71' Refresher project starts

[grnsky]

First attempt to start made today!!! Fuel is good, No Spark however.

More investigation needed...

[Dr. 240Z]

Coil good? Kind of looks 'tired' in the picture

[grnsky]

Coil is good, need more wiring write ups for MS2.

Installed new clutch slave cylinder, electric radiator fans are too small,

Working through the bends.

[Patcon]

"The bends"? From diving?

Charles

[grnsky]

, no driving yet but she is pretty much complete. Bled brakes and clutch, a little wiring and cleaning up done today. First time off the jackstands in a year or so. Back end is a little high but can be done later on. Waiting on radiator fans in the mail. Wiring still being worked out, but the hard labor is done. First phase done! :classic:Lots of work to do with paint and interior but it feels good to be back together.

[grnsky]

Everything is back together again, hood, radiator, front bumper, valance, etc. Tires are too big (225s), but will fix later. Taking to a shop soon to have tuning, exhaust welded, and wiring sorted out. Very happy!

[grnsky]

Fluids filled! New hood release and cable, battery tray, stalks, lots of little things done today. Awaits a lift to the shop.

[grnsky]

Runs! Sounds great, shop did a good job with wiring. More work ahead, some nagging issues to take care of:

- A wheel alignment, yikes!

- More tuning needed

-BMC is leaking, so will have to change out and bleed,

- Need a longer clutch slave push rod

But very happy to have an exhaust and a running Z after all the work put in getting it to this point. :D:D

[EuroDat]

Congrats. Its looking good in the photo and the ride height is sitting nicely. Now its time to enjoy:D

You dont see it from the outside, but you have done a hell of a lot of work on it. I bet it feels like a completly different car now.

Is the slave cylinder different on the T5? Never had a T5, so not sure if its the same.

Are you using the 15/16" BMC out of the early 280ZX? Kits are easy to get, but a complete one is not so easy these days.

Enjoy

Chas

[grnsky]

Thanks Chas, yes tons of work and time in to it. Working on a video. Will be putting in a n/a 5spd next week with any luck .

[grnsky]

Not the right time, but couldnt say no. $325 for a pair of S2K's.

[madkaw]

Thanks Chas, yes tons of work and time in to it. Working on a video. Will be putting in a n/a 5spd next week with any luck .

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So why are you taking out the T-5? Admittley the Nissan has better ratios but you will hate the shifter after you have been using the Mustang shifter.

Your project looks good and you are running MS2?