Inherited 86 300zx and named it after Linda

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Dalbear
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Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:49 pm
Car: 09/85 Nissan 300ZX non turbo

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My grandson and I got it fired up and she rund like a top. Good oil pressure. Have not put the plugs and wires on yet besides coil (rat chewed). Replaced a few vacuum lines snd all fuel line. Needs rear drive side axle and think there may be broken transmission or 3rd member mount… Maybe rear struts (clunk). Any other things we should check? Got gauge cluster working - Need to replace speedo cable. Named it Linda after the elderly lady who owned it. Had befriended her and when she unexpectedly passed, her brother saw our interactions in her phone and he said she would want me to have it! Thank you Linda


BadQ45t
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Joined: Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:54 am
Car: '21 Nissan Leaf SL Plus (wife's car)
'05 Nissan X-Terra S 4x4
'97 Infiniti Q45t SOLD! Miss the old girl
'84 Nissan 300ZX (Original Owner)
'16 Mercedes Benz S550e V8 Power & 35 MPG
Location: Half Moon Bay, CA

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I hardly every log into this forum as you can see it is pretty dead, sad but I used this a ton for my old Q45. You should check the and probably replace the timing belt very important as this is an interference engine and if it snaps you engine is done. Replace the cam seals and water pump on the way, also examine the drive belts as those get brittle and if they snap your waiting for a tow truck


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