so.. i just bought a 1977 280z... my first purchase for 400 dollars, i intended to just get it running to get to work, and it turns out that the guy who sold it to me and told me it needed the coil and wires put back in to run lied... so, in short, i need to know how to get rid of it... help would be appriciated, i'm near spokane washington... thanks!

Arne has a used car site!

Seriously, if you just want to get rid of it dump it back in his yard-and take all four wheels with you!

Will

Don't be too hasty getting rid of that car. Can you get your money back from the seller? If not is the hood in good condition. It is not made any more if it has the louvered panels in it. Might pay off parting it out or finding a replacement engine there are several around this site yours just for the taking.

no money back from the guy. its guys like that who ruin the name of the other decent poeple. the hood is in good condition, along with most of the body. i'd be willing to part it out if i knew what i was doing at all... i don't really have a male figure in my life so i can change oil, tires, air filters... and thats it.

If the parts are in good shape, parting it out will do two good things for you,

1) It will get your money back!

2) It will teach you more about Zcars!

put what ever doesn't sell back in the goobers yard!

Will

give it to me!

Too bad you don't live closer to me.. I'd take it off your hands for some cash... I'm looking for a 280 engine to mod, and swap into my 240.

so.. i just bought a 1977 280z... my first purchase for 400 dollars, i intended to just get it running to get to work, and it turns out that the guy who sold it to me and told me it needed the coil and wires put back in to run lied... so, in short, i need to know how to get rid of it... help would be appriciated, i'm near spokane washington... thanks!

So what exactly is wrong with it? might be something simple to fix?

Why don't you tell us what is wrong and may be we could help you to make the car running,

There could be a number of things wrong with it, cheap and expensive to fix. After getting the coil put in, which currently sounds like that is all you did, what noises do it make when you turned the key?

Right now I am thinking no noise or power from anything, so the battery is dead.

If all you did was a coil, it seems like your sorta had a short temper with it and didnt try other options.

Describe to us what is happening, and it could be a super easy fix!!!

Heck, I got my motor running, that hadnt run in at least 2 years. Official number still unknown. All I did was drop like $200 on a $625 car to get it running. Well, all I needed for it to run was a battery, but I also got hoses, belts, spark plugs, fluids and filters while I was at it. Last thing was dropping in the battery, turning the key and hearing it roar to life!!!

Also, if your motor is just turning but wont start, it could be a fuel thing too. If it has been sitting, the fuel might need to work its ways through the fuel lines. I had this same problem. I had to stand there squirting fuel directly into a carb via the air intake to keep the motor running until the fuel had finally worked its way through the lines into the motor.

She kind of answers your statement here:

If all you did was a coil, it seems like your sorta had a short temper with it and didnt try other options.

i'd be willing to part it out if i knew what i was doing at all... i don't really have a male figure in my life so i can change oil, tires, air filters... and thats it.

But like everyone has stated, give us a little more info and maybe we can help you get it going.

i took it to a mechanic... and then got a second opinion... and the fuel system needs completely replaced, half the wiring, a new exhaust system is needed, and for that matter for all we know the engine is completely seized up. :paranoid: