1976 Datsun 280z - Will It Run?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Kevin over at Junkyard Digs picked up this Datsun 280z but after sitting on it for a bit he called me up and asked if I wanted to tackle this car. I went and picked it up and brought it back to my shop to see if I could get it running.
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0130
#Datsun #280Z #WillItRun
Datsun definitely went to the right place!🤘
Amen
Now the 260Z is lonely again😢
I love your videos Kevin
Yes
God damn kids!!! Ruining restoration values by overpaying for scrap. The guy with the umbrella is still laughing.
Came here from Kevin to see the revival, and you didn’t disappoint! Looking forward to the series!
Bluetooth multimeter is genius. I don't want to ask how much that Snap On meter was though. Very patient and thorough work on the Datsun! For a first go-through, that was very systematic. Too bad that thing has so much rust and mouse damage. The restoration will be a labor of love for someone.
Snap-on: if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. But if you don’t ask we’ll put you on a payment plan of $50 a week for life.
They're $600. Which is pretty pricy. Although the only thing I can think of that's similar is the Fluke-233, which has a wireless detachable display, and that's $400.
You can get a decent "overseas" BT meter for $50-100 off of Bezosmart.
Strip it down, brace it up, turbo racer!
Just got done watching junkyard digs. Can't wait to see what you do.
Thank you. I had a1976 Datsun 620 hustler pick up. It had the same displacement but was still carburated. I was actually working in the parts department of a Datsun dealership. The z,s were little rockets. The 240 and 260 were made a little better. I tried to buy a nice 240 off a guy but he changed his mind at the last minute and decided to keep it. I would probably have cracked it up anyhow I had a lead foot back then.
Definitely want to see more on the Z
Im rebuilding my wifes Datsun 240z if you care to check it out!
I was a big fan of these in the 80 s and I stumbled on to a BIG TIP for you when you get it running right. I always thought these sounds like the timing was slow so I built a bracket that would allow me to advance the timing past the point the stock bracket would allow and it worked , Free Power. Over the next few years I must’ve done this to about a dozen 280 and 260z . I always thought this must have been a way for Datsun to regulate the power of the car but try it, you might be surprised.
I'm so jealous. One of my all time favorite cars. Good job bringing it back to life.
Very good communication style .... Slow, easy and no self promotion .... Good to listen too....well done.
Definately like the way you explain things and the way you work. Good job
Great video Kevin is a good man for letting you get to it!! Great video!!
Sure is!
Kevin is the best!
Had a 260Z with the 240 carbs on it....it had a pile of bondo and a paint job and I was young and didn't realize it was going to rust away. I'm in Canada and they didn't last long up here if driven in winter. I loved it while it was working....it had a Stebro exhaust that was very loud 😁 Ah the memories!
I love this kind of thing. I love to watch people bring old cars back to life.
I have owned my 2nd '78 280Z for almost 20 years(I owned my 1st one for about 5 years), and I learned some things I didn't even know just from watching your 30 minute video! Nice work!
I had a 98 Civic EK hatch that did the exact same thing with the brake light switch. Replaced the corroded rubber bumper with a little bolt, done dusted.
These hoses always break on these cars...
*Flash back to Kevin ripping the air intake hose off*
Calm, matter of fact and systematic, no added rubbish - great and I am learning a lot, THANKS!
Congrats on COTR!
That's what brought me here!
Very entertaining time travel! My Grandfather used to go from lemon lot to lemon lot and we felt fortunate to go along and observe the hi-jinxing necessary to get this car or another going. Usually this entailed picking up used batteries and brazed radiators-and who knows what else. Then we would watch as he’d take a brown lunch bag and enter one business after another-usually restaurants through the back door, be inside briefly before hitting the next one. We’d finally end up at the Auditorium where nightly fights were held and there’d usually be several cops outside who knew him. Then we would wait at the backstage area with all the fight posters while he disappeared for a moment. That would end another day, and to have someone who was a real mechanic like yourself would’ve been hugely helpful…
Ooh, Ford Anglia in the background...
Oh the memories.
Steve, I owned a '76 280Z in the '70's and loved that car! Mine was brand new, silver with Borani Wire wheels. Thanks for this video of bringing rebirth to a beautiful car!
Would love to see this when he's completely done with it
Get this running and driving, dont worry about how pretty it is. These are very cool little cars. I have a 1984 datsun/nissan s12 that is a fun car!!
Glad I got referred over here from Junkyard Digs as this was a great video showing a guy walking through on problem after the other. Most importantly we saw the problem, heard what he thought was going on and his quick solution. Plenty of old 80s cars in this same spot that just need a little attention. This earned a like and subscribe.
I came from his channel as well
Hi, I'm a new suby to your channel. I'm a Brit living in Russia for over 25 years so seeing bangers given the breath of life is common place but you have quite a knack in not giving the last rights but a new chance for this classic to get out there yet again, great work!
Glad to see the little Anglia is keeping warm.
Good days work Sir. I love videos like this. Your diagnostic abilities shine out brightly. Give us more please!
My very first new car was this exact car, even the orange color. Datsun called the color Persimmon. Even though it appears this car was repainted from purple, I kept trying to see if my aftermarket Pioneer deck was still in it! I even installed the black louver on the back. Bought mine in 1977 from Honolulu Datsun. Wish I could post pics!
I bought a new 1978 280Z in 1978. They are brutal rust buckets. I still have the factory service manual.
Those sell well on eBay
Right on guys Community Not Competition Love it! Cheers
Kevin sent me too. Thanks K. Look forward to part 2
A little POR15 on the rust, drive it till the wheels fall off, might make it a mile. Love the video.
Thanks Kevin.
Junkyard Digs sent me here, lovin it so far thanks :D
7:11, Fuses and fusible links do not blow at different resistances but at different amps, different colours are for different amps. Edit to add that it was obviously only a slip of the tongue as you later mentioned the amperage of the links. Well done for getting the Datsun going!
I love these cars. My first car was a 1976 Datsun 280z.
👏👏👏 the first video I've seen from you. I love how through you were. This car definitely went to the right hands. Can't wait to see the progress.
Nice save! Yes, if the engine turns over it should run but they have lots of electrical problems.
I have a 1978 280z, The drive train is now in its third body. Definitely check the fusible links,
they can be sketchy.
Good Luck bro'
Those are the rims I used to have on my '79 280zx. So glad you said something about western turbines as I had no idea what they were called.
I've always had a soft spot for these. I've had two 300ZX, but no 280.
Great video. Brings back memories of me working on my 280z back in the late ‘90’s... similar problems (fuel injectors cracking, replacing FI connectors). They are fun cars, but a lot of maintenance!
For my first project car, this. This is what I want to be my first.
Your explanations are brilliant........!
Awesome watching from sunny Hermanus South Africa 😎
who else came from kevins video and watched him rip the intake boot
My face when I saw that 😲
A lot of times you went to clean parts on these and the connective metal was gone, and the plastic cracked apart. The frame has some deep rust issues and the u joints in the independent rear frame looked pretty bad. I think it needs a new rear end. The hood lock and release looks in good condition, and this is usually one way to tell it they were abused or had front end damage at some time. Lot of good parts, and the bodies show up for about 1 to 2 k every year, when someone stops rebuilding one. But most of the parts are there. I thin I rebuilt the clutch 2 or 3 times on mine.
Just took the right decision coming to see the car project to this channel, got a new suscriber dude. Can wait to see this car again and running this time
The distributor reluctor needs an .008 air gap. It should never touch the sensor. I think what you meant was align with the tooth of the sensor.
So glad it made its way into your shop - would love to see more. And it seems you have a tool for everything, one of the aspects I like about your channel. Learned something today. BTW the distributor cap you removed says W.-Germany - that makes it pretty old; around 30 years (could be NOS though)
Came here from Kevins channel. Love this channel.
on the brake light switch, you might not need a switch but just the rubber stopper that the switch pushes on, this is a common issue even on cars today, there is a rubber plug in the brake pedal and when it decays it falls out and leaves a hole witch the switch will just stick through and not allow the brake lights to turn off
Get it running and restore it. I had a 240z very fun car to drive. However the automatic transmission version sucks because they are a dog off the line. But from 2000rpm up it's a rocketship. Will set you back in the seat.
I had those wheels on my Datsun 200b SX in the 80s. Great car!
Wow, you know exactly what to do in any given situation. Loved this.
Rumour has it that this guy blinked once. He didn't care much for it and hasn't done it since :)
Great vid , thanks for posting. I’d really like a Z as a project someday
Im building a 240z for my wife if you care to check it out!
I hope the next video is off the Datsun II know everyone wants to see it run and drive.
Nice vid! Loving the multimeter also
Most brake light switches have rubber or plastic stoppers on them that rot away over time....same thing happened to my old corolla ...i never saw that happen to anybody else but me til now.
Great video
I went through this restoring my 280zx
That was awesome, I doubt the motor was too happy about all those revs but hey! Great vid!
I generally run away from injected motors as fast as I can but this really taught me not to be afraid of them. Cheers!
New here following the 280z project hopefully we see it come alive
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This 240 Z looks like a good project. Reminds me when I did a short apprenticeship at a Nissan dealership in my teens back in the late 70's. I am surprised you got those parts, must be standard parts.
I love the cars! Bring her back to life!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I enjoy all your videos but this was one of your best 👍👍
Yes please more videos on the 280z
After Junkyard Digs - I'm here.
Super dieser Datsun , ein wunderschönes Fahrzeug
Viel Arbeit aber er ist es wert....
LG.Herbst Johann
aus Österreich
Very impressed. You do excellent work. Thanks for video.
Had a Datsun 510 with a similar engine. Had to replace all the fuel injector tubes. Rust was the problem. Car ended up in Utah. Probably STILL RUNNING.
Definitely do more on the car please. Love your work!
Yes i would love to see that car get the road it's beautiful car needs second chance in life i think we all do for sure
His lost, your gain. Great find son!!!! You earned a subscriber. I will not be subscribing to junkyard digs. You explain things throughly and get straight to the point with excellent camera views and good editing, thats good. I think you have bright future as an automotive RUclipsr!!!
Agree
Hoo my young friend (theeee mechanic!!!) I posted the comment on an other video, but I do like you get what I wrote, I think interesting for you !
Yes yes yes --- I do recommend a complete rebuild. What a unique auto the DKW my friend had one in Congo in 1957/58 we had fun with that car....special way to drive because of the 2 stroke engine, special sound ----- but I remember quite thirsty !!!
Hoo Young friend, you must get 2 vehicles !!
1° Mazda (1966?) rotary engine !!! FUN ++++ to drive ----Faster turn the engine less noisy !!!
2° Citroën MEHARI (1977?) flat 4 stroke 2 cylinders engine fiberglass body, this will be your FUN TOY !!!
Literally having the same issue with my z31. Hopefully i can tackle it today!
Definitely want more on this car even if you just keep the drivetrain
I had a 76 as well, last year of leaded fuel... and a 4 speed
Super rusty, but man I love the old Z cars. Maybe you can save her! The rust will be your biggest challenge I think. Good luck!!!
Great video. I do like the "will it run " videos and especially on a car I rate like the 280.
Look forward to more content. Best wishes
I knew this was right up your alley! Sounds great 👍
Great progression in the video 🙏
Nice video! Very enjoyable to watch some good old, methodical fault finding. Someone's been tampering with that (Bosch?) MAF sensor. You can spot that huge gob of silicone, that they used to glue the cover back on. Not many logical reasons for that, unless it's a high mileage car. Then someone might have tried to move the needle that's operated by the spring loaded flap in the intake tract, on to a new track on the copper strip.
The copper strip gets worn out on a certain spot, when the car has been driven a lot. Usually that spot is where the engine lives most of the time. That is, cruising down the highway with constant throttle position and load, for long periods of time. Bad connection with the needle, and the copper strip create problems with the ignition. Either that, or someone has wound the spring tighter, or loosened it with the intention to make the engine run leaner or richer.
1976 ....
A scorching summer here in the UK ...
I dreamt of a 240Z Auto .... but all I got was a Ford Capri .... Tut.
Was it a 1.3 1.6 2.0 or the 3.0 V6?
I look forward to this. Thanks for sharing.
iron pipe and duct tape? you sir earned a new subscriber.
Came right over here to see! Keep it going.
A full restore would be nice to see. Engine, bodywork, drive train, interior. The lot.
Nice vid. Good to see that datsun drive
reminds me of my 1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback, I had the same Western Wheels on it was raised white Letter tires. If you find gen1 Celica see about getting it running
20R engine 2.2L
You got it farther than Kevin! Not a total champ, but I'm sure it'll get there.
I watch a lot of car videos, I like yours very much. You have a new subscriber. 73 Ed
Very detailed. I like it.
Hey man, I'm new to the channel and I'm looking forward for you to bring great content on this car....
I have always wanted one of these.. what are your plans? is that body salvageable?
I want to see more pls!!!!! where did you buy the fuel pump?
Wow...you really do have a touch with cars. So I guess it was a 'success' to get it running...but are you planning on restoring that car? Just seems like there's more work than what it's worth. Thoughts?
i got one of these. its identical, my problem is the fuel pump and a holy gas tank. i need another tank. has too many pin holes in it. from where the tank strap wore it down in that spot. some how the rubber gasket disappeared and it was metal rubbing together, which caused the little holes.
Nissan L series engines are bullet proof, but did I miss where you at least lubricated the cylinders? Just cold firing an engine after years of sitting is never recommended. I wonder what the cylinder walls look like now?
Excellent step-by-step trouble shooting.
Amazing Steve!