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The bracket is welded to the tubing. There is supposed to be a temp sensitive valve at the back of the manifold (turns off the flow when the engine temp is hot), then a bit of hose to the...

I can't help but admit this is a bit self serving, but how many of you routinely check the datsunclassifieds for parts your are looking for? I tend not to post parts for sale here, but just did post...

Montezuma, you can be assured that the effort, time and care put forth by you and your team and the quality of the events, will be what is remembered about this event, FAR beyond ANY of the...

We are here and have seen it in person. It is incredibly well done. Not sure I love it, but I definitely like it a lot. Best thing that ever happened to a 2+2. Congratulations to all involved.

Steve, so are you staying long enough to drop in at ZCON down in COOL San Diego this week? Get out of Irvine man!

ZCON is reason you're not seeing any Z's. They are all getting primped up (or...

First welcome to the forum.

I'm pretty sure you don't need to change the bell housing at all. All the ZX trannies fit the early Z's without modification (as far as bolting to the block goes). The...

Progress!! Excellent Smithers...

You definitely damaged the nut start threads with all the previous skewed starting attempts, and you've improved, but not perfected them by getting that store...

I'd be making darn sure that the one that's spot welded is actually holding the insert in that tube tightly!

I know you're in a spot, but if that insert is loose, and can bang up and down inside...

Just a bit of news about this Z. It was sold at the auction to a local Calgary buyer, who then recently sold it to his neighbor.

The new owner contacted the Z club looking for assistance as it...

Oh crap, thanks a lot. Now I have to go look at mine before we leave this weekend for San Diego just in case! As if I don't have enough to do already.... At least I know what to do with the open...

I have the vintage air Gen II system in my modified Z motor with a lumpy idle. It idles just fine when the compressor is on. The load with the compressor on is not significant.

If you put too...

Dang headers. Always getting in the way.

The threads are 10x1.00, not a common bolt size. Buy a chunk of premade brake line with 10x1.00 nuts from any old car parts store and sacrifice it to get a...

Hey Ed, glad to hear you're still thinking Z cars and expanding the applications.

The 74-78 Z's with FI all use a single wire from the coil "-" terminal to the ECU pin 1 as the ignition trigger,...

I HATE brake nuts. Of all the threads I've used brake line nuts cause the most grief. Alignment is key.

Loosen the other end of the lines where they going into the distribution block below the...

Not mine and don't know the seller. Just spotted it this AM.

Looks pretty darn good and price is very very reasonable too @ $6500 CDN (about $1.25 USD...)

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1978 Datsun 280Z -...

A tough and common problem.

The solution many choose is to put a right hand end on and change the tie rod to a right one as well. Both sides are exactly the same except for the thread. Just have...

And lets not forget bartsscooterservice for starting this thread.

I look forward to some day coming to NL, rent a scooter and having you service it.

Just saw this. If its the two I think, they are 12x1.25 bolts. They connect through the steering arm They are two different lengths, and have a quite a specific shoulder diameter, though that is not...

It seems I may have convinced the seller that I am worthy of relieving him of his Datsun burden.

Great article. Thanks for posting it.

And I'm impressed to see such a clear and clever "Not even Maybe" statement about the Geortz issue in the media.

Business first. The Z in the ebay ad is a Dec 70 build, who cares about the VIN now..... Still going to go get it (hopefully) soon. ZCON prep and other commitments are not helping the cause much at...

I've sent him a note to get the VIN. See what he says.
Parts anyone?

I hear ya Steve, its not just the linkage, its just making the overall problem seem worse. Just had to get that off my chest.

Water is one of the products of combustion, what you're seeing is not...

Ah the old sloppy linkage problem. So many joints, so many places for a little bit of slop and bind and twist to add up to trouble.

Who's idea was multiple carbs anyway? So beautiful and so much...

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