TRYING TO START THE FULLY BUILT 280Z AFTER 4 YEARS! *BARN FIND 280Z*

[@dustiinw]

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[@jacobrev6567]

Ok 👍👍👍

[@jacobrev6567]

Ok 👍👍👍

[@5nowwiz25]

I also don't think we say it enough, but SHOUTOUT TIM BRO!! He does so much for this channel and puts in so much work. I, for one, am very thankful for you Tim bro!

[@luke_james]

I feel like if he had some skills more would be done

[@SpaceBarbarian]

@@luke_james skills like ya mom?

[@mcclackhead]

I just want to say, tim's a frickin legend man. Bro put in the work behind the scenes for us. Thanks my good sir!

[@AnthonyCessor]

Highly recommend you guys buy an MSD ignition unit and potentially ignition transistor unit to solve your issue. With the MSD ignition you will also need the MSD tach adapter just fyi for the tachometer to work. The 280z units were ment to work with the fuel injection ecu, not carburated.

[@texaspowerman]

Have fun with those Webber itbs. I had 2 of them to tune and balance. Arcane doesn’t describe it. There is a balance tool that actually sits on the diaphragm with a pointer in the center to balance the air flow between ports and between bodies. We used to use a clear spark plug to adjust the a/f mixture by the color of the flame in each cylinder. On a ported and polished 4 cylinder head it would idle smooth at 500 rpm. Leather pouch with your jet sets and adjusting tools. Much fun, it’s art. Then you get to play with the distributor weights and springs to adjust the advance curve. Electronic ignition and fuel injection was the best thing that happened to those gen motors. Bad cap or points in the distributor. Timing could be way off so the coil isn’t in sink with the points so the points aren’t aren’t cycling with the coil. If you have spark at the coil but not at the plug it’s out of sync. The cap quench’s the arc on the points so it could be shorted, they go bad and should be replaced every 5k miles. Welcome to 5,000 mile tune ups. It’s all mechanical.

[@djimg1]

You cannot run an 260z or 280z (electronic) distributor without the ignition control module and a transistor ignition unit. You need a 240z or 280zx mechanical/points distributor to work with your set-up

[@djimg1]

Also, make sure to have the tach connected.

[@scratchgrips]

To add to this, the ignition modules for the 280s are hard to come by and are usually dead on arrival if you find one. GM HEI module from a late 80s camero is what I used instead of the ignition module. Cheap and available. Just look up HEI conversion for 280z and it should fire once the dizzy is set close to 10-12 degrees on the timing light.

[@Bawskey]

I just wanna give Father Tim his flowers. He is an amazing presence in the shop and vlogs

[@Vulex]

Tim putting in that work!! 🙌

[@youngmarco7190]

Watching this on a road trip love em

[@FutureBoostedMedia]

Where’s the destination?

[@youngmarco7190]

@@FutureBoostedMedia Mexico baby

[@AlexandruNocicov]

240 contentment! Yes sir!!!!🎉

[@shiftpinoy]

Let’s go!! Let’s Get Tmoney her 280Z going!! 0:34

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Dustin. The 280Z is so awesome can't wait to see it ripping up the road.

[@Me-bd4bh]

In doing many complete rewires and engine and trans swaps.. grounds are easy to miss.. especially if you didn’t know they were there from before.. Check to make sure you have the block and trans grounded to the chassis and the chassis is grounded correctly to the battery.. as you need a complete path for power to ground to start the vehicle. If you have spark coming out of the coil it is grounded correctly.. however the block might not be.. or the trans since it is connected to the block. Hope this helps! 🤙

[@Qwe-ni1kz]

Make sure your ground wires are properly grounded, I had a problem when doing my my L-28 swap , the ground wires weren’t making contact and ending up frying the distributor.

[@JordanPayneLV]

So excited to see progress on this thing, I’m curious to see how you feel about the driving experience, old cars like this arent as refined as a lot of the stuff you’ve owned before. That radiator tube be BLANGIN 😏

[@TheMerwais]

Tim bro is THE dude!!!

[@Qwe-ni1kz]

Honestly seeing these DATSUN vids, gives me motivation to work on my 240z.

[@tremainessj]

SHOUTOUT TIM BRO FOR BEING AN ABSOLUTE BEAST

[@MindDezign]

Your best dizzy is the 1,2,3, brand distributor you can tune it in your phone app. The distributer you want is a ZX it has the ignition module bolted to the side of the dizzy. Also wether you use a ballast resistor or not is important.

[@vithursan.b]

The day finally arrived!

[@ty8869]

Had similar issue, was getting spark into distributor but not out to the individual spark plug wires. My issue was bad pick-up coil inside the distributor. Once I replaced that with new one from the parts store, it fired right up. Might want to check that out.

[@BWSATEAM]

So excited to see a new video on the Z! Thanks for the awesome content man. Keep up the good work!!

[@MrHondaIntegra69]

Hey Dut check the cap/rotor, get some sand paper or something to clean up the rotor metal part and also inside the cap where the rotor touches when it spins. Might work, i had hondas with ignition issues and that was the problem.

[@jacobrev6567]

Yey more Dustin gonna bulid his Nissan Nissan 240 z already

[@ozmaxmichaels6650]

I need some info are using a stock 280z distributor or an aftermarket unit also check to see if your getting a spark at the plugs

[@zacborchi9029]

Tim putting the work good on Tim bro

[@Driftkage]

LEGENDS GANNNGGGGG LETS GOOO CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS DRIVING THE ZS

[@Russpeed301]

Start swirches of the era powered the distributor seperatelt in the on position and the start position ofvthe ignition switch. Had to do with the ballast resistor in the On psn while it was bypassed in the start position. So just give the dizzy a direct 12+ to test

[@Salt_Lake_Auto_Meets]

Should try starter fluid to "prime" it. Pull out a spark plug that's still plugged up to a wire, crank it and see if it gets spark.

[@MindDezign]

Last thing get her a short shift kit it's a game changer in driving.

[@Simcadepro]

all a distro needs is + and - to the coil. rather run a + direct to coil and check spark on plug 1 and 4 if there spark bob your uncle that applies to points and condenser. if electronic then spark distro is control by module which i use T100 for any carb setup. but tim said his getting spark at the coil wire so the distro cap or rotor is faulty

[@achanctf]

Get well soon Tim! 💪

[@matthewd7719]

Spark plug wires? Maybe you already checked this but pull a spark plug and check for spark?

[@davidboyce6427]

Dustin you might be surprised but you brought Tim to Cali from Mississippi. He’s a mechanic and been your friend since high school. Tim knows cars👍 I’m not surprised Tim gets in work👍

[@garage86zamora8]

There you goooo half hour waiting for the video hehe

[@lukep2814]

Time to chill and watch the video 👌🏻😁

[@Everybeerd]

If you’re getting spark from the coil to the dizzy, it’s possible that the issue is something simple like corrosion inside the cap. Either on the rotor, or the underside of the connectors for the spark plug leads. Corrosion is annoying with older ignition systems

[@MindDezign]

That distributor that has a separate box. You should get a 1,2,3, ( that's the brand ) distributor as you can tune it thru your phone

[@TheRougePlatypus]

Grand Master Tim!😎 good work guys! This is awesome!

[@Shokeilive]

enjoy the holidays bro.

[@Jeremiah-TwistedTrucker]

YES FINALLY

[@soledadmonstabreh]

My first thought is if you’re getting spark out of the ignition coil but not to the spark plugs would either be distributor cap & rotor?

[@RobertSalamun]

ignition control module (ICM) location 280z on distributor (black box)

[@FutureBoostedMedia]

Shout out to Tim Bro So close guys! It’ll be running before we know it ❤ #MadeItToTheEnd

[@shanetyler9391]

Hopefully the pump is not pushing a ton of fuel to the carbs. A mechanical fuel pump can be used which is installed on the passenger side of the head. A electric pump can be used as long as its about 4lbs of fuel I think not a whole lot. A stock 280z will push about 40lbs of fuel. Spark Fuel Timing are essential!

[@Keith.Ntshangase]

Team TIM! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦

[@stephen.king760]

love you and tim bro man! i hope i get to meet you guys some day.

[@MindDezign]

You NEED a new tank the sell them you don't want rust from the tank clogging an injector. You also need a Quaife or M-Factory Limited Slip to put that power down the road. And what ignition has the builder Eric suggested to use?

[@subiefan91]

Awesome video and hope Tim gets well soon.🔥🔥🔥

[@jodythornhill]

Its finally…Comlete😂

[@daynerampersad8968]

you should upgrade to from distributer to electrontic egniotion

[@andreasleventis]

Are you going to Adam LZ compound this weekend?

[@MindDezign]

This car has a vapor tank behind the Passenger head on the quarter panel. The hoses need replacing they will be dry rotten and cracked. The fuel returns to the tank and the vapor tank has about five hoses.

[@pollycat1294]

do you not how to check for spark?

[@hazzyperez6640]

#madeittotheend as always love the content... was very hopeful hearing the 280z start tim bro has done a stellar job on her... madd props to you!!! ✊🏽

[@darrenderousse4804]

#madeittotheend can’t wait to here the Z! Let’s gooooooooooooo!

[@gilnavarro2529]

Z is my fave content

[@lancelepley3196]

Why do I feel like dai is gonna be your drift teacher 🎉

[@5nowwiz25]

Yes bro! I've been anticipating a Dut video. This thing will be SICK! I wonder how big T feels about it?

[@haydnvankirk7367]

when you go for your first start up on any car use 87 it burns easier let it start and idle then drain the 87 and use the proper fuel but 91 work just incase u ever have a hard time starting it

[@hyper8545]

U no go el zeds?

[@peterwade2389]

Is all the grounds on?

[@Mrwhatsittoya24]

Yessir we early! He’s back with another banger!

[@jonas_life]

Check the connection in the coil maybe something is missing

[@alexquinn8751]

Finally we get back to a another car and not a repeat

[@dustiinw]

What does this even mean?

[@CherrySlushi]

Hearing Tim say bitch legitimately made me burst out laughing

[@Kalinmeave]

#madeittotheend excited to see this thing finally start 🤙

[@Shankmeyster]

Dude, there is a 1971 Hako GTR on bring a trailer you need to see. I say sell half the cars and then you can snag it. 🤑

[@imaluigi9708]

Did anyone else see that there is no rotor in that distributor? Is there a (new) condenser? Check that engine grounding is good.

[@mattlubetkin4089]

Here before the typo was fixed🤣🤣🤣

[@davidboyce6427]

# made it to the end and Masa got you a gaming gift👍

[@ralphhill5565]

Check the ground wires

[@MindDezign]

Hung Vu on face book will sell you a BRAND NEW DASH. I covered my old dash with fiber glass cloth, and pulled it off removing all the old vynle and foam. I then fiber glasses mounting points to the back.

[@omartaylor9513]

# MADE IT TILL THE END

[@williecowan5514]

I know you guys may have already done this but it’s easy to miss. I’ve done it myself, but did you set base timing with the distributor oriented the right way for cylinder one TDC? Are all the proper grounds installed? Love your content man and have been watching you since the beginning! 😊

[@Marcos18x]

Why does that oil look so dark?

[@AthenaSaints]

0:18, you got to wear safety goggle when you are underneath the car. Don't want to see you get blinded.

[@MikeyPJ]

I’m one of those mixed personalities. I have a JZX100 Chaser daily, but my race car is a 67 Mercury Cougar. I’ve worked on carbureted cars most of my life and the next thing I would check is the coil. If you have fire there, re adjust the points in the distributor. If it’s not a points style and it’s got the ignition module instead, then that could be it too. If no fire at the coil, make sure the coil is getting power. If it is, then swap the coil.

[@TheBlackGhost53]

does this guy actually ever work on the cars or do his minions do everything LMFAOOOOOOOOO

[@devonle5548]

You should have t money drive the togue 86

[@thatmobilegamer7316]

Dustin I've being watching you since forever but I stopped for a year or so and now the Z is back Thank you so much for being the best role model ever🙌

[@dustiinw]

Glad to have you back! you've missed a lot!

[@thatmobilegamer7316]

@@dustiinw I did🙁here to caught up🙌

[@darrendebeer6461]

#madeittotheend upward!

[@cubndzl]

Give a like for the first hour club 😮‍💨🔥

[@shanteajoesph3883]

#made it to the end

[@mohamedyahiachemseddineham6653]

Where is the EG??! We need updates dustin

[@AwsomeKarate]

Where is our Tim T shirts?!!!

[@Mik3Mcflyy]

Lesgoooo

[@BaselAbdou]

i was hoping to see you competing in the LZ invitational

[@lewischafer3333]

Amazing Content ever

[@pants83712]

1st 💪

[@lencla1526]

#madeittilltheend

[@Andy4543]

#madeittotheend 👍🏾😀😀

[@JMORTIZIII]

Where’s the real Tim, did he get cloned, is that why he’s wearing the mask?😂

[@Jeremiah-TwistedTrucker]

#IAlwaysMakeItToTheEnd

[@Nodgeface]

Not 100% but looks like you are missing the ballast resistor. Distributor won’t work without it.

[@garage86zamora8]

By the way first 😅😅

[@celticspride3474]

#madeittotheend love the channel and the builds! Your type R is my dream lol will def check out the gaming channel. Aliens Fire Squad is def worth a play if you enjoy horror games !

[@silenthour.]

Carburators are so iffy I had one on my old Mini innocenti that took forever to get the timing right and you have 3 of them . The carbon points of the cap always gave me issues that was a common mini issue but i know you will solve it. I hope you have a nice day. #madeittotheend =)

[@nicholasmorris93]

You should check the points on the distributor

[@BourneThisWay]

If not the distributor, it just might be a grounding problem.