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Old 07-14-2013, 04:12 PM
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looking for a 280z

Hello all, I've been lurking and reading on this and other forums for awhile now, and today decided to make an account. I've been looking for a five speed 280z, and came across one on craigslist. Could anyone take a look at the ad and give me some thoughts on the car. Yes I know it needs body work, but my main concern is the swapped motor.o

1976 280z (small project)(reduced:x2)

Here are three other ads I've found in the Atlanta area as well.

1977 Datsun 280z sr20det
Datsun 1978 black purl , willwood brakes
1978 DATSUN 280Z

Any information related to buying an s30 would be greatly appreciated as well.
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Old 07-15-2013, 03:41 AM
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The swapped motor isn't much of an issue. The crash damage would worry me a lot more.

#2 is on the high side.
#3 is way too high.
#4 is on the high side, too.

I suggest you keep looking.

As for information, search the Z Car Home Page.
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Old 07-15-2013, 05:16 AM
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I'm sure you already know as much as I do, considering I don't know a whole lot about these things, but Steve is definitely right. Those last three are too expensive, and I'd be worried about how much damage the first one sustained. I would go and see the car and assess the damage yourself, while keeping an eye on rust and damage to the frame. $2.7k is probably too high for a car with that much damage anyway.

I feel the consensus is to move on, but I know how hard that can be sometimes.
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Old 07-28-2013, 10:54 AM
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Here's a nice 260Z. The guy does body work, so I'm sure that is sound.
Beautiful 1974 260z in Georgia - Nissan : Datsun ZCar forum :Nissan Z Forum: 240Z to 370Z
He lives east of Atlanta.
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