Last stage of Dash removal

[TheNeedForZ]

Hello, all

I am in the last stage of dash removal(76 280Z).

On the factory service manual there's one instruction that I am not very clear of :

9.Remove Screws securing side ventilator control bracket in place.

I don't know what it is referring to? or where it is.

My current situation is : I haven't disconnect things behind the dash, but most related nuts(if not all?) are removed. Dash is free to move on the passenger side, but something on the driver side keeps it from coming out, it will only come out 1 or 2 inches. As I pull, it feels like something is stuck, but not electrical connections nor steering shaft.

Please advise.

Thanks

[mdbrandy]

9.Remove Screws securing side ventilator control bracket in place.

My current situation is : I haven't disconnect things behind the dash,

It sounds like its talking about two push-pull ventilation knobs under the dash on both sides about where your knees are. you pull/push them to open/close the underdash passive ventilator ducts. The drivers side one is near the hood release knob.

And you won't get the drivers side of the dash out very far without disconnecting the speedometer cable.

FWIW.

Mark

[TheNeedForZ]

mdbrandy,

You were right on. After seeing your reply, I went down to the garage. I pulled the dash as far out as possible, then lay down on the floor panel to see what's going on. I poked at every one another connection to see which one is under tension. There's one stiff cable that goes into the back of a circular instrument with a taper fluted nut at the end. The design of the nut looked like it was meant to be turned loose with just fingers. I gave it a twist and quickly it parted with the speedo. Once the speedo cable was detached, the entire dash got a lot more freedom to allow for easy working on further disconnection. I disconnected(and labeled) every relevant connections, working from right to the left. The dash came off of the car 80 minutes ago before I type in this response. Also I didn't remove any additional bolts or screws, so the entire "Remove screws securing side ventilator control bracket in place." thing is just a phantom problem.

Thanks for the quick, effective help.

Looks like you have one of the very first and one of the very last S30Zs, Nice!

[mdbrandy]

mdbrandy,

You were right on.

Thanks for the quick, effective help.

Looks like you have one of the very first and one of the very last S30Zs, Nice!

Glad to help. That's why we're here, right?

I wish I had more time to work on #215 - maybe in the spring. I drive the 280Z as my daily driver. It's kind of nice to have one of the "most advanced" of the original Z's as my daily machine. Might get old futzing with carbs and stuff on a daily basis (although a lot of our members do it without trouble). I haven't been able to find out yet how many more '78 280Z's were made past mine before the ZX's started, but it can't be too many, since my car was made in May, and the ZX's came out in mid '78.

Mark