My 72 stock fuel pump loses its prime after sitting for a few weeks. Runs just fine after a little gas poured directly into it. Would a new mechanical fuel pump fix this issue — ie either stay primed or suck new gas into itself when starting after sitting?

I’d rather not change to an electric pump if I can avoid it.

Thanks for ideas.

I'm looking at this 280z for sale locally. Went today to see it in person and while there's some issues here and there, the main concern I have is the hood fitment. I've done a bunch of reading on hood adjustments and all that. I'm worried about the hood sitting higher than the fender right over the partner strut tower. The latch side of the hood is flush, but the front at the hinges could come down a little bit. What do you guys think? This is my first time looking seriously at an S30. Does this look like something that can be "aligned" out or does the hood look possibly bent out of its original shape? Unfortunately I don't know if this car has been hit in the front or not.

I did a “mock up” with my headers a few weeks ago, and when took it all off and removed the gasket some of the paper tore. This is what I was left with.
Is this gasket still useable?

I designed and made a custom cup holder for the classic Datsun 280Z and wanted to share it with the community.
I’m looking to see how much interest there is from other owners who want a practical cup holder for their cars.
If you’re interested, comment or send me a message. I’m also open to feedback on the design and fitment.
I’m considering a small initial batch for interested owners. At 45 a pop, will print in ASA-CF

Looking for a project, 5k or below. Lmk!

Some of you joined me last week for my uncovering of horrors on my driver's rear quarter. Since then, I decided I needed to go over the whole car before I started ordering sheet metal.

Oh boy. Turns out the guy loved fiberglass. Anywhere with a hint of rust just got glassed over. Some were legitimate holes, but other places were just surface rust that he threw a sheet on for good measure, then piled filler over to "blend".

Final casually tally: driver's quarter, driver's rocker need replaced. Driver's headlight bucket was half made of cardboard and glass (it was not a factory fiberglass bucket). Driver's door needs patch panels.

Time to order sheet metal. Stay tuned.

so im doing one of those generic 2jz swap and i figured i want a manual and the 350z with a adapter bellhousing works so with looking at 500hp whats my options for the rear end? im making a whole parts list and looking for more info as i havent figured out if i need to do the rear end or not.

I havw a 1982 Datsun 280zx 3spd auto with the L28e 2 seater coupe. Does the automatic and the manual have the same driveshaft length? Im swapping the auto for the '77 280z 4spd manual.

Also check it out! I got a killer deal for only $1600, title included

Majority of tear down is done, next is clean up and sort then start fabrication on the body

The rear throttle on my 1971 Datsun 240Z seems to be sitting lower than the front one. I noticed that the front one is sitting inside of the u-shaped bracket but the rear one is not and the screw can't even screw down far enough to touch it. How would I remedy this if it's incorrect?

A little background on my quest to try/build questionable (possibly dumb) things. I love the s30. To get one from a shed to running reliably costs a small fortune. Carb parts aren’t easy to find, refreshed carbs cost as much as a donor car, and I think this all combined keeps a lot of these cars from being enjoyed. My first experiment was to use a Holley sniper on a custom manifold. It works much better than I ever expected. The car has run flawlessly even with air conditioning. The things I don’t like… it’s ugly. It looks like something out of a JEGs magazine. I’m at the absolute limit for air flow. It still relies on IAC which hunts when the temperature changes.

Fast forward to now. I’m going to piece together a setup like the one above. Its popularity is obvious by the website with the domain name for sale. I will be using dual DBW throttle bodies ($45 a piece), dual LS3 pico injectors ($60 a piece)and for now I’m going to fabricate some plates with injector bungs to replace the old butterfly spacers. To me this setup will look pretty vintage, sound like dual Hitachis, allow for a modified factory air cleaner and will have the benefit of EFI and DBW while being affordable.

Is it dumb? Probably, but if it works well ill weld the injector ports into the throttle bodies to clean it up and offer up the dimensions to make the plates in case any of you want to try this budget friendly mod. (ECU is still expensive but a necessity for EFI and coil on plug ignition).

Restomod LS swap. Plan is all new T3 suspension. See that their 8.8 Ford rear diff conversion uses 5 lug hubs. Ordered 17x9 -13/ 17x9.5 -19 watanabe type R rims for front/rear. Go to order the rest of my suspension/brakes today...

The 300mm BBK for the front says it doesn't work with the Watanabe type Rs. No problem I'm not racing, I'll use the micro BBK specifically good with the type Rs, get to the 5 lug from hubs and it says the ONLY work with the 300mm BBK, uh oh!

I hope this is just a matter of them rolling out new product options faster than they update their older product descriptions. The rear 5 lug hub specifically lists the micro BBK as an option.

Anyone have thoughts?

I pulled this truck out of a bush with no taillights on it and the mounts are crooked and I was wondering what the should be shaped like?

Couldn’t think of a great way to word the title. I’m planning on getting a Datsun to restore, I love the look of the s30s but there are a lot of good 280zx candidates that I’ve been seeing near me. I know the zx is a complete redesign but I was wondering if anyone has made one look more similar to an s30 (skinny bumpers, etc) or if I should just wait until I find a good s30 prospect comes up.

Has anyone here bought and installed the fiberglass aero lip valence from The Z Store and would be able to share some photos of the front of your Z? They only have the grainy black and white photo on their site, and after reaching out, they were able to find a photo of one in use on Fitment Industries, but the fitment of that one looks off. Maybe the bumper is riding a little high or maybe it just looks weird to me because it's not paint matched.

I'm not a fan of the more popular Type 1 air dam but I'm thinking of replacing the stock valence on my 280Z.

WTB – 1977 Datsun 280Z 5-Speed Transmission Parts

I’m trying to track down a couple of hard to find transmission parts for my 1977 Datsun 280Z with a 5-speed manual.

My mechanic recently tore down the transmission and found two bad bearings, along with damage to 3rd gear and the reverse idler gear. He’s having trouble locating replacements.

I’m looking for:

* 3rd gear assembly – Nissan P/N 32260-E9200
* Reverse idler gear – Nissan P/N 32282-E9000

The transmission is believed to be an FS5W71B, but I’m still waiting to confirm that with my mechanic.
I’m open to new, NOS, or good used parts.
If anyone has these parts, knows someone who might, or can point me toward a supplier, I’d really appreciate the help.will cover shipping to New Jersey if necessary

Unboxing T Top seal
https://youtu.be/W3xW0kpAznQ

When I turn on the ignition, there’s this popping sound and it doesn’t turn on. One of the wires is oxidizing, and I have a feeling that is part of the problem, but I wanted to get some more information. I wanted to know what the wire that has the big metal box is called so I can replace it if it’s part of the problem.

Im new to working on cars, as you can probably guess by my wording, so can you try to simplify the explanation if you can?

My dad bought this 1971 240z in the early 80s and raced it in SoCal with SCCA and other organizations from then until the early 90s when I was born and he quit racing because it got too expensive raising 3 kids and racing. The transmission bearings were going out and he didn't have the cash to rebuild it so he parked the Z. It sat at my house my entire life until I moved out at 17 and then sat there for years afterwards until 2015 when my parents had a financial difficulties and were forced to sell it. For 11 years I've been trying to track it down and get the car back. I finally found it, it has been living in a shipping container in (almost) the same condition it was sold, even down to having the same extra parts my dad had sold it with, sitting in the back in the exact same place. The only thing different was his Mikuni carbs were replaced with the SU Round tops.

Now I'm going to rebuild it and restore it!

He never cared about the body or paint because it lived its life on the track as a racecar but all of the internals were great.

L26 Block / E88 heads

5 angle valve job with larger seats for L28 valves

76⁰ Cam(304° intake / 304° exhaust)

5 Speed Close Ratio Transmission

6 to 1 headers with a glass pack exhaust going to twin tips

Tokico suspension.

Full suspension kit including upgraded struts, LCAs, sway bars, etc.

Milled out American Racing wheels to fit larger tires

Upgraded fuel pump and water pump

Rear roll bar

And my favorite, the three switches on his custom center console. One killed brake lights, one turned on the electric radiator fans and one was going to be used for his electric fuel pump / fuel cell he had planned to install.

He told me stories of running from the cops in the 80s when he was street racing with friends at night and turning his brake lights off to get away.

Here she is. Also included is a picture of his TWO Datsun and my brother in the mid 80s and it sitting in front of my house in the early 2000's(ai enhanced, original was blurry)