Site CONSENSUS on early Z with V8 transplant

[Zed Head]

So you're trying to figure out how much to pay. Does he want a V8 240Z or is he looking for an investment? Or is he looking for a car to show? Asking other people how much something is worth rarely gets a common answer.

If you want opinions from people who've probably seen, built and driven more LSX powered Z cars, Hybridz is probably a better forum. But the overall "answer" will probably be about the same.

[djwarner]

I would think it would be hard to get a Z owner's estimate of such a Z sight unseen. Very few Z's are in original condition today and their value varies widely. A highly modified Z is even harder to value sight unseen.

Try http://collectorcarpricetracker.com/auctions/make/Datsun/years/1970-1986/

also www.autotraderclassic.com

[Z fan]

I would think it would be hard to get a Z owner's estimate of such a Z sight unseen. Very few Z's are in original condition today and their value varies widely. A highly modified Z is even harder to value sight unseen.

Try http://collectorcarpricetracker.com/auctions/make/Datsun/years/1970-1986/

also www.autotraderclassic.com

I have visited the above sites from time to time and see that Z values are all over the board.

[Z fan]

So you're trying to figure out how much to pay. Does he want a V8 240Z or is he looking for an investment? Or is he looking for a car to show? Asking other people how much something is worth rarely gets a common answer.

If you want opinions from people who've probably seen, built and driven more LSX powered Z cars, Hybridz is probably a better forum. But the overall "answer" will probably be about the same.

No to the above questions , my intent on this thread is to get opinions/answers to post #1 by members on this site who are well verse with early Z's. HybridZ is a site dedicated to hands on fabrication and Z's like in post #9 are rare at that level there.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Z fan

[psdenno]

I have visited the above sites from time to time and see that Z values are all over the board.

What's your step son's budget? What's the most he's prepared to spend?

Dennis

[Z fan]

What's your step son's budget? What's the most he's prepared to spend?

Dennis

What does that have to do with my initial post, he owns a 370Z that he paid cash and wants another toy.

[Z fan]

@ LeonV, OJ a former site member who was ban by a moderator that has is no longer with us , he my uncle Lee was ban because he did not like mud flaps on Z's , figure that one. It seems that you also had a few disputes with him , sorry for that, but envy on your part is evident. BTW his silver Z is a show piece.

Let me expand on the site BAN to my uncle , he was severely attacked by a former site moderator that had severe health issues and has pass away. There are several posts on this site archives that reflect the confrontations they had. The one that tip the most is that my uncle does not like mud flaps on any car and the former moderator had them on his Z. Also the former moderator manipulated/edited my uncle's written quotes in order to insult him. ................. PS there are several notes by OJ that made contributions to this site, to bad that an ill person made him a target .

Edited July 26, 2014 by Z fan

[Hunter260Z]

Is he banded for life. Let's not stay in the past to long. I say move forward. Let OJ come back to the site.

[psdenno]

What does that have to do with my initial post, he owns a 370Z that he paid cash and wants another toy.

I could care less about his current car or how he paid for it. Please stay on topic. Why I asked is because it is related to your initial post since he wants a V8 Z and you want to know the value of such a car. Values of such a car have a wide range based on type of engine, quality of installation, build quality of the Z. Your stepson's budget will determine the level of converted car he can consider buying.

Depending on the budget, it may be a very nice complete car or a hastily put together conversion with a fresh coat of paint.

Perhaps, it would be more appropriate for your stepson to be asking the questions on this forum.

Dennis

[Z fan]

@ psdenno, He lives in Costa Rica , a Bank Executive , and he has ask me to assist in the hunt here in the US . I repeat please read post #1 and stop the sabotage to my discovery.

[Z fan]

Is he banded for life. Let's not stay in the past to long. I say move forward. Let OJ come back to the site.

That will be a sensible action by site administrators.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Z fan

[Zed Head]

Let me expand on the site BAN to my uncle , he was severely attacked by a former site moderator that had severe health issues and has pass away. There are several posts on this site archives that reflect the confrontations they had. The one that tip the most is that my uncle does not like mud flaps on any car and the former moderator had them on his Z. Also the former moderator manipulated/edited my uncle's written quotes in order to insult him. ................. PS there are several notes by OJ that made contributions to this site, to bad that an ill person made him a target .

I'm fairly new to the site, but I don't think this is true. Your uncle may have told you this, and may have even believed it, but I an familiar, through his posts here, with the person that you're talking about and I can't see him doing this. I'm also familiar with your uncle's postings, here and on other forums, and can say that he is a very self-absorbed person who would be much more likely to misconstrue honest opinions as attacks on his character.

If you want to start fresh, as yourself, you'd be best off to leave your uncle out of the discussion, and not take on any of his burden. You can't fix his past, and it won't help your efforts.

It's taken a lot of posts to get to the true purpose of your thread. Kind of disingenuous. Not really a good start.