The Search For 280zx Struts Continues

[SRSANDS]

Last weekend I decided to call some of the local wrecking yards in search of 280zx struts for my 510. The first place I called was Garraways. To my excitement they had a 81 in the yard and told me 35 bucks each strut assy. I packed a tool box up a ripped down there all excited. When I got there the car was sitting on the dirt on the rotors. I spent an hour trying to find a jack. After finally finding a stock jack I busted my ass for about an hour jacking up the car and getting the struts off. In direct heat I carried those heavy ass assy's all the way from the back to the counter.....55 bucks each the dude said! WTF I only brought 70 with no more in the bank for parts. I said well I will buy one can you please hold the other for me until friday and I will pick it up."Ya I can hold it.......you go put it back in the car and it will be held for you until someone buys it" the bastard says. So I carry this heavy ass assy bak to the back of the lot and place it inside a newer Nissan figuring if they start crushin this old Z will go before this 90's 240. Any ways a week of stress at work wondering when I can get the other side and I finally gathered the cash to do so. I got up early today all excited again to pick the strut up. I get down there and the car next to the 280zx (which my strut was in) had been crushed an hour before I showed up. Now I have one f%$&^ strut and my stock 510 struts have the perch cut off! WTF Any one know where I can get a 280zx strut or struts I would greatly appreciate it!

[Bleach]

keep your eyes on Craigslist. There was a black 1979 280ZX being parted out. Its not listed right now though.

 

Did you call Pull a Part in Tacoma?

[LAYEDOUTB2K]

i think i saw a few zx's at a yard in sunnyside WA. along with about 30+ other datsuns there. it might be a little further than you were looking but i thought id throw it out there.

[SRSANDS]

Thanks for looking out.....sunnyside huh? Might have to trick the wife into a romantic get away with a quick stop with a tool box ha ha. Ya walked the yard at Pull apart in Tacoma this am after my strut dissappointment....found a 71...not the same thing is it as far as struts go

[tdaaj]

"b"&"h" autowrecking in yelm has a later 280zx turbo, 360-458-3879 . tell em ted sent you.

[Bleach]

S30 1970-78 is not what you need. Just 1979-83 280ZX. S130 so ya, go for that turbo one Ted mentioned.