L28ET S30 tucked in like stock... only better (pic heavy).
04-17-2010, 08:06 PM
#1
L28ET S30 tucked in like stock... only better (pic heavy).
I shall call him... "da lil sleeper".
'76 280Z L28ET swap with Z31T ECU & MAF upgrade. Stock bottom end, shaved head .020, 5-way valve grind, rebuilt Garrett T3 turbocharger, stock turbo injectors on a Pallnet fuel rail, soon to have 2.5" exhaust (no cat).
He lives, he runs, he screams, he has no brakes at the moment. Oh, and the original a/c still works too.
Pics are newest to oldest....
EDIT: Sold in June 2010. See a few more final pics here: Selling 76 280ZT Turbo Z31T ecu
'76 280Z L28ET swap with Z31T ECU & MAF upgrade. Stock bottom end, shaved head .020, 5-way valve grind, rebuilt Garrett T3 turbocharger, stock turbo injectors on a Pallnet fuel rail, soon to have 2.5" exhaust (no cat).
He lives, he runs, he screams, he has no brakes at the moment. Oh, and the original a/c still works too.
Pics are newest to oldest....
EDIT: Sold in June 2010. See a few more final pics here: Selling 76 280ZT Turbo Z31T ecu
Last edited by NismoPick; 04-01-2014 at 10:32 PM.
04-17-2010, 08:06 PM
#2
And before the swap (actually... even before I technically owned the car...):
Older pics of the swap:
Older pics of the swap:
Last edited by NismoPick; 08-24-2016 at 08:02 PM. Reason: Updated dead FB pic links.
04-19-2010, 11:51 AM
#5
Bah! I've been trying to find a reman 81 brake master cylinder to upgrade the master on this S30... all the local parts stores have to order one in from back east. I might just have to refill the current leaking master so I can at least drive the beast.
04-19-2010, 12:01 PM
#7
^^^ New / reman right? I might take you up on that. I'm going to take apart the stock one today to see if the plungers are okay. If they are toast I'm just going to upgrade it.
04-19-2010, 06:52 PM
#11
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i just gave my S130 upgraded BMC to Zlover for his 73 turbo s30. it was all i had and im like hmmm, this looks like a ZX one... and gave it to him and he was like OMG!!! haha. so now i have to charge him more money 
but yeah it was brand new looking for the most part. very clean. and jeezus, just looking past the body, that engine bay is a freaking MESS.
but yeah it was brand new looking for the most part. very clean. and jeezus, just looking past the body, that engine bay is a freaking MESS.
04-20-2010, 09:30 AM
#12
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nismopick i still have strating problems and general problems with the stock ecu and maf. Can you please make a direct write up on how to do the z31 swap. all the parts needed pictures and how to guild for people like me.. LOL thanks nismopick !
04-20-2010, 10:33 AM
#13
I may do a write up... though when I mentioned it here on ZDriver last fall, several members said it was stupid because there's already write ups on HBZ. So I wasn't planning on it.
So I wasn't planning on it.
04-20-2010, 02:18 PM
#14
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There is kind of a writeup. I think many of the swap writeups online can still be improved on greatly and have better pictures added.
I'd love to archive an article on my website if you want. I have everything I need for the Z31 swap except for those six resistors... such a big expense at $1.50 each
I'd love to archive an article on my website if you want. I have everything I need for the Z31 swap except for those six resistors... such a big expense at $1.50 each
04-20-2010, 03:37 PM
#15
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Progress on the car looks good man! Is it going to be a DD, or are you going to keep using the Metro for that?
Nismo619, you basically only 3 parts to make the swap along with a few extra wires. The parts you only need are the maf, ecu and chopper wheel in the distributor. (provided your ZXT is an 82-83) Those are the items needed for the 84-86T ecu. The later ones need the resistors and also a different o2 sensor.
Nismo619, you basically only 3 parts to make the swap along with a few extra wires. The parts you only need are the maf, ecu and chopper wheel in the distributor. (provided your ZXT is an 82-83) Those are the items needed for the 84-86T ecu. The later ones need the resistors and also a different o2 sensor.
04-21-2010, 11:41 AM
#16
I really want to use it as a DD, but I just have too many cars, so I will likely sell it soon.
Here's a couple other pics of the "adjusted" intake:
Here's a couple other pics of the "adjusted" intake:
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04-21-2010, 10:53 PM
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04-21-2010, 11:40 PM
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thats what you and me would do hoov^^^ but i think it has a bit of sentimental value to him, and he put that much work into a 2+2 S130 for some reason so i wouldn't count on that happening. ditch some bimmers or the geo you homo. sheesh
04-22-2010, 08:26 PM
#22
Meh... it's just a Z.
I need to get the brakes working and take it for a spin. The brake master is toast, so I'm going to see if I can swap in the 82 booster & master from the turbo donor car.
I need to get the brakes working and take it for a spin. The brake master is toast, so I'm going to see if I can swap in the 82 booster & master from the turbo donor car.
04-24-2010, 07:43 PM
#23
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Good job Nismo, keep it up! I hope one day, to get a Z really cherry. Kind of stuck right now. But all aside, you should try to keep it, after you get it going. I envy your nice car collection.
04-24-2010, 09:32 PM
#24
Installed an 82 280ZX Turbo brake booster & master into the 76...
Booster must be clocked 180 degrees for the push rod to fit through the firewall, and the pedal link has to be adjusted out, and even at the very last few threads, the brake pedal is now sunk in more than the clutch.... except I'm now thinking that if I take off the spacer / adapter on the back of the 280zx booster, it would have more adjusting room.
Good thing I didn't fill the system yet. I'm going to take it back apart on Monday & see if I can get a more exact fit w/o the spacer.
Booster must be clocked 180 degrees for the push rod to fit through the firewall, and the pedal link has to be adjusted out, and even at the very last few threads, the brake pedal is now sunk in more than the clutch.... except I'm now thinking that if I take off the spacer / adapter on the back of the 280zx booster, it would have more adjusting room.
Good thing I didn't fill the system yet. I'm going to take it back apart on Monday & see if I can get a more exact fit w/o the spacer.
04-25-2010, 12:20 PM
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I hated when i had to install the new brake booster and clutch master cylander in my 280zxt. But the worst part by far was adjusting the bolt and screws that connect the pedal to the brake master. i wanted it to be more stiff so i adjusted it about 20 times or so..
