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To me that's a great analogy of children. They can be a pain but you stick with them, at least that what my parents always told me. I'll stick with dogs, they're a little less expensive.

Reading all those adjectives I had to look! Beautiful motor you have there.

Whatever you decide to do, you should fill that injector hole with something. Drilling the top hole and gravity and all that kinda stuff, you know, Murphy's Law.

I honestly don't know, I watched the DVD a couple of times then rebuilt the two carbs. They were original to the car and it had been sitting for 10 years. During the rebuilding I found the nozzles weren't dropping down and the float chambers were crudded up, the float valves were sticking too. Now they're nice and shiny and work like new (I'm guessing-I was 3 years old when they were new).

Mine have or had rubber nipples to align the dome to the body. I broke them off after watching the DVD. Steve says to loosely tighten the screws and find the smoothest spot then tighten them down. Ignoring those things. He says most are gone anyway if they've been apart.

I hope he won the Arkansas Lotto! You know how much I enjoy the cold dogs. I'll have to read up on Branson's gathering. I haven't heard about that one yet.

Good deal! That's why I was suggesting other ways. Now you can get a car cover. Don't give up on the '77, I love mine and I think, from reading on here for five years, there's more information on a '77 than any other 280. Just a coincidence I suppose. Here's mine without the Rewinds. Just like high school.

I'm jealous! No more ticking, problem solved, that's all that matters.

Is the hole just wollard out and the screw won't get a grip? If that's the case you should be able to find some kind of screw that would get a hold and tighten down. Those intakes are soft aluminum. A small lag screw? something just to get by so you can move on to bigger things. Nobody will know but you.

I watched this episode of Gilligan's Island the other day and started laughing thinking about Al's "engine builder", if he actually has one.

For inside "dust covers" I use the large size ones from Advance Auto, $25. I parked my 280 outside last summer. Bought a $100 dollar breathable one this time. Now the 280 is inside with rusty bits and pieces and my newer Camry is outside, the cover has shredded already. I've read good things about these covers and they do ask for the particular car, not size 1, 2 or 3. If I decide to buy another cover I'm calling these guys to ask about mirror pockets and custom fitting. My .02 cents. http://www.beverlyhillsautocovers.com/car-covers.html?find=1977-nissan-280z-base-4223363

I'm glad you've found a "good" side to your ordeal with datsun parts llc. You're a glass is half full kinda guy, great quality to have. So the compression rings were on the bottom? And the oil rings were cut to fit? If so, that has to be the absolute worst I've ever heard. Were the oil rings top and bottom rails installed? I won't even ask about staggered gaps. You're a much better man than me!

I think I'd tap it to the next size.

That's funny! Paint stripper smells good too.

You said it best, "onions"! I learned pretty quick, get it up off the floor with jack stands or ramps. They don't make a pain pill strong enough for bending over these cars for any amount of time.

I thought it was the South Pole?

What about the hole in the top of the nozzle? It seems like Steve from the dvd mentions someway to compensate if that hole is off centered. Maybe the drill thing I was thinking of had something to do with that? I'm not sure though, it's been awhile since I've watched it. I think that maybe my mistake Mark, I was thinking there was a way to keep them from binding in the nozzle. Sorry for any bad advice.

Chuck the needle in a drill and slowly work it with emory cloth.

They're not really o-rings. Just rubber shaped like zeroes. You'll get the big one for the body and smaller one for the tip. FWIW Plus a solid clamp, fj707t. Those have a different spray nozzle that I think is better. No small pin hole like the others. My $.02 cents only.

I'm guessing that face and moustache were covered with fur.

Learned something new for the day. Swirl Pot. I have seen people swirling around from pot though. Thanks Vipergts!

Yes, the EFI tanks have "baffle" or "swirl" (I've never heard that term ) type pot to keep fuel around.

I first thought y'all were talking about D*** Clark on American Bandstand.

Here you go,

When I went to Nissan to get replacements the parts guy said they quit making the round phillips head, superseded the newer part number. That's how I ended up with hex heads.