e_racer1999

not mine, just saw it and thought i'd post: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/332089543.html 1970 240Z Roadster @ 3.1 litres - very rare - $8000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: sale-332089543@craigslist.org Date: 2007-05-16, 9:41AM PDT After 15 years of ownership and effort, it is time to pass this little rocket along to someone else. This car is very fast, very fun, and truly unique. It has been heavily modified from nose to tail, including a 3.1 litre motor, 5-spd transmission, LSD, 4-wheel disc brakes, Tokico adjustable suspension, etc. The full details are as follows: BODY: 1970 240Z (HLS30 12759) Hand-laid Kevlar/fiberglass roadster cap, designed and installed by Sam Freeman of Hollywood Motors. Frame reinforcements throughout, using rectangular steel section, designed for 400+hp V8 applications and installed by Sam Freeman of Hollywood Motors. Cleaner lines from removal of side marker lamps and replacing with welded plates of original Datsun steel. ENGINE: 3.1 Litre “Stroker”, balanced and blueprinted @ 9.6:1 c/r Block – 1977 280Z 2.8L, bored .2 over to 8.8cm, deck shaved by .75mm. Crankshaft – LD28 (diesel). Provides 4mm of additional stroke. Rods – L24 with 9mm bolts. Pistons – LZ22E+1 with factory dishing. Head – N42 with chambers and ports individually hand shaped, matched, and polished to maximize volumetric efficiency. Intake valve seats ground at 5 angles, exhaust seats are fully radiused. Grinding and final assembly by Rebello Racing. Head Gasket – 1mm thick, 3-layer, all copper. Camshaft – Schneider Stage III with .460” lift, 270 intake duration, and 280 exhaust duration. Provides a reasonable idle and pulls hard from 3000 - 6500 rpm. Valves – Nissan/Datsun Competition stainless-steel at L28 diameter, factory modified and swirled for volumetric efficiency. Rockers – factory L28 rockers lightened and balanced to minimize dynamic differences along the entire operating valvetrain, for smoother, higher revs. Oil Pump – high capacity 280ZX Turbo pump with high-pressure springs. Fuel System – stainless steel braid, tubing, and swage fittings from tank to carbs through a Holley adjustable regulator. INTAKE/EXHAUST: Triple Weber 45mm carburetors with 38mm chokes on a Cannon six-throat manifold. 6-into-1exhaust, back to a Turbo muffler using a 3” pipe. ELECTRICAL: Battery – Optima maintenance-free gel battery Alternator/Regulator – 70A 280ZX internally regulated alternator Fuse Box – replaced with higher capacity, modern spade-type unit mounted to firewall in passenger footwell. Distributor – Mallory Unilite with fully adjustable mechanical advance. Spring and shim kit included. Coil – MSD Blaster Coil. Discharge – MSD 6AL with adjustable rev limiter (currently set at 7,000). Wires – MSD 8.5mm plug wires. Alarm – Alpine dual-zone radar. SUSPENSION: Struts – Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable. Springs – Tokico springs, matched to struts. Bushings – Polyurethane throughout, except aluminum/Delrin at front t/c rods. Swaybars – 1” front and 7/8” rear. BRAKES: Four Wheel Disc – Toyota 4x4 four-piston calipers on stock 240Z discs in front, Datsun 280ZX calipers on 280ZX calipers in rear. Master Cylinder – larger diameter 280ZX, with in-line proportioning valve. DRIVETRAIN: Flywheel – lightened (to 13 lbs) Transmission – 1976 280Z close-ratio 5-speed Shifter – MSA short throw Final Drive – R160 Limited Slip Differential with a 3.7 ring/pinion (note that a 3.9 and 4.11 setup are also available) U-Joints – Spicer Heavy-Duty WHEELS/TIRES: 15x7 Centerline aluminum wheels 215/60/15 Yokohama AVSI tires COOLING: Radiator – Datsun high-capacity 4-row Fans – 2x10” puller fans on thermal sensors with manual override via heavy duty relays with individual fuses and indicators to show that fans are operating. Disclaimer THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED WRITTEN OR IMPLIED. Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup and/or shipping FOB my home in Del Mar, CA. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect the vehicle, and to satisfy himself/herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based solely upon that judgment. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any statements, written or oral, made about the vehicle. That said, I am happy to answer any questions you may have, and will do so to the best of my knowledge.

~$4.61/gal, not including conversion rates.

i bought gas at $4/gal yesterday

there's a gas station over in el cajon that still sells racing gas i believe...

it could be that the head gasket you put on was thinner than the previous one. that would do it.

exaaaaaactly what i was gonna do thanks for the heads up! will do!

ya, i took my torque wrench to those calipers and it was STILL hella tight. but ya, FULLY LOADED, pristine condition. if my wife wasn't buggin me to hurry so we could leave i'd post pics

they come FULLY loaded. pics when i pick them up today

the big kicker here is going to be the offset. the stock fender depth of the Zs is not something to write home about. you're definitely going to need flares; but how much is the Q

yes. the amount of "play", or basically how much they tightened the TC rod after installing the bushings, will determine the position and geometry of the wheel

good price from carquest! too bad none local to me i guess you have to register a car for the link to work. sorry

no, they are not dead center. did you have the car aligned after the bushings were installed?

Just FYI, NEW toyota 4x4 calipers @ autozone (with ALL pads and hardware) for $75.99 + $66 core charge. special order at your local autozone (3 day ship) to avoid shipping charges. I plan on giving my 240Z calipers as a core. http://autozone.com/R,APP1037389/vehicleId,1210601/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,5667/partType,00767/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

hahaaha, HLS30..... 260Z was the unique one

260 would be RLS30

it's all in good fun. i respect and appreciate other people's time, effort, and taste; knowing that everyone has different flavors. but some jokes are just too good to pass up......

wonder what he named the car? barney?

i've seen the decals pop up on ebay from time to time

oh goodness. i am so confused.... a square is a rectangle???

thanks for the overwhelming replies, guys! i will wait a few days or so and see what offers roll in.

the MGB was all 4 cyls (i beleive). i think it was the MGD(?) that had the 6... EDIT - the MGBs were all 4cyls with the exception of the MGB GT V8, which had the rover v8 in it. the MGC had the 6cyl

i agree that they are very nice and attractive, lovely sounding, awesome (insert more adjectives here) cars! i've had the honor of seeing one once.... mostle around here it's lambos, mclarens, ferraris, maseratis, and the occasional veyron. so it was nice to see one that is different!

Hello all! i'm in the process of getting my car back up and running, but am having a bit of trouble sourcing some parts for my build. i'm on a pretty tight budget, but what i'm looking for is the following. radiator (that will fit my 240Z) 5 speed trans (in good operational order, needs no bearings replaced, and including the speedo gear) and the last item isn't really necessary to get my car up and running, but it is necessary for my speedo to be correct - 280Z R200 moustache bar. if anyone has these parts and wants to be rid of them, i will gladly take them! i'm trying to stay within $300 for the lot, since i still need to acquire a few easier to find parts as well. thanks again guys, and please lemme know if you can help! Jason

that really is one of the nicest i've seen. can't believe the price is so low!

jason says "no"