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   Electrical problems after restoration...? 1 2 3

   August 29, 2005 by ZSaint

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   I have completed my restoration of my 2/71 240Z. The car was totally disassembled and now has been reassembled. I have connected the battery cables and have the following problem: No ignition! I have lights and running lights, I have an amp gauge that works and a lighter. But, no power to the starter or the ignition. My turn signals and radio also do not have power. What did I forget to "plug-in"? :paranoid:

   

   Last reply by ZSaint, September 13, 2005
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   280zx tranny swap

   September 12, 2005 by sukimoto

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   i've got a beautiful 1979 280zx, 40k original miles, not much rust, but the downfall is that it is automatic transmision. i've seen a couple of 280z's nearby and i was wondering if i could get all the parts from them to do the swap. keeping my current engine. also if anyone could help me find the parts for the swap

   

   Last reply by sukimoto, September 13, 2005
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   Need Idle Help

   September 13, 2005 by sweet280zx

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   Help, Just got a 80 280zx that runs great except Idle. It acts like it has a vacumn leak. Sometimes it backfires in intake and exhaust when cold and Hot. It also has no cold idle. It appears that #1 and#3 cylinder are not firing very good when shorted at idle. Compression is 160 all across and injecters show they are firing by the test light. Timing on and valve clearences. Above 2000 rpms runs okay but may lack a little power. I have done plugs wires and coil, pcv and replaced 1 injecter in #1 cylinder. All sending units appear to be working and exhaust stinks from being too lean I believe. Fuel presure okay. To start cold I have to hold gas down a little. I would apprec…

   

   Last reply by sweet280zx, September 13, 2005
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   280ZX original radio

   September 9, 2005 by mazingerz1976

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   HI everyone!! i need some help with the radio of my 280zx, i´m trying to get my Datsun as original as is posible, and the next thing i'm working on is the radio. my car has the original radio but it's unplugged, and i would need the wire diagram of the radio, speakers, antenna.... does anibody have it or know where can i find it? I'd really appreciate any help Camilo Bogotá-Colombia

   

   Last reply by mazingerz1976, September 12, 2005
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   i need help pricing my Z's

   September 12, 2005 by learnerZpermit

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   I no longer have the time to play with cars. so i regret to say i need to sell my Z's , for tuition. i have a 1971 240z its bright red, has the factory L24/E88 head , 6-2-1 header,and weber dual downdraft carbs, plus a 5spd. tranny. the paint is new, but its been done by a begginer. it also has a vented MSA front fascia. the other Z is a 1974 260Z with a VERY built L28 stroker/N42 head and flat top pistons. the head has been ported and polished and fitted with brass.the compression ratio is like 11:1. all work was done by the veteran Z builder "PHRED" on this website. the L28 also has a 6-2-1 header,mallory dual point distributor(i have a brand new ZX distributor too) …

   

   Last reply by learnerZpermit, September 12, 2005
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   New 76 280z w/ problems.....pics 1 2

   September 8, 2005 by jike

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   Hey guys, i just got this 280z a few weeks ago, and it was not running....i will be getting a Haynes manual tomorrow, but i figured i would ask the gurus first...however i have some pics...with some ?'s.....ok. #1 I found this little Ignition wire had broken off from corrosion etc. the car will not crank if it is unhooked, so i take it that needs to be hooked up #2 Ok, this hose (looks like a vacuum hose maybe?) was unhooked from that T-Joint.....will this cause the car not to start, if so, where does it hook up?

   

   Last reply by DatsunZsRule, September 11, 2005
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   BW T5 Gearbox

   September 10, 2005 by Lurch2461

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   Could anybody please help? Did this BW T5 Gearbox come out in any other Zed car than the 280ZX Turbo? Cheers, Dennis in Oz.

   

   Last reply by boostedz, September 11, 2005
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   Interior Dimensions

   September 7, 2005 by kuluvu

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   Hi everybody, I'm brand new here and I probably have a question that hasn't come up before. I'm 6'6" 260lbs and I don't know if I'll fit, does anybody have any info, or are similar in size to myself and fit? (can't find any interior dimensions on the internet for a 1st Gen. Z) I'm seriously looking into buying a 1st Gen. Z, I'm not worried about the condition as the car will be completely gone through and rebuilt/modified (if anyone has a cheap, running, project car, feel free to drop me some info), I'm in So. Cal. and have no prob driving some miles to buy a running 1st Gen. Thanks.

   

   Last reply by Ed, September 9, 2005
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    Best way to tell a calif car 1 2

    September 7, 2005 by pontiacguy

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    Looking at a 73z ,it was supposed to be a calif car, they have no old documentation -so -besides the obvious any earmarks I should look for that are typical to 73 sold in calif ? All help will be much appreciated thanks

    

    Last reply by mdbrandy, September 9, 2005
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    74 260 bumpers suck

    September 8, 2005 by imhoppy

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    I own a early 74 260 .Im in the final stages of a almost complete restoration not quite frame up but close.I want to keep the car as stock as possible "done good so far".But now im down to the bumpers ,emblems and such.The problem is the finding the rubber packing that goes between the bumpers and the body I need the front and back left and right ,centers good .I have looked the usual sources msa ,vb, zedd, ebay no luck.Im thinking that these are hard to find with the short production of the early bumpers with the dampers.Does anybody have any good ideas on how to deal with this problem i know somebody out there has run into this before.Im open to any ideas thinking of tr…

    

    Last reply by v12horse, September 9, 2005
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    Is it a 4 or 5 speed tranny?

    September 7, 2005 by phil

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    Hey guys, I have a 75 280z that I am restoring. I know the car is a manual because of the clutch, but I do not know if it is a 4 or 5 speed. The previous owner drained all fluids and such before I bought it, so I can't just shift through all of the gears to find out, plus there is no shift knob. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    

    Last reply by phil, September 8, 2005
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    fuel in crankcase

    August 20, 2005 by clutch07182

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    i got an oil change today(ive had car running for two days now runs real shitty) and they told me there is fuel in the crankcase. is there a common cause of this or do i need to have a diagnostic run thanks

    

    Last reply by clutch07182, September 8, 2005