Hello all!
I just purchased a '74 260z with what I believe to be a GM 350 powering it.
I say I believe it to be that motor because the previous owner had said separately that it was a 327, then a 350. Upon inspecting the motor, I found the cast code: GM 3970010. My research tells me that its either from a '69 z28 Camaro, or any Chevy V8 from the 70's, most likely a truck motor. I'll be doing more research, but if anyone happens to know more, let me know!
I picked her up from a gentleman in Iowa for $8k. The body has a little bit of rust here an there, but nothing terrifying that I've found yet. The motor runs like a monster, which is great! The gauges are mostly not working, which is my 2nd project, after I replace the brakes. The car currently has a "pantera" style hatch, and came with the OEM hatch as well. I will probably swap to the OEM, however the pantera is growing on me....
I plan on adding an air dam, fender flares (I know, you either love them or hate them...), and a ducktail spoiler. I haven't decided if I'm doing coils yet, however it's very likely. For wheels, i'm leaning heavy towards Watanabe replicas, but that's a way's off still.
To Do List
Brakes - Completely Replace front: Waiting on Parts
Gauges - Almost all are wrong/not working
Paint Correction - rust removal and paint run repair
Suspension Bushings - Probably PU, except for TC rods
Interior - Dashboard replacement & cable management (likely at same time as gauge repair)
Tires - Existing tires are very old, tread is great but there are some cracks forming, replacing with mediocre tires since they will be replaced w/ new wheels
Suspension - Probably Coils, will need to do research
Body Accents/Aero: Air Dam, Fender Flares, and Ducktail. All painted black.
Wheels: Probably Rota RKR or other Watanabe reps, not until flares/suspension are sorted out, need wider tires to match.
Color: The paint job the previous owner gave it is of decent quality, however I'm not a fan of the pull-me-over red. Will switch to color code 302: Leave Green Metallic.
Engine: Bigger/better carb, long pipes, and replace wimpy exhaust.