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Again, thanks everyone for your interest and knowledge. I'm pretty certain it's stock. I'll take some pics of the engine/efi and post it up. The mechanic didn't clean the injectors. I'll put a smear of silicone on the crack and see if that works. I drove it again on the weekend to reassess and there is a bit of acceleration urge in the lower rpm and then upon reaching higher rpm, it just doesn't accelerate with any urge - it's almost (non turbo) diesel-like, if that makes sense ie once it hits about 4000 rpm, you can plant your foot flat and it doesn't react as though your foot's flat. I checked the plate and yes it was an auto. Can a standard diff/gearbox place fit this ratio off the shelf or would I need to order parts from a specialist? The speedo seems pretty spot on. Thank you HKSZ Thanks for your help gents. Kind regds

Fantastic mate - that black tail light panel looks really sleek in black. With chrome, can I suggest Autosol and one of those drill attachments with a buffer on the end. They have all this in Supercheap. PS - your English is superb - no need to apologise.

Thanks gents - much appreciated. I'm not sure as to ratio, nor am I sure how to tell. It sits on about 2600rpm at about 100km/h if that gives any indication. I'm sure my mechanic tuned it as that was one of the things on his to-do list - it got new plugs with the distributor. I did notice some tell tale cracking in the rubber hose between the manifold and air filter, but am not sure if this has cracked all the way through. Just remembered too I also noticed a very very minor and sporadic miss in first gear when under light acceleration (ie slow travel through a car park) I think I'll just need to source a mechanic familiar with Nissan/Datsun here in Brisbane to sort these issues out for me! Bloody old cars!! Thanks again guys

Hi all, If anyone could assist with their knowledge I'd appreciate it. I've just had my car back from the mechanics, who have suggested a new cam grind be obtained due to fairly flat performance/acceleration. It's a 260z with an EFI 280Z engine and 5 speed manual. It has extractors and I'd say a 2.25" system. All else seems fairly stock, with a new scorcher electronic distributor having been fitted the other day. It makes a fair bit of noise from the muffler, but doesn't accelerate with any 'snap' or 'urge'. It just doesn't feel like a 6 cyclinder should! My mechanic seems to think it is lacking from about 3500rpm, but I think it's lacking across the entire rpm range - indeed, there's no danger of it even breaking traction in first gear. Or, I'm thinking I might just be a bit of an unrealistic prat given this is an old car and I'm used to big engined modern cars? A 25/65 cam has been suggested to liven it up a little. I've been quoted between $800-$1000 to supply and fit same (a new Tighe cam, not a regrind). Any thoughts or suggestions? Regds

What great looking work - really like the sleek black look of your suspension. Seriously wish I had but 1% of the talent and patience most of you guys seems to have.

Hi Pete, Your car is looking schmick mate! The wheels look great - I've got the same and never knew they could come up that good. Cheers

Thanks again gents for all the help. Lurch, I'm told the gear teeth are fairly stripped and the componentry inside are shot too. Probably explains why it stopped firing (had to tow it to mechanics) and was hard to start before it stopped, and with fairly lacklustre acceleration (well, relatively poor compared to an ssv and m37!). Anyways, distributor's ordered and being put together and will arrive mid week. I've already committed with performance ignition and I'm not the type to resile. Thanks for the offers anyway Peter and d2k - much obliged? Cheers guys

Haha! Lurch, you're a modest man. You give me the impression too that you're genuinely passionate about your craft and care about your clients. It's a pity you're not in brisbane as we're looking for someone to restore our car. Your comments about the distributor are resonating with me given the dramas I had today in trying to source one (which I did with the help of several members). Regds

Strewth! That engine looks absolutely fabulous Lurch. I haven't been here long but I'm getting the impression you're the forum's engine guru. What a craftsman!

Thank you Peter, you're a gentleman. It looks like we're able to source one through performance ignition services though so I won't need to take you up on your offer. Price at about $600 is a little breathtaking so I'm glad the wife's on board for the resto! Thank you all for your kind assistance. Regds

Thank you kindly D2K. I see you're at the Gap - I'm in the Bayside (SE Brissy). If you'll bear with me I'll speak with my mechanic shortly, get him to send me some pics/part no, forward to you and check that I'm not wasting your time. Regards

Thanks for all your help gents - much obliged. Gav, forgive my ignorance but I assume the "oil pump drive shaft spindle" referred to in the ebay links you provided is one in the same as the distributor drive shaft spindle, or the dizzy runs off it as well, or did I confuse things? I'm receiving a call from my mechanic shortly and will ask for the part number etc. Thanks Retro Z - I'll be in touch with these people as soon as I can. Again, thank you both for your knowledge.

Thank you Gav - I suspect that's the culprit referred to. Regards

Many thanks for your reply Gav. I don't have a photo sorry. I'm told that it's that helical gearing at the end of the distributor shaft that connects to the crankshaft and that these gears have stripped. The mechanic sent it to be repaired but was told it's not repairable and that a complete distributor would need to be purchased. I've been doing some enquiries to try and avoid ordering from the UK (14 day turnover apparently). Reagrds