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I wish we lived closer, I'd be up for that trade. What's the VIN code for a GL in 1979?

CRAP!!! I wish I had known that before spending the time and effort pulling it out. Anyone want to buy it? I know, not likely. Thank you for all the help in identifying it properly.

Odd...this car had a 5-speed.

I thought that the 280ZX all had R200 diffs in them. Yesterday I pulled the diff from a 1979 and I could swear it's an R180. Can anyone please help confirm for me? Here's a link to a few pix I took of the one I removed: http://www.pape.ws/allan_and_rosanne/Hosted-Pix/Rxxx%20Diff/

Already got a set of triple Mikuni 44 to put in.

That 3rd row on your crank pulley is just attached with 6 or 8 bolts (I forget which). Now removing it may throw off the balance of the unit so you should be aware of this.

Something like Seafoam or some other fuel stabilizer maybe. A month is not that long of a period to be left sitting.

I am building up an engine and need to decide on this part and have a few questions. I know that there are the stock ones available from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SMEC14A Then there are the Performance ones from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PEM06 First question, are there others available out there and if so from who/where (links would be great if you have them)? Second question, the performance ones are cheaper than stock for some strange reason...it's usually the other way around, why? Third question, what are the differences and which is best for a high performance engine (NOT stock)...more specifically it's a 3.1L stroker? Thanx in advance!

Where are you and how much for the whole car?

It looks to me like they are parting it out and using eBay to advertise that fact. With a $10k price it's obvious that nobody will buy it and they clearly state that they will sell parts from it and list what ever someone asks for on eBay...or sell the complete car (this sentence is the give away...it's an auction for a complete car why wouldn't you sell it that way ).

If a repair job does not work for you let me know as I have a pair of these for sale. Shoot me a PM or email if you are unable to fix what you have.

Great thread!! Please provide links to websites, addresses, phone numbers, etc. when posting so that we can all benefit.

Good points guys, let me expound on this. I am not in need of a proper series I antenna. The old one that was in the car, is this the way these were normally connected or is it a hack job? I would like one that "looks" correct or close. I would like one that I do not have to hack up the wiring to install...though the answer to the above question may reveal that the wiring has already been hacked. Certainly one that works! Does anyone have pix of examples of these showing the differences? That would be a worthwhile thread or tech paper/posting I think.

On my 1970 Z I had an aftermarket fixed-position antenna, the short (12" or so) flexible kind. Well it broke so I was going to put in a power antenna I bought a couple years back...it is supposed to be a used stock S30 power antenna. Wouldn't you know that when I removed the interior quarter panel there was a power antenna just laying in there, still wired up even!! The only reason I didn't just reinstall it was that the nut and trim/grommet piece for the outside of the body seem to be missing. Well having this in there gave me the opportunty to compare it to the one I had boght years previous. They are not identicle though similar and would like to know which if either (or both) is correct. Here is a link to the pix of the two: http://www.pape.ws/allan_and_rosanne/Z-Car_Stuff/My%20Power%20Antenna/

Kats, that is unfortunate to hear you are considering selling it. I do not know what you would want and wish I could pick it up, it would be really cool to have one. I guess my Z will have to do for now.

Nice solution! When I bought mine there ws a 12x8 or so piece of cardboard laying on top of the battery to accomplish the same thing.

I've got one...on my website of course! www.TexasZ.net

I was just about to say that!! Anyhow, I was there all last week and will be going back tomorrow for another week.

Plus if you look at any of my posts you'll see I don't really talk that way. I was doing it to be a bit funny...clearly it failed for some and not for others. Oh well. Anyhow, I'll keep my eyes open for some Z cars while in CA. I wanted Calli peeps to hollar at me to see if there was a way to catch dinner with some and maybe see their Z. I don't get to travel too much so it's nice to actually meet people you have come to know in the virtual world.

Anyone on here in the Torrance/Redondo Beach to Santa Monica area? If you are please shoot me a PM as I will be in those areas on business. Interested in what Z stuff there is in the area and maybe even attempting to meet up.

Ok, so I was watching Power Block and just saw them showcase another product I wanted to ask you guys about, Lizzard Skin. http://www.lizardskin.com/

Has anyone heard of and/or have any experience with a product called Boom Mat? It's a spray in sound deadening material. Here's a link to the website: http://www.designengineering.com/category/catalog/boom-mat-acoustical-products/boom-mat-spray

I found a wire harness that is possibly for a 240Z electronic fuel pump. The part number is 24015 e8200 and I was wondering if anyone here can confirm or deny what this harness is for...I just want to know before I buy it if it will work on my 1970 240Z that I need do the RX7 fuel pump upgrade in.

Give us the 411 on your NJ shop please!!

I've seen these before though never on the car, always in a pile of parts...in fact I believe I just sent one to the recycler last month. Clunks could be U-Joints or mounts or even the diff arrester strap. Check them all.