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What wattage is the #53 bulb? Hope it is close to the OEM bulb. The box has no wattage rating only 12V.

Enrique, I agree the #53 fits fine & is the same size physically. I wonder if the 194LL fits older Z's and not the '78 280Z I have. I bought all the #53's two stores had. Going to swap out an uncracked original dash for my covered/cracked one. I'll relamp everything at this time. I noticed a GE lamp that also looked like a good fit too. I beleive it was the #1445 you mentioned. I appreciate your help & expertise.

I checked the Sylvania catalog and they call out bulb #194LL for the instrument panel. They don't mention #53 which looks more like what I pulled from my dash. 194LL looks more like a bayonet style bulb. What gives? FWIW I bought 7 packs of #53 bulbs @ $2.48/2 bulb pack at Advance Auto. I test fit one bulb and it fits fine. The Sylvania catalog calls for a 194LL bulb instead which looks nothing like the original/#53 bulbs.......

I count 12 bulbs in the instrument panel & guages. Is that correct?

Dang I hate to hear that. I wanted the MSA braces for our car......

Guess I'll go with the Sylvania #53 bulbs.

Thanks Enrique.

I found the Sylvania #53 bulbs today. I am also trying to see if I can get a set of bulbs from John@h4lights. I know his bulbs are 4W. Could not tell if the Sylvania bulbs were.

I meant to quote your post just so someone would know the bulbs I was asking about. Thanks for your info. I'll check around here for those bulbs. Are these the 4W upgraded bulbs or 3.4W stock ones?

Where & what type bulbs are the 4W replacements? I picked up a nice uncracked dash and steering wheel and plan to swap them out next week. I think I'll swap the bulbs while the dash is out and need to pick up the lamps first.

Talk with Roger at the Z Barn. $100 + shipping. www.zbarn.com He is out of Tenn. Check out my gallery for some pics of the before and after battery tray fix.

A few more items I have left over or are not going to use on my '78 280Z. I will have a complete used set of '78 280Z guages in a few days. I purchased a used uncracked dash and don't need the guages. I am going to swap out my cracked dash and sell the extra guages. I am not sure yet if they work. Offers? 2 '77-78 inspection lid bumpers (MSA page 105 for pic) $2 plus $2 shipping 3 rubber plugs (fit spare tire well, hole beneath ash tray etc.) $5 + $2 shipping 2 '70-'73 front side marker gaskets (VB part 53-670 & 671 page 117) $7 + $3 shipping Door seal plates- In good condition, would probably polish right up. $20 + $7 shipping Factory air box assembly-Some surface rust, includes good air filter, just needs clean up & paint $20 + $7 shipping Air Filter assembly replacement sticker from Banzai (don't need it bought new air box assembly) SOLD OEM door mirror-In good condition, needs painting. $15 + $5 shipping Front hood to fan shroud weatherstrip in good used shape. Hard to get now. $7 + $2 shipping. Original steering wheel with new Wheel skin cover installed. Good condition. $30 + $7 shipping. You can see pics of it in my gallery. Wheelskin cost $35 new plus it is a pain to install. Here the work is done for you! Headlight cover set with mounting screws etc. The rubber surround strips are damaged however. The rest of the kit is in great shape. $40 + $5 shipping. SALE PENDING Offers considered. Combine & save. MO or Paypal accepted. Paypal adds 4%. PM or email me. Thanks.

FYI. VB sells a NOS T/S switch for the '77/'78 280Z for $99.95 plus $16.75 shipping. Mine is getting worse and I understand these will continue to get more scare > more $.

I have priced these items so low that I am going to have to add a 4% adder if Paypal is used. Just a heads up.

VB part # 53-670 & 53-671 front side marker gaskets for the 70-73. They fit on the back of the lens against the body. They wouldn't fit my '78. They are brand new. $9 shipped. They are $3.95 x 2 plus shipping at VB.

350Z or Fairlady Z they are still bad arse cars. Nissan really needs to get back into GT racing in the US & Lemans.

I knew what you meant. As far as the paint job goes "Thank you". Means a lot coming from someone with a beautiful Z car.