bigoak

FSM = http://carfiche.com/manuals023/cars/ It is there for the 77, not the 78...similar but not perfectly so (search for the fuse box link to see why). If it reads TnA, they cycle availability every hour so check back. Try living in a winter wonderland...months without the Z's... Good luck with the car.

Check diff mounts as well (particularly the front mount). They breakdown after 30/40 years and your diff will loosen up causing the clunking. You can search on diff mount and find plenty info here.

I do an early season golf tune up trip to Butler every year (usually catch a season end Pen's game and an early season Pirates game at the same time). The good news...you've read enough to know we all immediately ask for photos... The bad news...not enough to figure out how to post a pic... Either way...welcome aboard! Can't wait to see the pics.

Scientific assessment. Just for fun (or to clean up the floor) I went into the garage and pushed around my 240Z, my 280Z and my Z31...assuming your 280ZX still falls between the 280Z and the Z31...the 240Z is way, way lighter...

Congratulations on the purchase...you have made a wise investment but with this investment comes responsibility...have fun with her.

Yes...but 0935 may be a slightly more worthy candidate... And don't worry...I have the same sickness...

Might be...I had my Z31 out for the tail end of last winter running on Aqua-Treds...no issues except in the worst storms... Must be suspension...or are you just punching the throttle mid-way through every turn?

Ouf...rust in usual places? Interior is trashed... Might be a little a on the rich side...

Ummm...down pillows... A) Poor choice of tires in the rain. Something else have been done to the engine to create gobs of power... What do you think the total weight reduction is? 100 lbs? Maybe 200lbs, max? Shouldn't have that dramatic an effect on your ability to get traction unless you're on slicks.

Not a huge fan, but should have gone with the new Camaro...was good in Transformers...

Oh man...this one takes the cake...

Don't worry about your English. We welcome all here. Congratulations on the find! Make sure to post pictures.

Ssssllliiiiccckkkk...

My vote: keep her stock and either love her as such or dispose of her as such. If you're stuck on a V8 swap, find a better project car. You'll be ahead financially and end up with pretty much the same ride. Good luck either way. Keep reading on the board. Perhaps we'll win you over to the bright side of the force (tip of the hat to Mike's creepy avatar)...

Welcome aboard. Not a parts book, but look up the FSM's at carfiche.com

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

Oh the self-promotion is starting to get to me...LOLLOLLOLLOL

Welcome aboard fellow canuck! Smart choice on the efforts to ensure rust-free status. Almost everything you need you will find on the board. Also check out www.ontariozcar.com for the Ontario club. Good bunch of people, some neat events. For hands-on expertise, check out Whitehead Performance (401 & Weston) for mechanical work (doesn't sound like you'll need much). Not always the cheapest, but they've been working on these things forever and Greg & Mike know their stuff. (I need to find their equivalent in Montreal...) Good luck with the project. Hope to cross paths someday (although I moved to Montreal a couple of months ago). Cheers.

13 days to full details on the Canadian launch...

TMI dude...TMI...

Just like that...

Hey...welcome aboard! Wouldn't it be easier to modify an existing turbo setup as opposed to converting? (not a turbo guy...no clue).

Welcome aboard... Read up plenty on getting a 240Z...rust is the major issue and it always costs more to repair than just putting up some extra coin buy rust-free to begin with... If you are thinking of buying a car in another location, see if someone on the board will inspect it for you (usually not that hard to find). Good luck and welcome to the club. You're exhibiting extremely good taste.

Turns out she went on to bigger and better things...

Man I wish I: - lived further south - saw either of those before I bought my first - had a bigger garage - had a nice enclosed trailer Both look like nice project starters