New 77 280z

[zsteelman]

I just recently picked up this 280z for 525 which I feel is a pretty good deal for a car that is all there and a motor that turns over.

1977 Datsun 280z

Automatic

Can anyone identify these 14 inch wheels, have an R on the centercap.

Rust doesn't seem to be too bad, has some spots on the rails but the hatch area looks good and the batter tray isn't too horrible.

Car rear ended someone and bent the bumper. Doesn't look like it affected the core sport any though so it should be easily straightened.

Let me know your thoughts

[zsteelman]

a few more pictures

[zsteelman]

So a few more questions as well as a few more pictures.

As a background the previous owner bought it as a father/son project and lost interest in it as they could not get it to start. They put new spark plugs in, has gas in the tank, oil, and antifreeze. Hooked up a battery and they said it would turn over it just wouldn't start up.

Now as I was going through the car today removing the interior and moldy carpet I came across a set of wires that is unplugged and looks to be going underneath the car and to the fuel pump I am assuming. Maybe you guys can verify this for me as I have not been able to get underneath the car yet and will not be trying to start it up until next week.

I also found a few rust spots that were covered over with fiberglass...or atleast ATTEMPTED to be covered over.

It will be a few days before everything gets worked out. I have ordered a factory service manual online as I like to have the book as a quick reference in the garage instead of the pdf versions.

Anyone have any advice?

[S30Driver]

The unplugged wiring is indeed the fuel pump. You can test it & prime the system without cranking the motor by temporarily unplugging the starter solenoid and turning the key to the start position. You should hear the pump run. Fuel could be a problem if it has been sitting a long time.

Take your time checking everything & getting it running .... best of luck!

[zsteelman]

Awesome, I figured that it was the fuel pump but the plugs looked different than I have noticed before from a factory harness. I have a few other things on the car that I want to line out before I try and start it up. The PO looks to have jumped all of the relays in the engine bay, maybe they were bad I am not sure.

As for the fuel, anyone have a good product that will clean up the lines? I am thinking about getting something to put in the tank, unplug the fuel line from the fuel filter, and pump it into a bucket to see what comes out. There is a black goo leaking from the tank at the moment very slowly, not exactly sure what it is yet as I have not got it up on stands yet.

If anyone wants to see more picture I put up an album with all my progress.

http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c9/zachissak/280z/

Thanks for looking