1975 280Z Gen 3 LS1 build in MD

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Hi guys,

 

To call this car MY build would be a blatant lie but I just bought the car from the last owner who did a really fantastic job until he had to let it go.  The car is almost road worthy so it's at the shop getting some stuff done that I can't really do at my own home.

 

I'll give you some details of the car and where I'm at as well as a few questions I have.  I'm new to the Z car world so I'd love some comments and suggestions.

 

The car is a 75' currently with a 99' firebird motor and what might be the matching (rebuilt) 4L60E transmission. It has a new PSI (performance systems integration) wiring harness and is clean as a whistle under the hood. https://www.psiconversion.com/

 

It has Dapper Lighting headlights. https://www.dapperlighting.com/collections/projector-headlights/products/7-classic-projector?variant=25175027336

 

Z Store front air dam http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic02a01b

 

Custom shop American Racing Wheels.  17x9 and 17x9.5

Brand new Continental Extreme DWS tires 245/45-17 front, 275/40-17 rear

 

Techno Toy (T3) front control arms, camber plates and coil overs.  Rear coil overs only, the rest of the rear is stock (for now) https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/280z

 

Brakes are Silvermine Motors SMALL caliper brake kit http://www.silverminemotors.com/datsun/datsun-280z/brake-upgrades

 

Exhaust from the headers is 2.5" into one 3" pipe with a magnaflow muffler on the back.

 

It has Lotus Elise seats and new Autometer guages.  The Dash cover and door panels are also new.

 

The last owner did a great job in my opinion up to this point but there's still stuff to do.

 

The car has an ATV battery that needs to go, it is in the original battery location and I would like to keep it there for now.  The ATV battery seems to not have the cold cranking amps to power everything at start up, I have no doubt it worked fine for him in warmer weather but it seems to be failing to turn the motor and power the fuel pump at the same time.  What batteries do you guys recommend that fits in the stock battery area and what are you using for retention?

 

I also need some recommendations on what to do with the rest of the console.  The top 3 gauges are for Fuel, Temp and Oil Pressure. I have a Volt gauge that I could put in one holes in the console but I'm not sure what to do with the other one.  Same with the square lights. No rush on this though.  What do you think?