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BAT shipping. Interesting. Free quotes. https://bringatrailer.com/shipping/

Must be nobody looking because this is - first! - a classic sign of a missing reaction disc. A rubber disc between the rod and the booster surface that sometimes falls out and ends up in the bottom of the booster. Search "reaction disc" and you'll find a bunch.

Looks like it could be driven. Edit - actually the words say that. It looks like it's ready for the wrecking yard. 1983 Datsun 280zx Turbo. Car runs well and transmission shifts perfect. It has had some aftermarket parts installed like blow off valve, turbo timer and valve controller. Would be great to fix up as it is an all original car. Has usual rust from being parked for years before I purchased it. Has a clean title. Looking to sale cash only no PayPal!

I was thinking about a turbo engine for a while and realized that the J pipe and the ECCS control system and the P90 head is all that a 280ZX turbo car offered. If you decide to go with Haltech or Megasquirt, then all you need is the J pipe. You don't need a P90 head but it's more desirable. All of the other parts can be cobbled together from NA engines or aftermarket. You can get an N42 head to avoid the liners. So that long block for $1800 really just offers the P90 head (no exhaust liners). The other turbo stuff is missing, and the short block is nothing special.

The red 71 with the L26 and the sun roof is up today. Really weird how people don't knowhow to create and post a video, or how the "I can assure you" phrase has absolutely no value. Sold for $29,750. Bet it could have got more with a video and confirmation that the sun roof worked. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-167/ "I do not have any video to offer at this time, however, I can confidently say it starts easily, idles well and has been easily driven on both city streets as well as freeways since I decided to part with it."

"Machined" suggests that there will be no raised lip. Many headers out there for the L engines have a flange that is thinner than the intake manifold flange. So the yokes don't sit flat and you can have sealing problems. Sounds like MSA has addressed the problems. Those eBay headers look sketchy. Four round and two square, not right.

Hoof > hooves. Actually, it looks like rooves is right. Just don't hear it much. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof#:~:text=plural roofs\ ˈrüfs %2C ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz %2C ˈru̇vz \

The simple orange Z is up today. Pretty basic. Wrong wheels and door guards, but not much else added. No towel bars or over riders or sun roofs. (why is this not rooves? Leaf > leaves...). Sold for $38,250. Simple is good. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-161/

And, to replace it, a towel bar 71 with a trailer hitch, and mag wheels. Should be interesting. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-166/

Today's entertainment. Actually sold, over riders in the back, not original, not a 71, for $26,750. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-151/

If it "ran when parked" best to just get it running again first, with what's on there. You'll know that what you have should work. If you swap parts before you start you'll be starting from unknown. https://www.amazon.com/Empi-Master-Rebuild-Dune-Buggy/dp/B00FB7ZFM0 Study up on points, and timing, and mechanical fuel pumps.

Most auto parts stores carry them. General purpose replacements. They don't have to be an exact match.

There might be even more work needed. Here's a thread from another site. Derek is a very very capable mechanic. The impression I get is that the guy at zcardepot has a batch of parts made up and needs to get rid of them before fixing the problems. He seems unresponsive, in general. His business is getting big so he probably doesn't need to be. https://forums.hybridz.org/topic/131360-rear-disk-kit-from-zcar-depot-anyone-using-it/

It's all right here in Post #3. The XR3000 instructions are included. Summit chose a poor file name.

The Starconquestion didn't hit the owner's number. $8000, not enough. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-chrysler-conquest-10/

The red 64 GTO sold for $44,500. Seems low. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-pontiac-gto-23/

So, end of story, the ZX damper, timing plate, and standoff are a matched set, and the Z damper has its own plate. That's good to know. Never heard of it before now. Dampers must match timing plates. And, followup, A ZX damper and plate w/standoff might be considered an easy "upgrade" for any Z engines that need a new damper. At least an alternative if a person can't find a Z sized damper.

Looks like it sold for $15,300 on 1/31. Seems like a good buy for somebody. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Datsun-Z-Series/193863325108

77 with a collection of things to think about. Nice paint, looks straight, converted to 240Z front bumper, rear bumper removed, carbs replace EFI, stretched tires, and automatic transmission. But, it still has the rear suspension bolt head shield. No driving video, sellers just aren't learning. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-51/

They're still around - http://cutrateautoparts.com/

The local auto parts store in my neighborhood used to be called Cut Rate Auto Parts. Acronym it. Not sure why that comes to mind. https://www.aftermarketnews.com/u-s-auto-parts-network-is-now-carparts-com/

U.S. Auto Parts Network. Why did JC Whitney move to CarParts.com? We want to provide you with the best auto parts shopping experience, which is why JC Whitney has a new home at CarParts.com. This will allow us to better serve our customers, thanks to the newly redesigned CarParts.com website—it's faster, more user-friendly, and completely mobile responsive. JC Whitney and CarParts.com are both subsidiaries of the same parent company, U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., so you can expect the same competitive pricing on direct-fit, top-quality automotive parts.

The ad that I saw about it was on one of the mainstream TV channels. The selling point was that the web site would allow you to find the parts that were specific only to your vehicle. The realty was so different it was incredible. They spent all of that ad money just to get people to see how bad their business is run. Very weird. I wonder if they've absorbed some of the other odd companies out there. Too bad about JC Whitney, I used to get their catalog (paper!) way back before I even had a car. I think that they sold dirt bike stuff too. There's a JC Whitney sub-site on carparts.com. https://www.carparts.com/jcwhitney/

The 78 with the nice paint job sold for $18,000. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-datsun-280z-82/

I don't know, the guy seems scary. Look at that shoe. p.s. people still use checks?