Carolina Z

So apparently no one has had any problems with the valve cover gasket leaking as far as Mobile 1 or the Red Line.. I have used Castrol for the last 5 years in this car, no probs at all..but the more I read about the synthetics , Mobile 1 and Red Line in particular the more I have thought about changing over to it..but right now and has been the case nothing leaks ...do I go for it or stay with the Castrol ( change the oil every 2000 + filter ( Bosch) ...

What do you think of it , or synthetic oil in general, have been using Castrol for the last 5 years with Bosch filter, just wondering if synthetic would be better

Has anyone used MSD ignition systems, coil , distributor, plug wires If so what were the model nbrs , need to know for a 77 Z Wanting to change this out , but also dont want a guy who drag races using this system selling me the wrong thing , he races a Mustang and while I know he knows what he is doing with Fords and engines for drag racing , I dont want too much on the ol Z nor do I want too little and just waste the money to have MSD on everything. All help will be appreciated

Has anyone used MSD ignition systems, coil , distributor, wires etc.. What model nbrs will fit a 77 Z , stock engine

I like the look myself and am considering doing this myself.

Thanks guys for the suggestions, for one the spool of new hose is in the garage waiting for this weekend. As far as the other suggestions I will ck those out as well. Does this model not have a vaccum canister up front , I have heard that it did and havent chekd it out yet, had the radiator replaced a month ago , prior to that this all worked, wondering if possibly the cannister is not connected as it should be , if in fact i do have one as I reattached it , but didnt ck the hose to it when doing so. Anyway , will take these suggestions and see what happens, will let you know soon, thanks again for the info.

Ok , all the vaccum lines appear to be connected as they should in the engine compartment. Went over all of them yesterday , made a repair or two as far as old lines that were getting hard due to age, a split in one at the connection, then checked as best I could under the control box for the AC / Heat/ Defroster etc, look as if they are all connected. HERE is the problem , the damper will not close which does not allow heat into the car nor will the defroster work. The blower works fine , have cold air coming in the dash vents but no defroster or heat, there is no sound like the vaccum noise you here when switching from Bilevel or AC to heat or defrost.. Any ideas, this is a 77 280. One of the local Datsun / Nissan dealerships looked at me today like I was crazy when I ask if they had any ideas, oh they said I could leave it there and they would see if maybe one of the so called mechanics might have an idea...so obviously I left with my Z. Anyone have any idea or ideas as to what is casuing this and how to fix the problem. Thanks Carolina Z

Are you interested in selling this Z while it or the engine is not in need of a total rebuild due to a major screwup being made with something as simple as an oil change. Sure hope you dont get into trying to change the plugs....

Ok , now what do I do , how do I fix the problem, do you have to replace the existing U-joints or just what do I do if that is the problem Thanks

Constant squeak as the wheel rotates, not like squeek , no squeek , squeek as in when something is rolling and only making noise in one area. Like squeek , partial rotate , squeek, partial rotate , squeek ( as the wheel is turning ) Drums in the back, its a 77 Grease fitting is on the back side of the mount for the wheel, at the end of the axle below the strut Its not a grinding or rumbling , just a loud squeek like when the wheel rotates and it would be off and on as the wheel turns, but this squeek is constant as the wheel is turning, but only when the car is in gear and pushing down on the accelerator, if its coasting , it doesnt squeek ( in or out of gear) its like the clutch has something to do with the noise , but its not the clutch. The brakes were changed the last week of July or the first week of August and it took until the 3rd week of Nov for the noise to begin. Thanks

Only when the clutch is engaged and accelerating especially in first gear. The further up the line of gears I go the less the noise. So...car in first gear, pull out , sounds like the noise is coming from the left rear wheel, a sqeaking sound like something needs to be greased. Shift to second the noise lessens, third , less and fourth almost totally gone. Its loudest in first gear. If the wheel is rolling on its own and not under a load from accelerating the noise is gone, only when you give it gas does the noise start ( the squeaking sound) almost like something is hung up on the wheel , but its not , have checked the pads , no problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Right now the only thing I can think of are two things, there is a grease fitting on the lower side of the wheel or its coming from the differential, Im totally lost pretty much.

Originally they matched the color of the hood. My 77 is light gold or whatever the original gold color is , but I have the vents painted gloss black. I am however starting to put together some pics of Z's in other colors as I am going to have the car repainted and have never been wild about the gold color even though everyone who sees the car likes it as it is. The interior is all black, the exterior is the gold with the hood vents in gloss black and then a gloss black stripe along the rocker panel, chrome rims with the origianal rust free chrome bumpers. The car was purchased 5 years ago from a guy that was 72 at that time, the orig owner , mileage 71,400 , now has 82,000 on it , paint still looks good but I didnt like the color when I purchased the car, but I did like the mileage and overall condition as well as the records the guy had on it , garage kept ( and the garage was very neat as well) . I just want a color that pops or a different color with a good looking rally stripe set up for the accent. Back to the vents, they or all the 77's and 78's ( owned a 78 from 77-93 ) had the vents painted the same color as the hood. Alot of people change them and go with something as an accent color.

Was looking at this and thinking , ya know this is a really good looking Z, exterior , not only the paint but the redesigned front end, great looking interior, good looking wheels and new tires AND THEN THE ENGINE BAY PICTURE, what in gods name was the guy thinking of by not cleaning the motor as well as cleaning up the hoses and wiring, man what a disappointment, wonder if it even runs. Cant believe that someone would do all that was done to the car and then not complete the work by detailing the engine bay

My first car was a 1967 Mustang, 289 4 barrel , 4 speed., way back in 1967. My dad originally was going to buy an automatic for my mom , somehow I talked him into the 4 barrel and the 4 speed, bad thing was he then had to or did buy my mom one that was an automatic. I had tried like the devil to get them to buy me a Mustang, wouldnt do it but then somehow when we got to the dealerhip ( helped by the dealership owner who was a friend of my dads) we ended up with two of them , my dad has never lived that one down nor let me forget what I cost him that day.

These are some good ideas and ones that I have not thought of . MC 280 MC 280Z 77 Z 77 280 ZITFLY although that looks like ZIT FLY as in pimple or whatever ZMEGO too close to amigo ZRACER ZIPBYU 2ND Z 2FAST4U think that one is already in use here FAST Z NV MY Z or run it together, NVMYZ Some of the ones I have come up with. But I am sure you guys can come up with others.