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[grantf]

hello, I just got a 280z for three hundred bucks, not running

some rust through on the rear quarter panels, rockers and front fenders (no rust on the floor and rusty hatch. wiring is an absolute mess, brake lines need flushing and maybe a master cylinder rebuild.

anyhow the previous owner said there was a short to the fuel pump,

located the fuel pump test the wires and they were fine, pulled the pump tested it and it was dead. installed new fuel pump and bingo! started right up!

sounded pretty good for not running for over a year.

[psdenno]

Way to go! Keep chipping away at the issues and before you know it, you'll have good looking, good running Z. Advice is FREE here, so don't be shy about asking if you run into any problems.

Dennis

[grantf]

thanx here is a pic the seller took before i got it.

[Curtis240Z]

Great deal for buyers like you that find the real problem! Go luck with the rest of it and have fun! Don't let the rust get out of hand.

Edited September 8, 2008 by Curtis240Z

[grantf]

oh and did I mention it is a five speed.

so my first question.......(I hate to ask this)

what is the best engine oil to use?

[Curtis240Z]

so my first question.......(I hate to ask this)

what is the best engine oil to use?

Ask 10 guys and you will get 10 different answers. These older engines were designed when the lightest oil weight was 10W, so I use 10W-30 Mobil 1 because it is synthenic which is generally superior to conventional oil.

[sblake01]

Welcome. Is your car a 78? Is black it's original color? You may have done even better that you think on your purchase. If it's originally black it's a Black Pearl Edition. If the paint code tag is still there on the radiator support, see if it had '638' for the paint code.

[grantf]

yes it is a 78

the red pinstripping is a little faded.....

just kidding it's original color was yellow.(but it is a 78)

Edited September 8, 2008 by grantf