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Hello all, Getting ready to take the plunge and swap the 4 speed trans and diff from an '83 280zx non-turbo to my '75 280z. From everything I've read this is the desirable swap for the stock 280z. Better than the late 70's 5 speed setup. Setup was removed from a running car with 100k+ miles. Differential is the R200 with 3.90 ratio. Any things I should watch out for with the swap? I plan on changing seals in the trans and diff before installation. Should I completely rebuild the trans while out of the car, eg syncros or gears? For the trans tear down is the process straight forward any unusual things to be careful with? I have…
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Looking for an experienced mechanic or restoration shop to do a pre-purchase inspection on a 72' 240z. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Everybody Take a look at this restoration on my 1971 240z! Hope you enjoy the pictures! http://p086.ezboard.com/Restauro-Datsun-240z/famigosdosjaponesesantigosfrm42.showMessage?topicID=128.topic The restoration is not finished, but hope to get it soon! Have very firends on USA that help me get stuff! Filipe Azevedo
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took Dat Boi (my nickname for my 75 z) to Smiths Station AL for a family visit, 400 miles each way, avg 75-85 depending on interstate traffic. slower up hiway 280. Avg 25 MPG, found a ethanol free GATEs filling station at mile 439 in Florida on I 75 for those interested in where to get gas. No problems at all until the return trip. It was hot and I was running the AC, Stopped at the Gainesville rest stop and noticed carpet on driver side was damp, pulled it up and found it soaked from the tunnel on down. A quick taste test (yum) showed no signs of antifreeze so I figured must have been the condensate. I was not in a good position to work on it, so turned off the AC and dr…
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The Nissan Heritage Collection was passing out these caps at the Mitty this weekend. They made 1970 copies of the hat, and Ethan from Nissan was nice enough to give me a couple of extra for Georgia Z Club giveaways.
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I was looking at pictures of my speedometer on my 72 z and realized there are 6 numbers on the dial but only 5 are visible. Since there is a trip meter with tenths I guess they either decided to have you refer to it or they just couldn’t center the speedometer numbers and hid the tenths that are the same color white. Anyone else familiar with this? Phil Smith
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I was wondering who could tell me the history of this wheel that NISMO produced? I know there was a 10th anniversary, but what a before that?
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Anyone know where I can find a set of rubber bushings for a 1978 280z? I see complete sets for poly ones but would prefer rubber. Even if I cant find a set I can purchase them individually I just dont know from where. thanks for the help!
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hey all, got a paint question for you. so i will be painting my '72 240Z this spring/summer, and am neck deep in prep work. i'm feeling really good about where i'm at, but have one question right now. i pulled one of the headlamp enclosures/sugar scoops to deal with some cracking on it. i've got that fixed, but while it's off, i started thinking....during my prep work/priming, i found that the seam between the fender and the sugar scoop just looked generally.....crappy, when painted. parts of the seam show distinct separation, but in other places, the primer kinda "bows" from one to the other. i just found it looking generally shitty. so it got me to thinking; should i pu…
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I have a 280z that I installed a Fiberglass air-dam on along with 240 style bumpers. I have now decided that I would like to replace that fiberglass airdam with the Xenon one that uses the 240 turn signals. I have a number of questions for you guys that have done this. As we know this Xenon airdam will require bracing and I'm just looking for some ideas on the best way to go about that. I've already seen a few really crude ones on YouTube. I prefer to make it from aluminum because I live near the ocean and just want to keep it liteweight. Also looking for some cost effective decent looking means of modifying the grill to cover the old turn signal holes in the 28…
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"So honey , I bought another Z today" instant response ," you've got to be fu@£NIH kidding me " anyone else have this conversation-lol Anyway, didn't see this one coming but it's landed in my lap. # 4858 , 5/70 build date. Still not even to my house yet and I've spent a total of 15 minutes looking at it. Too many unknowns to answer anything specific , but it's definetly fixable . Actually in pretty decent shape- respective of its age. Update this when I get it home .
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Hello everyone, I'm mounting a completely stripped Series 1 chassis to a rotisserie, and it's actually all done, but for some reason it feels like the rear bumper mounts with the M10 bolts are... inadequate? There is absolutely no frame rot, and the car is being held up right now but I have yet to turn it upside down or even on its side. Is it normal to look a little... flimsy when suspended? From what it looks like, the factory bumper mounts are stamped L brackets that are fastened to the underside of the car, somehow on the frame rail above it. How are they tied in? just measly spot welds? I'm afraid to suspend the car upside down with those if that's …
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