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Take a look at the metal mounting surface of the fan. If it's at the front edge of the fan it's a 280 unit. If it's recessed down towards the bottom edge it's a 280ZX-810-Maxima fan. Being recessed will make it sit farther forward to clear the longer crank pulleys that the ZX etc. had.

I don't think anyone is restoring no. 5. The '00005' referrence was just a tounge-in-cheek comment earlier in this thread. I believe Ron meant to say 00002.

It's in his signature.

Very true! Plus he's a good guy and if he can't find it, it probably doesn't exist. I'll buy parts from anywhere I can find them. I've come across parts at yard sales, self and full service junkyards, ebay, car shows, club meetings, swap meets, etc. Like Bill said, 'parts is parts.'

No, that's just the air regulator or auxiliary air valve. It adds extra air to the mix to help the engine warm up.

Never tried one. If it has the same configuration as far as design, mounting, electrical connection, I don't see why it wouldn't work. Put up a picture of that 810. I also own one (a 79 2 dr Cali Model). Don't see them very often.

Can't make that one but I will see you and the AbsoluteZ guys and girls on Sep. 25

It also appears to have had air conditionig

First thing to check on the efi L6 is the coldstart valve to make sure that it isn't leaking into the manifold causing a rich condition, and the temperature sensor making sure that it works and closes when the engine is warm. I'm not sure if the 83 would have a thermotime switch because at some point in the ZX's, from what I uderstand, that function was put in the ecu.

http://new.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11777&highlight=music http://new.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16004&highlight=music We've done this before.

Isn't that what I said? :eek:

There is no neutral safety switch or inhibitor switch on S30's with manual transmissions. First thing I would check is the ignition relay.

Does the 'buzzing' sound like the starter is spinning but not engaging? If so, you've got a bad flex plate. I had a 72 510 with and automatic that had the same problem.

Not a factory option. Sometimes they were dealer installed or the car owner either installed one or had a shop put it on.

Better hurry, looks like he has an offer.

Oh, don't take it that way, it was just an observation. My opinion is worth no more or no less that anyone elses. I tend sometimes to be blunt. And it usually comes back my way too though not quite as much as when Bambikiller was around on a regular basis. I just hope you get 'Lady J' sorted out to your liking. That's what we're all here for anyway, isn't it?

I remember that thread. (The 240Zdragon72 thread) I don't know what a headlight harness has to do with it but I do remember that in that thread you jumped around like a rabbit, changing virtually everything under the hood, never really fixing the problem you originally complained about.

I have no answer for your question but I love your user name. That was the name of a project I started but never completed a few years back.

That gives new meaning to 'left click' and 'right click!'

I wasn't trying to be a wet blanket. I would like to see this car brought back to life. I just think that it would be more of a challenge than say Chris (26&27) is facing. From what I have read it would be the earliest numbered remaining example of the Z.

Are you sure that your switch works like that? As far as I know, Zs never had the high beam flash feature. That showed up in the 810s and ZXs.

Ah the 'R' word. I agree that is is an incredible find but how could that car ever be truly restored with so many of the key original parts missing?

Just off the top of my head, $3100CAN is about $2550-2560USD.