yukonharry

Welcome to a pretty neat forum. There is a ton of info in the archives. Some nights when I'm bored, I just play around and search. I bookmark anything that may interest me or others and make hard copys for my Z repair book.

To give even more validity to what Unkle is saying, check out this link http://web.newsguy.com/glamke/RekeyZlock.pdf I have it posted on our web site tech tips. I followed the directions to the letter and had no problem. Good luck. Just don't get frustrated and start ripping...

I have a friend that collects broken ones. He uses parts and pieces to make good ones for his Z cars. He swears by POR 15. I've seen a repair job he has done and it looks almost real. Then again, it's good enough for him as it's one of his daily drivers. Personally, I'd keep a close eye on ebay. I recently picked up a very good 260 console for my 280 for 30 bux. I wanted the slot for the choke cable as I'm running a carb on mine.

Ditto on the Redline.

Keep the round tops, and for a cheap cam, try the 260 stock cam. check the numbers, it's a tad bit hotter.

gator, hit ebay and score a console out of a 260. I got a real nice one for 35 bux. I put one in my 77 and used half of the 240/260 choke setup for my Holley 4bbl. It looks sweet and works great.

A club member friend just had a complete set put on his 77. He just went to the local muffler shop and had them do the work. However, it really run crappy. He took it back and they found a vacume leak. I know they had to put a new intake/exhaust gasket on it. He said it was too loud got him, so he had them replace the cat with a glass pak. It sounds pretty good. As for more preformance, I'd just go thru the engine and have it tuned to factory specs. That way you would make sure you are getting all the ponys it's susposed to put out. As far as mods, I went with a ZX dizzy and a blaster coil. That really woke my engine up. I guess the old system was a little tired. I have a 74 260 in mine. With the 390CFM Holley, the timing is set at 10*. It passed todays california smog sniffer. I get 24mpg no matter how I drive. I also run the cheap gas.

I've got the complete Monza system on my 77. Headers included. I absolutly love the sound. It's not too loud, kind of throughty, no crackle. It sounds like a healthy engine. Especially when my 4bbl opens up!. It's very livable and doesn't hurt your ears when you drive with the windows down. In fact, 2 other members in our club have bought, or are buying the same system after they heard mine. That's my take on it.

Welcome to the club. I have an 260 engine in my 77 and love it. Every 280 I've run with, I've managed to creep away from them. That sort of makes them upset. The Z owners in this area tend to shy away from the 260 for some reason or another. It seems that if it isn't a 240, they want an 280. So far I've taken a good 260 engine to the JY as no one wanted it and just gave away another complete 260 car. Get rid of that electronic ignition that's on it. It's really spendy if you have to repair it. Drop a ZX dizzy in it and really feel it come alive. I'm assuming you have the late model 260. A set of round top SU's will make your life a lot happier also. There are people around who can make the flat tops run good, but they don't really like them. Enjoy the so called black sheep of Z cars. I think the turm should be a wolf in sheeps clothing.

Listen to all above. Keep the round top carbs. They can be worked with real easy. IMO they are far more user friendly to troubleshoot than a FI system. True, I still don't understand the FI system completely. Use the ZX dizzy and 5 speed. Note! Make sure you have everything you need to mount the mechanical fuel pump on the head. Pop the valve covers off both heads, You will see what I'm trying to say. I'm pretty sure you will need the piece that works the fuel pump. After that is done and the carbs are synced, have a blast!

I have a 77 with an 78 5 speed and love it. I had the same problem as you do. I had a bad slave cyl. I have to agree with Dtsnlovs. The clutch pedal height is critical. I forget the measurement and what points they are taken from. The FSM should tell you. I tried the gravity feed, but it took too long. So I did the old pop bottle and hose thing. After this was done, it's a sweet ride and shift.

The answer is yes, providing you have everything you need. The following link is an exalent how to write up on it with pics. I've used this tech tip on 2 of my Z's so far and have never had a problem. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/distributor/index.html

many thanks Greg. If it wasn't for people who don't mind sharing, building our cars would really be a pain. Thanks to forum's like this, it's a pleasure to be part of the Z community.

Do yourself a favor. Go to ArizonaZ's website and read their articles on the setup you want. The 390CFM is plenty. Don't settle for anything you can get. I love my setup, I get an honest 24mpg no matter how I drive it. Well, the truth be known, I do like the sound of that 4bbl opening.

Check/clean/replace your 4 way hazzard switch. If that doesn't work, your turn signals won't work either. That's why they worked intermittenly when you jiggled the wire bundle to the console. This is a common cause that has people pulling their hair out.