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hi im new to this site and i have tried looking for this in the forums but cant find it i just bought a 280z that was origanilly a cali car so it has the stupid emmisions stuff on it and i live in michigan now i have been told that the reason for my back fireing and missfireing is because of this is there anyway i can get rid of this or anything i can do to fix it i have the timing dead on new plugs,wires cap and rotor so i just cant figure this out any help is greatly appreciated.

i am new here but i need help i just bought a new project 1978 280z and i was pulling the front cover off the engine to redew the timing and when i got everything off i have noticed that the distributor drive gear is cracked from the previous owner i am in need of a new one but cant seem to find one i have tried all the z stores online and cant seem to find it if any of u have any ideas please let me know any help is greatly apreciated thanks