How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car

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Put the ZIP back in Your Z!

Recapture the excitement and value from your Datsun 240Z, 260Z, or 280Z by restoring your Z to like-new condition using the detailed restoration procedures given in this book.

Wick Humble discusses the pluses and minuses of "frame-up" or "staged" restoration. The author starts by helping you decide whether or not you should restore your Z. He then discusses the tools you'll need, even basic ones to use in the place of those special factory tools. Teardown, restoration and assembly of all components are covered in detail.

Packed with information. Over 500 photos and drawings, plus a bonus section that includes 32 Datsun parts illustrations. Use this book to return your Z-car to its original glory!

Covers all aspects of Z-car restoration, including:

• How to set up your shop, procedures and tips
• Organize and store your Z's parts
• Engine and drivetrain
• Suspension, steering and brakes
• Electrical components and wiring
• Interior trim restoration, glass installation
• Rust repair, body and paint
• Technical bulletins and parts illustrations
• Z-car identification and codes

Table of Contents

Foreword | Introduction | What is restoration | How to use this book

CHAPTER 1: PROCEDURES & TIPS
Planning your project | Storage | Restoration, over-restoration or modification | Used parts

CHAPTER 2: ENGINE & TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
Engine check | Transmission check

CHAPTER 3: BODY EXTERIOR TEARDOWN
Remove fuel tank | Body disassembly

CHAPTER 4: BODY REPAIR & PAINT
Engine compartment preparation | Prepping new body panels | Rust damage | Trial fitting of body parts | Body & paint

CHAPTER 5: INTERIOR TRIM & COMPONENT REMOVAL
Interior disassembly | Remove hatch | Remove instrument panel

CHAPTER 6: FRONT SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Remove front suspension, steering and brakes | Remove and recondition brakes | Recondition front suspension and steering | Install front suspension, steering and brakes | Remove and recondition steering column | Fasteners | Install steering column

CHAPTER 7: REAR SUSPENSION, DIFFERENTIAL & BRAKES
Remove rear suspension, differential and brakes | Restore and assemble rear suspension | Install rear suspension, differential and brakes | Recondition halfshafts and drive shaft | Recondition rear brakes | Brake fluids

CHAPTER 8: ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & WIRING
Restore wiring harness | Electrical parts suppliers | Install wiring harness

CHAPTER 9: INTERIOR ASSEMBLY
Restore instrument panel | Restore interior | Install glass | Insulators | Install brake and clutch pedals and master cylinders | Install instrument panel | Restore and install console | Restore seats | Restore and install taillights | Restore and install radio antenna | Standard bolt-torque specifications

CHAPTER 10: BODY EXTERIOR & DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY
Restore and install doors | Restore and install hatch | Install engine and transmission | Restore and install fuel system | Bleed hydraulic systems | Install body front end

CHAPTER 11: TECHNICAL BULLETINS, HI-LIGHTS & RECALLS

CHAPTER 12: INSURING YOUR Z-CAR

CHAPTER 13: Z-CAR IDENTIFICATION & CODES
Parts and services | Parts illustrations | Metric conversion chart | Index

How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car