Everything posted by gator
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Fusable link overheating wire ???
hey guys .. I started up the 77 280 for the first time this year .. finaly got it going and the fusable links (wires) started to over heat and smoke .. and ideas where i should start looking? Thanks and Cheers Bruce
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overheating fuseable link wires ???
hey guys .. I started up the 77 280 for the first time this year .. finaly got it going and the fusable links (wires) started to over heat and smoke .. and ideas where i should start looking? Thanks and Cheers Bruce
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are 240 rockers exactly the same as 280?
thanks ..hey .. a fellow canuck .. how are ya man ?
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are 240 rockers exactly the same as 280?
There are reocker panels for sale on ebay. I have a 280z and these are listed to be for a 240. Are the any differences? Thanks ..Bruce
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heater control valve 77 280
I am in desperate need of a working interior heater control valve for a 77 280 z. the Nissan dealer here is unable to get a new one for me. if anyone can help me out I would be greatful
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Doors .. arrggggg
Hey all ..I thought I would post a little message here .. I have just discovered that the "new" doors I have for my 77 280 are actualy for an older model. So I have for sale or swap 2 good doors and 2 rusty doors for a 76 and older z .. and also alittle rusty but not too bad .. 2 doors from a 77 280 What I would really like to find is some good doors for my 77 280 that would bolt right on. Cheers ..Bruce
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Door swap question??? 260 to 280???
So this is a questions I have now .. I have 2 sets of door that i can put on my 77 280 and the new setts both have different latches. I could bolt the latch onto the body and mahe it work ... but are saying that it is not worth the trouble? Anybody know where I could get two good doors for a 77 280? Anybody interested in doors for 240/260 ???
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suspension upgrade help please
Thanks Gary even though I am not racing this car .. I would like to set it up with urethane bushings etc ... just to have a car that would give me that feel. I dont intend on selling it and would like it to feel like a car that would cut up a corner. Hey we should hook up some time. We are not far from one another. .. I would love to hear your z stories. I may be driving my z for a few mor months yet. How about I plan for a week for my boy and I to come down your way for a run? Cheers ..Bruce Ü
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suspension upgrade help please
thanks look easy haaha
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suspension upgrade help please
Hey guys .. I am about to do a complete upgrade on my old wornout suspension on my 77 z and I cant remember where I saw some web sites that document this project. Can anyone tell me where I could find this info ..or offer me your own advice. I assume I should just plan to replace everything. What kind of issues am I likely to encounter ... What things can I easily do under some ramps and what do I need to get the front end guys to do? I am I pretty good mechanic ..but have not done much suspension work. This car has all original rubber I think. Also .. how hard it is to change the u-joints. The clunking in the back end is getting louder and I need to get them changed. Can I do this myself easily enough? Thanks All .. Bruce
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Quick stupid question
Hey guys here's a good question for you. With this same car (mine is also 77 280) but I have removed FI and installed good old SU's... what plugs do you think would be best? Cheers ..Bruce PS sorry for hijacking this thread
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quick question .. how much oil?
How much oil is the right amount to put into my 280 Z?
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electronic fuel injection system
My advise .. take out the crappy FI in this car and put a good header and a nice new set of SU's. I did this to my 77 and have NO regrets. The car pulls harder, gets better mpg, runs better over all and I have no more problem diagnosing a problem. If you have sprk and fuel, you car runs good (in simple terms) And I think that by the time would have spent all the money fixing the old FI system, I am better off going the way I went. Sorry .. I know this is not an answer to your question .. I am just pitting my opinion forward for those who are interested. Cheers ! Ü Bruce
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Parting out my 77 280z
Yes .. how much for that and the washer bottle? BTW how much are you asking for the fenders?
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Parting out my 77 280z
Curtis .. I am also interested in the fornt fenders. .. What are the door liners like? I also need the window washer bottle with the motor ..
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Parting out my 77 280z
hmm I am not too sure what that is. The valve I am after has 2 (or 3) hoses attach to it. It has heat fron the motor coming in and the valve from the heater control(in the dash) can restrict the hot water going to it. It then goes to the interior heater core and then returns out. Where is that valve you are showing attached? Thanks ..Bruce
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Parting out my 77 280z
ccc77 .. I have sent you a message .. please reply when you can. Thanks ..Bruce
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ever put auto trans fluid in your motor oil????
how much should I put in? .. I dont know if it has oil gunk built up .. what if it does and put it in ?
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ever put auto trans fluid in your motor oil????
My old neighbour who was a mechanic told me I should put auto trans fluid in my motor oil of my 77 z that is sitting doing nothing now. I start it up every few weeks and he said it sounded like it needed it. Wadda think guys ??? is he nuts ???/ Cheers ..Bruce
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Not starting (again!!)
My 77 had a faulty FI system. It would just stop while running without warning. I spent some time on it but decided that it would likely be cheaper to take out the crappy FI system and instal a nice set of SU's. You with get a more reliable car with more power. It was pretty easy actualy. I still dont know what the problem was but I suspect it was a faulty computer. The problem with these old electrics is there is now way to track an intermiten fault easily. There is about 6 different areas that could be causing your problem. My advise is before you get too far into spending money on it, think about the SU's. Cheers ..Bruce
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71, minimal rust $1500 obo
oops ..sorry ..didnt read is through .. too far away from me good deal though
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71, minimal rust $1500 obo
where do you live ?
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1977 console with slot for a choke lever?
yep .. they are like that from original .. I cant say if they all are .. but mine was an auto with a FI from factory .. and it had one.
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1977 console with slot for a choke lever?
I have had a hard time getting the cables set up properly though. O think my return springs on the crarb is to blame. It seems to me the cable does not pull the cable far enough. Question for you 240 owners... do you need to operate the choke when starting your car when cold in the summertime?
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1977 console with slot for a choke lever?
yep ..and I am glad about that cause I put my choke lever in there on my 77 when I took out the FI and put in SU-s. I had to drill a hole in the lever bracket to mount it ..but it works well. B