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FAQ73 Datsun 240z RB20DET - tons of work done
| Condition: | Used |
| Make: | Datsun |
| Model: | Z-Series |
| Type: | Coupe |
| Trim: | 240z Upgraded |
| Year: | 1973 |
| Mileage: | 65,000 |
| VIN: | hls30130940 |
| Color: | Black |
| Engine: | rb20det |
| Cylinders: | 6 |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive type: | RWD |
| Interior color: | Black |
| Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Item location: | Seaside, California, United States |
| Extras |
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CD Player |
| Listed by |
| Private seller |
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Description of 1973 Datsun Z-Series 240z Upgraded |
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This has been my project for the last 7 years. Here is the list of the build to this date: Swapped RB20DET (low miles) New Jag puck style engine mounts New Upgraded to turbo 2.5inch full exhaust Upgraded to rb25 turbo series 2 Custom downpipe with flex tube Upgraded to top Front Facing plenum Custom Oil Catch can Custom Intercooler piping / with new k&n intake 2.5 Inch intercooler (I believe it is 4 row I can't remember) New Custom Champion polished/stainless radiator with modified neck to adapt to rb20det New Dual Electic fans (works upon temp automatically) Rewired for better headlight illumination Installed CD player New Upgraded gauges to all Autometer pro comp series LSD Subie 3.9 Clutch type diff New snap in Billet stub axles (John Coffey) New RT diff mount with poly bushing New upgraded rear disc brakes (I believe this is the Las Vegas Maxima kit) Retains Cable ebrake Replaced with NEW floorpans and rails (baddog) Coated with por 15 twice, seamsealed, and undercoated (could use maybe one more undercoat application) Fixed rust and installed rear deck hatch lid Fixed rust and repaired each dogleg Fixed rust at the battery tray Fixed rust at the passenger floorboard kick panel Seamwelded entire engine bay from the bulkhead all the way to the rad support (every inch with an inch gap in between) Zinc coated, painted and Seamsealed up engine bay New ZCCjdm weld in coilover adapters (used megans for coilovers) Weld in camber adjustment strut towers Custom Rb20 rear sump via Pat1 from hybridz Custom 76 datsun fuel tank modified with intank 240sx fuel pump (Eric Crafton) Modified rb20det transmission to short shifter via ka24 shifter link Modified original 240z crossmember (slotted to adapt rb20 to bolt up) Adapted original 73 240z harness to rb20 harness Retained full heater and rewired for controls via push pull cable alongside trans tunnel New u joints at the driveshaft Removed rust and Por'd inner spare tire well and platform All new Fuel lines for Fuel injected motor All new brake lines Fully custom tubular heim joint suspension Replaced glass and new trim gaskets (I have a box of weather striping) Custom alternator and bracket New belts/waterpump/and exhaust gaskets Fixed and replaced broken exhaust studs Relocated battery behind passenger New battery cables and starter New bump steer spacers (i think 1.5inch) New front ball joints New Poly bushings where applicable (front sway bar, steering column, etc) OG axis 15 x 7.5 x 0" offset rims...no curb rash (slight clear is starting to peel) Comes with car: Weatherstriping kit (black dragon) Replacement fender Extra interior defrost vent plate ZG flares (never got around to installing) Tons of original parts (too much to list) Needs: Light body work and primered (starting to give after 4 years) light surface rust coming through Battery (I prefer gell cell) Has small battery drain I suspect from the cig lighter. Should be easy fix Idle at cold possible needs new maf. Once warmed up idles fine (common with rb20's) From what I remember off hand this is what has been done to the car. If you need more pictures of the build I can send you a google drive link of 100's of pictures along the build. |
