Here's what I've got:
2 '79 210's.
The white coupe is the project car (complete but not running) and the
yellow wagon is the parts car (complete). The wagon has some front
end damage but not major. It was runnign when I bought it a few
months ago but has carb problems I suspect and I never got it moving.
I have the title but didn't title it myself and was planning to
salvage title it because I can't afford the fees for a standard title.
The coupe is in good condition. One fender is dented but the wagon
has a good one to replace it with. There is a little rust around the
rear bottom where the water drains off the hatch. I have new NOS
louvers installed. THe dash has cracks and has been hacked to put in
new gauges but it doesn't look too bad. Some of the seats have rips
in the fabric. Could stand a good cleaning for sure. When I had the
engine out I painted the engine bay original 903 Blue metallic with
plans to do the whole body that color but haven't gotten to that (the
blue interior come in white and blue models only). The Coupe has
280ZX 6-spoke wheels in nice condition, 2 new tires, the other 2 are
fine for awhile. One tire seems to be leaking but that could be fixed
cheaply. It's sitting on one spare for now.
The engine in the coupe has been rebuilt and not yet run. Everything
was replaced with new parts, fully balanced and mild cam grind from
Isky. New clutch, slave/master cylinders, brake cylinder, oil pump,
water pump etc. The only things I can think of that aren't new are
the brake booster and distributor (though it is a newer unit replaced
by the previous owner). Low dish pistons weren't available so I had
to deck the block a little, and got the compression up to ~8.8:1.
Head has been resurfaced, checked for leaks/cracks and 3 angle valve
job done. I must have spent at least $1500 for the engine/head work
and parts. I tried cranking it a few times but didn't get oil to the
head. Either the pick-up or gasket isn't installed correctly or loose
I don't know (have to remove the oil pan to check it). I dont'
believe there is any way possible it is a problem in the block because
the rebuilders I used have been doing this forever and are a top-notch
group (Plano Auto Supply and Machine Shop). Also it could have
something to do with the oiler head bolt I don't know. I'm sure
someone who knows a little about A Engines coudl figure it out quickly.
Carbs are dual GX type "SU" carbs (1.5"). GX manifold from australia
and straight header from australia. Carbs are rubuilt from
ZTherapy.com ($600 just for that). Custom linkage for a 210 and
custom heat shield from ZTherapy. Intake manifold hot-tanked by
ZTherapy, new PCV installed and includes an impossible to find NOS
valve cover PCV hose. New choke cable/assembly that mounts in the
dash below and to the right of hte steering wheel. Could use new
filters assemblies (a little rusted) but they are functional.
Includes stub stacks. I installed a modified (bent) 240Z fuel rail to
get the dual outlets for the carbs. It doesn't look bad and will work
fine. These are performance carbs, not available in the US and hard
as hell to get all the parts together to make them work. All together
the intake/exhaust setup ran me around $1200.
The Wagon engine has been rebuilt a coupel of times I believe by the
previous owner (he bought it new in '79). But it could have problems
now I don't know. The problems I had seemed like a carb problem but
it could be something else. Basically it wouldn't idle
intermittently. That car came with a good condition 5-speed (60
series regular pattern) and also the original dog-leg 5-speed that has
been rebuilt and not used since then. I know the regular pattern
5-speed sell for $300-500 because of the MG/Sprite/Midget demand, and
I have no idea what a dogleg rebuilt goes for, probably around the
same amount.
All together I've spent on the order of $4000 for the cars, parts and
work, plus lots of time and footwork getting it all together (way more
than I want to think about....). I know you never make that back when
you sell a project though :(
I'd like to get $2500 obo for everythign - no parting out or partials.
There are lots of pictures here:
http://datsunprojects.org/mps210/Notice the lack of progress for months. The baby is a full time
project and I really don't want to see the work I've put into the car
to go to waste.
Email me at michael(at)datsunprojects(dot)org if interested (insert @
and .)
MIchael
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