WTB 240 260 280Z LS 6 speed or project

[Roflberry]

I'm either looking for a z car with an LS engine and the 6 speed manual transmission, or a project car. I'm really looking for that recipe, so not super concerned with the suspension set up, or some paint or body work needed.

 

Love to hear what you have.

[Phantom]

What is your budget to purchase the car?

[crapforum]

I have a 73 240z with ~480hp/tq at the engine and a tr6060 6 speed. Very original otherwise, will sell for 25k

Edited September 13, 2015 by crapforum

[Roflberry]

My budget depends on the car, if it's more of a project, then much less. For a stock car, or shell, not more then a couple thousand, a more complete car in the teens unless it was perfect.

 

Crapforum, your car sounds nice, but 25 is more than I want to spend right now.

 

Interesting that you know the crank horsepower, did you build the engine and have it dynoed before installing? Crate motor?

[Phantom]

OK - you won't be able to afford mine either.  Good luck with your search. 

[Roflberry]

Wow, you guys must have some pretty nice LSZs. What does a 25K 240z with an LS1 look like? 

[Phantom]

 

Drivetrain:

a) 1998 Camaro Z-28 Aluminum block LS1 V-8 (390 HP) with K&N intake, custom headers with
     dual 2 1/2” exhaust through an ‘X’ pipe to a dual inlet/single outlet Dynomax muffler,

1999 T56 6-speed transmission with Hurst billet shifter with custom John’s cars modified
     torque tube transmission to differential driveshaft and mount with integrated driveshaft
     loop,

c)  CableX converter to drive the mechanical speedometer with the electronic T56 output,

d)  1988 Nissan 300ZX turbo 3.70:1 R200 LSD differential,

e)  Centerline Trident II 16x7 aluminum wheels with 225/50-16 Dunlop Direzza tires.
     

Suspension:

a)       Eibach performance coilovers , 250 front, 300 rear.,

      Koni fully adjustable gas struts,

c)       Urethane bushings throughout the entire suspension and steering.

d)       Nissan front and rear sway bars with urethane bushings.

e)       Racetep multi-point strut tower braces, front and rear.

 

Brakes:

a)    1981 280ZX master cylinder,

   Willwood forged Superlite calipers in front with 12.19” x 1.25” slotted Spec 37 GT rotors

c)    240SX calipers in back with 300ZX 11.38”x .81” solid rotors

d)    Adjustable proportioning valve.

e)    280Z emergency brake

 

Exterior:

a)    Motorsport Auto Type 2 ground effects kit including front air dame, side skirts , and rear
       valance,

   Motorpsort Auto one piece rear, hatch mount, spoiler,

c)    Motorsport Auto Sentra window frame mount mirror kit

d)    Chrome front grill.

e)    1997 Cadillac Eldorado Pearl Red paint with white racing stripe and pin stripes.

f)     Tinted windows by D&D Auto Tint.

g)    Air conditioning: Stock Nissan except for s special high efficiency compact compressor
       and the use of “Freeze 12” rather than R12 refrigerant.

 

Interior:

a)    Katzkin leather seats, door panels, headliner, sun visors, ‘A’ pillars, face of rear deck, and
      rear strut towers,

  Wavemaker “Chevis Regal” residential carpet throughout edged in Katzkin leather.

c)    Autopowr 4-point bolt-in roll bar coated in black bed-liner.

d)    Custom center console pad & cup holders – Motorsport Auto

e)    Motorsport Auto White-faced gauge conversion with higher wattage dash bulbs and
      green lenses removed.

f)     Bed liner coated ash tray with chrome trim.

g)    Cabin is fully lined in Dynomat for noise and heat reduction.

h)    Original Dash with no cover.

 

 

Lighting:

a)    Dapper Lighting HID headlight conversion.

   ZLEDslights LED conversions on the front turn signals, side marker lights, and taillights.
       Front and rear turn signals operate sequentially.

 

 

Sound System:

a)     Alpine CDA 9851 CD/MP3/WMA Receiver

    Alpine CHA-S634 CD/MP3 Changer,

c)     Alpine SDR-17LS 6 ½” component speakers in custom enclosures on each door with 1

        soft dome tweeters custom mounted on each ‘A’ pillar,

d)     Alpine SPS 130A 5 ¼” side speakers,

e)     Alpine SWR-1042D subwoofer in a custom, ported, and tuned at 32 Hz enclosure,

f)      Alpine MRV-F545 500watt amplifier,

g)     Rockford Fosgate CPC-1003 capacitor.

Edited September 15, 2015 by Phantom

[Naptown Dave]

OP

My 280 LS1/T56 cost around $11k

That was with me doing all the work and while not cutting corners, being budget minded on everything purchased.

[Roflberry]

Awesome, thanks for the information Phantom, your car looks really nice, I suppose I was more looking for something to tinker with, not completely finished.

 

Dave, good info, that's kinda the budget I was thinking, depending on how crazy I wanted to go with the suspension, brakes, paint, etc.

[Roflberry]

Oh, I ended up buying an engine and transmission, so now I really just need a project car to put them in.

[Roflberry]

Found a car. Thanks for those who responded, good inspiration and nice cars!