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1977 Datsun 280z - L28et Swap, Coilovers, Track Ready on 2040-cars

US $12,000.00
Year:1977 Mileage:56000
Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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I spent the better part of last year building this car with help at my shop, and cut no corners on the installation. All fluids have been flushed and recently filled with factory-specified fluids.

Modifications:
Engine:
-1981 L28ET Turbo Motor Swap from 120k mile donor car; compression tested within factory tolerances with factory wiring (professionally wired)
-ARP Head Studs
-Felpro Permatorque Metal Head Gasket
-Fully rebuild cylinder head with reground cams, new valve stem seals, and valves clearanced
-Replaced every gasket on motor with new OEM Nissan or Ishino gaskets
-New Timing chain, tensioner, rails, water pump, thermostat and radiator hoses
-1975 260z Non-EGR intake manifold with custom emissions block-off plates
-Dual 12" Electric Fan Conversion
-Ball & Spring Manual Boost Controller
-2.25" Inlet/Outlet Air to Air Intercooler
-Custom 2.25" Aluminum intercooler piping with silicone couplers
-Greddy Type RS Replica BOV
-Custom 3" Aluminum intake piping with silicone couplers
-Spectre 3" Short intake filter
-MSA 2.5" Downpipe
-Vibrant 2.5" Racing catalytic converter
-3" Straight-through resonator
-Custom 3" mandrel-bent exhaust with A-Spec twin blast pipes
-Walbro 255 lph fuel pump, wired to new fuel pump relay with 10GA wire directly from battery
-Replaced all fuel hose with new Gates Injection-rated fuel hose
-New Beck/Arnley OEM Injectors
-Fram G3 prefilter from fuel tank
-South Bend Clutch rated at over 400 ft-lbs torque
-New OEM flywheel for 280ZX-T
-Redline MTL in transmission and Redline 75W-90 in rear differential (Factory Specified)

Chassis:
-McKinney Motorsport coilovers (Made by BC/Megan with custom spring/damper rates)
-Custom welded front and rear camber plates, molded and color-matched to chassis paint
-OEM Nissan control arm bushings all around
-Beck/Arnley new wheel bearings front and rear
-Moog new ball joints and tie rod ends
-Stainless steel brake lines
-New Centric front rotors, brake pads
-Reground rear drums, Bendix shoes and new brake hardware
-Replaced all wheel studs with new Dorman wheel studs
-MSA Urethane Differential carrier bushings
-MSA Urethane steering rack and couplers bushings
-MSA Performance Sway Bars
-16x8 XXR 532 +0 Offset wheels with new tires all around
-Muteki SR48 Orange Lug Nuts

Exterior:
-Xenon Front Air Dam
-MSA Fiberglass 240z front bumper
-MSA Custom HID retrofit Headlights and ballasts
-Custom-painted black headlight shrouds with MSA AutoX Clear lens covers
-Repainted front grilles semi-gloss black
-Smoked clear front turn signals and side markers with hyperwhite bulbs
-Removed side moldings, front bumper, rear bumper, rear bumper trim plate
-Front and rear racing tow hooks
-Installed fender mirrors in OEM locations, removed stock mirrors
-MSA Fairlady replica rear wing, with OEM "TURBO" badge from donor turbo car
-Rerouted antenna to remote antenna inside car
-Fiberglassed open holes in bodywork

Interior:
-New Ignition Lock Switch
-Newly reupholstered seats
-New carpet kit
-AEM Failsafe Wideband/Boost sensor
-MSA Armrest/Cupholder
-JVC head unit
-Kenwood 6.5" front speakers
-Kenwood 6"x9" rear speakers, in custom MSA rear trunk speaker panel

Keywords: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, FMIC, BOV, old school, jdm, 240sx, 240z, 260z, 280zx, 300z, 350z, 370z, turbo, 5 speed

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