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Cincinnati Street Style 1974 260z


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Hey guys, 

This is the journey of my 1974 Datsun 260z to where it currently stands and where it is headed.  I hope you enjoy!

 

This was the car when I first got it... It was a good running car that was fairly "clean" with the exception of some hidden rust. 

 

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I drove the car like this for a couple of years before I really got the itch to modify it.  To start things off, my carbs started leaking so I rebuilt the round top already on the car.  The outcome: Nice new carbs and a sad looking engine bay. (Ignore the wheel in the background, we will get to those later...)

 

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With the production of the BC Racing coilovers, I decided it was time to pull the car apart for a few updates in the winter of 2014/2015.  It would share a space with an old Austin Healey Mini for the winter. 

 

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With it up on Jack stands, the intentions were to go through the bushings, suspension and address the rear brakes.  Along the Way I also picked up a set of Wilwoods for the front which are still having brackets fabricated. I acquired a Silvermine rear disc brake conversion, BC Racing coilovers, & some Prothane Bushings and work began. 

 

 

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With all of the parts acquired that I wanted/needed for the winter ahead, I came across a pretty rair set of wheels that I would snatch up: 15x9 3-Piece Revolution RFX's that the previous owner had painted the faces of a House of Kolors Green.  At first, I hated the color of the wheels but they have since grown on me a bit.

 

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With everything ready for the winter project, I started tearing the car apart...

 

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With all of the suspension pulled off and the struts sectioned, I started assembling the front coilovers.  The shop I had weld them had some pretty ugly welds that I ended up having to grind down.  I also wire-wheeled the knuckle assembly and painted it for a nice finished look.

 

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I also went on ahead and wire-wheeled and painted the brake dust shields while I was at it...

 

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Finished Products:

 

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The Rears weren't so forgiving... The spindle pin did not want to cooperate so I sent it to a shop to have them press it out, sandblast the rear hubs, and press some new wheel bearings.  I also changed out my rear studs for Nissan Quest studs as a cheap way of getting a few extra MM for my lugs to bite onto. With the rear spindle removed, the threads had to be cleaned up as well. A big thanks to MWorks garage who did a killer job on the parts for me!

 

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Finished Products:

 

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