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The grill looks very, very, nice indeed! Good work!

I am not much of a Subaru fan, but your wagon is cool! Heck I would love to have it. The Fj is very nice indeed!

I just want to wish the great pparaska a very happy birthday! Have a good one!

Bigphil, when you get the old diff out, please post some carnage pics of the damage.

Yeah, he did pretty much give away the answer in his post.

I would like to wish BigPhil a very happy b-day! Another year older, a little wiser. Maybe someday Bigphil will want his Z to be fast and join the V8 club. Just kidding Phil, congrats on the h.p. you are making with the L6! How about some more new videos?

Yes, I agree, Doc! Very good post indeed! This is what it's all about, for me at least. I am always talking about things I read here on the forum with my family, sometimes more than they care to hear. When we get together for dinner with my parents, my Dad asks, "anything good on your Z site lately"? Now he can hardly put a square or round peg in the proper hole, but he can appreciate the satisfaction we all get here on HybridZ.

I saw this also!

Hmmm........ no inetrest I guess, oh well. Rosie O'donell did call saying she needs anchor weight for those windy days when she wears a mini-skirt. Maybe the engine/trans will work, no, not heavy enough........LOL!

Aux, thanks for making me wake up my wife again after reading one of your most funniest posts. My sides hurt from laughing.

Well I have decided to yank the stock original L28/4spd. Swapping in a fairly tame SBC for now, then later, either a big turbo SBC or LSX. Does anyone here have a use for the L28/trans/driveshaft? All wires/connections will be tagged when removed. All engine sensors, ECU, MAF, engine harness, brackets, air intake ducting, air filter housing, and hardware will be included. Starter & alternator also included, essentialy a complete L28 drivetrain. Keep in mind that engine does need at least the head gasket replaced as there is coolant in the oil. New parts include, MAF, 6 injectors from MSA, cap, rotor, wires, and plugs all installed by previous owner. I really don't have a price in mind right now, but I am open to offers. Trades considered, especially SBC stuff. Any questions, just ask. Jason

An idea but, do you have the intake manifold installed? I ask because the dist. body needs the correct spacing to complete the lifter oil gallery circuit. On my first SBC rebuild, I wondered why only one side of the lifters/rockers were getting oil. I was only using an old pin punch to spin the oil pump. Once I modified an old dist. body, oil both sides! Anyway, good luck.

Hmm...I am in Westminster and I am making the trip in the morning. 90+ miles early morning, man I better get to bed.

Maybe a custom built sub woofer enclosure.....

Hmm..... Well my camera is toast, I am going to borrow my Dad's so I can get some pics for you guys. BTW, I only paid $600.00 for this Z, a steal in my book.

As expected with a car this age, 49,xxx miles seems too good to be true. I am judging this z based on the lack of wear and the very clean condition of the Z. Even if it is 149,xxx miles, the Z is still in great condition. I feel that I can save $ by Hybrid'ing this Z, versus a lesser condition Z with much needed bodywork. Anyone want to buy an original L28/4 speed drivetrain?

Hey guys, So I recently bought this '78 Z, at a very good price. I know this thread is worthless without pics, but my camera decide to take a dump on me! Pics are coming a.s.a.p. The Z has a few spots of surface rust, a little cancer, but not even close too most Z's. Rust is minimal IMO. Paint is the original silver, although a previous repaint was very poorly done. The Z does not have a sunroof, (YAY!), has those dealer (I think) installed aluminum rear window louvers. The bumpers are excellent as are the bumper filler panel thingys. The battery area is rust free. Frame rails are rust free and very straight. The doors and hatch all close nice and tight. The wheels are original with all 4 center caps, unused spare tire, jack, inflator can thingy. The black interior is very, very, clean. New carpet, mats, dashcap, crack free consle, seats are cherry, smells good too, has the "digital" Am/Fm casette "Kraco" radio, remember those? The underhood/engine area is quite clean. The L28/4 speed combo is original, new injectors, tune up, MAF. The previous owner overheated it a bit, and the engine has coolant in the oil, (milkshake). I am thinking head gasket failure, (I hope). Due to the very clean condition, minimal pedal wear, lack of oil leaks, originality, lack of rust, I am thinking that the 49,xxx miles stated on the odometer are correct. Finally my question is, should I go through the trouble of fixing the L28 to drive for a short while, or should sell the L28/trans and V8 the Z which is what I have always wanted to do anyway? I welcome any thoughts, opinions, etc. Thanks, Jason

Think of it as investing hours, not losing them.

Hmmmmmmm....... if I feel like eating catfish, I'll just buy some at the store. "noodling" seems a little dangerous/crazy to me.

Someone finally found a use for a 2+2, just kidding guys.

Very interesting indeed! That convertible looks nice too.

I think the wife has a great voice, encourage her, go for it!

LOL!LOL!LOL! Now that's funny right there!

^lol!^

Well, I have never named any of my cars. I am thinking of naming the 280Z I just got, (in great shape btw), after my grandpa. Sadly, he passed away on Feb. 16, 2007. I brought the Z home on Feb. 16, 2008. I just think it would be a small way of paying tribute to a great man. I wonder if he anything to do with me finding this clean Z for such a low price. R.I.P. Gramps