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As the old saying goes "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and that goes for cars more than anything. If someone wants that Z then they'll happily pay even the most ridiculous amount for it. Its a rather nice car though, if I had the cash and was lacking a Z I would more than likely make a bid on it. Jan

Hey guys. In the past couple of months I've noticed that I'm loosing fluid from the clutch. I haven't yet identified where it's leaking from but I'm leaning on the slave as for what I've been told the master tends to leak into the car. (on the floor). Anyhow, this afternoon I checked the fluid and I'm out almost completely. There's a small amount the keeps the clutch working but its hard to shift in the Z now. So I'm planning on bleeding the system as I'm worried if I add fluid I might get air in the system. Did some research and found this interesting video ( .) Anyone every tired bleeding this way? Jan

I'm watching this thread rather intently. Do have a question. From the website you posted it look like the bulbs are straight up replacements. I might of missed this but other than making sure the wire harness is good is there anything else I should do? Jan

Dam I wish I was in Tampa right now. Dammit... Jan

Thanks guys for the explanation here I did forget that Vettes had fuel injection back in the day.

Fastchick, I agree with nearly everything you've said above except for the fact that you called the F.I system dumb. (I guess Ron said that) You must realize that this was pretty much cutting edge technology back in the 70's. Hell I don't believe the U.S even had F.I cars back then. (I don't know I was born in 87). But it is rather simple, (I guess your term for dumb) as it is just a basic input output device. This has it's ups and downs. (I just came home from the mechanic where someones 99 Eclipse was going to cost 3K to fix computer related things). As the old saying goes, if one is determined enough one can accomplish anything. I'm pretty sure if one tired you could get a modern EFI system to resemble the old school L-Jets. I've done "some" work on the EFI system on the Z but I usually go down to my mechanic if I need something clarified (or pass emissions here in Arizona). Jan

Are 620 door handles the same as Z's? Have a friend that apparently has a bucket full of 620 handles... Jan

Sort of.

Say what? I sort of understand what your saying but not really. A picture or drawing would great if that can be done. Thanks Jan

Well bad news. According to my mechanic (and what I though originally) the door handle is broken on the inside. Basically where the handle connects to the rod it spit. Does anyone sell these anymore? Jan

While this is true many people forget that spring aren't the only thing that can help the handling, like bushings, but that for a different time. For reference, I have a 76' 280z that I bought Eibach springs and Tikico shocks. The front lowered about an inch maybe and the rear pretty much stayed exactly where it was. I also did the bushings when I did this update. Handling was improved at least 50% if not more. I personally don't see the point of lowering it any more than maybe an 1" or 1.5" but I'm not exactly into lowered cars. I lowered mine not because I liked it but I liked the spring rate that the spring gave. I'm sure I could have bought a different brand that didn't lower it but I only had so much I wanted to spend. My 2 cents Jan

I'm not 100% positive but I do believe that headers come with a warped flange which straightens out when you bolt them to the manifold. Jan

Hey guys. Wondering if you might know if dealers still sell the fuel tank sending unit o ring for a 280z. I found them online but by the price I think getting them locally would be more advantageous in my part. Thanks Jan

Not exactly. Mine says off-vent-bilevel-heat-def. Then there's the second level which is the cold-hot setting and then the last lever controls the blower speed (1-3) Jan

Hello guys I know this has been discussed before someplace but I cannot for the life of me find it. This past thanks giving I finally installed the heater in my Z. While working on it I noticed that the blower box (air box, what ever you might call it) has a door like thing that I'm assuming directs where the air is drawn from. (i.e either from the outside or the inside). Where or what is this attached to? There's a cable there but I cannot find what it moves or doesn't move. Thank Jan

Total time for installation was roughly 12 hours. I took my time, as I was in no rush to get it done. The fact that I had to run to the store four times for hoses didn't help either. I'm pretty sure one could accomplish it faster (maybe 4-8 hours) if you really wanted to. Do have a question for you guys. On the back of the blower motor (on the air intake side I guess) there is a giant flap that moves up and down. What controls the cable to this? I cannot for the life of me find it what opens and closes the door. Thanks Jan

Hey guys I finally did the heater core on the Z. All the interior hoses were purchased at autozone and fit almost perfectly (one needed "some" trimming but it fit great). If anyone needs the part numbers or pictures or help with the install let me know. Jan P.S Oh lord is it nice to have heat when its cold outside. (and yes I know ~30 isn't cold for you individuals up north)

Hello all This weekend I finally fixed my heater in the Z. While the replacement was going on I somehow broke the door handle on the Z. What I mean is that when I pull up on the door handle from the outside the handle has nothing attached to it. I figured out that the wire that holds the two parts together (that being the handle and the rod that opens the door) have seperated. Has anyone ever had this issue and how did on fix it? The door opens from the inside fine just not the outside. Jan

Hey guys I'm finally getting my heater core hooked up. Can some one confirm for me that the lower hose is the intake (the longer hose) and the upper is the return (the one that goes to the block) on a 280z. I just need to know prior to hook up. Jan

I too seem to be missing these pieces. Are they still sold any where or does one have to get the tools and welder out? jan

A question for you. Does the noise occur when you do gear changes? I ask as I had the same clunk noise coming from the rear end of my Z when I first bought her. How bad are the mustache bar bushings? How is the mount that supports the diffy? Jan P.S Dam Steve J beat me too this. Bolts, all of them. Check and recheck. Any bolt you removed or messed with take a look at it.

Hello all I'm in need of someone's assistance with an electrical...issue of sorts. This weekend I "fixed" the clock on my Z by replacing the guts with another clock. Worked really well but in the processes of hooking it up I blew a fuse. Was an easy fix. But while replacing the fuse in question I noticed that a number of the fuses in my Z were too big. (I.E a 10A fuse slot had a 20A fuse). Looking at the cover I went through ever single fuse and replaced them with the noted one. The last fuse on the lower right (closest to the door) I cannot read what it is supposed to be. It looks to me like it says 1A but I'm not positive. At the moment there is a 10A fuse sitting in that slot. The only thing that I can read on the cover is that it controls the Floor temp. (I'm assuming the light). I don't have access to my FSM's as my house is being...moved around at the moment (my roommate is moving) so could someone please verify what fuse actually goes in there. I rather not be driving down the road and have a wire or five catch fire. Thanks greatly Jan

I want one. That looks amazing. Jan

It is visible to the naked eye. I can see that my tires are toed in. By I will get another opinion later this week. It may be 5/8" total together but both sides are equally toed in. Jan

It is visible to the naked eye. I can see that my tires are toed in. By I will get another opinion later this week. Jan