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OK, thank you.

Thanks Zed Head. I don't have worn gears, but would like to change from the factory 3.54 to 3.90. Thanks for the link.

Hello Folks, Long time listener first time caller. I have a 1978 280Z I bought from this site in 2014. I'm in the process of a complete rebuild. I have a stage 4 motor from Eiji at Datsun Spirit. I've also sourced a 83' ZX transmission and an MFactory LSD. I'd like to get my R200 long nose rebuilt with 3.90 gears. Does anyone have a source for that? I'm having a hard time sourcing ring and pinion. A few photos. Thanks! Jason

Thank you for the input Grannyknot, and the compliment! I agonized about the color for months, if not years. Part of the reason for my ask was to find another supplier. The WHP quote was considerable but I'm sure the work is excellent. I have contact Chip and will be ordering the MFactory diff from him. Thanks again everyone! Jason

Thanks. I found another gentleman online who made a wood tip-over jig. Based on his pictures I got out my tape measure and went to work. It worked out great. Another friend of mine in town now has it for his 240Z resto.

Excellent! Thank you for that. I'll check it out.

Thank you!

Hello Z Community, Long time listener, first time caller! I actually bought my 280Z from this forum in 2014. I've been slowly rebuilding it. LOTS of rust. Eiji built a stage 4 motor for me and I'm getting close to putting that back in after years of work. I have a stock R200, 3.54 open diff and it will mate with an 83' ZX NA trans. I've been looking for someone to rebuild the diff with 3.90 gears and an OS Giken LSD. Does anyone have experience with Whitehead Performance? Does anyone have another supplier that can do a great job? I had contacted JE Imports but they don't have the gear sets anymore. Below are a few photos. Thanks for any input! Jason

Matt, you may have seen it already, but yesterday a 76' BRE tribute sold for $34k on BaT. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-2/

Matt, As everyone has said, it's amazing! Quick question I was wondering about with your motor. Do you get much of the gurgling popping noises? How's your torque coming out of a corner in 2nd gear at 3k RPM? Cheers, Jason

Matt, Amazing. When do we get a video of you driving? I'm dying to hear your car run through the gears!

Matt, Question for you if you don't mind. When you replaced the front section of your rocker panels how did you replace the mounting bolt for the front fender lower mount? I have a '78 and I think there's two bolts. Jason

Matt, Quick question, what type of sheet metal are you using and where did you source it from? Thanks, Jason

Hi HaZmatt, I've got a 78' 280Z that I've starting striping down to do what you've done. This thread is my guidebook on how to do it right. You've done an amazing job. Cheers, Jason