I just purchased a 1983 280zx last night and love it but needs tons of work first problem i have is the car will start but has a hard time getting started seems like its not getting enough gas so i think maybe fuel pump? the guy i purchased it from seems to think thats the issue SO can anyone tell me where the fuel pump location is i looked under the hood and didnt see it thanks for the help
here is a pic of the car i just took yesterday

 

Nice find!!! The pump is in front of the gas tank on the passenger side. I don't have the link, but search and download the factory service manual, it will help a bunch!!

 

Download the Factory Service Manual for your car here, it'ls your best friend

http://www.xenons130.com/reference.htm

I also suggest ordering a Haynes manual for the car if you can spare $20

 

thanks i just downloaded it very helpful

 

I am going to start by replacing the fuel filter 1st and see what happens looks like it should take me 5 mins to do

 

The FSM tells you how to do it but in case you were just going to disconnect the fuel line.... disconnect the fuel pump while the car is running to depresurize the system....

 

what happens if i did it with the car off ? car doesnt start now maybe i did something wrong

 

car doesnt start now , i guess il check to see if the pump is getting power with a meter
love new projects lol

 

ok i checked everything out and it seem like as if the new fuel pump doesnt want to suck the gas out of the gas tank i pulled the hose off the fuel filter to see if any gas gets pulled through but nothing? any suggestions ??? maybe i need another fuel pump this one may be faulty the guy i purchased the car from gave it to me for free but its new so i dont know ??

 

Sounds like there's no gas in the tank.

Keep it simple... is the fuel pump getting power or not?

 

fuel pump is getting power for sure i have atleast a 1/4 tank of gas i think im going to open up the tank and see if anything is clogged ? if i can hear the fuel pump running that means its works correct seems like i cant get enough pressure ?? hmmmm

 

I figured it out guys I had the wires crossed on the fuel pump

 

Yayz!

 

Yeah, you probably had the fuel pump running backwards. lol Glad you figured it out.

 

Here are a few pic's of the work I did over the weekend still needs tons of work


did the wires and spark plugs first


Then I did the intake



Next i changed the valve cover and the gasket along with a cusco strut bar




next up was the dash kit , fits like crap but looks better than the old one lol



then the seats

 

pics of both my toys

 

what seats are those? they look nice.

 

some generic ones I got off craigs list got them for a deal the stock seats were nasty

 

My seats are safely in the "nasty" category too. I'm always looking for seats that will fit. I know hondas (civic/del sol) are usually a good bet, along with 90s miatas, but those you got look decent. Did you have to drill much?

 

Shiny!

 

No drilling for me I kinda rigged it a little but it works I think I'm using three bolts to hold it down but its stiff as hell lol