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71' Refresher project starts

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

More investigation needed...

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  • 2 weeks later...
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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.

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LOL, 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.

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

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

  • 3 weeks later...
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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:D

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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

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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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  • 2 weeks later...
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?

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