Let's play a game...

"fairlady78" (fairlady78) 11/18/2015 at 08:22 • Filed to: Craigslist, Ask Oppo

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So I am parting out a 1977 Datsun 280Z, and put an ad on the Baltimore Craigslist to see if anyone was looking for parts. I’ve gotten a few responses asking for various things, but last night I got an email that was just a picture. Seems like I am supposed to guess what it is. This seemed like a fun game, so I’m going to let you guys play too!

Here’s the picture:

Let me know: 1. What is this? 2. How much should I sell mine for assuming it’s in good condition?

Isn’t Craigslist just the best?

KatzManDu > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:29

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My guess is that it is some kind of modular water pump inlet that sits on the engine block? No idea.

Sam > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:33

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That thing with the spade connectors on the bottom left is a water temp gauge. So maybe a water pump?

cnessel27 > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:34

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Thermostat housing?

$50?

iSureWilll > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:42

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Thermostat housing? Maybe $50?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:45

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External Combustion Kerosene Blinker Fluid Reservoir. You can tell by the wick on the top. $82.87 value in reasonable condition

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:47

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Google is scary. Did you kick off a flurry of searches with this post? Check out the suggested search terms:

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 08:58

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Lochness Monster

Tree fiddy

fairlady78 > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 09:09

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I think cnessel27 had the earliest response. Here’s a cool period Sears ad for some tires with a rallying Z as your prize:

fairlady78 > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 11/18/2015 at 09:09

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Mine still had transmission first but thermostat housing was second.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > fairlady78 11/18/2015 at 09:15

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Looks like those are a bias form factor, which is no surprise. Those look a lot like the tires (which *were* Sears) that came off my ‘59 Lincoln. I thought they were bias ply, but they might have been these!