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Thanks! I'll look into the bumpstops. For the moment I'm only interested in mounts, etc around the shock tower. I was gonna perform the job myself, but I'm opting to have it done at my shop. I don't have the time .

I am about to change the shocks and struts in my 78 with KYBs. What other parts must I consider also changing out when this job is performed? I heard strut mounts might be good for starters. The car has over 300K.

My band Peeling Grey used my Z in our latest video. Enjoy!

I contacted the seller and said no way is he getting 40mpg. He won't even do the math with the numbers he provided . 1979 Datsun 280ZX 2+2

Hello everyone. Ron Wenderoff passed away yesterday at his home with his wife Kay by his side. He was battling cancer for over a year. Some members of Group Z (based in the Los Angeles / Orange County areas) might remember Ron. He was famous for sporting his cowboy hat, handlebar mustache, and showing his passion for Z Cars. Ron was the owner of a modified 73 240Z, and then later a modified 76 280Z. His wife owned a 280ZX turbo, and in later years a 300ZX (Z32). Ron was my high school teacher, and we stayed in touch since I graduated in 1995. He was the reason why I started attending meetings at Fudrucker's, and the annual Motorsport Auto West Coast Nationals, where I have had my 78 280 on exhibit since 1998. Above all he was a good friend and I will misss him. To those that knew him, his funeral is tomorrow (Friday, September 20th) at Mt Sinai, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068. Services start at 2pm. Please bring your Z if you attend. That is how he would want it. https://www.facebook.com/ron.wenderoff?directed_target_id=0

That's an appendage from the 240. The 240's had storage compartments behind the seats on the rear deck. Yes, quite useless on our 280s .

I am liking this thread. Love the ambition! Watching with interest indeed.

I will be attempting this for the first time relatively soon. I'm a little scared, but I'm up for the challenge. I just replaced my 280Z raditaor and water pump, and have done other fixes on my own.......It cannot be more difficult that replacing the radiator on a Z31 . That is a job I will never ever do again on those cars.

So far I've found the leak at the heater hose mentioned. I'm hoping that's it. It still puzzles me how some of the coolant got on the side rail though.

Thank you! I will look into that.

How's the car coming along?

I just installed the Champion 3 Row Radiator, and a new waterpump recently. All seems fine, but I have been noticing coolant leaking along the chassis' side railing (if you will) on the right side. This is below the spark plugs and the fusible links. Around that area I've seen small drops of coolant on the top of the starter, and even on the side of the battery if you can believe that. I will post pictures if needed.

Z Car Parts.com -- Motorsport Auto -- Home All the info you need is on this site.....

It's a good place to at least get ideas and meet people

The West Coast Nationals is next month. Hope to see you there man.

Wow.....I've been running a 160 thermostat for years!!! . An old Z garage that closed out here years ago talked me into it. Hmmm....I will definitely take the advice on this thread. My gauge still reads really low. I'm wondering if it has gone bad...The gauge that is, or the sending unit.

very inspirational thread. LA? I'm in Altadena.

I'm not sure if my gauge is reading right at 130-140 degrees. I have a 160 degree thermostat along with the new 3 row. I'm curious what others are running at that have the same radiator?

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Thank you so much! Yes, I ordered a new fusible link today and another cover. Over the years I have replaced all of the fuses down there. Yup, best to keep on top of them I agree. Thanks again, and I look forward to that FSM.

But, I only tried it when things were desperate

Got her running It was not a fuel issue after all. There was gas in the hose connected to the fuel filter. So.....I started looking elsewhere. It was a faulty wire on the positive battery terminal. Yeah, kinda embarrassing to admit, but glad it was an easy fix. She put out white smoke from the exhaust, but I didn't hear any backfiring, etc. I'm going to assume (for now) that it's really old fuel that needs to be blown out. I had the head gasket changed, so I doubt it's that. Anyway, thanks everyone for the tips! Much appreciated.

Thank you I'm no mechanic, but I try to do my own work as much as possible. I appreciate the support. One fusible link wire did burn out, but I fixed that. I found some spare copper wire and crimped it tightly to the connectors. That gave the car life for a second after starting, but before when I blew the wire the car wouldn't start at all. I will order a new one soon as my "McGayver" job is for the short term. I hate those links by the way. The battery is brand new. I believe I am hearing a humming after turning the key. The pump was replaced a couple years ago, with very little mileage since then. So, I do think that might be the pump making the hum. I will check the line from the filter. Been thinking about that as well. If I am getting fuel, I suppose it's time to check those other things you mentioned. I will report back this evening!

Tried that....

I have an old water pump for a 280Z, and a stock radiator that needs to be rodded out. Also upper and lower hoses for the radiator as well. Mike, I see you have a 240Z. I think the pumps are the same for 70-83.