tomwas

But i don't have a garage, I've undertaken some pretty intense tasks in my driveway, changed the rear crossmember bushings on my previous 88 2+2. Nissan wanted $1,100. bucks to do it. Took me 9 hrs. total and numerous scissor jacks to hold up the IRS but what a sense of accompishment after completing that job. Once i got the crossmember out i brought it in the kitchen to show my wife, i said "i got that sob out", displaying it like i just caught a Tarpon and fought it to shore.... I'm still considering the car, have to get back with the owner and discuss it in depth....... tomwas

He is firm at $5k for the car, and yes it is super clean body wise. It does have a bosch cap on it. Tuneup is fresh, not many miles on it, not really sure of the gas freshness. He said the car sits for 6 months sometimes.. Has a trickle charger plugged in for it... tomwas

Car looks just about new but ran very poorly, i.e. started right up but misfired at idle, thought i'd let it sit and warm up. Owner had told me at the show when i originally saw it that it had a miss but i didn't expect anything like this. He did not start it at the show.... I pushed the throttle control on the motor and it backfired a bit. Sounded like it was missing on a cylinder or two. Smelled like it was running a bit rich. Now warmed up to operating temp and i took it for a ride. Still missing heavily and backfiring on acceration, definite poor accelaration and lack of full power. The motor itself did sound solid, no smoking, knocks, clangs etc. I'm pretty sure it's problems could/should be something fairly simple. He said vacum lines had never been changed. Car had a full ignition tuneup in 03. All those components looked new, i pulled the cap to check rotor and cap and they looked to be in good shape with no carbon buildup. Fuel filter in engine bay was done also at the time. Could this condition be caused by the air flow/mass unit? Does the 280 have a fuel pressure regulator. I'm heavily into older 2,7 & 940 Volvos and a bad FPR can cause these symptons but accompanied with hard starting and black smoke. Looking for any and all suggestions you folks might have on this one. I went with money in my pocket to grab this baby and this put me off . Went back home with my cash. Also the shifter seemed to have quite a bit of play in gear. Seemed like it could use some susp bushing replacements, didn't really feel too bad just a little loose. Of course i would think almost 30 year old susp could use some freshening up........ But for the money i would expect a good running more solid feeling auto... Let me know your thoughts......... Thanks, Tom Wasney

Hello to the CZC board. I'm new to this one as i have mainly been on Z31 and Zcar.com in the past. May make the passage to a classic Z tomorrow. I looked at a 78 Z in early Oct at a Zshow in NJ. Sold my 87 2+2 in early summer and have missed it ever since. It was my 13th Zcar. Have had them from 79 thru 88 ZX's. My previous 12 were pictured in SportZ mag a couple years back which was pretty cool. Anyway, the 280 was in the show and i fell in love with it, did not hear it run and have not driven it yet. Tomorrow's the big day, I'm going with cash in hand so if it drives as nice as it appears it will be mine. Current owner bought in in 1980 and has given it xlnt care thru the years, new paint 10 yrs ago that still looks factory, mint interior, sweet from top to bottom and inside out. 5speed with a/c in working order, new clutch, tires, tune, xaust, etc. Car has 80k miles. Just curious and i find it quite odd, how could they make these cars without a right outside rear view mirror. Even my 1970 MGB had both mirrors. I will try to attach a photo i took of it at the show,share your thoughts if any... Thanks, Tom Wasney