Nissan Noob, thinking of buying a 75 s30 Turbo 5spd

[Windsma]

Not a bad deal i guess. $1000

75 280z Turbo 5spd, body kit

it was a father son project and the kid started messing w/ drugs so they sold it. The owner says it needs a fuel pump. ive read a few tech threads here and its possible thats the issue.

it has been sitting for 9 yrs.

the ad reads..

have two 75 both have very nice bodys 5 speed 280 zx turbo car new pipes and muffler loud sounds good , got 2,000 in ground efects on car nice car nice leather interior mag wheels and black one is 2+2 4speed 75 model both needs a fuel pump but they run good black car needs restoring has nice interior in car have title will sell for 1,500 both cars or trade let me no what you have thomas phone call anytime or will sell one car at a time for 1000 each if dont want both give better deal if buy both 1,500 for both

Ill prob only get the red one for 1k.

Im a die hard Chevy fan and restore old Muscle cars for a living. And I used to own a (covers mouth and mumbles) mitsubishi3000gt *cough. Yeah so i know how the new stuff works too. A 70's EFI maybe a switch though.

I most likely just sold my 60 Impala so ill have some play money to do what ever. Bigger turbo, intercooler, Fuel sys, Ignition upgrade etc.. (i hate the phrase "mod") but any maintenance / upgrade suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Mainly just wanted to know what im gettin into before i buy.

Thanks,

Matthew

[Walter Moore]

The 280ZX turbo didn't come out until 1981, so if the car is really a 1975 model it is a retrofit by a previous owner. (Not that uncommon I suppose.)

Look really hard at the frame rails, and floors because those are high rust areas. Also the rear fenders and rocker panels tend to rust. If you search the term "rust area" here you should find other places to look.

I hate to say it, but body kits are often used to conceal major rust issues.

Good luck!