26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hello All, here goes ! 1981 280zx (NON t-top and NON 2+2) plans are to : gut interior and leave stock dash and keep road horn, signal lights etc working. Patch rust holes and repair frame pull out the L28 engine and trans combo and swap in a SBC Saturday night stock car racer '602 crate motor with a saginaw trans. install a light roll cage to attach 5 point harness, kirkey seats and stiffen up chassis build new suspension X 4 Front and back bumper delete fender flares Aero race wheels with Hoosier tires keep the outside baby blue "patina" paint inside will be a clean off white paint job. Build rear spoiler anyone ever see Aaron Kaughman's (gas monkey garage, pikes peak car) ? i will slightly go in that direction for the interior ! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Interesting. Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 please share more than just " interesting" whats wrong with pike peak cars ?? LOL Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 The SBC abortion part. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 'Interesting' does not infer there is something wrong with your plans or Pikes Peak cars, only that they are... interesting. I think we have hill climbing members here, maybe pick their brains. I imagine a wrong coast car will already be lightened by road salt and the roads are more autoX than hills to climb. Do the newfies still have that 7 day 2,200km Targa rally race every year?? There was a green 510 in it once, crashed I think. Will you build towards that? SBC is a perfect engine swap for a Z car. It actually 'fits' (if you're into that) Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 YES YES, i used the pike peak hill climb annology because i wasn't sure if anyone had herd of TARGA. TARGA GT car will be the direction of the build ! you so so smarrrr Also the outside patina is the PatchSun look I'm going for ! 1 Quote Link to comment
petercscherer Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'm not trying to belittle or tear apart your dreams, but if you want a SBC-powered car with a decent suspension/brakes system, why not just START with an 80's Camaro? Sounds like there won't be much left of a Datsun once you finish, and camaros are more plentiful (at least here in the states...). Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 don't worry about "tearing apart my dreams" This project is a reality my friends. The L28 engine and trans have been pulled, The car is gutted, new floors have been bent on the brake. The new race engine is ready to be installed. camaro's are too plentiful and heavy, hence the datsun Z car build! Also if anyone wants the L28 engine for sale , its listed on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/L28-Engine-Datsun-/191837371059?hash=item2caa65fab3:g:Ur0AAOSwJQdW-ayO&vxp=mtr keep the feed back coming you ratsun purists ??? Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 some inspiration Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 What are the power specs of that engine you are dropping in? Is it carbed? Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 yes its carb, its a SBC 350 bored out with a holley 4412 , compression is 9:1 I race late model circle track and i will be using one of my spec engines from my short track car. im excited to build a targa car. the SBC is easily 380hp. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Interesting.. pics? Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 jesus, im not tech savvy and cant acquire a free picture host, thus I cannot post pics.. so so lame Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Photobucket is free. All I can say is I got it to work the first time I tried it, so that's encouraging. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54932-photobucket-ratsun/ Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 photobucket website is blocked from my employers server. I cant access it....blaaaaa , I will try tonight from home ! Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Pics or the build is a unicorn. Just sayin.......... Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 that is funny ! you blokes probably don't even want to see a pro stock race engine in a 81' zx its to un natural ? eh ! Quote Link to comment
petercscherer Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Still waiting on pics... not passing judgement, just trying to get an idea of what you're trying to accomplish. Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 ok, I'm sort of getting the hang of it, the pic above is the spare circle track car with our pro stock SBC v8 race engine. its vicious ! Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 here is my newly acquired baby blue datsun , I'm keeping the exterior all original patina, and the interior will be off white with the cage and kirkey seats and new gauges. 1 Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 these pics are not my car, but sort of the angle I'm going for Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 my car is gutted and new floor pans are getting ready to be installed. we also ordered 1x3 tube for new frame rails. so so excited Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't think anyone should give you a hard time about this project, even the "purists" Most of us would use that as a parts car so good for you giving it a new live as a race car. If you get bored with it just part it out. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
26k_racing Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 after reading these forums and talking to you guys, im contemplating rebuilding the L28 OHC motor? its a non turbo and EFI. would you dare swap on some carbs? How much HP could you get out of the motor if you threw some money at it ? time for more reading ! BORED I don't have time to get bored ...LOL I also have a 280zx 2+2 car for parts Quote Link to comment
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