1978 Datsun 280z Ls1/t56 400hp on 2040-cars
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States
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Hey All,
I've been building this car for the past two years, built it for Auto-x and mainly street driving. the car started out as a stock L28 inline six, and was removed by myself for the ls1. The ls is from a 99 Camaro SS along with the T56. both had 90,xxx miles on them. The engine has been rebuilt since then, it has about 5,000 miles on it, I have a laundry list of things that I did... There are minor paint and body flaws, small rust area's and interior components missing, the car is daily driven and runs great the dash has a full dash cap, stock radio which isn't hooked up, powers on fine, two 6x9 in box in rear of hatch, two 4" in OEM positions on B pillar, rear hatch carpet in place, mid section under seats in place front carpet not in place, but included. The heater works with no leaks, NO A/c, heater and A/c panel work, handbrake works, all factory switches work, the tach is stock and not hooked up with new engine along with Speedometer, any other questions or pictures can be requested feel free to ask for them I have a video of the last auto-x I did in the car to show its road worthy, the rims clear coat is coming off on the front pass side, All little things required to own a classic Z car, the car is fast and was built to be fast, ** if during test drive anything happens, accident related, you own it Period ** Engine: -Johns cars Inc. Motor mounts, Trans mount and Driveshaft -Stock rebuild on engine during the months 6/15/13-7/16/13 *all recites included* -Melling HV oil pump -New main bearings, clearance from .015 -.018 -New rod bearings, clearance from .015 -.018 -New Arp rod bolts -New head gaskets -New Head bolts -Plenty of new gaskets everywhere -Torquer V2 cam from texas speed lift: 595,598/232,234 :duration -PRC .650 dual springs -Texas speed push rods -Fabricated aluminum valve covers -Taylor custom length spark plug wires -4an Pcv set up with catch can -Stock Ls1 intake -Stock ls1 TB -Custom 3.5 cold air intake Cooling: -Chevy astro van Rad conversion kit from JAGSTHATRUN.com -Ford escort two speed fan and shroud -160* SLP themostat -Heater hooked up and works Exhaust: -Sanderson 280z block hugger headers -3" two into one exhaust Suspension: -T3 coilover kit, Eibach springs Front:250lbs, Rear:300lbs (Ground control coil overs) - Kyb Shocks Gr2 -T3 Roll center adjusters -Front camber kit from: TheZstore.com -240z front strut assembly's -Stainless strut bracing to firewall -Rebuilt rack and pinion new outer tie rods (MOOG) -Energy suspension: sway bars, rack, lower control arms Front and rear (not installed but have) , end links, motor mount, trans mount, mustache bar, tension rod bushings -Solid adjustable end links for front sway bar Interior: - Mostly stock - Autometer ultralight gauges Water temp Oil pressure Fuel level (digital) Vacuum gauge (2 5/8") -Sparco race steering wheel - Momo steering wheel adapter -OBD II cable next to arm rest -New carpet (Fronts not installed) **Seats bottoms are torn they need new covers, uprights are fine** **Side panel dog legs not installed but have** Exterior: -poly air damn from TheZstore.com -shaved rear bumper, flush look -mainly stock -Hid 6k headlamps Wheels, tires, brakes: -Rota RB's 17x8.5 ET:0 -Front tires 245/40/17 -Rear tires 255/35/17 -wilwood 13.3" 4 pot brakes front -stock drum brakes for rear -Tilton clutch slave cyclinder -280zx master cyclinder 1" bore -Rolled fenders Trans and clutch: -T56 fresh fluid -new slave -Ls7 flywheel and pressure plate -Stainless clutch line Tunning: -Hp tuners I'm sure there is more that I'm forgetting, feel free to email me |
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