Hey guys im new to this site but it seems pretty cool. Anyways im buying a 1977 Datsun 280z, my very first Z car. My friend has a 300ZX that hes in love with and told me i would have a lot of fun in this car and so far i really have. Anyways i have some questions, performance mods and body mods what should i do with it? I don't really know much about these cars so any feedback would be greatly appreciated. The things wrong with it is mainly just interior stuff like i need a new window crank and a new headliner and that jazz. As far as the engine goes its not the original L28, it has a newer L28 with fuel injection and i get the original motor with it as well so i plan on learning how to rebuild engines with that. So yeah, any feedback guys. That would be awesome.:ninja:

Go go go!!!

Be tempted by the Dark side of the force....

hahaha for reals, i want a 5 speed tranny for my 280z though.

Welcome.

Start by reading everything on this site http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/

Next, download the Factory Service Manual (FSM) here http://www.xenons30.com/index.html

Finally, read every post you can find on this site.

If you are like most of us, your wish list is longer than your wallet is fat, and it probably entails quite a few 'garage time' hours. Prioritize your list, do and finish one thing at a time. Spend some time learning how to use this site. Most of all, have fun with your Z. Welcome to the site. Let the obsession beginLOL.

congrats. owning a z is definitely an obsession. i spend almost all of my free time working n my Z. i havent cut my hair in 2mnths cause i have a choice. go spend a total of an hr to get a hair cut or spend an extra hr working on the z. guess who wins all the time . post pics when you get a chance.

Wewt!! My Z looks way better in pics than it does in person sadly, i do have some questions. My stick shift has wayyyyyy too much play in it how do i fix that? And i smell gas when i drive my car so yeah, any suggestions?

This will help the play in your shifter:

http://www.courtesyparts.com/shifter-bushing-240z-260z-280z-280zx-m/t-p-568963.html?cPath=7724_7755&.

Is it gas or exhaust? Lots of posts here on exhast fumes. These cars are notorious for that. Check your fuel lines, maybe a leaky injector. You may have a crack in your fuel filler neck, though that may not be the issue on 280z's as it is on the 240s.

Awesome thank you with the help about the Shifter Bushing, as far as the car goes its probably exhaust but ill definitely double check it. Picccsss

Welcome to the world of Z ownership!

Judging by the photos, she looks reasonably solid (it must be said that your front bumper looks a tad too solid...just this side of a moose catcher...).

Have fun and make sure she is safe (brakes, steering, suspension).

Cheers,

Yeah the bumpers comen off hahaha, gonna mow down some tweekers.

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Right on! Yeah that bumper looks really really bad! I took the stock bumpers off my 280 as well.