sblake01

You should get a battery maintainer of some kind. I use one on my 320 Pickup when it sits for long periods and it keeps the battery charged.

The dogleg tranny in that ad wouldn't work right in a Z because it's tilted for the Z20 (naps-z) engine. You'd want the earlier one but I'm not sure I'd use that trans behind a 6 cylinder. I have one in my 64 320 Pickup which has a J16 4cyl. I just don't know how it would hold up behind a 6. Plus, it's shorter than a Z trans so it would require driveshaft and mounting modifications.

Sorry, I'm actually looking at an 810 switch which has four wires.

Actually, the stock switch is a DPDT rocker switch (momentary on-off-momentary on). If you intend to use the original antenna, that's what you'll need. Rather than trying to find a switch that will work, and attempting to wire it so that it will work in your car, possibly frying something in the processs, why not use an original type switch like the one I linked to on eBay? By what you've posted so far in this thread, I really don't think you know what type of switch the original one is.

Check these out. The first ad says "ZX" but that's a up to Aug 73 switch and it will operate a 78 antenna and the antenna is for a 76 but could work in a 78. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290054800338&rd=1&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160055395571&rd=1&rd=1

Try this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130050570434&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.search.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D130050570434%26fvi%3D1

Let me help you out with that link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D320053053697%26fvi%3D1&item=320053053697

I'm pretty sure he meant 'add' a quart. The trans cooler is simply a coil of tubing in the bottom of the radiator. Nothing but transmission fluid flows through those lines and that cooler. In order for coolant to get in there, there would have to be a hole in the tubing. Were that the case you'd also be experiencing tranmission problems since you say you've had the problem for 'several weeks'.

Maybe you could find Tomohawk a 77-78 antenna and switch.

If it's leaking from the line you described, it would leak trans fluid not coolant. As far as coolant goes, the thermostat housing/water outlet on the left side of the block that could leak from either mounting surface.

Also, you might check the belt tensioner if it is shared by the ps pump and compressor.

I drive the Z every Wednesday to take my wife to lunch and maybe a couple more times a month. Occasionally, I'll take it to one of the Datsun gatherings. I drive the 810 daily and the truck only a few times a year.

I saw that car at the Solvang Roadster Show earlier this year. Wish I'd taken more pictures of it. It was just as nicely done throughout the rest of the car as under the hood.

Well, if you don't find one, my offer still stands.

Or you could call them (nissanparts.cc) at 1 866 754 5500 and ask if the part is still available.

The two seem to go hand in hand when purchasing Datsun parts from there.

Thank you, BRE-240Z!

I came across this while surfing. It's about the 03 and 04 models. I wonder if it's still and issue? http://wcbs.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=77516&tf=video_pla

Mine (CD and hard copy) are both for a 1978. Here's a couple on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USED-1977-Nissan-Datsun-280Z-280-Z-Service-Manual-OEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34229QQihZ016QQitemZ260051014745QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-280ZX-1977-Factory-Service-Manual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34229QQihZ004QQitemZ140050126324QQrdZ1

Here's a scan of the shift mechanism in a type A. The forks are circled. But I agree with JimmyZ.

But spray the sockets with WD40 before you put the new bulbs in. OUT!

Bringing up the subject again is one thing but 2 1/2 years later? Let's let this one go. Either he's fixed it by now or gave up or whatever. But he never again responded in this thread. In fact, his last post on this site was March 2004.

I'm an HVAC/MVAC tech. I've heard that line so many times...........Occaisionally, you do luck out but my take is that if it worked, the belt would be on it an it would be working.

Except for the ones for the 4 cyl. which has "185" stamped on the butterflies.

Moot point because the top of a 50 is visually different than a 40/44. His carbs aren't 50's.