sblake01

I am so sick of hearing about 240 bumpers on a 280. Whoever wants to do it should do it. This is just my opinion and I have said it before, if you wanted a 240 you should have bought a 240. The bumpers are part of what makes a 280 a 280. So you take a few pounds off and have what you think is a cleaner look, but it's still a 280 (or late 260). This gist of this thread has come up so many times as Lance has given us one three year old example, and we've had to suffer through 'what's your opinion of 240 bumpers on a 280' that you'd think someone has figured out how to do it and not put us through this same dance everytime someone gets this wild 'ugly bumper' hair up their a$$. While you're at it you might as well replace the fuel injection with carbs (Z Therapy, of course), remove the air conditioning, put the tool box lids on, change the front turn signals, and taillights, ......................... Sorry to catch you up in my rant, HDC, but many have preceded you!

When you jump the starter, the ign key must be in the on position if you want it to start. I use a remote starter switch instead of a screwdriver, however. I don't understand 'turns over but won't crank' (in your earlier post). Turns over but won't start? I'm not sure about the wires unhooked at the ign switch, they may just be for the 'key in' and 'seat belt' buzzers like someone already said, but those wires unhooked at the battery kind of worry me. You really need to check out a wiring diagram. I don't have one for a 76 but there is one in that book in the link I posted earlier if I reacall correctly.

In #1 that is a fusible link. You need to replace it rather than just solder it or whatever. #2 is the vaccum bottle for your mode door actuator which is for the ac/heater. #3 is a ground wire that should go into on of those wrapped group of wires, at least is does on my car. #4 and #5 I don't have an answer for. But you're right, the PO left you a mess. Maybe this will help. It's the sevice bulletin for the introduction of the 1976 280Z. You need and Acrobat reader and it takes a while to load if you have dial up. There are a couple of charts in the electrical section that may be of some use to you. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/76sb/1976_280z_S30_Service_Bulletin.pdf

I wondered that also since yours and mine are already posted. :eek:

What year did Datsun go to the 100000 mile digit on the speedo? Or the 17 digit VIN? All of the services like Carfax seem to require a 17 digit VIN. My 78 and 79 have neither.

I just took it out to see what it looked like. The rest of the switch is toast. It's one I replaced about 6 years ago. If you ever do need it, let me know.

I and telling you, from experience, both with my car and other California cars, that the letter is not part of the VIN tag.

My 78 has that light and is a Cali car.

Don't get me wrong. I wasn't getting on your case. Just making sure we were all talking about the same thing.

How is it mounted? It's been a while since I looked at one but if is screws on, I may have one somewhere in the garage on an old switch assembly. EDIT: I do have one. It's just about the only part of my old switch assy. that's still any good. I desoldered the wire and the plastic part that it mounts on has a small crack but it should work. The metal part is still good.

Those letters only show up in the cars paperwork i.e. window sticker, guarantee card etc. You won't find them on any of the tags mounted on the car or stamped in the firewall.

I have a 78 L28E (round) and a 79 L24E (square). Though the site say it fits both(!) it doesn't match either of my heads.

Read his post. He says '350z V6' as in Nissan 'VQ35DE' in a Z. That has what to do with a 350 Chevy in a ZX?

Vicky beat me to it. Unless the tranny has been changed, it's a 4 speed.

Looks like they should have built one more year of S30. Then the 10 anniversary car would be an S30 and maybe they'd still have won that Motor Trend award by releasing the ZX in 1980.

By 'cruise control' I think you mean hand throttle. Looks like a good starting point. Alan T. (HS30-H) and Kats are probably the most knowlegable here on Fairladies.

Don't know the figures but the 1979 280ZX was the Motor Trend Magazine 1979 Import Car of the Year.

True Mileage Unknown

Your useless ramblings have what to do with Classic Z cars? Other than the fact that Z cars have engines? You are clogging up this site with your theories, your attempts to justify something that no one is asking for, and in general, your crap. I DON'T KNOW WHY MIKE HASN'T KILLED THIS THREAD ALONG WITH YOUR OTHERS, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY HE HASN'T BANNED YOU SINCE YOU CONTRIBUTE NO Z RELATED CONTENT TO THIS SITE. I WONDER HOW MANY IGNORE LISTS YOU ARE ON. I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE ON. DONE.

What is he trying to accomplish? And does it really belong here? This isn't a science think tank and the only connection this has with Z cars is that they also have an engine. I can put up with this as long as you all can put up with it. Rock on!

He's parting out a 240. A lot of those parts you list wouldn't fit your car.

I know, I was just trying to be funny. I've looked at some of his other threads and responses and wondered about the relevance of them on this forum but at least they are entertaining.

Does anyone know what he's talking about?

No disrespect taken. Remember I said it would be interesting, but I also said that I wouldn't buy it.

Cool. It took me about a week to figure out that that was what was causing the problem in my car.