1976 Datsun 280z Coupe on 2040-cars
Eatonville, Washington, United States
This is an excellent condition almost complete custom 1976 Datsun 280z coupe non-turbo. I’ve owned this car since 2004 after it sat in a barn for 6 years. Since 2004 the entire car has been restored or upgraded with the following. The intention was to build reliable with a focus on handling, where daily driving is possible with weekend autocross events in mind. This Z would be perfect for the individual who wants to still add a few upgrades without starting from scratch.
BODY: Fully repainted with silver metallic base with clear coat, all windows and doors removed. Original paint completely stripped and epoxy primer sealed. Front and rear bumpers removed. Had plans for installing a chrome 240z front bumper close to the body to give the 240z look. Marker lights removed and filled to match the body contour. California mirrors, all new window and door seals Driver and Passenger window regulators fully cleaned and greased Driver and passenger floors and frame rails replaced, all seams sealed with Tiger Seal and then painted with POR15 inside and out. Underside then coated with rubberized undercoating on the top of the POR15. Entire floor and cargo area has been covered in Eastwood sound and heat barrier before new padding and carpet installed. All window and door seals replaced with new. Dual Hella horns (very loud)
SUSPENSION/DRIVETRAIN: Ground control coilover kit with Eibach 250LB springs and Tokico Illumina adjustable gas struts. Strut tubes cut 1.5” and the front welded adjustable camber plates. All bushings replaced with a urethane kit including steering coupler and rack & pinion bushings. All New hardware: · lower ball joints with spacers for camber. · Tie rod ends · front and rear wheel bearings/seals Timken brand. · U-joints on half shafts. · rubber front differential mount 1982 280ZX 5 speed transmission · Replaced fluid with Redline transmission oil · New rear driveline seal · Center Force stage 1 clutch kit, resurfaced fly wheel and new throw out bearing. · Replaced master and slave clutch cylinders and all hard and flexible fluid lines. New tires about 90% tread left. Good soft rubber excellent grip.
ENGINE: 1982 280ZX F54 block and P90 head (non-turbo) Internals: · Stock flat top pistons, cylinders honed for new rings · Rod and main bearings new and crank shaft ground and polished. · New timing chain set with guides and oil pump. · Head rebuilt with new seals and seats, resurfaced and new stock cam and followers. · 280zx turbo head bolts new Externals: · Aftermarket one piece fuel rail with Ford 19LB injectors and adjustable fuel pressure regulator · 75% of all fuel hard lines including return replaced. · Cold air K&N filter · 240SX throttle body with manifold adaptor · 280ZX distributor with electronic ignition · MDS blaster II coil · 280zx internally regulated alternator (full 14 volts charging at idle). · New Interstate battery and cables · New radiator and water pump & electric fans (temperature controlled by ECU) · All hoses replaced radiator, heater, and PCV with stock molded hoses · Taylor 8mm spark plug wires and NGK spark plugs · Innovate wide band O2 sensor · Fuel injection upgraded ECU to Mega Squirt II (cruse speeds tuned by Blood Enterprises in Auburn) · Injection wiring harness and all sensors replaced. ECU includes the fuse and relay board kit for easy wiring and identification. BRAKES: o New Willwood 1 inch master cylinder and reservoir o 95% of all hard brake lines replaced (rear between wheels still original) - Front o Upgraded to Brembo cross drilled rotors and early Toyota 4x4 pickup 4 piston calipers and ceramic brake pads. - Rear o Disk brake conversion with new stainless flex lines INTERIOR: · Full dash cap · Grant GT steering wheel with Z logo · Shift boot and knob replaced Z logo · Kenwood CD/MP3 with audio in and phone hookup · Custom 6x9 speaker box with Infinity Kappa 3way speakers · New Carpet throughout and insulation/padding · All plastic in good condition even the center console aa As Is No Warranty A |
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37K miles in a 1967 Datsun Roadster
Tue, 11 Mar 2014When we think of comfy, long-distance road cars, there are a few obvious choices. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Bentley Continental GT or, assuming fuel efficiency isn't paramount, a Range Rover are all good options for a road trip. But what if that road trip was 37,000 miles? Maybe something more reliable but still comfortable, then, like a Honda Accord. What about a 1967 Datsun Roadster?
As insane as it sounds, Scott Fisher is doing just that, running a Datsun 1600 Roadster across North America and racking up 13,500 miles in his first three months on the road. His total journey will see him pile over 37,000 miles on his red convertible. The car is lightly modified, but most of the work is for the sake of reliability and comfort, with a five-speed manual 'box, an upgraded radiator and electronic ignition.
Fisher's trip hasn't been all smooth, with a few typical bits of trouble. He also ran into some deer in Utah, quite literally, clipping one of the animals, which delivered quite a bit of damage to the passenger's front fender (hence the rear three-quarter view in our lead shot). Still, the car seems to be holding up well, as shown in this latest video from Petrolicious.
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Instead, it declares that the cars were the result of a co-creation product development process with "digital natives," said natives being the whippersnappers born after 1990. Nissan says it worked with the young'uns to create two different expressions of "their desire for a basic, authentic configuration for a car." If that's true, it appears that what the kiddies really want are... two different homages to the Datsun 510 BRE that Peter Brock used to win two championships in the seventies for the nascent Japanese brand.
The IDx Freeflow - the "ID" is for "identification," the "x" is "the variable representing the new values and dreams born through communication" - takes the casual approach, with a light khaki exterior hue, a minimalist interior decked out in denim and a console shifter that works a continuously variable transmission. The IDx Nismo is out for blood, from its crimson interior to its five-point harness to its bolt-on flares and sidepipes. We aren't told what the digital natives requested for powerplants, but that's alright; if this is what "co-creation" looks like, we're not entirely against it except where that "CVT" is involved.
Autoblog Podcast #339
Tue, 02 Jul 2013Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
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