tamo3

Hi spitz17, Oh! You are the one! Your blue Z is so shinny nice! A lots of try and error of my restoration since this is the 1st time(actually 2nd time if I include 240z?). I don't have any experience of mechanical engineering, I learned everything here and classic Z and some Japanese magazine. I try to update my progress, hope my try and error will help someone who is looking for solution for similar issue.

It's getting worse... After replacing clutch Master and slave and rubber hose and bleed it, I realize there is no traction from clutch withdraw lever. What is the easiest way to trouble shoot this? Do I need to remove engine?

Thanks Leon, I might leave current suspension as is right now. Over the weekend, I was working on fixing brake and Clutch Master/Slave. I kept try to bleed brake line just pumping brake pedal over and over. It was good exercise. I don't know how many time I step on the gas pedal. More than a couple of thousands times? Then I realize there is a tool for helping bleeding line. I bought HFT Pneumatic Brake Fluid Bleeder for $25. I can connect to air compressor to bleed line so easily! Finally, I could've removed all the pistons from Toyota 4x4 caliper! However, I couldn't get rid of air bubble and realize my 40 years brake rubber hose has crack... I need to change this too..

Best location is right here. http://forums.hybridz.org/forum/57-s30-series-240z-260z-280z/

Tein is start selling s30 coilover Specialized Damper for NISSAN FAIRLADY Z (S30) Just Completed! *Thread-Type Ride Height Adjustment *Twin-Tube Structure *16-level Damping Force Adjustment (Comp./Rebound Simultaneously) *Includes upper mounts *Spring Rate: Front 6.0k / Rear 6.0k *Estimated Price (excl. tax): JPY261,000 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=578658208840691&set=a.115105828529267.7232.115062595200257&type=1&theater

Depends on the quality, but $1000 ~ $1200 is good price! I saw 240z type carbon dash is sold in Japan 250000 Yen (which is about $2700)

75-76 and 77-78 are different. What year is your car?

I think you need to change fuel line, fuel pump too. 240z fuel line is narrower.

I wonder there is any advantage to use 280zx distributor without e12-80 box along with MDS-6AL. If there is no advantage over 280z distributor + MSD-6AL, it is cheaper solution.

So, is it same thing to use 280z(not zx) distributor + MSD - 6AL?

How about this? http://www.arizonazcar.com/cableinstall.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokico-Illumina-BZ3038-for-front-of-Datsun-Nissan-280ZX-one-only-/251261677525?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&autorefresh=true&hash=item3a805cefd5&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=dZJ5JRU8kedMzTH7s7qpQBKKyak%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Some luck guy get it for $5.50

It's just for piece of mind purpose for Coilover conversion. I'm looking at Bilstein coilover conversion or S13 Tein coilover conversion. If I made mistake, I can use spare struts.

Thanks Leon! Most likely I will spend weeks to remove spindle pins on my current 280z since it's been sitting 10 years. I'm pretty sure it rusted... or the rubber bushing on control arm might cracked and loose, I might get lucky again

Removed rear bumper. I noticed the side of the bumper mount area is flat on my '75 280z. Is it unique to '75 - '76 model only???

Wow, without dust, your deep green 260z looks so great now!

Got all spare 4 suspensions from junk yard. I learned removing spindle pins is one of the hardest work for parting out Z. Friend of mine kindly let me borrow spindle pin remover tool. Based on his recommendation, I got yellow bottle of propane tank and big hammer from HFT. Oh, boy, the 4lbs hammer is really heavy, but it's so powerful! I was another lucky guy I can just removed spindle just using hammer with PB Blaster! It didn't take 40 minutes to remove both spindles from the spare suspension Next thing is to remove own rear suspension to remove spindles.

I have knife edge LD crank but not yet installed on my Z yet. What I heard from Japanese folks, the biggest different you can experience on high Rev situation.

missing axle and rotor? How many brake calipers are you going to mount?

PMed. I will send you photos.

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/38590-coil-over-faq/ What else can I say...

You can find the answer in you posted link and in the FAQ.

Great! Finally, I can see your car under the day light See you tomorrow at Oshokuji J-Tin! @San Leandro Marina, 40 Mulford Point Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 Hope to see all SF Bay Area Z community there! Thanks, tamo3

Hi Leon, Thanks for the offer! What time are you going? I can be there until noon. Historic Japanese Car Gatheringhttp://historicjapanesecargathering.ticketleap.com/shokuji-j-tin/ Thanks, takashi

Thanks Leon!! You are the man! I will PM you.