78 280zcar Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share #25 Posted October 27, 2005 My cam and crankshaft are set exactly like the link you have on here, it is just my oil pump that is off one tooth clockwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78 280zcar Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share #26 Posted October 28, 2005 The only way I could get it to time right is with it one tooth counterclockwise from where the service manual says to put it (11:25) so it is at more like 10:20. But it is running like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montoya_fan01 Posted October 28, 2005 Share #27 Posted October 28, 2005 Glad you got it running good, but this is the first time I've heard of having to set it 1 tooth off in that direction. However, it does prove the point that the illustrations in the manuals can't always be taken as being 100% correct in every situatuion. Hard to figure out why this happens, but to my way of thinking, the only variable is the adjustment bolt between the distributor and the distributor base. Timing chain doesn't come into play in this situation, the oil pump & distributor d/s is gear driven so there shouldn't be anything to cause variance there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78 280zcar Posted October 29, 2005 Author Share #28 Posted October 29, 2005 Yeah it runs like a bat outa hell. But now I ran into a problem with the shifter not fitting into the console. I used the original that I got with the 5 speed from pick and pull but for some reason it doesnt want to go into 1st gear because it hits the middle console. I got the 5 speed from a 1979 280zx, I dont know if there is any difference in the shifters, could someone let me know if I have the wrong shifter? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdawg1 Posted October 29, 2005 Share #29 Posted October 29, 2005 The following link might help a little bit...shows how the hold down plate should look also...http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/shifterbushing/index.htmlwebdawg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78 280zcar Posted October 29, 2005 Author Share #30 Posted October 29, 2005 I am going to have to find me another shifter like the left one on the bottom of the page. Thanks webdawg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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