260z

[asim]

Greetings from Pakistan 

 

I need technical advise , I’m in the process to restore my 260Z for that I have arranged 280Z as donor car, my question is, it it possible to swap engine, gear, suspension even interior or do I need 260z to do that.

 

 

[EuroDat]

Hi asim, Welcome to the club. You are most probably the only member from Pakistan.

Regarding your questions about swapping parts. The S30 series, which is the 240Z, 260Z and the 280Z use a lot of common parts and in general very tolerant to swapping parts between all three models.

To give you a good correct answer, we need more info on the two cars. Is the 260Z an USA version, and is which year is the 280Z?

For example. The 280Z changed the engine cylinder head from an N42 to an N47 in May 1977 which means your exhaust manifold for the SU's will not fit the later cylinder head.

The interior is mostly interchangable, but they did change the armrest and move the position of the doorlock on the 280Z.

You will come across a lot more small differences along the way, but there are work arounds.

Btw, We are very fond of photo's. 

[SteveJ]

I have seen photos of the car.

 @asim has a right-hand drive 260Z, so we do need to know the year. He will need a right-hand drive dash and steering column cover. The car looks to have suffered from years of neglect.

Please post the year of your 260Z and the year of the 280Z that you acquired for parts.

[SteveJ]

I finally figured out how to download the photos from Pages Manager.

[Patcon]

Wow! Ok we have a project! Gonna need some parts. Might want to learn to use Google Chrome and shop Yahoo auctions in Japan to source some of the right hand drive parts