Old School Datsun/Nissan Fans

[soloracer]

I just saw this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoW05R43gRU

And I just love how this car sounds - especially at the 1:15 mark.

I have seen pictures of these cars with the bolt on fenders and clear headlight covers. I was just wondering what year was "the" year to get? Is the S30 the same as the 240z? If you know of one that is available let me know.

[soloracer]

Another nice one on the dyno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTq1wq1HJM&feature=related

[Abeo]

Love those cars... if I don't find a clean s13 coupe, then I'll seriously consider a 260z (with plans of a rb25 going in).

[soloracer]

I even like this style:

http://i32.tinypic.com/zkimhc.jpg

[ReflexFX]

If anybodys interested I saw an old 280z for $1500 on facebook. Would love to see that fixed up and on the roads.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by ReflexFX
If anybodys interested I saw an old 280z for $1500 on facebook. Would love to see that fixed up and on the roads.

Not looking for a fixer upper - bodywork alone can cost more than the purchase price of a clean car.

[ReflexFX]

Originally posted by soloracer


Not looking for a fixer upper - bodywork alone can cost more than the purchase price of a clean car.

All i have to say is have fun looking for a mint one.

[m10-power]

LOL man you have too much spare time to look for more cars, get out and fix the ones you got already ;)

[soloracer]

Originally posted by m10-power
LOL man you have too much spare time to look for more cars, get out and fix the ones you got already ;)

Speaking of which, I finally get to pick up the new one tomorrow. Besides, you have a few in your garage that are works in progress too...... ;)

[Cock Knuckle]

model year 1970 thru 1978 were basically all the same car. 240z, 260z, and 280z were all S30 chassis code.

pre 1975 models had lighter doors and lighter bumpers as they did not have to conform to the crash test regulations beginning in that year.

There are many different block/head/piston combinations that you can build using components from other years. The L-engine is very widespread & versatile; I even drove a forklift with the same block/different head as one of my cars.

edit: go for one with as little rust as possible, everything else is relatively cheap.

[That.Guy.S30]

mark is selling his 73 datsun. in good condition, little body work to do. the car in that video is running triple carbs, bored to 3.1

[soloracer]

Love the engine note on this one too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnWI7wbeTl4&feature=related

Not a stock engine I know but still pretty sweet.

[soloracer]

Inside shot from the green car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmcsuTk6lV4&feature=related

[soloracer]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
mark is selling his 73 datsun. in good condition, little body work to do. the car in that video is running triple carbs, bored to 3.1

Who is Mark? Is that the factory green one listed here?

[A3GTiVR6SC]

Everytime i hear datsun, i automatically think of this car..
http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_03_z+1971_datsun_240z+right_front_view.jpg
http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_09_z+1971_datsun_240z+boze_mesh_wheel.jpg
http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_13_z+1971_datsun_240z+nissan_skyline_twin_turbocharged_inline_6_cylinder.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/dyrdek420/IMG_2361.jpg

Srry, i just had to..:D

[ekguy]

that is pure sex.

[dc5fd]

im in love with the 280z , Would trade my 300zx for it!

[m10-power]

Originally posted by soloracer


Speaking of which, I finally get to pick up the new one tomorrow. Besides, you have a few in your garage that are works in progress too...... ;)

Haha, one vs...

Seriously though, I have an RB26DETT sitting in my garage that would be perfect for an older 240/60/80Z

Nice, very nice '73 240Z on Kijiji (http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1973-Datsun-240Z-W0QQAdIdZ166438071)

[That.Guy.S30]

^ thats mark's datsun. its a nice datsun, not a very nice one.

[m10-power]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
^ thats mark's datsun. its a nice datsun, not a very nice one.

Any unmolested '73 datsun without rust issues is very nice in my book ;) rest is easy to make better.

Looks like a perfect starting point for an RB swap.

[AndyL]

Love the old Z's Friggin awesome cars... Used to have an 81 280zx t - was an AWESOME sleeper; nobody ever suspected the old flat black primer'd Z.

Been hunting around for one this year off and on - everything I've seen posted/listed have turned out to suffer the same problems as my old one (unibody rot - basically broke in half)

[importracer1]

I'd perfer the styling of the 240z over the 280z... Heres my fathers friend 240z bought from the states.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v236/116/45/749135084/n749135084_2793920_4292.jpg

Since this picture it has gone through many engine modifications...

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by m10-power


Any unmolested '73 datsun without rust issues is very nice in my book ;) rest is easy to make better.

Looks like a perfect starting point for an RB swap.

evey datsun will have rust issues. these cars rust from the inside out. while marks car is relatively rust free on the surface, it is not without rust.

importracer1: as stated before in this thread, the body of the 240,260 and 280 is basically the same. only the placement of emblems and bumpers is different and some minor changes. if you strip the body of the bumpers and emblems, i doubt you will be able to tell what Z it is.

[pinoyboy88]

give me a rust free clean 240z with widebody and ill trade u my s14
http://assets.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/240ZG/s301.jpg

[Datsun-Fever]

240ZG's look bad ass, getting a replica body kit is supposedly pretty hard... But not as hard as finding an OS TC24B1 :D

[510-Trevor]

And whats an Old school Datsun thread without mention of the original tuner cars like the 510 and other models.

Here are some nice examples:

A 610 wagon:
http://speedhunters.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.06.75.14/Justins610_5F00_1920x1200.jpg

Green 510:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/dilloncook91/IMG_4028-1.jpg

Clean 4dr 510:
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt114/silviadrift987/1-wide.jpg

And a ratted 521 pickup:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/Fischart/Datsun%20521/RatsunMakeover-1.jpg

[Trini]

Always a soft spot for these old datsuns
would make a lovely project car
speed hunters website had a feature on a 240z i believe worth having a peek at.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by importracer1
I'd perfer the styling of the 240z over the 280z... Heres my fathers friend 240z bought from the states.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v236/116/45/749135084/n749135084_2793920_4292.jpg

Since this picture it has gone through many engine modifications...

That is the perfect car to start with, clean, the right color, etc. Any chance it's for sale? ;)

[soloracer]

PS: I like the 610 photo - great bumper shot. However, I don't care for the wheels with so much negative camber that it looks like the axle is broken.

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by soloracer


That is the perfect car to start with, clean, the right color, etc. Any chance it's for sale? ;)

solo, whats ur price limit? i know a few datsun guys in calgary.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs


solo, whats ur price limit? i know a few datsun guys in calgary.

Like everything else it depends on the car. I have found a turbo car for $17k and a basic stock one for $6k. Neither of them tickled my fancy though so I haven't made any offers. In a perfect world I would like a nicely done turbo 240z in white.

[That.Guy.S30]

well, your right on the money with the price range. didnt you just buy a porsche? lol

anyways, im pretty sure you know you can put alot of different engines in there (LE28T, LE30T, Sr20, RB25/26, 2JZ, VQ35, Etc.). you should check out marks car for a good starting piont, but there is a TON of work needed on that car for what you want.