[Stock Z Shifter w/ Turbo 350]

I found some pics

[Stock Z Shifter w/ Turbo 350]

I welded a 2 1/2 deep box so most of the B&M shifter is under the console, i shaved the corner of the chrome cover plate so it sat flat on the console. I can take a pic tomorrow if you want to see it.

[fuel pump stays on]

Thank you NewZed that sounds like my gremlin.,

[fuel pump stays on]

its been good for 2 years, this is the secound motor in this car.Im hoping to find out what the problem is, if for no other reason then to know what broke. I'll most likly wire it to come on with my primary fan.

[fuel pump stays on]

I tried the search and didnt find anything helpful. this a 78 280Z, SBC , carburated.. I used the stock wire to run a holley fuel pump. Got home turned the car off and the fuel pump stayed on. I have it down to this, if I unhook the charge wire from the alternator the pump turns off ( all other wires are unhooked from the alternator ), if I hook the charge wire straight to the battery the pump come on.

any ideas ?

[went too track]

Went back too the track ( 1/8th mile ), she was running slow, i guess it was just too hot ( 88 and humid ).

I made 5 passes, the best of witch was 8.1 at 88 mph. the last run was my slowest, but it was good enough to beat a shelby cobra (mustang)

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/?action=view&current=280Zvsshelbycobra.mp4

[Dash mock up. Tell me what you think]

Looks Good, but how much dose it weigh?

 

not as much as the stock dash, i would guess about 20 pounds

[Dash mock up. Tell me what you think]

dont know if this will help. its the last dash I made for my transam.

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=3658.msg31303#msg31303

[My Classic Car.]

the yellow scarab is here in northern Va, I saw it at a show in manassas last sunday. VERY GOOD LOOKING Z

[Starting My Custom Dash, 280zx]

this is a dash I made for my TransAm, may have some helpful ideas for you. I like what your doing so far

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=3658.0

[Easy and cheap way to drill 1" hole into metal]

you could drill a 3/8 hole and then use a round file.

[Engine Run On]

I dont mind adding another switch since I have the fuel pump on one. But I would rather not have two switches and just one would be great. Any recomendations on how to install the relay and sizes? New to relays so just wondering.

 

 

Edit: Nevermind, Pops got home and taught me. Will be trying it out tommorow. After reading other sites it should work so I will get back with hopefully some good news.

use a bosch relay and use the factory key on to trip the relay that way there is no switch.

[back to the track]

I did some carb tuning and got 2 tenths faster. I think tires are the next up grade, so what works on Z cars ( stock wheel openings )

[first day at the track]

the motor is a REAL HEALTHY 383 with a th350 trans and 2500 stall converter. I still need to do some carb tuning and get some sticky tires. My youngest son was doing the video, that motor was his first engine assembly (I watched him closely)

[first day at the track]

sorry about the camera control, my son was runing the video.

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/?action=view&current=20100414172032.flv

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/?action=view&current=20100414170952.flv

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/?action=view&current=20100414174454.flv

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/?action=view&current=20100414170210.flv

[strange idle issue 78 280z]

my bad,didn't know it was stock, couldnt open videos.

[Post pics of your z's here!!]

still need small bumpers and front valance

[1985 280z v8 swap]

mistake

[inside noise exshaust]

cut the flowmaster open and made a glasspack out of it, I filled it with rockwool. droning was cut at least 75% and noticable increace in power over 4000 rpm's. I'm going to make a 5 1/2" wide version of the muffler with dual 2 1/4" inlets and a single 4" outlet, then change from exaust from a 3" to dual 2 1/4".

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/stwrangler/muffler.jpg

[shaker ?]

the manifold is a RPM air gap and I had to use a 3/8" carb spacer so the back float bowl would clear the vac port, that put the top of the choke is 3/4" from the hood.

[shaker ?]

I'm going to paint it black satin and lower it a 1/2" more. my Q is would you put engine size, chevy bowtie or leave it plain. new manifold was too tall, no carb room.

[inside noise exshaust]

thanks for the info, I'm ready to try about anything right now.

[inside noise exshaust]

just finished a 383 for my 78 280Z, 2 1/4" pipe's in to a 3" moroso spiral flow muffler ending with a flowmaster 44. I don't think the outside sound could be better, droning inside is bad. My Q is has anyone had luck with dynamate for droning problems.

[urethane bushings]

Made??

I was going to raise the rear mounting for a better drive shaft angle, and found the old rubber was trashed, I had some bushings for 70's chevy truck cab, I cut the sleeve out of the old bushing, then ajusted the bushing size to fit the sleeve and stock mount for the new diff height. It only took about 2 hours start to finish.

[urethane bushings]

I made urethane bushings today, it seems to drive fine. I'm sure this has been done, has anyone had a bad out come with urethane, I left the stock rubber against the body.