Zmanco Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I finished assembling the intake manifold yesterday for my FI conversion. Recap: I'm using the intake manifold from a 80 280zx on my 73. I noticed that the throttle shaft that goes from the firewall to the intake manifold from the stock SU intake is about 2" too short. http://album.hybridz.org/data/500/medium/P1040602_Large_.JPG A few questions: 1. Is the 280ZX shaft the same, only 2" longer? 2. If the answer to #1 is no, any suggestions? 3. If the answer to #1 is yes, anyone have a throttle shaft they don't need? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 There is a telescoping shaft that came on many cars that will accomodate both setups simply by moving the arm in or out of the piece bolted to the firewall. It's what I have on mine...I think it came from a later 280Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveosupremeo Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 ditto on what tony said, i think my 77 and 82 both have the telescoping style...makes taking the intake manifold off easier too because you can just slip it all the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 ill third this, I pulled one from a 75 280 last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks everyone. It turns out my stock shaft looks like it can be extended enough, although it will leave a bit of an angle for the rod that connects to the accelerator. I'm going to be installing in a few days and will know then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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