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Found this car and was thinking about picking it up... here is what the seller has told me in his own words: The color is flat black out of a spray can right now. The previous owner had the car in tan primer after doing the body work, so I sanded it down and sprayed the black over it. The wheels are the late '80s 300zx wheels. All the miscellaneous trim pieces, bumpers, bumper supports, badges, gauges, etc etc etc are in my basement and go with the car. There's also a master set of poly bushings for the car that I have which you can take. Some more stuff about the car...it has a bigger than stock radiator and a Ford Taurus electric fan, which is a popular hot rod fan because it moves a ton of air. The car runs around 180-185 and a flick of the fan switch brings it down if you're sitting still. I have an autometer tach in the car for the V8, and just set up an autometer coolant gauge as a reference. The hood is pinned down now, but I have all the stock latches and whatnot. The motor has a holley 650 carb, vac secondaries single squirter, hei distributor, block hugger headers. You can see the fuel cell in the back of the car, all the carpeting was replaced and is new, the seats have no rips, the dash has the usual crack in the middle but other than that is in nice shape. The pics of the body show pretty well how straight the body is, all the fenders are rust free and straight as well. Ok pics: http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=z12oh.jpg http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=z23no.jpg http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=z32ke.jpg http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=z46to.jpg He sent me a few more and explain to me the tranny was shifting rough and it may just be the cable is too long? What do you guys think....I am thinking I can get home down to $1800...worth my time? Thanks Clive

You have to post in the somewhere else not in non tech to get to 1000th post.....jeez. So do I get to babysit in a few months...LoL. My fees go like this, for every hour of watching the baby = 15 mins of driving the Z. Can't beat those rates! Congrats.

$400.....

jdmae92.......I have a 89 corolla gts going for really cheap!! lol you want it? Nice find by the way

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-TRANS-AM-FIREBIRD-5-7L-1-00-NO-RESERVE-NR-L-K_W0QQitemZ170031241146QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Local to anyone...might be a steal?!!!!!???!!! Clive

If I remember....you made them catch on fire and almost burnt down my garage. LoL

Not a prob, I like reading the ideas you guys have anyway. You are moving pretty fast ova there with your friends swap. How long have you been working on it?

Well here we are in the middle of Sept, 6 months after buying the 2002 Camaro with the LS1/T56 combo as a donor for the swap and now I can say the Camaro has PAID FOR ITSELF. This means motor/t56/ecu/fans are now FREE!!!!! Yes I do have some parts left ova and I did some wheelin n dealin through out the past 6 months, so guys it can be done if you have the time. Back to the Z, after not working on it for 3 months it is time to get back to work. This past weekend I used my mothers Hemi powerd Jeep to tow it to Rochester, NY 1tuffz house so we can get started on putting my car back together. First plan is to buy the JCI kit and the motor and tranny in before the weather turns for the worst here upstate NY. I want to get that part done so I can work around the little things. I still need to run brake lines and fuel lines. After I plan on getting the suspension done with plans of the Wilwood brakes in the rear, some adj front control arms and new poly bushings all around the car. Still have the Q45 swap to finish also and HID retro fit to do with a long list of little things to do. The goal for me is to have the car on the road by my birthday April 11......so I am keeping my fingers crossed. When summer comes I think plan on painting the car. Thanks to HBZ and 1tuffz so far for keeping me going with the project. Watching so many people finish their LSX swaps in the past few months makes me just want to finish mine even more. Here are some pics..... the pic of the ZX is flames_187 '83 zxt for is turbo swap I towed back to school from 1tuffz's house.

I sold mine with the tranny for $125

Figure it out and buy it!!!! That is a steal and you can get ALL of your money back by parting the car out over time....My 2002 Camaro cost $6200 and with parts sold, wheelin n dealin and few trades that baby is PAID FOR ITSELF!

Thanks for all the feedback so far.......makes me think even more. Bartman really hit the nail on the head with the idea of calling companies and really seeing what they want. I really need to sit down and think about where my life is going in the next 5 yrs. Parents may be leaving Ny with the next year or so to head to NC, so money will def come into play if I plan on being here on my own. Anyone here own their own speed shop>>?? I ust want to get an idea of what it takes to get started.....9-5 doesn't seem like it is the thing for me. I think I got this spoiled idea watching my father as I grew up running his own busn and not having anyone to answer to. Everyone here makes great points......and the more I read Wyotech seems like it is not for me at this point in life. I'll keep you guys updated with my thoughts.......

Hey hope are not working to hard on your birthday and have something special planned for lata today! Thanks to HBZ I have made a friendship for life, unless your Z is remains faster than mine! Thanks for all the help n support you have shown me over the course of the past year. So to my "older" friend happy B-day n I wish you many more.... Clive

What are you planning on doing with the car? You want a street or track car? You must have an idea of your budget so you do not take on more than you can handle. A LT/LS series engine is more involved than an older style carb'd motor. I suggest buying the JTR manual and using the search function.....lots of info here on the site. Welcome and I hope this helps you out.....where are the pics of the car?

I just got a 79zx non-turbo lastnight on Ebay....$9.99!!!! LoL

This may get lengthy…….. As I come to the end of my 5th year in college, I will be receiving my bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and minor in business. Here at school I have the option of going to Grad school for my MBA because I hope to own my business on day. That said the business I hope to own would be in the automotive industry somehow. Now with that passion of cars and such in me, it drives me to really want to attend a trade school such as Wyotech. I would love to get a job as an engineer on some race team or one of these big car companies out there which I think trade school would bring me closer to. If I was not able to achieve that, at least I would have acquired the skill and training for my own personal benefit and for a business I may end up having someday. Those are the Pros of Tech school but now to get into the Cons……. It will cost me twice as much to go to Wyotech vs staying here in school and getting my MBA. The Masters degree I feel may help me also get to my ultimate goal but I may get side tracked when “life really startsâ€. I mean I am only 22 with no kids and all the real life responsibilities. Besides a few bills, student loans and the Z, I really don’t have much to worry about. So within the next 2 months or so I have to come up with my 2 yr plan and stick with it…..I guess I can always do grad school then tech school after….just don’t want to over educate myself if you know what I mean….any ideas or feedback? Thanks guys……. Clive

Welcome to the site. There is lots of info and make good use of it because it is free! What Z are you looking for and have any plans? Clive

This makes me really want to get back to work on my car! Cars and times are looking good and thanks for the vid.

I like it, sorry 280zNHChris didn't mean to mess ya up =) Hope one of you guys get it......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240Z-260-280Z-Carbon-fiber-BRE-style-spoiler_W0QQitemZ330027473324QQihZ014QQcategoryZ38658QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Looks nice but what do you guys think?

I want a turbo too.....LoL May just be my winter beater!

Few months away...Mr. Fuel Pump doesn't work...ha