Everything posted by S30Driver
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Putting in a replacement L-28
2 of ...... https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-Universal-Connector-Stainless/dp/B087Q6H6RG/ref=psdc_15727001_t2_B07GD8JC67?th=1
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Barefootdan's 280z Build
You can fix 4 & 5 when you redo the interior and seats. #6, have her wear dark sunglasses. #8, a console armrest with cupholders. And 7 & 9, only offer her a ride when she is getting over a cold. The rest, you're on your own ...
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Rota RKRs for my '72 240Z. Can I get away with 9" and anybody know the best place to buy them from SoCal?
Think about 16 x 7 with 205 55 16 tires. Many more tire choices with the 16" dia wheels. Without going to coilovers and rolling fender lips, you will run into rubbing going wider on the front. You can do some research on HybridZ ro see whats involved to go go wider and staggered fitments.
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New Historical Z car Timeline
A pretty good new timeline of the Z car. Some interesting footage & pictures.
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Fuel Draining
Yes, there is a fuel tank drain on all the S30's. I would definitely use it.
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My 72 240Z at Hershey
An impressive looking car, thanks for posting. Even has the correct battery terminalIs and clamps. Is the paint mostly original? Consider bringing it to Zcon next year...
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Putting in a replacement L-28
This is the correct oil pressure sender for your car John .... The later sender, Nissan changed the fuel pump safety cutoff from the afm contacts to detect loss of oil pressure and disable the pump.
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Good place to advertise my '77 280z 2+2 project
Charles & Cody would give the Dutch a run for their money....
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Putting in a replacement L-28
The heat shield can go in later, just before the driveshaft is put back in. I think you only need that shield if the catalytic converter is in the exhaust system. Could be wrong ....
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Putting in a replacement L-28
It is important to protect the cable. I would add your leftover wrap to it. Your car is coming together great!
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Putting in a replacement L-28
FYI, I installed a Fidenza flywheel a few months ago and had the same issue with the dowel pins. One of the 3 fit properly, the two others were .002 bigger, the length was correct. Had to machine the dowels to fit the flywheel pin holes. The flywheel holes were correct, the pins were the problem.
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Possible Limited Edition Z35
They were talking about the "Proto Spec" edition of only 240 cars. Likely only available only in the lkuzachi yellow of the prototype and with features and interior treatment not available in the sport & performance trims.
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New Member,New to Z's
Very nice car and welcome! If your picture is fairly accurate, it looks it has had a respray at some time with a color change to red. Cliff's picture is close, hard to take a good pic in direct sun, best to do a dusk with the softer light. Take a look under the carpet in the hatch area and see if you can see the persimmon color...
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Sanden Compressor Upgrade Completion
Thank you! A quick rough measurement shows about 2 1/2 inches of clearance to the frame rail. I originally tried to clock the compressor fillings 90 degrees toward the frame rail, but the bigger discharge fitting was just too close to the rail for comfort. In other A/C related news, I recently completed about 1700 miles of driving to Zcon & back with the A/C system running and it performed flawlessly. Very happy about that, and even with the A/C running some of the trip, I managed around 29 mpg on the fuel. (Had to drive behind Zup's silver 240 some of the time so he wouldn't see my sweater & gloves on.)
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Putting in a replacement L-28
Doesn't look too bad John, hit it with some various size stiff or wire brushes with some cleaner best you can, prime & paint. I have no issues there, so easy for me to say, but I understand its a fiddley area to tackle and make it right ...
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Barefootdan's 280z Build
I would be interested in what you did with the servo motor conversion Bruce. Took a quick look, but could not find it. How long ago did you do that project?
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battery drain
To verify the new alternator is not charging the battery, measure the voltage across the battery with the ignition off, then measure the alternator output terminal with the car running, maybe 1000 rpm. If they measure the same, the alternator is not providing a charge and the problem is likely a bad rebuilt / new alternator or as SteveJ has mentioned, the external regulator. If the alternator is working, you should see somewhere near 14v on the second measurement.
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Putting in a replacement L-28
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Zcon 2021 RoadTrip
They should have has the two Hooters girls that were at the show do the reveal. One on the fender, the other on the roof. Could have recreated the fall 69 240z dent at the hotel launch.
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Zcon 2021 RoadTrip
Datsun ... We are Driven Myself and Zup live up to that slogan! Departed Saturday morning with a overnight stop in Amarillo Tx. Had some great steak at the famous Big Texan. Off the next day to complete the trip to Colorado Springs, (about 1600 miles roundtrip) arrived safely with minimal bugs embedded in the front end in the afternoon. Got a little dicey going over the high pass south of Colo Springs, all the carbed cars I saw struggled with the altitude change and Zups flat tops were no exception. CO and Wayne came in Wed night and we had another steak dinner Thursday. Zup's son and his girlfriend were at Zcon which was great for him. All in all, a great time. Here are some random pics Got a thumbs up from John Morton Garden of the Gods
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Need Help Finding a Harmonic Balancer with an AC Pulley Groove or Finding a Pulley Addon for my Current Balancer
I think I may have a spare 2 row oem damper. Will have to check in garage.
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1977 280z AC -- issue # xx of yy
You should be able the find the drain hole near where the carpet ends in your picture, under the drain tube.
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Putting in a replacement L-28
Just lower it 1 1/2", lowering springs such as Eibachs with KYB struts unless you want to spring for Koni's. I run Eibach's and illuminas, perfect gap, with 205 55 16's - no rubbing. Replace the rack bushings if needed, and if you do the TC rod bushings, rubber on the back side, not all polly. Don't forget the beefier sway bars, the rear makes the biggest difference. Or atleast replace the bushings. Your wife would approve of electric power steering ....
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Window roller
Zcar Depot has them for the S30. Not sure if the 510 is the same if that is what your looking for.
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Putting in a replacement L-28
I think you mean driveshaft, is so, remove four nuts on rear flange, pull out driveshaft, unbolt trans crossmember... ready for removal.