Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 hey people im a newbie here and possibly bout to haul off a 280z if it is worth it... i need a site or a list of vin numbers so i can find out what year the car is and what options it came with. its crashed in the rear the rack and pinion is apart and im not sure if i got the whole vin# its only 11 numbers ...the vin tag was painted black so i couldnt see it through the dirty window! anyway, any help on this would be greatly appreciated thanks anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 I would not get too excited about a host of Datsun options like General Motors. Vin #'s are about 11 digits. If it is a 280 Z, passenger side of the engine block will identify it as "L28XXXXXXX,. 1975-78's are 280 Z's and were fuel injected. The 5 speed trans came out in 1977. Autos and 4 speeds prior to 1977 ad after. The zee's of the same year were basically about all the same except for color scheme and transmissions, someone may have ordered some option but I do not know if the Vin would identify any special option or rear diff application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 well i couldnt see the #'s very well and what i cam out with is ml330-284147...but dont hold me to that # cause i read it from outside the dirty window...there also was a idenification plate on the inside of the strut tower and had model# HLS30 170HP and had the weight and all that other useless stuff...so if it is an S30 will that make it a 240...i thought the engine in the car was a 6cyl but i could be mistaken...the person giving me the car know NOTHING about it...it was there when he bought his property! any other info would be appreciated thanks anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 sorry the vin number was...ML830-284147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 and i dont know if i said that i dont know what type of Z it is 240,260,280 or the year of the car....all i know is that it is a Zcar period! thanks anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 It is most likely a 280 Z. HLS30 means it is a coupe. 170 Horse says it is fuel injected (2800 cc). The VIN numbers places it at 1975 possibly 1976.If you are into Zee's and have the room, ya gotta a parts car. Even if you do not have the room, strip it for the strut tubes etc., differential (good possibility a R200), moustache bar, anything of value. If the rear end was smashed the unibody is probably tweeked out of redemption. A lot of parts and some maybe have sale value. The Vin HLS30 4xxxxx puts a Z in the year 1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 ok so now i understand my confusion... then the vin# should read hls30-284147 possibly thanks for the info! anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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