1978 280z Fusible Links

[ChasC]

I am to un-upgrade the fusible links in my ‘78 280Z back to the OEM fusible links.  Seems everyone goes the other way, so I would think the old fusible links should be around??

Any help sourcing the OEM fusible link bases (2) and holders would be greatly appreciated.  The covers and wires are readily available.

thank you!!

[S30Driver]

I'll look at them when the weather improves here in the 78 parts car I have and see if they are in decent shape to be serviceable.  The plastic tabs where they screw to the relay cover are often broken.

[ChasC]

Thanks - at this point I would be grateful for any workable condition units.

[S30Driver]

Pulled the two fusible link assemblies from the 78 parts car today.  One was 100% intact - no cover.  The other had a broken mounting tab, repaired it with super glue, should be fine, also missing cover.  Includes 4 proper relay cover mounting screws.   I would replace the fusible links and clean their connections.

$45 including USPS shipping, pm if interested ...

[SteveJ]

Covers are available from MSA: https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4355.

Make sure you create an account at MSA (http://www.zcarparts.com/) and enter your ClassicZCars member number to get a 10% discount on a lot of different parts.

You can find your member number by going to your profile on this site. It's in the URL.

 

[ChasC]

17 hours ago, S30Driver said:

Pulled the two fusible link assemblies from the 78 parts car today.  One was 100% intact - no cover.  The other had a broken mounting tab, repaired it with super glue, should be fine, also missing cover.  Includes 4 proper relay cover mounting screws.   I would replace the fusible links and clean their connections.

$45 including USPS shipping, pm if interested ...

AWESOME!! Thank you so much!  Let me figure out how to pm you (or pm me first?) but thank you - I’ll take them!!

[ChasC]

17 hours ago, SteveJ said:

Covers are available from MSA: https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4355.

Make sure you create an account at MSA (http://www.zcarparts.com/) and enter your ClassicZCars member number to get a 10% discount on a lot of different parts.

You can find your member number by going to your profile on this site. It's in the URL.

 

Y’all are awesome!! Thank you for all this support and advice!!  So psyched to be able to source all this and complete this project!!

[crayZlair]

Took the plunge and bought a 3-D printer the other day. I am still learning, but I designed an printed a couple of fusible link covers for my '76.

If anyone is interested, here is the .stl file so you can print your own (if you happen to have a printer).

Fusible_Link_Cvr v5.stl

[Mike]

I know this is an older post but I also wanted to chime in about your member ID for discounts at MSA.  

You can see your member-id under your profile.  Click your name in the upper right and select 'Profile'...   it will show up on the left side like this:

 

[cgsheen1]

Printer files have been on thingiverse for quite a while for this and many other Datsun parts.

[crayZlair]

5 hours ago, cgsheen1 said:

Printer files have been on thingiverse for quite a while for this and many other Datsun parts.

From the comments for the Thing files, I decided to go with my own design.