resurrecting a 1977 280Z

[MM569457]

38 minutes ago, SteveJ said:

The photos look familiar...https://www.zcar.com/threads/wiring-ignition-with-rebello-carbureted-l28-into-a-77-280z.424085

Are you sure you trust that joker who told you what to do.

Were you the one giving advice on the other forum? Lol

[SteveJ]

[MM569457]

Yea I use this thread to document the process. I’m probably going to print it out once it’s all done.

[MM569457]

Installed the appropriate alternator

[Zed Head]

Have you examined the voltage regulator?  Just to be sure that nobody has messed with the wiring.  It should be under/inside that shelf that the fusible links blocks are attached to, protected.  A small metal box.

[MM569457]

Correct, my father stated he never messed with it. It appears to be in order.

[MM569457]

I wired the aftermarket fuel pump, bypassing the OEM wiring altogether since it’s powered by the now-absent ECU. 
 

I ran wires under the car along the fuel lines, zip tied them down and ran through the engine bay.

went ahead and grounded the negative to the chassis, and moved the positive wire through the firewall hole where the EFI wiring used to be.

 

I’ll mount the relay in the old ECU housing with an inertia switch, but it is currenltly connected to a bolt behind the pedals.

 

Pump activates when ignition turned to on and I’d assume “start”. 
 

I have a few last minute cleaning items to finish before turning the engine over for the first time.

[Zed Head]

The pump power probably doesn't matter at Start since the bowls should be full.

[MM569457]

Put in radiator fluid. Radiator leaks. Another setback.

[MM569457]

Ok, the last reply was short due to frustration.

the radiator I purchased leaks. It sucks but atleast Im only out $179.

 

I asked dad what was wrong with the old OEM radiator, he said it’s bad because it’s old. I took it to a radiator shop for an inspection. $80 later it’s been cleaned, inspected, painted, and pressure tested as good to go.

I’ll be putting it in.

[Patcon]

I'm old but that doesn't mean I'm ready for the recycle bin...yet 😝

[MM569457]

Let’s try this again.