1971 Datsun 240 Z High Performance Small Block Conversion Project on 2040-cars
McHenry, Illinois, United States
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I purchased this car last year, and had it shipped from calf. The conversion was done years ago, and done very well. This engine is very strong, and the car is very fast. The interior as well as the wiring were a nightmare. After driving the car a while,Ii decided to pull the main section of the interior and the original 240 wiring. I believe the car's entire history was in calf. I've yet to find any rust. I have started accumulating items to finish the car.( Painless 12 circuit wiring harness, new hood ,fiberglass hood cowl , gauge cluster, Acura leather seats, ) There are thousands of dollars of reciepts in a notebook as well as a build sheet that describes the engine as follows : 350 small block 4.065 bore,4 bolt main, ARP main bolt set,TRW flat top pistons,Lunati 288 degrees hydraulic camshaft,Speedpro bearings and lifters,Holly Contender intake manifold,Holly 750 double pumper carb,350 turbo trans, R200 lsd rear end with 3.73 gears. the list goes on and on.This engine is the real deal and this 240 is in terrific condition Other noteables, the car has a good head liner, dash-cap, new mastercyclinder,upgrade rotors, headers,16" wheels.I believe putting this together is not that big of a project, but I dont have any time. I do have time to answer any questions or text though. 815-245-6708, Thanks, Bill |
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Malaise Era All-Stars
Fri, 17 May 2013A few weeks ago, we bid a fond happy 40th anniversary to the automotive dark ages of 1973-84 that have come to be known as "The Malaise Era" - the performance ice-age when 160 horsepower was a lot and a 0-60 time of under 10 seconds was remarkable. Like music in the 1980s, everything in automobiledom didn't suck, however. There were a few bright spots. Here are five of our favorites:
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The model that will lead that charge, at least in India, is the Go, a car that pays tribute to the very first Datsun, the DAT-GO.
The operative term with the Datsun brand is: "budget offering." Don't step inside the Go and expect beautiful hides or brushed metals (it's being sold in India, after all). The instrument cluster features a simple speedometer, while the five-speed manual and the center stack above it are rather barren. It's not without luxuries, though, as iPod-style connectivity is available through a Mobile Docking Station.