11-06-2008 11:24 AM

If you’ve been to SEMA you know that the vast majority of vehicles are either classic American or new Japanese. Here’s one that manages to combine both: a ‘32 Ford Highboy powered by a VG30DE from a 1996 Nissan 300ZX with its accompanying 5-speed. Much of the running gear - spindles, brakes, hubs, diff, halfshafts - were also from a Z32, mated to a custom 5-link suspension. Follow the jump for a closeup of the engine.

Which do you prefer, the hot rod Nissan or rat rod Datsun?

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Bit of a culture clash there, my vote goes to the ugly black boy though.

...I like that. It makes up for all the people who replace Z engines with American V8s. Right color too.

I saw a T Bucket with a President V8 once, awesome in a similar vain.