > > >useful....chris
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Halpin - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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