82280zx Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted March 30, 2018 Have to check in the morningSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptoid Overlords Posted March 30, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 30, 2018 If I were you I'd get it up on 4 jack stands and shake the heck out of the wheels to see if there's any play. Good practice when just getting a new old car. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82280zx Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted March 30, 2018 Alright I’ll see what happens thereSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted March 30, 2018 Share #16 Posted March 30, 2018 6 hours ago, 82280zx said: Something in the rear clunks if you are not shifting it easy and sometimes does it when you start moving in reverse. And it also sways a little when your driving it I would check the control arm bushings also. Seems to fit your symptoms. The FSM is available in the site's download section. The picture is from the RA chapter. http://www.classiczcars.com/files/category/14-280zx/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82280zx Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted March 30, 2018 Yeah the car surprisingly came with the original owners manual and all the original trim for it. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptoid Overlords Posted March 30, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 30, 2018 On a side note, one good thing about your car is that the F54 block already has flat top pistons. And depending on build date, has P79/P90 head, which are arguably some of the best ones. Endless debate about all that. I have an '80ZX I drive regularly, and an '82 with basket case electrics and excessive rust I've pulled the engine/trans out of. Most of the suspension bushings on both cars are/were in a poor state. Although neither one is in as good a condition as yours. I have had a hard time finding OEM style rubber bushings, but poly ones seem pretty readily available. MSA has a whole set for about $120 I think. If your leak turns out to not be where others have mentioned, Transmission seals are pretty cheap, and removing the trans with the car up at least 3 feet isn't too terrible. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82280zx Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted March 30, 2018 Well there’s no power steering fluid and the front driver side wheels moves just a little when you push it back and forthSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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