Just purchased a '71 240Z as a project car $5.5k

Growing up in Scotland a family friend had one of the 70 odd Super Samuris built by Broadspeed cylinder head ace, Spike Anderson.

1973 Datsun 240Z ?Super Samuri?

Big Sam Is Back!

The car was purchased in the Bay Area, registered as a non op vehicle and has been in storage since 2010.

Most importantly it is solid with only minor areas of rust, the floors have their original paint (which is more than can be said for the rest of the car ). Currently a very faded silver, previously black and originally Sunshine yellow.

Engine, manual 5 speed gearbox and R200 diff from a 280ZX turbo. Rear disc brakes and Dana wheels.

Induction is a Holley "blowthrough carb: with a Garrett AR 50 Turbo with intercooler. No surprise that the PO included a spare clutch:classic:

No headliner, cracked dash (spare dash cover included), mismatched race seats and no heater. Rubber trim cracked and dried out same for all suspension bushings. Missing bumpers.

Stops in a straight line, brakes work but there is a lot of pedal travel.

The plan is to drive the car back to Los Angeles along the coast using Ca State Route 1 in the next couple of weeks. I'll have about 24hrs to prep the car for the trip.

Welcome! I also just drove my car down from NoCal 2 weeks ago! Looking forward to seeing you and the car around town.

Thanks, driving down at end of the month, first have to overhaul brakes and change fluids etc, ( pedal has a lot of travel) car has been in storage for 3 years

Problem I have is car in Sacramento and I'm in LA and before I can order new braided !Ines ,pads and discs I need to know what I currently have

Drive train from 280Zx, turbo, my suspicions are that with R200 diff and rear discs I may have Zx brakes front and rear