imd240zman

Well,... I now have a job working at New Generation Motorsports (ngmotorsports.com). I started monday, last week. And, thankfully, Gino my boss has allowed me to take my 240z into the shop and work on it. We solved most of the problems you all have mentioned, and I thank you for the advice. The fuel is perfect, and spark is beautiful. But, she still wouldn't start up. So, we took the head off. We noticed that the timing chain was extremely loose. The valves are damaged, and the pistons took extremely hard hits. On top of that, the brakes need to be completely taken out and replaced. Along with the clutch. So, now, I'm trying to figure out how exactly to get this thing the parts that it needs. I'm only 18, have no credit, drive a crappy Lumina with no exhaust, and need to get this car running. Does anyone know of anyway I can get a small loan? Just enough to get this car running. I'm making $200 a week as "training" pay. I can pay back about $600 as soon as the car is running, seems I can get rid of the thing I'm driving now. I know it seems like a bad deal, or so I was told. But, I've been holding onto this car for over a year, and have not progressed on it at all. My dream car is in my sights every day, but I've never driven it. All I need is a little extra help, and everything will end up, hopefully, perfect. So,... does anyone know how I can get a small loan, or know of anyone who could lend me the money, or get me a small loan?

About a year ago, I was given a 1971 Datsun 240z. The guy who gave it to me let it sit for over 9 years, without touching it once. He said that when he parked it, it had over-heated. And that the clutch didn't work, at all. Me, some friends, and some partners/sponsors have been working on restoring this car. But, we've run into problems getting it to start. The car has no signs of over-heating, engine damage, and the clutch works on occasion. This is where we've gotten stuck. The engine turns over, but refuses to start unless the air is cut off from the carbs (we use paper towels). If it does fire, it only fires on a few cylinders, then backfires through the rear carb and dies. Does anyone have any suggestions on what may be wrong? And, if so, how do I go about fixing it. The car will not be brought to a shop, I'm trying to fix it all with my friends. For the learning experience. If anyone has any idea how to fix the problem and get this car started, please let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you all, Jeremy Femia