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Here is the cable I had to fix from a PO’s splices and snips that goes to the radio I wound each portion into separate bundles and wrapped them in a fabric wire wrap and labeled each bundle and connector. I did this so if I ever have to go back and fix a problem it will be easy to ID where in need to look. Shout out to wayne280z in the upper bleachers who created the color wiring diagram. This made it so much easier. What a great resource: Thanks Wayne. Picked up two other donor sections that connect C7 and C8 blocks to the center counsel (radio, hazard, defog, ash tray lights. Power antenna etc… here are pics of the bundles I got at the yard and the one I refurbished. Here is the radio I got too. It changes display colors to match the green lights in the dash.

The redesigned bearing retainer is made from hi temp ABS plastic and is 3D printed by a specialty company located in Bismarck North Dakota. I have removed all the holes except where the bearings go and I doubled the plastic thickness of the material around the bearings themselves. The retainer maintains the origional thickness and the bearing are new and the correct size. I am working on th pre 79 breaker plate bearing retainer upgrade, it is a little more complicated than the 79-83. Here is a closeup of my bearing retainer.

I bought the exact same speakers and installed them as well. I’m still deciding on how I’m going to run this stereo system. I like my music and have been spoiled in my wife’s car. That is the nicest stereo I’ve even heard in a car in my life. It’s amazing. So I bought a new head unit while on a trip to Phoenix (Kenwood Execelon) I’m not going for original on the stereo because I don’t have one and can’t get one for a reasonable price. I’m deciding on my speaker configuration. I have the sloped rear deck so it complicates things and I don’t want to cut into my nice door cards. MSA sells a front speaker kit that attaches to the kick panels. I’m worried it might interfere with my foot. I also don’t really want to put them in the tool compartments on the rear deck facing up. I’m really making eliminating my options. If I convert the rear deck to flat I can put speakers on the back near the lights. I know most guys on here want the stock stereo system but I can’t roll like that, i can’t drive a long distance and listen to one speaker like I’m in a tin can. I also want to be able to stream my Spotify music. It requires abandoning the 1977 configuration. You can shame me at ZCON.

Nice job, buy more if you run into them near that price ....

thanks for the quick response! Curtis240Z actually answers my question in the post you mentioned. you CAN rotate the spark plug wires around. Im gonna go to my garage now and make it run 😃

Thanks for this link Cliff. Your role as the forum librarian is unsurpassed. It looks like those 5.25” speakers on the kick panel shouldn’t interfere with my clutch foot. I also like the back 6x9 box he did. I think I’ll do this but it’s going to require the sloped deck delete. My interior is on a hold because I have to weld those 3 floor patches on the passenger side. Can’t take it to the welder until my fuel tank is back. On the tank $425 with a lifetime guarantee from the Renu place in Greensburg,PA. Guy totally knows these tanks and has done many Z cars So it won’t be back for about 10 days. FYI, I found a 77 tank at a yard yesterday, already removed. It’s not rusted much, outside is perfect. Anyone looking for a 77 tank, let me know this is a great candidate. In the meantime I’m doing electrical work which is why I started thinking about the stereo stuff. I want to get all the wires in place before I glue to rugs down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thread resurrection hah. I ended up getting a tune up at Datsun Spirit and Eiji sorted it out. Running very well now. Appreciate the follow ups

Yes this is always an option. I haven’t measured it, but the total adjustment in the two slots on the dizzy base seem to be about the rotation distance between the 6 towers. The only issue is assigning wire lengths that “fit” well with your new dizzy ‘TDC” position for each plug.

Driver foot well repair. Right side still needs patch panel that goes up to tunnel.

This is about the best stereo I've seen in a 280z. @dmorales-bello

I think you will be very pleasantly surprised with the sound quality from the Polk Audio speakers however, fitting them in with the Boom Mat took some squeezing.

Hello, I broke the thin long bolt reinstalling a new water pump. I have searched the forum and I've found out it would be best to remove the front cover to get the bolt out. I don't really want to take the cover off. Has anyone just tapped in a short bolt into the cover. I believe the two short bolts just go into the cover and the long bolts go into the block. I would also like to know if anyone has been sucessful using an easy out to get the bolt out with out taking the cover off. It's in about 2 1/2 inches so I'm sure it not too easy. oh yeah the car is a 72 240z

All the bolts go into the block. Take the cover off. The broken bolt MAY come out if you get get some vice grips on it if there is enough of the bolt remaining that will be sticking out of the block. Easy outs don't work that good. I had one snap off in the block and had to drill it out , which wAS A MAJOR pita when I had to do the same thing you are going to do.. Be careful putting the cover back on so that you don't pinch the head gasket. Loosen up the front pan bolts which will make the job much easier reinstalling the cover. Search "water pump removal" and you will see what I am saying.