1972 Datsun 240Z - Woohoo!

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:07 pm

I'm ditching the Vibe! Er, no. No i'm not.Anyway, almost everyone in the roadshop where I work is getting a second car, one guy just got an S2000 to complement his Civic, an Eagle Talon to complement his Accord, a Mitsu Galant (AWD Turbo) to complement an Accord, and a '91 240 SX to complement a 260Z.So, I had mentioned to the guy buying the 240sx that if someone had an extra car to give away, I'd want it, so I could join the "two car club". He turned to me and said he had a '72 240Z that he'd sell me for $500. I was like.. "No way!"So I went to see it yesterday. It does need work.. but, as a project car, it'd be pretty sweet. The interior is in excellent condition (irregardless of the bad paint), and the wiring and engine are good. Has the original inline six in it, though he says it shouldn't be hard to fit a V8 if I wanted.So, once I can scrape up the money, it'll be mine! Mwahaha!Sorry. I just wanted to share my excitement with the group. (And if the attatchment is being stupid.. ) http://hometown.aol.com/xkamik...3.jpg

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri May 28, 2004 12:19 am

You're lucky. I've wanted an old Z/datsun for so long. That is like one of my dream cars.I think I'm just going to buy a crotch rocket when I turn 18. My mom is going to kick me out, but my dad said I could live with him, and he's gettin a Harley so him and I will ride togather. Eitehr that or I'm getting a Nova.Be sure to keep me up to date with your progress on the Z if you do get it... dyingstar@email.com.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Fri May 28, 2004 12:25 am

Absolutely! My fiancee has a washer an dryer that was left to her by her grandparents. Since we'll be in an apartment with no laundry hookups, we're probably gonna sell those to get the money for the Z. It all comes down to how much money we can get when. It's pretty much mine already!Updates are no problem, either!

MailGuy! · Post by **MailGuy!** » Fri May 28, 2004 12:51 am

Very cool Man! It needs a little work but hey, that's fun! I wish I could fix up my old car. Hopefully I'll come by some cash and get it running so I can be a member of the 2 car club too.

Nervous_Dog · Post by **Nervous_Dog** » Fri May 28, 2004 4:33 am

Thats in nice shape for $500. Your buddy wasn't kidding about the V8. The Chevy 350 swap is very popular with the 240Z/260Z crowd.I had my eye on this one. 375 HP http://adcache.collectorcartra...0.htm

GT-X · Post by **GT-X** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:47 am

In all seriouness if you don't buy that car, let me know I've got a friend who would be toatally intersted, actually if everman reads this, this is the perfect car for him. Since his Datsun 300z died he's been wanting another Z car to add to his collection of rusting history..

Nervous_Dog · Post by **Nervous_Dog** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:52 am

Tell him to go get it. I want it, but I'm not likely to buy another car anytime soon.

03VibeGT6Spd · Post by **03VibeGT6Spd** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:14 pm

when I lived in Nawlins I had a 280z which I loved, then I bought a Yellow 240z afterwards and It was my favorite all time car.I wish I still had it.Just don't do the V-8 swap there to cool, the way there are with that inline six.

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:40 pm

Wow! That's a great looking Z! Most early Z-cars are rusted-through hulks by now!My 'toy car' is an '84 VW Rabbit Convertible.

shibaman · Post by **shibaman** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:06 pm

Those old 240z are nice cars. They go like hell if they are running right. That in line six is a good motor. I think that restored ones go for around 4k. I had a Little Hustler pick up with a L18 SSS dual carb motor in it. Same carbs that the 240 s have in them. Imagine going over 100 mph. in a Datsun pu.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat May 29, 2004 5:39 am

I think a 350 would be neat to replace the L28 in the 280. Very unexpected, and unique.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Sun May 30, 2004 2:08 pm

Yeah, I think i'm gonna go with the inline 6.Really the big issues with it, are the floorboards rusted out, but i'm gonna fix that with some stainless steel, poprivets, and silicone. The framerail under the battery rusted out from the battery leaking all over it, but that's gonna be repaired before I even pick up the car..Everything else is in working condition, nothin' a bodyshop and a paintjob can't fix!

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Sun May 30, 2004 3:16 pm

Those are pretty cool cars, I've always liked them. That inline 6 is a very durable motor. I'd be afraid of drastically changing the handling and driving characteristics from swapping to the 350 V8. A properly built inline 6 from those vintage Z cars with a turbo would probably give you more than the 350 would. And the car would still handle correctly.A kid I used to work with was into them. He had 2 of them (they were actually his dad's). They did some restoration on them and the one that I saw that he drove was a really nice older car. I got to drive it once and I'll tell you, I was very surprised at what it could do.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Sun May 30, 2004 10:00 pm

Cool, Stang! Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I wanna keep the inline 6 and maybe turbo it.. that's way down the line though..

Nervous_Dog · Post by **Nervous_Dog** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:02 am

GT-X, did your friend look at that Z?

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