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There is a shop in spartanburg that moght do it. Kimbrells paint and auto. They do mostly American iron but I have seen some European stuff there on occasion. You could also reach out to Diseazed and see if he has someone in Virginia that could help

Where in the carolinas are you? I'm in Spartanburg

Are these numbers what you expected? Do they seem inline with expectations after accounting for drive line losses?

Absolutely, if you have a wideband use it!

My 2 cents (45 cents) If I owned a 280z, when I started having problems with the factory EFI system, I would ditch it and go to a more modern more easily tuned system

How did you make them? 3d print?

I have rebuilt a booster. It takes some special tools which I had to build. I still haven't tried it to see if it works properly. If I were doing it again, I would have Harmon do it for just a few dollars more... https://harmonclassicbrakes.com/

Thoughts on what it will bring?

Maybe you ended up with one half of each unit?

Diesel cranks are $1800 or more these days. $1,100 is a good price. I figure even if the car cost $500 with fees. Sell the crank. Might be able to sell the head too. Take the car for scrap for $200 - 300...

I'm sure it still has the engine because it would sit higher without it. But I thought the same thing. They say diesel but it would be nice to see the engine for confirmation. If someone is close enough they can go by and inspect it.

Two steps forward, one step back. The engine bay has other issues and will need to be resprayed at some point. It is what it is... At this point I just want to drive her. I can't see it from the drivers seat! 😉

This should have an LD28 crank if someone is close to it. I'm sure it will be cheap a couple of hundred dollars. Pull the engine and scrap the rest... https://www.copart.com/lot/57678294/clean-title-1981-datsun-810-co-denver

So it's been two months but I made it back into the shop today. Spent most of the day cleaning up and putting tools away. I got a package from Sean a week or so ago I unpacked it this evening On another really disappointing note! The brake system has fluid in it. And apparently it has a leak and was unattended for two months.

Well that would be disappointing! I might start by calling Dave...

The glass is easily swapped

I wouldn't even try to adjust the window tracking without the frame installed

Sorry about that. Oh well, move forward...

I'm unsure. Its a shame you don't have backs too because that would probably make them pretty valuable.

Looks great!

Asking the question different ways isn't going to change my answer... There are 2 positions where the motor is at TDC in a cycle! You need the position where the two cam lobes on the first cylinder are pointing upwards and not pushing on the valves. The timing pointer on the crankshaft pulley should be pointing to the first mark on the the pulley. With all the spark plugs out you should be able to rotate the engine with a ratchet. You can verify the piston is all the way up by looking in the spark plug hole or using a screwdriver to feel the top of the piston. The dizzy should be pointing at the #1 spark plug in the dizzy cap. Remove the dizzy and replace with the new one...

links to the rivets you bought and tools?

To do it right you will at a minimum have to reset the timing with a timing light. This is not a hard job mechanically but if you try to take shortcuts don't expect good results...

There are 2 positions where the motor is at TDC in a cycle! You need the position where the two cam lobes on the first cylinder are pointing upwards and not pushing on the valves. The timing pointer on the crankshaft pulley should be pointing to the first mark on the the pulley. With all the spark plugs out you should be able to rotate the engine with a ratchet. You can verify the piston is all the way up by looking in the spark plug hole or using a screwdriver to feel the top of the piston. The dizzy should be pointing at the #1 spark plug in the dizzy cap. Remove the dizzy and replace with the new one...

Replacing the distributor is not hard but it will be easier if the motor is at TDC on the compression stroke. Note where the old rotor is pointing and install the new dizzy pointing the same way. Fire it up and set the timing...