1978 Datsun 280z Race Car on 2040-cars
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Exterior Color: Red
Make: DATSUN
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Z-Series
Trim: Race
Drive Type: Rear wheel
Mileage: 1,111
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Listing this car for a friend, I will try to discribe the basics but if you need more info call 910-232-2116. Mark is the owner.
This is a purpose built race car and is not street legal (but not saying it could not be modified to be) A lot of time and money spent and is pretty much race ready.
The engine has Moldex billet crank with 2.8- 79mm stroke from Logan Blackburns effort. His 240 was the BRE #3 car. Carrillo 140mm rods, JE dome pistons L28+.040", SSI tuliped valves, E31 head with Gerolamy type porting, Mikuni 44mm carbs w/41mm chokes on Datsun Comp long early intake (also Blackburn stuff.) Fluid Damper front pulley, small one wire alternator, Electromotive crank fire ignition, small flywheel with 5.5" Quartermaster clutch, Opt#2 direct drive with Jamie Houseman straight cut dog engagement gears in 2nd-5th. R200 with Quaiffe(both new), Arizona Z 4 wheel disk brakes (Wildwood), Arizona Z style rear A arms(Jeff Zimmer), Wheels are 16x10 Panasports. Spares...2 sets of springs, 1 spare front spoiler, custom window net, air filter plate, sway bars.....
If interested, you are encouraged to inspect the car or have a private party do it for you.
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