engine compartment frame-rail dimensions?

[datsunranger]

I took my 75 280z out for a drive a couple weeks ago, planning on it being the last drive before i order my RB25det and it may have very well been its last. Driving through the hills at night, casually cruising, when some idiot leaves his high beams on and blinds me around a sharp turn. As soon as he passes me and i can see, i notice an enormous rock sitting on the road, i swerve to avoid but couldn't react quick enough. I could hear the rock destroy the front, hit the tire, and drag across the side of my poor Z. I had left the road and locked the brakes up on dirt and gravel, sliding while occasionally trying to dodge several other large rocks. Finally came to a stop hitting a small hill of loosely packed dirt, to my amazement had saved me from falling 8 feet into a drainage ditch with several large steel I-beams sticking out of the ground. My Front right tire less than an inch away from dropping off the ledge. Went from a totally relaxed cruise to, holly crap this is it, game over.

 

Now to why I'm here, I need dimensions for the frame rails in the engine bay, just some general measurements from the inside of the drivers to the passengers frame rail, a criss cross (X) measurement of the frame would be great. The right front tow hook did a great job of digging into the dirt to slow the car, but at a cost though. The frame is clearly tweaked, the FSM doesn't give hardly any good dimensions, so i could really use your help. If anyone has a known good 280z without an engine, i would really appreciate any help, especially if i could get a few measurements for the frame fails.

 

Also if anyone around the Southern California area (Lancaster - Palmdale - L.A.) has a Spare "engine cradle" or "engine crossmember" I've heard it called, that would also be a big help. Mines pretty scraped up now.

 

Thank you for your help

[Six_Shooter]

From the FAQ section: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/47601-z-virtual-tape-measure/

[datsunranger]

That's exactly what i needed, thank you so much!

[Pharaohabq]

Wow... You're a lucky guy. The damage doesn't look too bad, but you might want to pay the $$ it takes to have it put on a frame machine, just to be sure it's straight. If it's tweaked in x,y or Z it and really affect your performance or handling. As for parts, Locally is best, but if you need parts, there's a guy here in Hybridz 1nonlyZ who has a yard and will sell you whatever parts you need, including a whole front clip if you want to go that far. Keep in mind Cost to replace vs cost to repair.

 

Insurance??

 

Phar