SteveJ

Blue's Tech Tips probably has better drawings of the wiring diagrams than you'll find the in FSM. Be aware that if you are using the 78 engine harness, you will need an internally regulated alternator. The 78 wiring harness doesn't accommodate an external voltage regulator.

I have those headers, too. They are quite popular.

Pics of the engine or it didn't happen.

http://www.cardomain.com

Um, I have to clean the garage first. That will take a LONG time.

@Pat Carr, I think Harbor Freight has C clips. Pick some up when you go to the Christmas parade. Also, I remember some threads here on the linkages that describe having some felt washers. You might see if you need those, too.

Okay, I worked on another valve cover this past week. My technique is improving.

I need to clean up the garage this week. I know I have a locking mechanism lying about somewhere. If I find it and remember this thread, I'll post some photos of how I repaired it.

Yes, there is a spring that broke in the lock mechanism. The spring provides the tension to keep the mechanism from falling down into the locking position. You have to remove the mechanism from the door to fix it.

http://datsunzgarage.com/trans/

You don't have to use a 280Z tank. A surge tank would work, too.

Eiji is someone to trust, too. Several of us can vouch for him.

Um, you might want to delete the cookies from previous searches. Not that I would know ANYTHING about that.

Motorsport Auto has their catalog on CD, and you can search their website. I'm not sure what you mean by "reasonable". There are some vendors who seem to price their parts high. Perhaps they are willing to wait for supply to dry up and demand to become high enough that people are willing to pay those prices. People like @esprist may look like they are charging a lot, but it isn't cheap to commission reproductions that look like the originals and will hold up. There used to be one or two other suppliers about 20 years ago. They dropped the Z and focused on more profitable lineups. I'm not sure what it is about the Z car, but not too many vendors can make a living off of supporting us. One thing I suggest is to support this site and buy a copy of the parts CD. @Mike can tell you how. With CD, you can look up factory part numbers. You can take those part numbers to your local Nissan dealer or try http://www.courtesyparts.com. Courtesy Nissan has been supporting the community for a long time. Their website frequently can tell you whether or not the part is still available.

Dang it. I didn't even think of using my Workmate to hold the valve cover still. That's what I get for hiding it in the shed out back...not that I have room in the garage to store it.

I agree. The quality of the wiring diagram is better than in my printed copies of the 72, 73, and 74 FSMs.

Where are you in East Texas? There are Z clubs in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas & Ft Worth. Members there probably know of shops that could help you. There is plenty of help available online, too. As Zed implied, you need to be specific in your problem descriptions. What kind of car knowledge do you have? Do you know how to use a multimeter? Have you downloaded a copy of the Factory Service Manual? It has good break-outs of many of the circuits in the car. Have you looked for where a previous owner might have hacked up the wiring harness?

PM sent.

I did some more polishing on the valve cover over the weekend.

I worked on polishing a valve cover today.

Are you sure the return line didn't get kinked/blocked off somehow? The FPR should be the same for the 77 & 78.

Whose write up did you use? This one pretty much describes the swap I did for a friend: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/49864-94-amp-ac-delco-alternator-swap-details/

That worked.

Funny, the response from SMP shows up in the preview in my email, but I can't see it here.