bilzbobaggins Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hello's...there is a 79 280zx for sale not to far from me...the thing looks somewhat clean and whole....what all should i look for besides rust(haha)? If it is nice, how bad would the automatic tranny be?...ive never been a fan... The things cheap.... Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 cant really make much call without seeing it. check under the pass side 1/4 panel interior panel in the spare tire well for rust along with the usual battery tray, floors ect. 79 only came with an N/A L28 in 5 speed or auto. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Auto is slow. This car of that age really has a huge difference in power between auto and 5-speed. The good news is that back then cars were fairly easy to convert to a 5-speed later. (if you want) If you're able to find one in a local wrecking yard or a car being parted out then you may be able to get the parts used for a total of $200-300 for the conversion. I wrote an article on buying a 280ZX a couple years ago on Zdriver.com http://www.zdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16386 :cool: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 79 only came with an N/A L28 in 5 speed or auto. Skib, I'm a letz you finnish............. but I think '79 was the last year a 4 speed was used. cant really make much call without seeing it. check under the pass side 1/4 panel interior panel in the spare tire well for rust along with the usual battery tray, floors ect. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 The factory service manual shows a certain VIN for a 4-speed 280ZX in 1979 vs a 5-speed. In all my years of Z-addiction I have yet to see or even hear of any solid evidence of the existence of a 4-speed manual 280ZX Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 same, Iv never seen one. it makes no sense for a 79 to have a 4 speed when the 75-78 came with 5 speeds Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Is that the one thats been on craigslist for months as a "Runs like a scalded dog"? Or one of these? http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/1983031044.html http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1918659546.html Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Who would want one? (4 spd.) You could get it with the 2 or 2+2 without T-Bar roof and non J spec. ('79 only, non turbo of course) What's a J spec 280zx???? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 ah-ha dug up my 79 FSM there was an option for the type F4W71B 4 speed along with the type FS5W71B 5 speed and the type 3N71B auto 4 speed gear ratios 1st. 3.321 2nd. 2.077 3rd. 1.308 4th. 1.000 R. 3.382 5 speed gear ratios 1st. 3.321 2nd. 2.077 3rd. 1.308 4th. 1.000 5th. 0.864 R. 3.382 auto gear ratios Stall torque ratio. 2.0:1 1st. 2.458 2nd. 1.458 Top. 1.00 Reverse. 2.182 Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Ya and that rear is an R200 3.3 SUPER rare. I have heard of one of those in existence before but not the 4-speed 280ZX... but anyway... its more likely that the car is a 280ZXR than a 4-speed manual. :D lolz Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 lol in the NW for sure, I know of 4 ZXR's in the PDX area :lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 I found reference to J specification. WTF is a J spec?? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 lol still looking for that. I can ask the ol parts manager at work, hes a Datsun parts/numbers wiki Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 j spec is prolly just the europe bumpers and right hand drive. europe bumpers also had clear/amber turn signal lenses. Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 thanks folks...im fixing to leave....really dont need one but damn...think I can get it for a couple hundred...Hate auto's...takes all the fun outta it.... metalmonkey....lmao...not that thing...i did ride to marietta last weekend and look at the b210's that fellow has...had the two on craigslist and one more....the 78 was RUSTY...ran nice but RUSTY....looked aces till you got to the rockers.... thanks folks jeff Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Oh well...damn thing sold before I could get there....Thanks everyone...good write up bleach.... Gonna go tinker with the 521 jeff Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 thanks folks...im fixing to leave....really dont need one but damn...think I can get it for a couple hundred...Hate auto's...takes all the fun outta it.... manual swap is easy enough, and the parts arnt hard to come by Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Buy cheap and swap an RB into it. problem solved. Quote Link to comment
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