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I wanted a Datsun since I was 8 years old. 2 years ago I drove 14 hours to pick up a $500 non running Datsun 280zx. I knew the engine and body needed work but I had to have one. After hauling it home I got to work. It will be finished by Spring 2021!
MODS
-complete engine rebuild in my garage from bearings and seals to valve adjustment and pistons.
-stage 4 cam + flat top pistons
-triple carbs
-header with 2" exhaust to an HKS hipower muffler.
- fuel cell with holly fuel reg / pump etc
- half roll cage
-made a custom dash
-AUTOMETER gauges
-Rota GRID V 3.5" lip rims
- 260 styled air dam, rear spoiler, power mirror delete w/ fender mounted mirror replacement, fender flares
- complete rewire
-190 hours of metal fab and body work to get it in for paint (paint from Joe Barto)
-excedy clutch/flywheel upgrade
Comments
Thank you! and do it to it!
Posted by Conekillerautox on 1/22/21 @ 2:58:25 PM
Looks like you put a lot of work into it. Looks 500X better than when you got it. Really like the color scheme you went with and the gold wheels.
Posted by JimL on 10/22/20 @ 10:15:19 PM
Too much work ? but so worth it for the learning / knowledge gained. thank you very much for the compliments! i feel that, the color scheme is uniquely perfect for this one
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/22/20 @ 11:09:26 PM
Agree! Super cool!
Posted by Diggymart on 10/23/20 @ 1:27:18 PM
Such cool cars!
Posted by Diggymart on 10/20/20 @ 5:21:50 PM
they are so unique in Japanese car history
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/22/20 @ 11:08:23 PM
This thing is gorgeous! I bet it sounds amazing with those carbs!
Posted by stevegolf on 10/17/20 @ 1:43:26 PM
thank you!!! I have yet to fire if up. I need to finish running the fuel lines from fuel cell and rewire the car then it should sing!
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/17/20 @ 2:02:53 PM
Are you keeping it N/A?
Posted by bdub on 10/16/20 @ 3:45:37 PM
Yes! Rebuilt the l28 with flat top pistons a stage 4 isky cam and the addition of triple carbs should do it justice. I have another turbo car so I want to experience the n/a feel and sound
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/16/20 @ 3:52:25 PM
Thats awesome! Feel everyone is going with turbos now a days. Cool seeing something different!
Posted by bdub on 10/16/20 @ 3:54:14 PM
Thank you! that or ls swapping everything
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/16/20 @ 5:00:05 PM
Thank you! that or ls swapping everything
Posted by Conekillerautox on 10/16/20 @ 5:00:04 PM
Beautiful Z! This is totally the way I'd build mine.
Posted by MPower on 11/25/20 @ 9:10:27 PM