The chick part was a lie. I now it isn't a Subie, but you guys generally like cool cars...or know others who do. $50 referral for a sale and $25 to MNSubaru if sold Location: Minneapolis Price: $6,200 The Story: I bought it from the original owner's best friend in 2000. The car had 78k some original miles on it. It was a L24 (2.4 inline six) with a four speed transmission. It had all sorts of crazy built in late 70's radar detectors, with detectors in both front and rear. It came with an extra wheel and literally every single receipt, note, service, window sticker, etc. He had already disconnected all the emissions stuff (airpump) and had switched the 73 emissions carbs to Weber DGVs. In 2003, I did all of the rebuild stuff. But, I was busy in college so it just stayed parked in my parent’s garage (in Indiana). I graduated college and left the car parked in there garage from May 2005 through May 2008. The car was never started or moved during that time. In May 2008, I finally decided to bring it to Minneapolis. I had the car taken to the best import shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They dumped the old gas, put new plugs, new battery, new oil, etc in the car. It started on the first push of the start button. They checked the carbs and they were still fully synched. I then drove the car 11 hours straight, from Indiana back to Minnesota. Once here, I drove it around for awhile, took it to a Z show, but for the most part it’s been sitting in my garage. I haven’t driven it in over a month. So it’s time to let it go. The Engine: Swapped dipped/rebuilt L28 block with flattop pistons (engine out of 280Z) ARP rodbolts E88 head from a 240Z, dipped, rebuilt Crane Uni-lite distributor (get’s rid of the points system) Crane Hi-6 ignition box Crane ignition coil Taylor spark plug wires Motorsports Auto (MSA) 6-3-2-1 Header/wrapped/temp coated MSA full 2.5in exhaust Rebuilt (Arizona Z car) dual SU carbs with K&N filters mounted over airhorns Holley Redline fuel pump NISMO turbo oil pump Driveline: Swapped late model 5sp transmission 3.43 rearend was replaced with a 3.90 rearend The Suspension: Eibach lowering springs Tokico struts/shocks Energy Suspension urethane bushings MSA front and rear sway bars MSA front strut tower bar Various new OEM suspension components H&R spacers and extended studs The Brakes: Hawk Metallic brake pads New rotors Rebuilt brake drums Stainless brake lines High boiling point fluid Interior: Dual Corbeau Forza seats, with custom made slide rail adapters Corbeau four-point harnesses Custom harness bar CD player/new speakers New carpet and mats (2008) Push button start/toggle switches for ignition and fuel MSA d-shaped wheel Monster Tach in oem tach location/shift light on steering column (used as redline indicator) Original OEM dash, with absolutely no cracks, I have been offered upwards of $500 for my dash alone at various Z events Wheels: Two piece Watanabe RS8, staggered, 16x8 and 16x7 Stripped, powdered in 2008 Tires (have 300 miles on them), Dunlop Direzza DZ101 I have over $2,000 in the wheels/tires/spacers Also included, original dealer installed slotted mags with tires Body: MSA front airdam/spoiler Engine bay and wheel wells were all stripped to bare and then treated with POR-15 rust inhibitor Frame rails and battery box (most common) show absolutely no rust, will provide before/after pictures New floor pan on driver’s side All glass is perfect Issues: Odometer reads 88,000 miles, when I switched the rearend, the odometer/transmission plastic gear thingy didn’t match. Based on the trips I have taken, I can safely say that the car has had less than 3k miles put on it in the last five years. People will follow you home, harass you at the gas station, etc Paint, the original owner had it repainted 16 years ago, paint is probably a 7.5/10 Various nicks in the paint Body is extremely solid, I notice two areas that have been repaired during the painting, one spot in the wheel well and the fender arch. I would still give the body a 9/10 (If I were to completely restore/paint I would patch/replace quarter panel) It’s loud
Oh yeah, and it will shoot flames. Which will totally get you laid. Or scare people when you pull into gas stations.
Lots of project cars up for sale these days. Super nice Datsun, though. A+ :yumyum: I'll have to show it to my GF since she's in the market for a new car, though she probably couldn't drive this like it deserves.
that is a very nice car. i am amazed at how nice the dashes looked in the 70s on these cars. makes you wonder what the hell happened in the 80s.
Being the Datsun/Nissan perv that I am this is just like porn. And I want one of these soo bad, but reality intrudes.
DAMN!!!!! I have somewhat been looking for this. Just one that is not quiet in that good of condition for a total SICK 240z build. Good luck with sale.
If I had more garage space (matt kind of took over), I'd totally trade my RS for this thing... jking Good luck with the sale though, that's a frickin' cool car.
Very cool car, kind of a shame she's going...unless you've got another project up your sleeve? :biggrin:
