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Yea, a picutre might help. That's for the fuel gauge sending unit. Try pulling back the rubber boot around the top of the connector and see if that makes it easier.

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen stock mirrors. I knew mine weren't, nice to see what they look like though.

Welcome aboard man. I highly suggest taking detailed before pictures, it adds to the gratification gained from the finished project. Good luck on "Z" journey.

Why don't you just ride shotgun with someone else? No sense in injuring the Z.

That red one has a good look to it. The silver hatch one is just ugly and needs help though.

Wow, I've never seen that incarnate of Skyline before.....u.g.l.y.

Yea, when I eased out the choke(making it richer) it would run much smoother. I'm going to try and go get it topped off with 93 this evening when not so hot/humid.

Hmm, good idea. I figured I'd order that clear fuel filter off of MSA and put that in. From what I've seen on other forums, it looks like it could have been because the gas was E10. Apparently this atomizes poorly and also attracts water. I'm going to try and find some non E10 gas and top it off with 93 and hope for the best. i can see the E10 being a problem especially since my car was tuned on non-E10 in a pseudo more northern climate(N.FL vs Central FL...7hrs apart). Also given that yesterday was balls out humid/steaming hot.

Hey guys, I've recently started having some trouble with my 260z. I just moved to Orlando from Panama City Beach for college (6-7 hr drive), and the Z did great up until I filled up with BP 87 octane. I always use either Shell or Citgo gas, but this time it was my only choice. Immediately after leaving the gas station and getting back onto the interstate, it had a hesitation under acceleration. It was pretty much undetectable while cruising. I made it to Orlando, filled up with Shell 89 octane and the problem to go away. However, today RIGHT after picking up my friends from being rear-ended, my car lost all mechanical power and crawled to a halt. I figured I had ran out of gas maybe since my gauge is highly inaccurate. I put two gallons in it, and cranked it to death. After about 20 minutes we finally got it started. But, now again it is wanting to hesitate especially in 1-3 gears. I noticed if I applied the choke it would help considerably. What might I have broken?

Nice man, some of those definitely have that rally look down perfect!

If it doesn't work out for you, I'll take that '74 gas gauge off your hands if it works.

Just got into town in Orlando and looks just like normal rain showers here for now. hope it stays that way.

Personally, I don't go a day without getting a compliment or rubber-necker. It seems like at least half the people on the road try to catch a better glimpse of my '74 260z. Just the other day I was sitting in this crappy Chinese buffet and noticed some guy and his wife/girlfriend outside doing the whole pointing and reminiscing thing with my car. Another note, it seems the majority of people that do want to talk to me about it are older people that used to have one or had a brother or etc etc. I have yet to met anyone else in the Florida panhandle that has one besides two people. One with an imported L20 RHD and another with an RB25. Other than that, there was a 280zx on the road around here that seemed to have an enthusiast driver from what I could tell from our traffic light conversations but I believe its been sold or taken off the road since I haven't seen it in over a month. 'Tis a rarer and rarer vehicle it is, the S30.

These must be the Mcdonald's and White Castle promotional cars!

Here's a couple that I threw together. I tried copying the GT40 paint scheme on the hood but the lines are just all wrong for it I'd say. I did try to incorporate it somewhat though.

I'll help you create a photoshop to the best of my abilities. Give me a few minutes and I'll see what I can throw together.

Haha, you know it man, I put Matlock to shame. I do all the photoshopping of my pictures. Thanks, I love that one especially too.

I love industrial photo-shoot locations!. That downtown pic is great as well. Awesome cars man, I wish I had another Datsun in my area I could drive around with and be cool too.

Thanks trykflyr.

Vacuum leak could cause that.

Looks to have been a decent buy from here. Good luck with it and enjoy it. Find where that oil leak is at ASAP. Go through and do regular "new" old car maintenance things such as changing fluids and making sure everything works, especially lights and wipers. Make sure all your vacuum lines are attached, I think I see two to the middle-right of the intake manifold that aren't attached to anything. Nice ductape intake as well.

Yessir, that's the one. Here's a link to my introduction thread with other pics throughout the past few months. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?p=262955&posted=1#post262955