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73 Datsun 240z coilovers, suspension, lsd, swap, rust repair, etc

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  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Datsun
  • Model: Z-Series
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: RB20DET* Upgraded
  • Year: 1973
  • Mileage: 65,000
  • VIN: hls30130940
  • Color: Black
  • Engine size: rb20det
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Black
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Options: CD Player
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
  • Location: South San Francisco, California, United States

Description

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 (tach, speedo, oil pressure,water temp, volt, fuel, oil temp)
New Lower ohm fuel sender unit (calibrates with the fuel gauge)
Walboro 255 external fuel pump
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
NEW floorpans and rails (baddog) Seam Sealed and painted por15
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)
New rear wheel bearings and seals
280z 28 spline stub axles
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.
I have tried to describe this vehicle as accurately and honestly as possible but please remember it is a used vehicle. As with any vehicle, (new or used) there may be issues that I have overlooked or am unaware of. If you are not familiar with purchasing used vehicles and or specialty vehicles or you have not purchased a vehicle using the Internet, please do your research, ask questions, make sure you are comfortable with me as a seller, the vehicle, and the process. Unless stated otherwise, I cannot verify actual miles and I am not offering a warranty so if you want one, let's discuss it and document it before the purchase is final. Otherwise there is no warranty expressed or implied thank you