Cars for Sale: Sadly must sell - 1978 - 280z

[gotham22]

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Sadly must sell - 1978 - 280z

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It’s with great sadness that I am selling my 1978 280z.  My wife and I are moving and there is no room for it at the new house.  About a year and a half ago I was simply going to change the front bushings and at that time I found major rust on the driver’s side frame rail and floor pan. Apparently a previous owner filled it with fiberglass which is why it was unknown to me.  My only option was to pull the engine to get at the rust.  The frame rail, drivers floor pan and radiator support have all been professionally repaired.  All that is left is to put the engine back in and restore the front suspension parts. With a 2 year old daughter and my work schedule I have not been able to do this.

 

The body is in very good condition with some minor defects.  It is racing green (not original) with a brown interior. I replaced the windshield, added 240 chrome wipers, a 240z wood steering wheel and had the non-working original radio retro fitted by Joes Classic Car radio.  The car ran great and the compression test I did before removal was even across all cylinders.  The 5 speed transmission shifts smoothly with no issues.

 

I stock piled some parts that I didn’t have a chance to use yet.  These will have to go to.

 

Parts List

Full front rubber bushings

Alternator Adjusting bar

Decal anti freeze

Decal Nihon Radiator

Decal, Vehicle Emissions

Door Seals

Egr valve and gasket

Electrical Schematics

Fuel Injector Hose Clamps

Fuel Line

Heat Connector

Inspection bumpers

Left Door Seal

Outlet Heater Hose

Thermostat

Valve Cover Bolts

Water Pump

 

Also bought a new transmission kit from z car source.

 

If you have any interest please let me know.  In addition I will throw in the engine stand and engine crane which I will no longer need. Please see my thread Rust Advice 280z on these forums.  You will see pictures and the work done. 

 

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• Advertiser
  gotham22
• Date
  01/26/2020
• Price
• Category
  Cars for Sale
• Year
  1978
• Model
  280z
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

 

[Zed Head]

That's going to be a tough one.  Can't be test-driven.  It's basically a kit car.  For what you're asking it might be worthwhile to pay someone to install the engine.

Here's some help.

 

Edited January 27, 2020 by Zed Head

[gotham22]

I agree zed.  The price is best offer.  I put it in wrong.  It’s an excellent opportunity for someone to get a great car with a little work. 

[Zed Head]

When I was looking for my car I would mentally plan out how I was going to get the car to my place, and where I would put it while I worked on it, and what I would need to do to get it titled and registered.  I had a guy that was going to deliver a car to my driveway for free from 30 miles away but then he said, after I agreed to buy it, that he had lost the title and that we would need to go stand at the DMV together to get it transferred.  I passed on that one even after I told him I would take it.  I ended up araning my own towing for a car that was all together but would not start when I looked at it  but he had title in hand and ready to go.  I handed him an envelope full of cash, he gave me the title and my tow guy showed up a half hour later.

My short point is, put as much info about the car and part in your ad as you can.  you have a list and what looks like a location at the bottom of the page, but it's really not clear where everything is.  I just gave away a bunch of furniture and in every ad I described how we would get it out of the house, the fact that my driveway was flat, how close i was to the freeways, etc.  I didn't have to answer a bunch of questions because it was all clear from the ad.

Is this where the car is, and parts?  Maybe CO needs another car?  He's just down the coast, I think.  @Captain Obvious

 

[gotham22]

excellent information, thank you.  I will revise the listing tonight