1978 Datsun 280z Resto-mod on 2040-cars
Byron Center, Michigan, United States
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For Sale, 1978 Datsun/Nissan 280z. Inline 6, 5 speed manual, rear wheel drive. 113,957. I bought this car in 2008 shortly after it had been fully restored. The restoration process included a full strip down, rotisserie rust removal, fresh paint and engine rebuild. The engine had less that 100,000 miles on it when it was rebuilt. I purchased the car with a bit over 100,000 miles on it. I have put about 12,000 miles on it in the last 5 years. I continued to improve on the restoration with performance (and other) modifications over the last several years. These include Tokico Illumina struts and lowering springs, a “big throat” throttle body and leather seats. You can see in the pictures that the car has been lowered with struts/springs and custom camber plates. This Z sits over 4 inches lower than stock. No tire rub ever though. I have not had the car dyno tested but I estimate that it is putting out around 45 hp over stock, maybe more. What ever the numbers are, this Z is very quick, handles like a race car and is silly fun to drive. The car gets loads of attention everywhere I go. Lots of looks, and thumbs-ups and I have even come back to it in a parking lot a couple of times to find people taking photos of it. A full shop manual, car cover, bin of extra parts (including a spare starter, alternator, and fuel rail) come with the car too. I’m selling the car because I just don’t drive it enough and I’d rather see it go to someone that is going to have more time to enjoy it. I have really enjoyed owning this car, but now it is time to let it move onto the next guy. It is a very reliable, and fast Z and who ever ends up with it will not be disappointed. It would make a great track day car or daily driver. I have loads more photos including over 60 of the restoration process. Below, is a chronological list of all the work that has gone into this car. Everything that happened before I bought it is listed as 2007. 2007: tear down sand blasted and repainted all suspension parts rotisserie body rust removal custom sheet metal work new rings new seals ported and polished heads 79 5-speed trans installed urethane suspension bushings pickle x rust proofing custom metallic paint 2008 FJ62 Totoya Land Cruiser 4 piston brake calipers 17 inch BSA wheels/spacers Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable gas struts Tokico lowering springs billet bump steer spacers (to maintain stock steering geometry) MSD fuel pump Parking brake cable custom short shift lever (notched 240z 4-speed lever shortens the throughs significantly) Nismo shift knob Nismo grill badge Spectre cold air intake keyless entry, power locks 2009 Brake master cylinder Toyo Proxes 4 tires 2010 new seat foam new leather seat upholstry Z logo floor mats Momo Competition steering wheel 2011 K&N cold air intake (upgrade from the Spectre) Big throat throttle body Clutch master cylinder Clutch slave cylinder 2012 rising rate fuel pressure regulator new leather shift boot billet Z logo door lock pulls 2013 Pertronix FlameThrower coil |
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