Trevor

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35433

If you want to do it yourself, here are some educational resources.....start reading: http://www.ackits.com/ http://www.autoacforum.com/

FSM = Factory Service Manual

The trick is to support the door in the right vertical position when you swing it open to reach the bolts through the gap between fender an door. http://www.eastwood.com/e-z-rest-door-hanger.html I have used an engine crane with a couple of cargo straps holding up a full size truck door, rolling back & forth - same idea. These swivel-head sockets make turning those concealed bolts possible: http://www.circlecsupply.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/4/34351.main.jpg

5vdc USB plug for GPS/cellphone

http://vintagemetalworks.blogspot.com/p/s10-t-5-to-gm-235261-adapter-plate.html This part Looks like it works with the early T5 GM-style transmission mounting face, but they might know what works.

a .pdf download on the JTR site. http://www.jagsthatrun.com/V8-chapters/V8-DatsunZ-Cooling-System.pdf

'90s Ford Econoline full size van. I found a grandma's low mileage creampuff with the TV, fridge, and a bed in the back, less than 120K miles, Class III hitch and towing package under $5K. It tows a 24ft camper, or a car trailer with ease.

COOL! now model a 1:24,000 scale 280ZX and turn a few laps around it.....

http://members.core.com/~blonnde/new/Ferrari-Door-Handle-Mechanism.jpg

Yes. I've done it.

Very nice, clean car and swap. Power steering?......I don't see a pump......maybe it's electric under the dash?

You raised him right.

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You have Michael's in Australia? Cool.

http://www.ziptied.com/forums/index.php?topic=14205.0

http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/4677688248.html

foud this here: http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsuns30/DatsunFairladyZIndex/Electrical/CarHeater/ToJul73/tabid/1666/Default.aspx There is a parts list by number. Looks like lever #15 adjusts the blend between VENT and HEAT?

My grampa swears beer is good kidney medicine.

Got my red pen, cringinging at the 1st line in the ad: painful anacronisms: 1978 Nissan 280ZX.

chenbo

Welcome and good luck with your swap. All answers can be found reading this site, and in this book: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Datsun_Z_V-8.html The JTR manual can be found on ebay for $30-$40.....cheaper than couples therapy...... links to TBI information might help with the swap http://chevythunder.com/gm_throttle_body_injection_pg_1.htm http://www.automedia.com/TBI_Fuel_Injection_Conversion/pht20001001fi/1 http://www.gearhead-efi.com/gm-ecm-pcm-conversion/tbi-efi-conversion.html

Nissan did - searching the junkyards for Maxima brackets. Here is the shopping list: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/38499-brake-upgrade-faq/

http://www.lainefamily.com/240Z_V8_Conversion.htm

JTR. ...or... http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/product/NEA-N2-2-899-1.html http://www.drive-lines.com/parts1.php?pn=N2-2-899-1 http://sixstates.com/products/partdetails.jsp?part=N2-2-899-1&supplier=NE found one on ebay once for $30.....