1973 Datsun 240z With L28et on 2040-cars
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Engine:L28ET
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Red
Make: Datsun
Interior Color: Black
Model: Z-Series
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: coupe
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 85,000
Beautiful 1973 Datsun 240Z. Last year a L28ET was swapped in, along with the 5-speed transmission from a 280ZX turbo. Other modifications include an intercooler, Tokico shocks/springs, Konig Rewind rims, Toyo tires.
BODY: This Z was professionally painted in 2008. The car was original painted lime yellow. A previous owner had it painted grey, then I had it painted 905 red, and original Datsun color. IMO, the body shop did a fantastic job, pics do not do it justice. Its a very striking car and turns ALOT of heads. When the car was being worked on, it did pick up a few flaws on the body: 1) there is a chip on the right quarter panel. This has been temporarily touched-up to avoid any accumulation of rust (see pic); 2) also there is a small dent at the front edge of the hood (see pic). Otherwise the car is in great sgape with no rust on the body.
INTERIOR: The interior is in decent condition. The original dash had multiple cracks, so I covered it with a dash cover. Many of the interior trim parts I replaced, for example the sills, and the inner door covers. The handle for the driver's side window is currently not attached. All carpeting is intact.
Some electronics work, some don't. The lights, turn signals, speedometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure guage all work. The tachometer, windshield wipers, fuel guage, and clock do not.
ENGINE: The car originally had either 150,000 or 250, 000 miles on it (the odometer only has 5 digits). The turbo motor that has been swapped in, according to the seller, has around 80,000 miles (the mechanics who did the swap confirmed this was about right). Since the engine swap was completed last year, I've driven the car maybe 600 miles, mostly drama free. There are some issues though. After the car warms up, there is some smoke (white) when the car is idling. The gasket (along with all gaskets) were replaced per the mechanics, so I don't think that's the problem. It could possibly be a turbo seal. Also the car leaks some oil, from around the oil filter. If you look at a stock 280ZX turbo, the oil filter angles downward. On this car, it doesn't, it's level like a non-turbo Z, so apparently there is a part missing between the engine block and the filter, resulting in the leak.
Also, when you stop the engine, and pull out the key, the engine keeps running. I have to pop the clutch to stop the engine. This could just be the idle is set too high...or possibly ignition issues.
MISC: I really don't want to sell this car, but I've spent a ton of money on it, and it still has problems. I highly recommend this car is bought by someone with mechanical skills and alot of experience dealing with Nissan L-series motors. I've tried to be as honest as I could be with the description, but due to the age of the car plus the modifications, I recommend anyone that is serious about buying the car, come have a look in person, before they make a final decision. Please email me with any questions.
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Datsun reveals new On-Do budget sedan in Russia [w/video]
Tue, 08 Apr 2014When Nissan revived the Datsun brand name, it essentially hit the "undo" button on the rebranding it undertook decades ago. But this time, the Datsun name is being used solely as a budget brand for developing markets. The reborn marque launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's back again with the new On-Do sedan.
Launched in Moscow by CEO Carlos Ghosn, the On-Do was designed and engineered in Japan specifically for the Russian market - Nissan's fifth largest worldwide - where it will be built at the AvtoVaz plant in Togliatti. Decidedly budget-oriented, the Datsun On-Do is a four-door, five-seat econo-box measuring 172 inches long, 67 inches wide and 60 inches tall with an 18.7 cubic-foot trunk which Datsun describes as class-leading. Punctuating an otherwise bland shape is a large front grille and lighting front and rear that looks (and very well might be) bigger than the wheels.
Not that the Datsun On-Do needs a big contact patch to transfer power to the road: motivation is provided by a 1.6-liter engine with a grand total of - wait for it... wait a little longer - 87 horsepower. Which might strike you as a reasonable amount of muscle, considering the 400,000 rubles Datsun is getting for the On-Do (but consider that translates to about $11,300). That's a couple grand more than what Nissan gets for the Micra in that other giant northern country, or about the same amount it gets for the Versa in the US (which sells in Russia for 499k in rubles) - both of which are powered by what is in all likelihood the same 1.6-liter four but producing 109 hp. Of course Russia has different tax rates than the United States or Canada, but with such little power, the Datsun would fall into Russia's lowest tax bracket.
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The company's press release says all will be revealed on July 15 in New Delhi, India. The Datsun lineup will be first offered in 2014 to that country's ride-deprived residents as well as Indonesia and Russia. Later in 2014, South Africa will join the list.
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