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yes, can you send me some pics please \

Hey guys, I was supposed to buy a Datsun Z locally but the guy decided he wanted to keep it at the last minute so now I am on the hunt for another car. I would prefer a 260 or a 280 z (just my preference). I don't care if it has a motor or tranny or wiring, I plan on redoing it all over anyway. I am looking for a fairly decent body and suspension. As for the interior I don't really care what it looks like either. I am mainly looking for a car on the upper east coast as I live in nova scotia and would be driving down to pick up the car and trailering it back. Let me know what you have and what price you are looking and hopefully we can work out a deal.

Hey guys, I was supposed to buy a car in my local area and the guy I was going to buy it from had a change of heart and didn't want to sell it so now I am on the hunt for a project car. I would prefer a 260 or a 280 z. I don't care if it has a motor a or transmission or seats or wiring. I will worry about that later. I live on the east coast of Canada so if you live in the upper east side of the states that would be great, I will be driving down to trailer it back. Let me know what you have and what price you are looking for and hopefully we can work out a deal.

That's why I was thinking of the push button start switch. I have one set up in my race truck and I have a master switch beside it to turn everything on. push the button and it starts right up. I think the only think I might have to run through the column is the wipers and turn signal. It should be a fun project to say the least.

Thanks for the quick reply back. I ordered and read the Datsun Z V8 conversion manual. There was a lot of useful info in there for sure. I am going to do a search for the factory manual. I never heard of the how to restore your Datsun book before. do they talk about the adjustable coil overs for suspension or is it just a restoration book. It is going to be an interesting project to say the least. I am still on the uneasy side about it because its not a chev, but I want to try something new. I am sure I will have lots of questions about it but before I ask I will try and research it.

Hey guys, I am finally taking the plunge and buying my first Datsun car/project. my plans are to install a small block chev (carbed)and either a 5 spd or an auto tranny, still undecided on that one. I want to install a roll cage in it eventually. From what I seen so far the car does need a small patch on the passenger side floor. I want to tear the whole car apart and start from scratch. I have a few questions for you guys that have done the swap before. 1. I know there is wiring kits on the market (painless wiring). has anyone installed the kits and if so did you have any problems with it. I don't plan on starting the car with the key, I want a push button start and master switch. as for the gauges I am running all aftermarket gauges and can run right from back of gauge to the block, (volts, water and oil) I am just wondering what headlights and taillights are going to be like as heater switches, wipers etc. 2. I have researched quite a bit about suspension, I know I want to run a R200 or a 230 rear diff, I know I want to adjustable coilovers and fenders flares but how much are you guys lowering your vehicles and what are you guys running for tire sizes. I want to use the car on weekends to use as a track car that's why I am asking. 3. what was the hardest part about your build. I built a race truck so I am a gearhead but never did anything foreign (cars that is) so its all new to me. any help or advice with this is appreciated, thanks in advance