1977 Datsun 280z on 2040-cars
Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
Body Type:2 Door Coup - Hathback
Engine:2.8L Straight 6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Datsun
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Z-Series
Trim: Base
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 96,807
Exterior Color: Gunmetal Grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Classic Z car - Good driver - 2.8 Liter straight six - 4 barrel Holley 390 CFM race carburetor - shifts very smooth - maintains engine temperature even in Arizona weather - Steers and rides well - gauges work (except clock), speedometer shows accurate speed - electronic ignition. With a little attention to some interior items this will be a very nice car. The mechanical work to make it a daily driver has already been done. I've taken it on 150 miles trips with no problems.
Positive aspects:
New windshield, New front brake pads, New rear drum shoes, New front rotors and bearings, New brake master cylinder, rebuilt front calipers, New clutch master cylinder, New clutch slave cylinder, New KYB struts, New thermostat and radiator cap, New shifter bushings, New ignition switch, Two new rear tires, Battery still under warranty, New carter electric fuel pump, New fuel pressure regulator, New engine mounts, New tie rod ends, New strut rod bushings, New sway bar bushings and end links, New rack and pinion bellows and insulators, New fuel sending unit, plus the fuel tank has already been boiled and sealed to prevent fuel delivery issues. All fluids have already been replaced.
Things that could use some attention:
Needs center console (which are still available from Courtesy Nissan Product SKU: 96911-S30CSL), could use new factory carpet but still useable, door panels are a worn but useable, driver's seat has a worn spot but still very useable, the dash is cracked just like it is on every other Z on the road, front tires are worn, the engine bay and hatch opening is still the original brownish gold color, needs weather stripping, heater is not connected, missing headliner.
It had air conditioning when I bought it but I removed the parts to clean up the engine bay and save some weight. I still have the parts.
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