BlueKitsune

Yikes! I just saw the miles on this Z and its not good its nearly 300K I'm slightly amazed that this engine still runs good! I knew L engines where strong but damn... Uh Anyways is there something I should look out for? besides oil leaks really

Oh Ya... PICS!







Not to bad huh?







Its got its fair share of rust tho. But its not nearly as bad as I feared it may be! And get this I will be like the 3rd owner of that Z!

PS: Steel wheels, R180, and an auto suck!
PSS: Why are all the Zs I've ever owned brown...

NismoPick

I thought you were dead set on a 240z? I coulda sold you my 280zt... if I would ever get around to wiring up the ecu.

BlueKitsune

... Want a Camaro? The deal I struck with him was a trade and he gives me $500 soooo ya ^^" Unless you want an 89 Camaro RS I dont think I can get your 280ZT lol

Anyways I changed my mind once I realized how stupid simple it is to make a 240Z "clone" from a 280Z

skib

just pull off the bumpers and 95% of people you meet cant tell

BlueKitsune

To me is screaming oblivious tho! Unless they changed the tail lights and a few little things lol

skib

lol if you want to get real technical theres a ton of stuff thats different but as far as outside goes its the tail light, front marker lights and grill, vented hood, emblems and real bumper holes/indents in the rear.

interiors a ton of changes


you planning on putting in 240z tail lights?

looks to be a 77-78 right?

BlueKitsune

Its a 78 Ya. and I want to put 240 lights on it but I may just get the those Euro spec tail lights lol

NismoPick

Don't you have to cut out the whole tail light panel for the 240z swap?

BlueKitsune

Idk and Im not getting the Z today thanks to Vernals shitty ****ing uhaul!

skib

ya thats why I asked him, the metal is different so you will have to cut out a 240z tail light panel and weld it in of you want to run the 240 tails.

BoulderZ

How'd he get that much rust in Vernal, Utah? Did it used to live in the snow/ski/mountains area?

Depending on how it was maintained, a 300k L28 may not be too bad. Mine had about 275k on it when I bought it. I mic'd the crank when I took the engine apart for my rebuild and modifications, and the most wear was 0.0003" on one rod journal. All other rod and mains were 0.0001" or 0.0002". Just a couple 10,000ths of wear. If the head was maintained (valve job, guides/seals), it could be quite nice. On the other hand, while Z-shopping, I saw one owned by an idiot who did basically no maintenance and threw a rod, punching a hole in the block in less than 200k. I politely said it wasn't quite what I was looking for and wished him luck with his sale.

Still, I hope you're in a body work kind of mood if you get that one. That's a lot of tin worm damage to go after. Good luck, and here's hoping it's one more Z saved!
cheers,
Dave

BlueKitsune

You know?If that dam camaro would just sell I would have gotten myself a 72 240Z... Now Im questioning if I want to do the trade Im a bit worried I may be getting in over my head in work on the car, engine wise anyways.

BlueKitsune

Ok Im gonna go get the Z Wednesday I've decided I want it for sure, And if there really in a 280ZXT I'll go get its engine and transmission if they dont ask to much for the stuff.

BlueKitsune

OKAY! I got the Z home Safe and sound! Now, I have checked and replaced any bad fuses, and the fuse-able links are fine. But Im not getting any power at all to the wires to the fuel pump. Any ideas?

NismoPick

Did you check the fuel pump relay?

Did you check by Tear A Part for that 280zxt today?

BlueKitsune

I just picked up the Z and left unfortunately
I was gonna ask you if you could pick up the manual stuff needed for a auto to 5 speed swap from that 240Z an PNP then I'll play you back for it and for the work for it (Tried to get into PNP but it was so full I couldn't get my truck in @.@

And where IS the fuel pump relay!? I've been looking for it but I cant see it anywhere...

NismoPick

I could probably do that, unfortunately I won't have any time until Monday or Tuesday... the rest of my week is booked so solid I can't even go buy the BMW I've been looking at...

FPR on a 280z is right above the hood puller handle. There's a pic in the FSM from xenons30.com

BlueKitsune

Oh... I was looking all over the engine bay for it lol Im to used to S130s lol

And if you cant, dont worry about it. ITs just that 240Z will be the cheapest way I can get all that manual parts needed @.@
Driveshaft,
Brake/clutch pedals
Shift boots
Hard lines

... Hmm I'll check ebay for now

And front Turn signal fenders.... Bleh I just better plan another trip out and pray there isnt to much snow...

BlueKitsune

Fuel pump relay isnt clicking. Going to check the wires for power when Im not frozen solid

BlueKitsune

Huh, California Model Z... I got a lot of stuff to start deleting lol Gotta remember to leave the vac line for the auto tho

BlueKitsune

Well I fixed it all now, And now theres a new problem. Its has an electric carburetor fuel pump. Not an EFI one. Good thing I have a spare!

BlueKitsune

Post
Double post
Triple Post
Quadruple post
And I forgot the one for 5 lol

Anyways A new problem showed up, the rear drivers side drum is frozen up and I can NOT get the sucker off... Any ideas?

PurePontiacKid

5 is quintuple

and I would just use a BFH and plenty of penetrating oil (I'm assuming you're replacing the shoes and having the drums turned though)

BlueKitsune

I just wanna get it unfrozen for now really. not ruin it. I found a few tips of getting them off tho and I'll try that.

PurePontiacKid

well, if you're careful, a BFH won't ruin it, iirc that's what my dad used on my Firebird when we were taking it apart for the first time...