Darrel

1979 280zx

That's the way new tracks are getting built. Country club style. There's a couple of proposed tracks like that attempting to go up in eastern colorado. http://genoamotorsports.com/ The amatuer clubs are attempting to get our own track built 40 mile east of denver. SCCA, PCA, MRA(motorclycle roadracing assoc), RMVR(vintage racing), MCCA(multi car club assoc--8 clubs, bmw, viper, cobra, audi, mercedes, alpha, lotus and z club.) We're getting closer, it will be a barebones track. Still waiting for all the dotted I's and crossed t's. Hopefully by '08 http://www.camplaps.org/ After our local road course closed in '05 we have had to either drive 120 miles or drive on a tri-oval track(boring).

Did you drain the oil from the tranny and were there any bearing cage pieces caught in the magnet? If you have an extra transmission put that one in and break into the old one.

you can download a factory service manual on www.carfiche.com. They change the availability for down load every hour, so be patient. Things to keep in mind, keep all connections clean and put dialectric grease on them. Corrosion is the enemy of old electrics. Other than that, these cars are easy and fun to work on. welcome to the board.

The 750# rated has 3 wheels. The 1K# one has 4 wheels and is more stable if rolling it around. The 3rd one is overkill and the legs branch out and may impede foot roo and take up floor space. I have the 1K# 4 wheel engine stand.

welcome to the site.

My '73 sat for 14 yrs and had a build up of varnish in the tank. The electric pump wouldn't work untill I took it out and hooked it up to a battery. I replaced the filter that was in it and haven't had a problem since. Except when i unplug the pump near the pass floorboard. ;-) The bottom of the pump has a cap that twists off and exposes the filter.

Welcome to the forum. The stock electrical pump has a cartridge type filter. Chances are you will have to order one of those. The mechanical pump in my 73 with 2.8 couldn't keep up while on the track. I also put another filter between the electrical pump and the tank. Do you still have the ebay page for the car?

black on orange vs white on orange. It's your car, but to me the black on orange looks better. White would look better on darker colored cars.

Here is the site that shows the nissan 5 spd differences. http://www.geocities.com/inlinestroker/ For more differences check out my photo gallery here.

Keep in mind, it is still a 35 yr old dash with the 35 yr old materials prone to shrinking and cracking. Unless you are doing a complete original real restoration you might have been better off in the long run getting an old dash refurbished by the various dash restoration places around for not much more than what you paid for that one. One that will have a lot better properties to prevent cracks. my 2 cents plus a nickle thrown in for inflation. thread on zdriver about a dash restoration with "after" pics. http://zdriver.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20770

The thing with a lot of the pull n saves, they won't sell a complete car to you. Especially one that has made it out to the yard. You might get lucky and find one before it is put in the yard. The pns here in aurora, co had a great looking 610 wagon, cargo area vinyl covering was mint, body was in great condition. I asked them about it and they told me they didn't have a dealer license. They used to sell them but that has changed.

check for any side to side movement of the rotor shaft inside the distributer.

Here's the link for the billet parts. http://www.arizonazcar.com/

The finned cover also increases the fluid capacity. If you don't want to go with the bling az zcar parts you can modify the stock link. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c301/dlh2460/240z/240bracefinnedcover.jpg

hybridz has a few threads on a modification to can make. It uses the bolts that hold the strap in place. This is only one thread, but there are others. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=119244

had discussion on zcar about that. Here's the thread. http://www.zcar.com/forums/read.php?f=1&i=703812&t=703812#reply_703812

www.photobucket.com Free online hosting and very easy to use. No need to resize.

dyment distributing may have the owners manual in stock. Make sure you ask specifically they are original or they may photo copy one and send it, unbound. Dyment Distributing sells factory service manuals and owners' books Dyment is at 20770 Westwood Drive, Strongsville, OH. 44136 1-800-890-4038 (800-544-8021 is a possible alternative number.)

z club meeting this wednesday feb 7th at brooklyns near the stadium in Denver. begins about 7pm. People usually start filing in about 6:30-6:45. pm me if you have time to attend the meeting and I can get you directions.

I have the illumina suspension in my 240. progressives front linear back. I called tokico about the spring rates and they were 140/165. I have no idea where blue got his info for the tokico, unless they have race application springs. The ride with the illuminas set at the softest is great for around town driving. I took the 240 to the long beach z con in '04 and had a great ride. Since I use the 240 a little more for track I will most likely go with the az zcar springs sometime in the future.

Here is the page you saw. http://www.geocities.com/inlinestroker/ You can also click on my gallery pics for the main differences between the late 4 spds and early and late 5 spds.

positive crankcase ventilation. without it you would blow gaskets and seals.

#1 check for fuel injector leaks, including the cold start injector. #2 the check valve might need replaced that is in the electric fuel pump. More than likely the problem is one or more of the injectors leaking.

2nd on the PCV valve. EFI cars it is on the underside of the intake manifold, on carbed cars it goes on the balance tube.