Mr.Greens 71 240z project/dd

[Mr.Green the Great]

Hi everybody, names Robert! I picked up my first Datsun about 3 months ago. It was in pretty bad shape, not running, and the interior was completely gutted. I Talked the seller down and got it for $1300 cash. The motor is an L28e and it also has a 5 speed swap. It has SU carbs on her. I had to clean and balance them, clean the fuel tank and the dizzy shaft was installed 180 out. Got all that fixed and she started right up with a little fuel in the carbs. Suspension was done and would bottom out on a regular so I put some used, but much better, struts on her. The body is rust free and fairly straight with the excetion of the roof, a fender and the hood. Nothing a lil bit of elbow grease and some TLC wont take care of. Ive slowly been going through her replacing wat needs to be and re filling her with fresh fluids. Replaced the clutch kit, starter, spark plugs & wires, dizzy cap, K&N filter, 20w oil in the carbs, ngk copper plugs, new oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket, brake pads, bleeder screws, motor and transmission mounts, and bushings.

With what little work ive done on her she has come back to life. it ran ok when i first got her up but now its like a totally different car and is so much more responsive! The brakes were a little tought at first but with a fresh bleeding of the system they came back. The car also would not go into gear so i had to adjust the clutch and it shifts smoothly now!

It came with almost all its badging and the dash which was removed and cracked like crazy. I sanded down the "mountains" that the cracks had formed and leveled it off as best i could. did some bondo work on it and now i have a smooth dash that is at least presentable ! Rattle canned the dash black, looks pretty good IMO.

the wiring on the vehicle looked like a rat nest so i just took everything out rewired it myself and now i have my home made harness that works and didnt take long to make . I still have a decent amount of wiring left to do though.

The tires were bald and had slow leaks to i had to replace em. I just picked up a set of wheels with tires and got a great deal on em so i threw it on some racing steelies. Looks nice and a little bit aggresive at the same time :ninja: !

My plans for the vehicle as of now are to get my flares installed, my BRE air dam, and get a wing aswell. Coil overs, paint, interior, racing seats, carbon fiber hood, oil and tranny cooler installed and mounted. motor wise i just want a mild build. My goal is anything near 200-250hp to the wheels. I was thinking upgrade carbs, cam, pistons, valve train, headers, intake mani, dizzy and msd ignition. Any help or advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

Now for some pics.

This was the first night I got her, was cleaning her up as best I could.

The motor was dirty but I was able to get her decently cleaned up. Took a while though!

The new fenders installed.

When I mounted the new wheels!

Saw another 50/50 balanced car and took a snap. Balance never gets old!

Here she is with some AWD goodness. Yea thats Pikachu! :classic:

240,260

Dead eyes.

I will update and post new pics as soon as I put more work into her. Installing BRE airdam soon!

Edited August 29, 2013 by Mr.Green the Great

[psdenno]

Welcome to the Group! Always good to see another '71 getting back on the road - especially one that's almost 20 years older than its owner

Dennis

[Webmanic70]

Wish we had Z's selling for that amount here. Nice find and good luck with the work.

[240260280z]

Diamond Racing wheels?

[Mr.Green the Great]

Welcome to the Group! Always good to see another '71 getting back on the road - especially one that's almost 20 years older than its owner

Dennis

Thanks!!! Yea she is alot older than I am. growing up my mom had a black 280z with red interior. Man I loved that car. My uncle also was a Datsun man so I got to see his 240z and its always been a dream car. Now I finally have one of my own!!!

[Mr.Green the Great]

Wish we had Z's selling for that amount here. Nice find and good luck with the work.

Yes, I feel like I got a really good deal on this one. Especially seeing that its RUST FREE!!!

If you dont mind me asking how much are they going for in your part of the world?

[Mr.Green the Great]

Diamond Racing wheels?

No. They are Bart Racing Steelies. I would have liked Diamonds, I think they look more aggressive! But I got these for a smoking deal and they look more like the old school ones I remember seeing as a kid....

Any tips on installing a BRE front airdam. Im having trouble mocking it up. How far under should I mount it? kinda hard to keep it up by myself to drill the holes. Any tips or tricks?

Thanks in advance!

Edited August 29, 2013 by Mr.Green the Great
ask about BRE airdam install

[psdenno]

No. They are Bart Racing Steelies. I would have liked Diamonds, I think they look more aggressive! But I got these for a smoking deal and they look more like the old school ones I remember seeing as a kid....

Any tips on installing a BRE front airdam. Im having trouble mocking it up. How far under should I mount it? kinda hard to keep it up by myself to drill the holes. Any tips or tricks?

Thanks in advance!

If there's no guide hole in the air dam to get you started, just use "C" clamps to hold it in a place while you center it and drill mounting holes.

Dennis

[Mr.Green the Great]

If there's no guide hole in the air dam to get you started, just use "C" clamps to hold it in a place while you center it and drill mounting holes.

Dennis

haha... Why I never thought of that is beyond me !

Thanks!

[psdenno]

haha... Why I never thought of that is beyond me !

Thanks!

Probably because you never put one on before and I put mine on 42 years ago

Dennis

[Carl Beck]

The original BRE Spooks were molded with "holes marked". As I recall three of them bold into captive nuts on the bottom of the radiator Core Support. Are you sure there are no "circular" marks faintly printed into the jell coat? Three bolts in the radiator core support - then two or three drilled into the front center lower finisher - then two on each end.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Mr.Green the Great]

The original BRE Spooks were molded with "holes marked". As I recall three of them bold into captive nuts on the bottom of the radiator Core Support. Are you sure there are no "circular" marks faintly printed into the jell coat? Three bolts in the radiator core support - then two or three drilled into the front center lower finisher - then two on each end.

FWIW,

Carl B.

THANKS! I wasnt aware it bolted to the core support.. That made things alot easier. I will have it installed by the PM.