570z

what up guys, i just got my first z. its a 1970 240.
i kinda got this car by accident. a customer of mine couldnt pay his bill, so he in trade offered me this.
i am the third owner it has roughly 130k on it.
the original engine was pulled and sold so ive yet to be able to appreciate the l series datsun.
it did come with a roller cam chevy 350
fresh crate motor. 300hp 330tq
as well as a brand new 0 mile GM t5, an open r200 diff and a few boxes of very welled labeled goodies. new dash vents, new hatch vents...etc
ive since got it running with the 350. adapted an s10 clutch slave cylinder, installed the r200. and various other things.
im really excited about it.
i just keep falling more and more in love with this car as time gos on.
here are some pics.

NismoPick

Beautiful car and welcome to ZDriver!

SportBikeMike

Sweet.....a series 1 Z!! Looks great and welcome to the site!

280zx2by2

wow, you have my dream car... btw welcome to ZDriver

96z32(racer)

hey im new as well im guessing i cant post new question till i do soem replies. but some awesome pics congrats

NismoPick

You can post & make threads, but new users posting pics & links must be approved by a moderator. This is to prevent spammers from taking over the forum. So post away!

snwbrderphat540

welcome to the forum! i really like the bump we have recieved in traffic recently. i hope it continues! we need to save Zdrive, hopefully like life its in a cycle and by summer will grow back into a community. and 2by2 will leave, i can pray! but that is a great great condition car you got other than the two little areas in the rear. i bet that car barely holds traction, or have you even driven it yet? im not the biggest V8 fan, but i can't argue with results either, and i also admit, im guilty in searching for an LS1 motor with trans to possibly stick in my next Z. haha.

570z

haha, thanks guys.no i havent driven it yet. im waiting on a driveline.
i have it on the lift right now. i installed the R200 and now im gonna do a little reinforcement on the rear suspension components.
there is a some rust. (to be expected)
not bad considering its age. the floor has a little rot on the drivers side but nothing structural so before i even drive it im gonna replace the floors and make my own subframe connectors/x bar.

im not a v8 fan either, unless its something japanese of course.
but i said hey i think its time to branch out and give it a go

thanks again guys
heres some more pics




ill take some of the reinforcement im doing tonight and post them up tomorrow.
thanks for the kind words
mike

GTR

Omg, what a sexy Z. Hehe, welcomes to the Z community and Zdriver. Hopes ya likes it here ^_^.

570z

i really like the original rikens. but im kinda diggin the sportmax's too
whats everyones opinion??

280zx2by2

i had a chance to buy some rikens just like those for $150 and didn't make the deal... yeah i hate myself

id say stick with the rikens but it is a personal preference

KasbeKZ

oh i love some rikens. they are cheap and wonderful. i'll be sticking with riken raptors until i get competitive, which won't be for a long time

570z

well thx for the input.

rikens it is

sportmax 501 for sale
15x8 15 +offset
dual pattern 4x100/4x114
make an offer

snwbrderphat540

what kinda tranny is that? also ever check out JTR stuff, they might make a drive shaft for your needs. if not 500 bucks to get one made. unless you have your sources.

570z

its a GM Borg Warner T5.
i have a guy locally that made me a similiar one a few months ago, new u joints balanced and everything for 90 bucks. so hopefully itll be comparable to that

yeah jtr has a driveshaft i think but thats for theyre mount setup. i have my motor set back a little further
but i will need to buy theyre companion flange

snwbrderphat540

ah ic ic. thought it looked like a T5 but that rear yoke section looked much different.

veyenyl

Good looking series 1 . You're gonna love the V8 once you get it on the road. Before you put the driveshaft in, I would recommend changing the front diff mount to a custom one. The V8 will tear the stock rubber piece up. You can wrap the stock mount with wire rope like the JTR manual but thats just a band-aid fix. It will come loose eventually.

snwbrderphat540

solid diff mount + RT mount FTW

570z

hmm. i appreciate the insight. ill have to do something about that

570z

hey guys, thought id share with you my shift lever relocation




got all the lights working too

snwbrderphat540

haha very interesting. better than some other retarded ways i've seen done where instead of adapting the shifter they adapt the car and have shifters sticking out the side of the tranny tunnels. makes me puke sometimes. a bit tall though no?

570z

ya know i was gonna space the mounting plate up and lengthen the bottom portioon of the rod but ive seen a few t5's meet theyre demise after a short stint with a short shifter.
not to mention i like how close it is to the steering wheel
i took about a half of an inch out of the upper portion and kinked it toward the driver seat a bit.
i like it

theramz

Looks like the front mounts are custom and put the weight on the cross member instead of the frame rails. I like it! Can you post a pick of them?
btw welcome to Z driver!

570z

hey guys, i now its been a while but i got her up and running. i drove her around the block. i just need to pay reg and ill be driving her around town
nw piccs soon

570z

home made y pipe out of scrap exhaust peices

new 3/4 tilton master and hydraulic braided line