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How can he be reached? I saw no email or phone number or 'contact' page on his site ahywhere.

Yep, and we had a deal for that to become mine. Guess he changed his mind. ;( Best of luck with it...you've got some work ahead of you. I don't have a shell for the same model to help you with though I do have two 280ZXs available, one is a 2 seater with no engine/tranny and the other is a complete (or nearly complete) 2+2. If you or anyone else are interested in them give me a hollar! Maybe we could work out a deal if you want something more workable with less effort.

I've heard good and bad stories aobut these setups. Personally I'm interested in doing one so if you decide you do not want to mess with it please let me know as I may be interested in buying the turbo related parts (I've already got the carbs). Some say it's not worth the time/money/trouble and that more power can be had for less time/money/trouble by just using a turbo ZX engine setup. Actually a good number of people feel this way. Then there are the others like myself who are not working on a daily driver and want something fun, different, and period correct (i.e. no FI). So for us it's not about the time nor trouble, it's just kinda cool, fun, and different. I'm sure you will get some more comments on this. You should also spend a little time searching here and on hybridz about the triple carb turbo setups, you'll find plenty to read.

Dave, I'll bet you have! Why only make 50 if there are orders in excess of that? How about 75? Or 60? Or ???? If it's an initial funding issue I'll pay for mine up front to keep your out of pocket expenses down.

Right, I forgot to mention the fit of the cover. Well as you said a picture speaks a thousand words so here are two thousand words worth. Where it pulls up under in the front and rear is where the two buckle straps are located and I have them buckled. The grommet could be used for the included rope or a cable lock (optional additional purchase)...I'm not using either.

Dave, I'll take one!! I don't know how these threads all slipped by me, I never saw any of them until today. I presume that these are better than the solid diff mounts because the allow for some absorbsion and isolation so they do not transfer the sound into the cabin. Fantastic part!! If you have more I would buy more than one, just let me know and I can PayPal payment immediately. Thanx again!! P.S. What are the other Z parts you sell? I know of the head light relay...

I bought a new cover in June and have been very pleased with it. My car sits in my driveway currently due to the huge parts inventory occupying my garage now. The cover I got was off eBay, here's a link to the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200474109964&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT The auction number was 200474109964 As eBay only keeps closed auctions for 90 days it won't be long until the above information is useless so here is some additional information that will help people in the future find what I bought. Seller: cscsportsinc Auction Title: Nissan 240Z 2-Seater 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Car cover Some item descriptors: 5 layer cover, 3x ultrasonic seams, heavy duty, 100% breathable, 100% waterproof, 100% UV protected, lifetime warranty, Reinforced Grommet, Free Storage bag, Elasticized hems for snug fit, Scratchproof, Free Antenna patch, Built-in 2 Sets of straps and buckles This is WAY better than my last cover which really was a glorified dust cover really meant for indoor use only. This one on the other hand is quite nice! My favorite feature and the one that was difficult to find in an affordable cover was the buckle straps to secure it and keep it on the car in those windy rain storms. I hope that this helps others in their car cover quest.

I wish we lived closer, I'd be up for that trade. What's the VIN code for a GL in 1979?

CRAP!!! I wish I had known that before spending the time and effort pulling it out. Anyone want to buy it? I know, not likely. Thank you for all the help in identifying it properly.

Odd...this car had a 5-speed.

I thought that the 280ZX all had R200 diffs in them. Yesterday I pulled the diff from a 1979 and I could swear it's an R180. Can anyone please help confirm for me? Here's a link to a few pix I took of the one I removed: http://www.pape.ws/allan_and_rosanne/Hosted-Pix/Rxxx%20Diff/

Already got a set of triple Mikuni 44 to put in.

That 3rd row on your crank pulley is just attached with 6 or 8 bolts (I forget which). Now removing it may throw off the balance of the unit so you should be aware of this.

Something like Seafoam or some other fuel stabilizer maybe. A month is not that long of a period to be left sitting.

I am building up an engine and need to decide on this part and have a few questions. I know that there are the stock ones available from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SMEC14A Then there are the Performance ones from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PEM06 First question, are there others available out there and if so from who/where (links would be great if you have them)? Second question, the performance ones are cheaper than stock for some strange reason...it's usually the other way around, why? Third question, what are the differences and which is best for a high performance engine (NOT stock)...more specifically it's a 3.1L stroker? Thanx in advance!

Where are you and how much for the whole car?

It looks to me like they are parting it out and using eBay to advertise that fact. With a $10k price it's obvious that nobody will buy it and they clearly state that they will sell parts from it and list what ever someone asks for on eBay...or sell the complete car (this sentence is the give away...it's an auction for a complete car why wouldn't you sell it that way ).

If a repair job does not work for you let me know as I have a pair of these for sale. Shoot me a PM or email if you are unable to fix what you have.

Great thread!! Please provide links to websites, addresses, phone numbers, etc. when posting so that we can all benefit.

Good points guys, let me expound on this. I am not in need of a proper series I antenna. The old one that was in the car, is this the way these were normally connected or is it a hack job? I would like one that "looks" correct or close. I would like one that I do not have to hack up the wiring to install...though the answer to the above question may reveal that the wiring has already been hacked. Certainly one that works! Does anyone have pix of examples of these showing the differences? That would be a worthwhile thread or tech paper/posting I think.

On my 1970 Z I had an aftermarket fixed-position antenna, the short (12" or so) flexible kind. Well it broke so I was going to put in a power antenna I bought a couple years back...it is supposed to be a used stock S30 power antenna. Wouldn't you know that when I removed the interior quarter panel there was a power antenna just laying in there, still wired up even!! The only reason I didn't just reinstall it was that the nut and trim/grommet piece for the outside of the body seem to be missing. Well having this in there gave me the opportunty to compare it to the one I had boght years previous. They are not identicle though similar and would like to know which if either (or both) is correct. Here is a link to the pix of the two: http://www.pape.ws/allan_and_rosanne/Z-Car_Stuff/My%20Power%20Antenna/

Kats, that is unfortunate to hear you are considering selling it. I do not know what you would want and wish I could pick it up, it would be really cool to have one. I guess my Z will have to do for now.

Nice solution! When I bought mine there ws a 12x8 or so piece of cardboard laying on top of the battery to accomplish the same thing.

I've got one...on my website of course! www.TexasZ.net

I was just about to say that!! Anyhow, I was there all last week and will be going back tomorrow for another week.