V8_DatZun Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 anyone ever tried to downgrade (in my opinion UPGRADE) a 280zx dash and use a 280z dash? are there major size or mounting differences? could the 280z dash be made to fit w/o cutting etc? i like the look of the 280z dashes and think i can get access to one.. (im not planning on keeping the original wiring or gauges they will be replaced) anyone ever tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 That I would be a custom piece. The 280z tach and speedo sould work since it the "same" engine. Would need to cut from the 280z and cut put out from the 280zx and glue->bondo->paint or texture. Got a whole 280z dash if you're interested. not gauges that I can give though as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8_DatZun Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 i dont exactly get what you meant from that post... but i was wondering if the whole dash assembly would fit... i'll be swaping the gauges out for more modern ones... but i like the way the 280z dash looks... my zx dash was unsaveable... and now i've cut it up because i was going to make a custom dash.. i still may do it depending on how hard the z dash is to adapt to the zx.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Ok. I getcha now. Thought you just wanted how the guages are mounted in the 280z. Didn't know that your question was intailing the whole dash. Not definit, but I think the 280z dash is smaller than the zx. I don't think the problem would be how to mount the dash, but how to fill in the empty space. And then there is the transition between the dash and the center console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8_DatZun Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 oh i see... i have access to the center console too... im going to modify or fiberglass over the console if i can get the dash to work... guess ill have to go ahead and hit my buddy up for his dash... or measure both first... thanks for the help.. just wondering if anyone had ever done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Send me a PM on your results. I am thinking about doing the same thing and fitting a 77 into my 82. If it works for you, let me know how you did it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenp405 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Kudos for using the search function! You avoided the #1 pitfall of new HybridZ users. But, since he hasn't logged on since 2010, you may be waiting a while for that PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 ahah good observation -___- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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