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I'm looking to purchase a 5 speed for my 72 Z. What would be a fair price to pay for a rebuilt 5 speed. What should I look out for?
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Found these listed on the club CD and was wondering if they are necessary. When I took it apart these were missing but didn't seem to be leaking. Also how the heck do they work if they are installed as per the fiche? Looks like they would contribute to leakage because there seems to be no gasket between them and the block. Just wondering because my engine is in the final reassembly phase. Thanks, H Houghton
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Hi all, I'm going to be replacing my 78's injectors and connectors before too long. I have all the parts in. As I contemplate this job, I see how I can clean up almost all of the exposed wiring ontop of the engine by creating a wiring conduit for the injectors and some of the sensor wires. I envision fabricating it out of soldered copper piping (painted), with T-joints where each injector wire comes off. I can heat shrink between a nipple on each T and the barb on the corresponding connector. The conduit would be bracketed just beneath and to the right of the fuel rail (between the rail and the valve cover) and would be integral with the fuel rail system. A harness…
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I did a search and read about 30 different transmission posts and have a question. It sounds like to 280Z (thru 78) is almost plug-n-play into my late 72 240Z, (just switch-out the speedo gear). The 80-83 280ZX 5 speed requires more modification. Is the ZX tranny better? I like the idea of a simpler conversion, but is the 280Z tranny have any issues? Thanks!
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Has anyone installed 46mm intake valves into an N42 or N47 head? If so, I would very much appreciate any feedback on the issue whether positive or negative.
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I just purchased a 240Z and it has both a Pertronix Ignitor and a MSD 6AL. I've owned other 240Zs and used the Pertronix system with just a regular coil. What's the advantage (if any) of the MSD 6AL and the Pertronix? To be honest ... I'm not even sure the MSD 6AL is even hooked up.
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My transmission on my 77 280z is making a grinding noise. An initial diagnosis and estimate says that the bearing are falling apart and to rebuild it would cost me about $950 total in labor and parts. There's a list on ebay for a clean rebuilt 5 speed for $599 and they are close enough for me to pick it up (no shipping cost). I am fairly good with tools and have done project on my own. As long as its just nuts and bolts, i can handle it. I just dont have a press or any specialty tools. My question is: Should i fork up the $950 and have a pro do it? or an i save some money and try it on my own? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.
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I got the starter off the 280Z, and I would like to paint both the starter motor and the solenoid. I think I will just clean the paint off the aluminum nose/front cover, then use the electric wire brush to clean off the solenoid, paint that, then just a little steel wool & paint on the starter motor. The Haynes book says you just remove the two screws holding the solenoid to the aluminum front cover, and it comes off. Is there any trick to it? Anything else I'd need to know before I start? thxZ
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Anyone know offhand what ratio was in the R200 diff in the 83 280ZX non turbo?
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I am removing my long block for replacement with a rebuilt long block. I have reveiwed the 4 manuals that I own and none clearly identify and locate the lift points for teh block. Can anyone show me what block/ head bolt holes to use to fasten to the lifting tackle on engie hoist? Thanks
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Hello all, I had to replace the thermostat housing on my 76' 280. While doing so I realized that the connection on the ground wire on this fitting was weak so i soldered it to add some strength. However, now the other wire (seems to be a plug) is loose....as well as the one I had previously soldered. Does anybody know what this piece is called, or where I could find a replacement? It is the fitting on the thermostat housing next to the water temperature sensor. Thanks once again, John
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I searched and read that to prevent reverse shift grinding is to shift into a gear, then into reverse. This worked for me to help prevent the reverse grinding, but is this normal? Does a brand new 280z do this also? Just detail my symptoms: 1. Clutch pedal all the way down 2. Car is at complete stop with foot on the brake (Car never moved, I just started it up in drive way) 3. Shift into Reverse and it grinds Why? If I shift it fast and with force, it'll go into gear with couple of teeth grinding with a slight clunk (probably because something is rotating and stopped all of a sudden). So what I did was slowly push the gear very gently until it starts barely grinding just…
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