The home of the classic Datsun Z

So many Z's, of all numerologies, have popped up that I thought it might be good to collect them here.  Feel free to add old or new stuff.  There's a bunch out there right now, for some reason. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-datsun-280z-26/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-38/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64614-1270-on-ebay-barn-find/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums

Hey Everyone! I wanted to share a new microfiche/resource sharing website I've been working on. A couple years ago I bought a full set of microfiche slides for the Datsun Zs and scanned them at my local library. I wanted a more easily searchable database of parts and the ability to add things like torque specs, notes, or references. The result is at the link below! Still a work in progress as I still need to verify and clean up the information and number callouts for about 80% of the diagrams bu

Some of you saw my post a couple days ago asking about swapping an auto to a manual on a 78 280z. Welp, I got to see the car in person today, and I decided to roll the dice on it. I've been on the hunt for a couple years and this one checked almost all the boxes. Time will tell if it was the right call... PROS: It runs and drives and stops. The gas is definitely varnished, I could smell it bad. But it still ran, with a little miss here and there. Moved around just fine and went through all the g

I'm working on a 1978 280Z that someone started to convert to Megasquirt and cut a lot of wires. I've purchased a used ECU, engine wiring harness, and appropriate parts to put the car back to stock. I have it to the point where I have spark and the fuel pump and relay are working properly. However, it won't fire the injectors. I'm pretty sure it's because there isn't a wire for the revolution signal on the negative side of the coil. The coil has a black with blue tracer wire going to the positiv

Hey everyone, Finally getting around to making an intro post here. I'm based out of the Seattle area (Lake Stevens) and run a YouTube channel called Build Sweat and Gears. I've used the forums a ton for troubleshooting, but figured it was time to actually share what I'm working on and get some feedback. Right now, my main focus is my 1977 Datsun 280z. The goal is a full pro-touring build that can handle a bit of everything—road courses, autocross, and drag racing—but still keep its street manner

Hey Everyone, I'm bouncing around the idea of swapping out the rear drum brakes for disc brakes and would love to know what to look out for and what setups others have had success with. Let me know some things that have worked well for you. Pictures and links always welcome! I appreciate the help and insights!

Well hello everybody. i'd like to introduce myself. I'm Nils, coming from switzerland and about two year ago i started work on a S30Z i bought. I now have a few restored parts, a lot of repair-parts lying around but the chassis was in bad condition because of earlier bad repair attempts by previous owners and a few crash-damages. Check out the whole story here: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11769 then i had to decide if i would have a bodyshop to bring everythi

HLS30-00042 arrived this afternoon for a complete restoration.  Boy, this an early one, complete with the original clear rear window.  It's a little beat up, but most of the parts are there.  I own HLS30-02614 in the same color, so by the time I am finished they should be looking like twins. The motor runs, which is great, but it will undergo a complete rebuild.  Amazingly, the head still has the overspray on the lower portion, which is pretty rare to see.  I will see if the machine shop ca

In anticipation of owning my 240Z for 40 years, I have ordered brand new Zerk / Brake Bleeder Caps. They will arrive at my home in January 2026, 56 years after the vehicle rolled off the production line. Keith

Is it safe to replace only the coil to distributor wire with taylor 8.2mm cable and leave the other 6 ngk ne61 blue spark plug wires as they are? I noticed the blug ngk coil to distributor wire measured 3.74 k while the same taylor wire mesure 76.4k.