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hey all, my names matt and im brand new here. I own a 79 zx with a 302 Ford mill, full coilovers, diamond racing 15x8s, and a few other fancies... anywho my recent find was a 2way LSD from nismo. It came with the req'd stub axle, as you guys prob seen before. its the circlip style axle with, on the flange side, round flange, with three bolting spots to form a triangle. theres six holes in total three sets of two...alrite now were rollin:stupid: my axles of course have the u jointed axle stub, just straight to thhe u joint no flange. Maybe theyre 200sx style, i know some were circlip style(all lsd) im wonderin if there are people that have exp. with this conversion, i…
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Well, my Z got smacked the other day when it was parked on the street. Luckily, the driver STOPPED and notified me. The damage isn't too bad, basically the driver side fender was hit from the front, and slid back into my door. So the fender and the headlight bucket need to be replaced, and my hood and door will need some paint. I went to the other guy's insurance for a claim, and they checked out my car in their garage. After doing an itemized report on the damages, they handed me a check for $2,200. The quoted part prices seemed pretty spot on, so I think it seems reasonable. Now, I also can drop the car off at any one of their approved body places, and say "fix it…
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Ok, So I am slowly getting my '71 240Z together. I bought it with the intake and carbs sitting in the hatch. I havent seen one of these cars together in person and I cant wait to get this running to drive it. I have a little question about the cooling circuit. On the drivers side there is a heater hose that splits into two parallel lines. One goes through the intake manifold and one kinda bypasses it. My question is, on the line the goes through the manifold, should there by some sort of a thermostat valve there? I dont think I want hot coolant going through there all the time. If there is a valve does anyone know the part number and where I could get one? Thanks,…
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I am a new to this and the search isn't that helpful. I want to say there should be a "NEWBIES READ HERE" in a tech section or "FAQ" about the z-cars for all the misconceptions a noobie might make. Maybe there is already one, but like I said, its very hard to get around. I would like to see the basics of how the motor works, mainly on how to get more power (newbie mistakes) and how to get use to the Carbs setups. I know squat about the carbs and the motor itself. From looking around the site, it looks hard to even make and all motor setup and proper tuning (carbs has no "brains", so what's so hard). Maybe its just me and my little knowledge about carbs and the motor…
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Hey all... When I turn the key in the 240, I just get a click and a draw on the AMP guage. Funny thing is, when I grab a screwdriver and jump the battery lead (on the starter) to the solinoid, it turns over with out any issues... I have not checked to see if I have 12 volts going to the starter, is there a relay near the kick panel on the passenger side? It seems that I hear a click from a relay near there. It just seems like in there was a solinoid issue, the screwdriver trick would not make a difference either. Thanks for the advice...
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Just finishing up the final touches on the 78 when I ran into a problem installing the Toyota brakes. I had them plated and rebuilt. I always use DOT 4 brake fluids and assembled the brakes correctly. After installation, Bleeding went very easy, the pedal became stiff only when the car was off. When the vaccum assist came on with the engine, the pressure went to zero and pedal to the floor. At this point I realized it might be better to go with a slightly larger master cylinder. I then purchased a master cylinder made for a 1981 280zx. I installed the master cylinder and made progress. The pressure remained the same even with the vaccum assist on. But now the brakes feel …
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Im kinda new to the forums so just work with me. I own a 76 280z (auto)or about 3-4 years now and have done alot to fix it up, from the engine to the body work. and i have a huge fuel problem, ANY TIPS? Heres an example of my problem: I filled up the tank which is about 13-14 gallons and filled it up with premium fuel. then drove it for a couple days, with some speeding here and there, and not even by the end of the week my tank is empty and i only got 140-150 miles for a full tank. I got 200 miles from a full tank once and that was like a year or two ago. could the injectors be old or is something wrong with my engine. i figured the original transmission is holding it b…
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My project needs a new head mine is cracked at the third cylinder so if anyone has one for sale that isn't listed on the classified ads that would be great
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Okay so I have finally gotten my Z mostly put back together and it starts. The problem is it wont stay running. I'm getting way too much fuel and its flooding my engine. Is there anyway that I can turn down the amount of fuel that is being injected without having a program for it? And if I have to use a program is anyone in Oregon willing to come over to my place and help me if they have the program cuz I wont be able to get it to a shop. Also is there anything else that might be the problem with it on why the cylinders may be flooding? I'd really like to get it running....Constantly Thanks
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Guys, I need two parts for a 73Z that I absolutely cannot find. Any ideas or direction would be appreciated. I've exhausted my internet search and ebay searches! 1) I need fuel tank straps 2) Bracket (usually welded to the car) that the rear hatch strut attaches to. Thanks
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have a '73 240z, automatic with two weber carbs. i've been tinkering with it for a year or so. sometimes its a rocket, most of the time it's a turd. it's weird. anyway, up to half throttle the engine is fine, but anything more, nothing. the tranny downshifts and the engine feels like it's choking. i've replaced all the carb gaskets, cleaned the crap out of the filters, adjusted and readjusted, and readjusted the carbs. changed the points to a pertronix HEI, new pertronix coil, new wires, cap, rotor, plugs .033 gap, oil change, new muffler, replaced the intake/exhaust gasket. i think the timing is set at 9 degrees advanced. i live in reno, which i think is somewh…
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I just bought my first Z - a 1980 28 zx. It ran great until I washed it. Now it won't rev past 2250 rpm. It bogs and won't do anything until it goes down to about 1500. Anything under 2250 it runs great. What can I check? It has new plugs/wires, new fuel filter. How do I check fuel pump? or does this sound like ignition? How do I check the coil? Thanks for any help:ermm:
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