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I have 1and 1/2half 1980 280zx’s a 2+2 that is in pieces but runs good

I have 1and 1/2half 1980 280zx’s a 2+2 that is in pieces but runs good and a 80 2 setter w t-tops full car hasn’t turned over yet but haven’t tried2 hard 2 work on it the 2+2 engine purrs both 5 speeds Basically one car 2 engines got turbochargers lying round the shop id like 2 turbo charge one of em and keep one stock!! Can anyone help?
ricky86

240Z frame drawing sketchup

Updated 30 Mar 2014: Screenshots: Rotating view (click to zoom in): Front frame rails: Rear frame rails looking towards front of car: Sketchup drawing for download: 240Z frame rails whole car 20 Mar 2014.skp.zip Sketchup drawing viewer can be downloaded here: Download | SketchUp Revision history: 2013 Dec- Updated drawing includes holes I noticed in the frame behind the seats. (Holes are now in correct location if you happened to have viewed this drawing the first couple of week
Mikes Z car

Engine bay light lens- make your own replacement

Hi all, I made a new engine bay light lens out of an empty nutrition drink tube that looks like a large translucent white test tube with a tube DIA of 33.8 MM, though it does not have to be exactly that to work. The nutrition drink is called Energize and has the words "Hardcore Energize bullet" on it with the word "Energize" much larger than the other words (Thank you to SteveJ for identifying the brand of drink for me since I had thrown away the wrapper). It is sold by Wall Mart here and I
Mikes Z car

New 240z? True or BS

I recieved an email yesterday from Datsun Classifieds that said Happy New Year, and said to watch for news of a new 240z coming in 2014. Is there any truth to this, or is this just a bs rumor about a successor to the 240sx to get more action to the site? I'm a member of Nico also , and we've been talking about the need for a new affordable rwd sport coupe, and Andy Palmer has been ringing in and told us that something is in the works, but the administrator told me that their lineup up to 2016 is
s14280zx

Tachometer issue

After spending five years restoring my 71 240 Z again after being flooded in two feet of sea water, it is back on the road. I am still working out some issues, however the car is road worthy, at least for a while. Anyways, with the engine running, the tach is pegged over to 8K rpm.This is an intermitten issue as it sometimes self corrects. I checked the wire to the coil and to the ballest resistor, and they seem to be fine. Any ideas? Thanks Jim 71 240 Z.
James Bell

Somethings wrong!

My Z is having symptoms. My engine is fairly good it only has around 84000 miles on it but today something weird started happening. First gear was good and so was second at 3rd gear my car wouldn't go over 2500 rpm i would literally have my foot down on the gas and it moves like i just downshifted or something and if i keep it on the gas for to long the muffler sputters like as if a cartoon car just broke down. So i drove home at low speed from the base i work at to look in my engine. I found pi
Bryson@80z

My ideas for a Nissan Marvel!! 1977 280Z.

My ideas for my 280z to make it a originally awesome... . RB26DETT engine . dual 2 or 3 inch straight pipe . Carbon Fiber 3 piece spoiler that more or less resembles a mustang duck-tail spoiler . Wide body rear panels . JEEP CJ5 CJ7 CJ8 7" UNIVERSAL ROUND HALO LED HEADLIGHTS BLACK HEAD LAMP if its possible . 18 inch Lexani Lust black-machined wheel . Vertical Lambo doors . New interior I'm going with black leather . 110 7200 red paint . carbon fiber tail light panel . and more modifications th
Bryson@80z

Engine Swap Need Help!!!

I am a new car owner plus brand new to Z's. I have a 1977 280z with a restored L28E. i like the engine but its slow for me. I wanted to know if a RB26DeTT swap is A: good for gas mileage B: a more reliable engine C: the best Nissan engine i can put in there. If so are there any details on swapping the motor cause I'm doing it myself. And where can i find one that is in good condition and doesn't look sketchy. I want it to be a brand new engine but i realize that's not possible. Any info would he
Bryson@80z

my car wont start getting gas but no fire anywhere

everything is new...i just had the motor rebuilt and the guy was suppose to put all new parts ( battery,starter,coil,ect ) on it.when i picked it up it started fine then i had it hauled to a guy to fix the body and paint it.he was taking forever and working on other cars in the same building as my car and it wasnt covered up and had all the sanding and everything else all over it and all over my motor he said he lost my key so we pushed it out and i had it taken to my house.now it wont start the
william12

Clock replacement for 240Z (Quartz)

Hi all, I got a quartz clock from Michael's (arts and craft store in USA) and replaced the mechanical clock mechanism in my 1970 240Z (my clock face says JECO). There is a thread where someone else used this same clock for their Z, the following is my experience. The easiest way to do this IMO is to use the hands from the new clock and to wrap wires onto the new clock battery connections to remote the battery location to perhaps the fuse box. I didn't install that way as I wanted the clock
Mikes Z car

Reproduced Window Stickers

All, Anyone looking for window stickers mgood can make you just about any year you are looking for and he does a great job and looks just like the originals. Just had one done for my 1973 and it was just what I was looking for and he will laminate if you want, very fast service too. Thanks again Michael great service... Mnilges
mnilges

Clock face scanned in for 240Z series 1

BE SURE TO SAVE THE FOLLOWING ZIP FILE PICTURE FOR PRINTING NOT THE ONE VISIBLE ON THE SCREEN (keeps DPI correct to print to original size): clock face 240Z series 1 scan cleaned.jpg.zip For viewing but not for printing: The attached .ZIP file clock face is a scan of a 240Z series 1 clock. The original clock face was removed from the clock and placed on a scanner so there should be no perspective distortion. It could be printed out for a creative project if someone were so inclined and p
Mikes Z car

Engine stalling and hesitating while driving.

Hi everyone, I am a new member and was wondering can some help me out with my problem. I have a 1983 280ZX coupe with 239,000 miles. I have a moderate stage II cam and great compression on all cylinders. The problem I am having is that while driving the car during acceleration or normal level driving the car wants to stall and hesitate. I can push in the clutch, rev the engine and then it corrects it self until it happens again moments later. The car runs, cranks great, and idles just fine. I ha
BlueSky224

Ansa Exhaust up in smoke?

Does anyone know the whereabouts of one Isaih Taylor? Sent him funds through PayPal months ago for the exshaust he supposedly was custom building. He did respond to a blog and left a contact number,however has previously doesn't respond to e-mails and phone numbers are non-working. No product Lost Funds Not Happy Can anyone Help? Thank's Bill:ogre:
cowboywilly

1970 240z and new electric antenna.

Well my original antenna just isn't cutting it anymore. I recently purchased an Harada MX 3 antenna and now see that it wants a DPDT switch and not the original SPDT switch (which basically puts +12V to go up and then reverses +12 V to do down.) Any schematics out there on how to "fool" the wiring so that I can use my original up/down switch with the new MX3 antenna? Also, I want to be able to stop my antenna and not have it go all up or all down like the modern antenna do today.
kirkE
  • kirkE

1978 280z

Hey, I'm a new Z owner....I inherited this car and have no idea of its value??? It seems to be in great looking condition, but it hasn't been started for probably 15 years. Can anyone give me an approximate value of this car?
CJO
  • CJO

1970 240z brakes will not bleed

I have a 70 240z and the brakes have always been soft from when I originally restored the car. I finally decided to upgrade and fix the issue. I just put on the new Toyota front calipers but I still have the drums on the rear. I have pulled a gallon of brake fluid through the lines but I still get air bubbles out of the rear wheel cyclinders and the pedal remains as soft as ever. Here is what I have replaced 1.) New 1" MC from Datsun Parts - figured the 30% extra fluid would fix it. Nope 2.
kirkE
  • kirkE

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