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   280ZX in Colombia

   August 31, 2005 by mazingerz1976

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   I've been around for a couple of months and i haven't introduced myself... My name is Camilo and i´m probably the only member from Colombia, i have a 1980 280zx 2+2 in good condition, i bought it 3 months ago and i´m triying to restore it, wich it is really hard here, because there is no junkyards and the dealers of Nissan have datsun parts no more... i´m wondering if you guys know if there is a nissan dealer in Montana where i have a friend who could buy for me the emblems and other things i would really apreciate any information!!! Camilo " and remember don't trash 'em, restore'em...."

   

   Last reply by mazingerz1976, September 1, 2005
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   looking for a Z

   August 30, 2005 by pontiacguy

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   Hi everyone new here and looking for a little help. IM looking for (I know everyone wants the same thing) any way a good driver quality or aliitle above 72,73 240 or an early 260 not concerned with #'s matching just rust would like a solid car and I lean toward green but im open to any color and i preffer stock but still open minded Im in central massachusetts ---thanks any help will be appriciated

   

   Last reply by pontiacguy, August 31, 2005
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   Needed - Help with Z Car Purchase

   August 17, 2005 by bbarnes

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   I am looking to purchase a 240z and have a couple of questions: 1) How difficult/expensive is it to replace an automatic transmission in a 1972 model with a 5 speed manual? 2) Is it difficult to find "clean" dashes for 240s for replacement? How many $$?

   

   Last reply by beandip, August 30, 2005
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   Funky starting

   August 30, 2005 by zman525

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   Ok well as i was screwin around with my Z today i had to move it several times. Over time i noticed that the starter started to slow down and slowdown . Then when i finally had to pull it back into my yard she cranked really fast then slowed down acting like the battery was dead. So i went over, looked over all the connections, cleaned em and still no luck. I hooked up a battery charger and it did nothing. So i put in one of my spare starters and solenoid off my parts car.. which i KNEW worked. I mounted it, wired it all up went to crank it and the same damn thing happened... Any suggestions hear?

   

   Last reply by DatsunZsRule, August 30, 2005
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   Need help on fuel rail

   August 30, 2005 by 78 280zcar

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   I just recently bought an aftermarket JSK fuel rail. I was wondering if anyone has installed these fuel rails and where they located the fuel pressure regulator and what kinds of things did they use to mount it, it has bolts for mounting it to the stock location but no hardware for mounting it. Is there a way that someone could send me some pics of how they did these two things so I can get some kind of idea on what to do. Thanks in advance. I probably should have posted this in fuel injection but I am a nerd

   

   Last reply by TomoHawk, August 30, 2005
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   I need a rebuilt head 1 2

   August 23, 2005 by 78 280zcar

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   Well I took my cylinder head in yesterday and they called me back saying it was cracked . If anyone knows where to get a rebuilt cylinder head or one that doesnt have a camshaft in it because I already bought one before I took it in, please let me know. I need an N-42 with the round ports. Thanks

   

   Last reply by e_racer1999, August 29, 2005
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   Need some tech advice on front springs

   August 26, 2005 by rzola

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   I re-built my front suspension on my 1970 240Z. I used a set of front springs that were on my 1971 240Z. I blasted and painted them. When I installed them, the front ride height was much higher! Also the camber is way off. Top of tire leaned out (popsitive camber I belive). Before installing the springs, I compared the heights. The old vs. new were within 1/4 of a inch. After scratching my head, I belive these front springs may be too stiff and holding the front of the car too high? I just measured the coil diameter. The old spings are about 0.425" wire diameter. The "too high" springs are about 0.455-0.460" diameter. I am going to install the old springs to…

   

   Last reply by zguitar71, August 28, 2005
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   intake-engine-throttle! air hoses!?!?!?

   August 20, 2005 by BuDavid

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   guys I'm lost here, I joined the PCV valve with the block under the intake manifold, sice then that engine die under 1000RPM and very strong vacum pressure in the engine (flet and heared when openning the upper valve cover cap) and at that time also dies even on 1000RPM! I guess that I have a mixed up hoses coz the 1978 owners manual shows that there s a hose that goes from the valve cover to the rubber between the flowmeter and the throttle body, but on my Z the hose goes to a junction which leads to the throttle body just after the throttle! does anyone have a diagram for the hosing system? or a picture of an original "1977" z engine?? thank you

   

   Last reply by sblake01, August 28, 2005
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    releasing fuel press. with electric pump?

    August 22, 2005 by learnerZpermit

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    so i have an electric in-line fuel pump, im going to be swapping this motor into another Z. "the book" doesnt explain this procedure, since the "L" series came with a mechanical pump. help me! also, does anyone know any "do's and dont's" for swapping a L28(carb'd) into a 240z chassis? i know the basics,but every swap is different. any info will be helpful.

    

    Last reply by TomoHawk, August 28, 2005
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    260Z w/72 carbs sputtering, backfiring...

    August 20, 2005 by thebluez

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    So, my car made it from Long Island up to Syracuse with no problems at all. On the way home she started to buck, hesitate and backfire, sometimes very badly. I cannot figure out what is happening but I replaced the fuel filter and cleaned both carbs (‘72 SU’s) as best as I could. I recently replaced my water pump, radiator and it seems that the cooling system is working fine. The problem seems to be heat related as it will start and run fine when cool but as soon as it starts to heat up it starts to act like it is not getting fuel. It will sputter and backfire and eventually stall. If I let it cool it will go just fine again until it gets warm. Again these are 72 carb…

    

    Last reply by boostedz, August 27, 2005
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    Wipers Vertical when in off position

    August 18, 2005 by 240Zdragon72

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    Today was a fun day. I went to my Z-parts guy to get a used wiper motor and new linkage. I guess I installed the linkage to the motor the wrong way because the blades are pointing straight up, not down like they are supposed to. I hope all I have to do is move the arms down and remount them to the motor. Any suggestions? Thanks..

    

    Last reply by EScanlon, August 27, 2005
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    240z question

    August 26, 2005 by cremmenga

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    Need alittle help i just bought another '72 240z it has been sitting for 20 year in a garage. it turns over very well, i changed all the fluids, it is getting gas but no spark. i pulled the coil wire off and there is no spark coming from the coil to the distributer what does everyone think i haven't had time to to get a voltometer and check to see if power is getting to the coil even but I will. what do you guys think has this happened to anyone else? i have to get it running by this weekend or else I have to drive about 150 miles to get a trailer and back again. Thanks guys i'm in a bit of a bind!

    

    Last reply by beandip, August 27, 2005