77Datz

That's what I was thinking, like I said I'll be getting a fuel pressure testor tomorrow, how would I go about checking that the fuel pump is getting power when I try to start it? I've already taken the starter wire off and listened for the pump when i turn to the start position. I can hear the fuel pump run, I've taken the hose off the fuel filter, and theres a steady flow of fuel there, but I just don't think its getting enough pressure behind it. I'm just not sure, I've been stumped for a week and its probably just something stupid and simple (i hope, at least)

Well the injectors click and spray when the key is in the "ON" position. From what I've read thats normal. Also, coming out of the harness going to the driver side of the car, (the harness near the battery) coming out of it are two red wires, one goes to the positive, and one goes to the negative terminal of the battery, I can't for the life of me figure out why both of these wires are red. One has a fusible link, the other just has a male/female connection going to the negative terminal of the battery. One red wire is longer than the other, I'll have to take a pic and throw it up here in the morning so you can see what I'm talking about.

New to this site, I sure hope you guys can help. I just got a 77 Datsun 280z for my first project car. The car sat for two years with no gas in the tank, and I've been trying to get it started for about a week now. I get plenty of spark, I checked the coil and plugs and they're all fine. I installed a new fuel filter, replaced blown fuses, charged up the battery and put fresh gas in the tank. It turns over fine, starts up for a few seconds then dies. I pulled all the injectors and cleaned them as best I could, new fuel line in the engine compartment as well. If you push the flap in on the AFM all the injectors spray, so I think it might be the fuel pump, I'll be taking a trip to Harbor Freight to get a fuel pressure testor, but when it starts up it sounds like its starving for fuel. Also, the black fusible link is corroded and the wire is exposed, I know this needs to be replaced, but for the time being I took the link off and jumped the connections with a bit of wire and an alligator clips and it didn't change anything. So as far as I know, its getting spark, and I can only assume at LEAST a little bit of fuel. It'll start with starting fluid but again quickly sputter out. I also pulled the AFM off the intake and checked it via a ohmmeter and the FSM, which I am lucky enough to have a hardcopy of (guy i bought if from gave me the book with the car) and the AFM checked out fine. So, I'm thinking it might be the fuel pump, that nasty corroded fusible link, or some other electrical or fuel problem. Thoughts? Thank you in advance for all your help:)