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1978 Datsun 280z ls1/t56

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Old 11-07-2013, 06:47 PM
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Default 1978 Datsun 280z ls1/t56

Year: 1978
Make: Datsun
Model: 260Z
Price: $18000
Mileage: 140000
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): FL
Color: Green
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

Hey All,
I've been building this car for the past two years, built it for Auto-x and mainly street driving. the car started out as a stock L28 inline six, and was removed by myself for the ls1. The ls is from a 99 Camaro SS along with the T56. both had 90,xxx miles on them. The engine has been rebuilt since then, it has about 5,000 miles on it, I have a laundry list of things that I did...

**Price is 18,000 OBO
Recent JCOF slalom course on 10/26/2013

most current is the video
*some pictures will not be current*

Engine:
-Stock rebuild
-Melling HV oil pump
-New main bearings, clearance from .015 -.018
-New rod bearings, clearance from .015 -.018
-New Arp rod bolts
-New head gaskets
-New Head bolts
-Plenty of new gaskets everywhere
-Torquer V2 cam from texas speed lift: 595,598/232,234 :duration
-PRC .650 dual springs
-Texas speed push rods
-Fabricated aluminum valve covers
-Taylor custom length spark plug wires
-4an Pcv set up with catch can
-Stock Ls1 intake
-Stock ls1 TB
-Custom 3.5 cold air intake

Cooling:
-Chevy astro van Rad conversion kit from JAGSTHATRUN.com
-Ford escort two speed fan and shroud
-160* SLP themostat
-Heater hooked up and works

Exhaust:
-Sanderson 280z block hugger headers
-3" two into one exhaust

Suspension:
-T3 coilover kit, Eibach springs Front:250lbs, Rear:300lbs
(Ground control coil overs)
- Kyb Shocks Gr2
-T3 Roll center adjusters
-Front camber kit from: TheZstore.com
-240z front strut assembly's
-Stainless strut bracing to firewall
-Rebuilt rack and pinion new outer tie rods (MOOG)
-Energy suspension: sway bars, rack, lower control arms Front and rear, end links, motor mount, trans mount, mustache bar, tension rod bushings
-Solid adjustable end links for front

Interior:
- Mostly stock
- Autometer ultralight gauges
water temp
oil pressure
fuel level (digital)
vac (2 5/8")
-Sparco race steering wheel
- Momo steering wheel adapter
-OBD II cable next to arm rest
-New carpet (Fronts not installed)
**Seats are torn they need new covers**

Exterior:
-poly air damn from TheZstore.com
-shaved rear bumper, flush look
-mainly stock
-Hid 6k headlamps

Wheels, tires, brakes:
-Rota RB's 17x8.5 ET:0
-Front tires 245/40/17
-Rear tires 255/35/17
-wilwood 13.3" 4 pot brakes front
-stock drum brakes for rear
-Tilton clutch slave cyclinder
-280zx master cyclinder 1" bore
-Rolled fenders

Trans and clutch:
-T56 fresh fluid
-new slave
-Ls7 flywheel and pressure plate
-Stainless clutch line

Tunning:
-Hp tuners

I'm sure there is more that I'm forgetting, feel free to email me @
Paulfraser123@aim.com
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Old 11-08-2013, 10:39 PM
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WOW nice car mate!!
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Thanks price down to 15,000
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Dang you built my dream lol

Very nice car if its still up in a few months I will take it off your hands but then again its so nice i dont think you will have it much longer!

Good luck man very nice car!!!
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Nice car. Nj plates in your driveway!?
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Thanks guys,the cars not going any where anytime soon/ unless someone buys it (lol), PM me with an offer the worst I can say is no. That's the lady's car haven't switched those plates over yet haha.
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Price drop 13,000
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interior pics?
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Yes I have some I'll need to post them up



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