N20Jeep Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 well, i bought this car around 2 monthes ago and intended to make it into my little budget racer...i figured it was a good deal, $500 for the car...when i bought the car it was (and still kinda is) in rough shape.. the car is a 1982 Datsun 280ZX and already had a 350/350 combo in the car...BUT, the 350 is a bone stock, leaky POS with god knows how many miles...and the tranny slips sooo bad that it wont even budge the weight of the car... The night i brought it home... What i Started out with.... While i was looking for a new Drivetrain combo, i decided to make the car one complete color....heres how it looks now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N20Jeep Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Well, i pieced together a new drivetrain for it, so this past weekend, we decided to swap them out... Out With the old... and in with the new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N20Jeep Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 i still need to get a set of headers that fit the passengers side, an MSD ignition System, some decent Drag Radials that fit, a passenger seat, some carpet, a cowl hood, and a good Nitrous Plate System.... let me know what you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx28 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 looks good to me man, i am currently doing the same thing to my 1981 280zx 2+2, im putting in an lt1 that i have converted to carb, and i am also looking for a hood. i haven't pulled the old motor and test fit or anything yet, ive just been workin on the motor here lately. have you had any clearance issues with headers, distributor or anything?? if ya got any advice it's greatly appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dts300z Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 looking good man! looks like you will be on the road soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N20Jeep Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 looks good to me man, i am currently doing the same thing to my 1981 280zx 2+2, im putting in an lt1 that i have converted to carb, and i am also looking for a hood. i haven't pulled the old motor and test fit or anything yet, ive just been workin on the motor here lately. have you had any clearance issues with headers, distributor or anything?? if ya got any advice it's greatly appreciated. thanks thanks... yea, as for the headers, the steering shaft had to be modified, and i still havent found a set of headers that will work with the passenger side...but the factory manifolds fit fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N20Jeep Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 looking good man! looks like you will be on the road soon! thanks...i definetly would like to see your car in person when it gets back out running... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx28 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 thanks...yea, as for the headers, the steering shaft had to be modified, and i still havent found a set of headers that will work with the passenger side...but the factory manifolds fit fine.. alrighty, thanks for the info. on the passenger side what are you runnin into, is it the fender well or all that other junk over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin280zx Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 thanks...yea, as for the headers, the steering shaft had to be modified, and i still havent found a set of headers that will work with the passenger side...but the factory manifolds fit fine.. i have a set of headers that would fit. they are not full length though. they are patriot tight fit truck headers with 1 5/8 primaries. Pm me if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dts300z Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 thanks...i definetly would like to see your car in person when it gets back out running... for sure man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentZ Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 would love some clear pics of your mounts! Best of luck with your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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