Well, I finally decided to pull the smog pump and A/C from my '71. It went real smooth, and I sure like the amount of room it leaves to access the engine! I guess I should see cooler running temps with the "radiator" part gone. After the A/C was removed, I was able to fit the stock air filter! I took her for a nice drive through the twisties by my place and just had a blast!! She is running better than ever! I am having a blast going through one little bit at a time and each time having success! I am no mechanic, so I am always surprised when my weekend project goes well!

I am getting ready to have a stereo head unit installed and then I think I am gonna store her for the winter. Some of the things I hope to accomplish this winter are: pull the tank and boil and seal it. re-foam and upholster the drivers seat and arm pad. all new rubber weatherstripping. I think I will try to strip the factory "sound deadening" and POR-15 the front floorpans. That ought to keep my busy!

Regards,

Astrohog

Some of the things I hope to accomplish this winter are: pull the tank and boil and seal it.

Yep, that's a good idea. We actually just had that done on my car and had a new fuel pump put in. The gas tank was actually full of sludge from old gas sitting in it. Apparently before we had it, it had been sitting along time and sludge built up in it.

76 Datsun280Z,

I see your located in Wa, but where? There is a great z club in the Seattle area, and I am located in B'ham. Sometime we gotta go on one of the ZCCW drives!

Regards,

Astrohog

76 Datsun280Z,

I see your located in Wa, but where? There is a great z club in the Seattle area, and I am located in B'ham. Sometime we gotta go on one of the ZCCW drives!

Regards,

Astrohog

That sounds like a fun drive!

I'm actually in Kirkland if you know where that is. Maybe you could PM me with more info on this club? Thanks -Austen.