Robin

Z240 came through.... Thanks again.

project car purchased a couple years ago. Now a roller, up on jack stands after converting to disk breaks put the wheel and tire after install and noticed wobble on tire when spinning by hand. Bent stub axle flange, curb contact i'm guessing.

thanks, i appreciate that.

only 1 needed. Thanks

Admin. please close this thread.. Thank You.

Wanted; DCOE 40 Model 18 Auxiliary Venturi 4.5

I was able to get some from Courtesy Nissan a couple weeks ago...might want to give them a call. (240Z-1973 )

Wanted... Rear Stub Axle(s) 70-73

Fedex is the one i will never use.. if i have a choice. My package was way past over due, I receive a post card (usps) from fedex stating that fedex cant find my location and need to come pick up package at there office. WTH, they send a post card in the mail to tell me that they cant find my office. Pizza man never had any problems finding me I tell them. Morons!

LOL.... right on! Have you been up here yet for a look around? Its a pretty small town, be prepared for a couple months of culture shock . But all in all is a nice place to live, lotsa choices for places to take up residence. Talk to ya soon.

Yakima! welcome to this city! It will be good to see another Z in town. If you have questions or whatever give me a hollar.

sorry to hear this, take care of yourself..... as I know how you feel. God bless

It is most definately original paint with no rust except as stated at the begining of this thread. The paint still shines like it should... however there are a few little dings that I want to get rid of. So what would you do racerx if this project was yours?

Thanks for the replys guys, mucho appreciato....... I will seek further advice and figure what to do when I sleep on it for a few. Nice looking gauge pod there Guy! thanks again

Hello, I am now at to the stage of looking to paint the car. The car is in great shape however there are a few dings on the side panels and I will be replaceing the lower valance. The care does have a sign of rust (paint bubbling) starting on the roof right behind the the front window trim that is about 3 inch x 1 inch aprox. for the rest of the car all is in great shape with no other rust. The original color is white and I would want to keep it the same color. My question is how you all go about fixing these areas. Rough up the original paint, fix the dents with filler, prime the filled areas then spray over the entire car? Any education you can throw at me would be appreciated. Thank you Robin

Thanks Zen, low and behold in was not the fuel pump after all, I was not getting power to my FP (no power at the plug under carpet in back) my bad. I just checked all connections in the car by pulling cleaning and repluging all connections. I am currently rebuilding the dizzy, breaker plate bearings are not where they should be and vaccum advance not working, next will be brakes, the parking brake cable is seized. I just need to hold my horses and do all the basics. Thanks to all!

Thanks D. I too have the Haynes but havent come across how to troubleshoot this. I do have good battery and alternator.... cranks good on the key. Is there any component that will shut down the fuel pump other than the relay? I can go get a new fuel pump and see if that is the problem but hate to find out that it is not and go back to the ole drawing board.

Hi, back in 2002 I i aquired a 280zx '79 that had a bad tranny. Couple months ago i found room to roll the Z into the garage (Jr,'s car off to college) and completed the rebuild. All went well with the rebuild. Started her up today after re-lubing the cylinders, backed her out of the garage (first time uder power for the Z in almost 6 years) started heading down the driveway for a test run and she quit. Tried to restart but no go..... I cannot hear the fuel pump running anymore. My question is, is it the fuel pump or relay or some of the other components. Im not sure where to start. hehe no pun intended. thanks in advance! ps.... this site and all that share their knowledge has assisted me greatly!

My sons 280 left head light went on the fritz, spent 3+ hours troubleshooting (looking for short, disconnected, fried wires). I got tired, (wanted to sleep on this quest) went to shut the garage door, turn the garage lights off, took one final look back behind me to make sure everything was shut down in the garage, and what do i see???....... left front head light burning bright! (i forgot to turn the headlight swith off on the Z) Turn the light back on in the garage and wiggled wires to find where the short is and could not get it to short out. As i was standing over the car the head light went out by it self wiggled more wires but could not get it to go on. Im really scratchin my head on this one... anyone with suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks ALL!! I will keep yall updated on my quest.

I just acquired this car... it has been sitting for 5 years now. It is my understanding that the tranny only had 5th gear working. My question is "how should i go about starting this car after it has sat for 5 years." My concern is damaging the engine. What steps should i take before i turn the key?? Thanks in advance for any input!