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ww’s 1972 Datsun 240Z Powered by a Skyline RB26DETT

After nearly 4 years on this project, I finally drove it home last friday and it made it’s “public” debut at the Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca!

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ww’s Datsun '72 Veggie Powered Turbo Diesel 240Z

Here’s my Veggie powered Turbo Diesel 240Z. With the high price of gas, I figured I’d convert one of my rolling chassis’ with an early 80’s Maxima Diesel motor, make an adapter to attach a 280ZX turbo exhaust manifold and throw some veggie oil in …

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69Datsun’s Datsun 510

My pride and Joy at Miller Motorsports Park May 2008. Meeting up with Pete Brock the highlight of the ALMS weekend.. L20B mild cam 4 wheel disc’s Rears are from 84 Maxima. Fronts are 200 SX struts with 240z spindles and Toyota 4Runner calipers. Subaru …

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cygnusx1’s 1976 Datsun 280Z Turbo

I’v been working on this car since 1989. It was stock, but now it has: 1983 L28ET Turbo Motor, TO4B Super-V turbo, Spearco Intercooler, Megasquirt-II engine management MaegaView Parameter Display, Ford EDIS-6 Ignition w/ Dodge Coilpack Ford Lightning Injectors, 2.5” open exhaust, 12” Willwood vented …

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GeneO’s 1972 Datsun 510 2dr

Four year project. All the work was done by me except a new windshield and headliner. L20B, 5speed, 81 200SX struts, Epsilon wheels, and much more.

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snibborddot’s Datsun 1200

This isn’t my car anymore . But I used to own and raced it a couple of years ago at Waterford Hills a small road coarse north of Detroit Mi . This was absolutely the most frustrating and absolutely most fun car I have ever …

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Autech510’s Datsun 510

Entering turn 1 at Willow Springs. Track repaving makes for some interesting reflections. Car is a ‘72 with original paint, and currently sports a JDM S15 Silvia Autech Version SR20DE/6-speed, front coil-overs, Koni Sport (F) Tokico Illumina (R) shocks, 280ZX brakes, fully adjustable F&R suspension, …

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nickel_dime’s Datsun 510

My H Prod 510 This was Saturday morning. Sunday afternoon I hydroplaned into the Armco. Racing in the rain on slicks is an adventure. Okay, a litle more about the car. It’s a 73 with a 1600cc engine. It’s the same car (and owner) that …

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zracer’s 1972 Datsun 240 Z

I have built this for SCCA Racing Ep & GT3, The cage is 1 3/4 DOM mandrel bent, nascar style door bars, driverside, Over bore 1.2mm special designed Forged Pistons , Personally desiged Cam .495 lift ?#?#?# duration, Counterweights knifed edged and lightened 280Z frt …

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cdietz1’s 1972 Datsun 240Z

She’s mostly stock except for a mild cam, exhaust system & wheels. I almost forgot, it has a rear A/C unit to assist the stock one!!!

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Danatsma’s 1969 Datsun 2000 Fair Lady Roadster

We (brothers John & Dan) purchased the car in 2003 from the original owner. The Datsun had been dead in the barn for over 10 years with fuel issues. After cleaning the clay out of the gas tank and rebuilding the carbs it ran great. …

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450z’s 1973 Datsun 240Z

I have been an Autocross fanatic for several years. It all started with a Datsun 510. After 10 years of playing and modifying this ride I moved up to a 240Z. With a few years of “tweaking”, I decided to compete in the Ontario Regional …

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ww’s 1972 Datsun '72 RB25DET Powered 240Z

Here’s my “work in progress” 2.8L MSnS ITB powered 240Z. It came as a restoration project a previous owner lost interest and then the money to finish. I picked it up with “some assembly required”, mostly in boxes and a rolling chassis.

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JoeyM’s 1932 Datsun Type 11 Phaeton

At the moment, this is a project, not a complete car. I’m building a full fendered streetrod on a locost-style frame. It will be a replica of a 1932 Datsun Type 11 Phaeton. The primary donor for this project a 1982 datsun 910 maxima (back …

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rjracin240’s 1970 Datsun 510

Full cage, coilovers koni adjustables in front and Gabriel Adjustable E’s on the back what can I say they seem to work! Datsun Comp header, 13X9 Revolutions

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DAT4SUN’s 1968 Datsun 1600 Sport

1968 1600 SPL311 Datsun Sport “Roadster”

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ww’s 1982 Datsun Maxima Diesel

What you see below is a virtually un-blemished 1982 Datsun Maxima Diesel! I’ve been looking for a runner for the last several years that would be a viable drivetrain transplant candidate for one of my 240Z’s! Think “Turbo charged, bio-diesel 240Z sports car!” and you’ll …

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nickel_dime’s Datsun 280Z

My 78 280Z. It used to be a show car now I just drive the piss out of it. It’s mostly a stock car with a bunch of look pretty mods done to it. The pride in this car is I can honestly say I …

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ww’s Datsun '72 3.1L 52mm SU Powered 240Z Track Car

1972 240Z with 96k miles and only a “little” rust. Life long California car that was a regular driver and regular track car until I went lean on the front carb and smoked the #3 piston. Started looking around and found more rust than I …

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ERIC28L240’s Datsun 240Z

73 Projectexperiment” 82 Turbo block, N47 head. 72 3 screw hitachi w/ ztherapy needles. 4runner fr calipers. Cut 78 springs, 77 2+2 fr sway, addco rear. urethane every where. battery in back. seems quick.

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rjracin240’s 1972 Datsun 240Z

Trip Mikuni 40’s header Shortened struts with Koni’s all the way around, sway bars front and rear, sport seats, urethane bushings

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Gen3_V8’s Datsun 280Z

1975 Datsun 280Z with 5.7L LT1 Chevy V8 and T56 six-speed from 1995 Trans Am. Car was white and is being repainted Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.

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P71’s 1977 Datsun 280Z Rally Car MODEL

1/24 Scale Model of a 1977 Datsun 280Z as an East African Rally entrant. The car is fictional yet follows the basic livery and equipment of the day. Build: Box-Stock, removed bumpers Paint: Light Red Metallic with Semi-Gloss Black nose/hood Interior: Black with rollcage, rally …

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240zdave’s 1971 Datsun 240Z

Yellow (original color) 240Z, acquired last year from the previous owner in Denver. Mostly original, except for 5-speed, R200 rear diff, and aftermarket radio.

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goatee’s 1973 Datsun 510

L20B, Weber 32/36, headers, fiberglass flared front fenders, retarded rear flares

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mkiisupra’s 1969 Datsun Roadster 1600

What can you do with ‘59 Cadillac ‘Iris Blue’? Lay down some Gulf Oil-type stripes! Rebuilt R16 in 4/09, long term resto-mod.

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DatsunZTravis’s 1978 Datsun 280Z

Its yellow with black wheels and splash guards, and a small dove tail spoiler. It has a ported and polished head and a great sounding performance exhaust system. I’ve put a nice sway bar on it so it corners like a dream and I’m thinking …

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jim260z’s 1974 Datsun 74 260z track car

This is my track car( HPDE’s) and auto-xing 3.1 stroker / triple mikunis carbs tokico springs /tokico illumina dampers brake upgrade corbeau seats, 5pt harness, roll bar

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mkiisupra’s 1973 Datsun 240Z

S30Z with L28ET driveline swap. Fully reffed by DMV, nismo comp sways, struts, springs, decals. Stock turbo, old skool Recaro seats, drift/autox toy.

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bradyzq’s 1972 Datsun 240Z

still a 2.4, for now… triple Webers, 4.11, 5-speed, the usual goodies.

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Bluebird51’s 1970 Datsun 510

1970 Datsun 510 I’m just a Old School Trans-Am Wantabe! I have owned this car since 1974. Datsun L-20B (2 liter, 4 cylinder) bored .040” over with flat top 280Z pistons, 10.5:1 compression ratio. 44mm Mukuni side draft carbs, Racer Brown Slalom cam, 280Z intake …

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subtle_driver’s 1973 Datsun 240z

i bought this after saving for 2 years at a minumum wage job in highschool. It was auto, and i swapped to a 5-speed. and rebuilt the motor with a race cam and stiff valve springs. also replaced the suspension bushings for urathane and upgraded …

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ascott’s 1970 Datsun 240Z

Autocross mule. Garage-built 2.8L short stroke engine, later model 4 speed, triple Mikunis, and Konig Rewinds with Kumho XS.

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Xander_42’s 1972 Datsun 510

I’ve now had my baby five years. Check out my CarDomain page for the current status and up to date pictures. It’s got an L20B, a Weber 32/36 DGV, 15inch wheels, and Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Other than that’s it’s mostly stock, except for a …

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datsuntech’s 1970 Datsun 510

KA24DE and 5-spd trans. 280ZX front struts and brakes. Ground Control front coilovers, #150 springs. Dodge D-50 front springs cut to match front rate and installed in rear. 280ZX 15” snowflake rims. 195/50-15 Kumho Ecsta 711

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PurePontiacKid’s 1979 Datsun 280ZX

This is my second car, that I bought for $400. I’m currently rebuilding all the suspension since I got in an accident and couldn’t drive the car as it was. Now I plan on just cutting the fender enough to clear and drive it for …

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240zdave’s 1973 Datsun 240Z

SCCA race car in ITS class. Raced from 2001 until car bent beyond repair at Barber rain race in July, 2007. Have been building replacement ever since.

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Steve280Z’s 1977 Datsun 280Z

I purchased this car in 2003 planning to fix it up to autocross. This first year I replaced a lot of the components in the steering and suspension. The second year I cut out all of the rust and replace panels. Very little had been …

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captmark’s 1970 Datsun 240Z

HLS30-5023

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DatsunSan’s 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster

drive to and from high school this Spring. Original and 99% stock, its a very rare find. My Dad is an Alfa man, owning a Horst Kwech Trans-Am replica GTV 1750. However, I fell into the realm of Datto’s and found this car, SPL311-24633, only …

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datsuntech’s 1972 Datsun 510

I’ve had this car for 18 years. it’s been through hell and back. Interpart springs front and rear. In the middle of a L20B swap will have SUs

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767driver’s 1974 Datsun 260Z

All original 28,000 mile car still on it’s original date-coded tires!!! Still smells new!

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grahamdavid5’s 1982 Datsun 280ZX

I have not restored this 280ZX yet…just been driving it and keeping it running since Jan 2009. It was sitting in a field for over a year when I got it. Time and Money.

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sethmeister4’s 1977 Datsun 280Z

Kind of took over someone else’s project when I bought this in October 2007. Has been my daily driver ever since (not always much fun). No heat, very drafty, leaking weatherstrip and assorted seals, cut springs, tired struts-but I have no plans of ever getting …

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zxcrazyv8’s 1980 Datsun 280zx 2+2

Datsun 280zx 2+2 v8 video,s on zxcrazyv8 on youtube.com I have had this car since 1991 had ZSPORT.COM in 1992 put a v-8 in. 1995-1996 showed and today still have fun driving around.

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510mar’s 1972 Datsun 510

l20b,dogleg 5,zx struts,4 wheel disc

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510mar’s 1978 Datsun 280z

34k org.miles

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jimbob_racing’s 1975 Datsun 280Z

Turbo

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5NDIME’s 1972 Datsun 510 2dr

Clean original paint exept for the primered panels. I had hoped to save original paint but it has been buffed through in spots. Has dual SU carbs and 280Z 5sp, lowered 3 inch with adjustable shocks and coilovers and adjustable sway bars. 13x6 Panasports

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Scotts510’s 1972 Datsun 510

2.0 bored .40 over ,flat top pistons, decked .005, SSS head ,shadbolt cam ,duel webbers suspension all custom built Unfortunatly rear ended by a blazer

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Tiger_DFT’s 1967 Datsun SR311 - 2000 Sports

Great car, has 45mm DCOE Webers instead of the std Mikunis. Won the 1998 West Australian 2000cc Hillclimb championship.

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znismo1’s 1983 Datsun 280zx

l28et, garret 62 trim, 440 injectors, JSK Fuel Rail, Greddy regulator, DIY pcm, 1.5mm head gasket, MSD ignition, msd coil, Volvo radiator, frount mount, electric fan, 1 piece custom mandrel bent inner cooler piping, tons more of parts.

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bobothebear’s 1970 Datsun 510

1.8 with side carbs

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Racerkat’s 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan

Ex-ITC car, planning to be a fast Vintage B Sedan. All it will take is time and money…

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Schmidlap’s 1976 Datsun 280Z

The car’s in pieces, much like the engine block. I plan to have it running again soon, with a LT1/T-56.

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Nathan’s 1983 Datsun 280zx 2+2

314 BSP NA L28/5 Speed 300K+ Miles

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510racer28’s 1969 Datsun 510

ITC racecar

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510racer28’s 1972 Datsun 510

Street car, 2.3L 5-spd, 4-wheel disc, etc

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grahamdavid5’s 1982 Datsun 280ZX

I found this 280zx in January of 2009…a year later I am driving it but I have not restored it yet…just been able to keep it running…I like my car…just need time and money to fix it up.

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blueturbo’s 1972 Datsun 510

2.0 bored .040 over ,flat top pistons, cam. duel dcoe40’s and balanced

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cutler’s 1972 Datsun 510

Flat black box flared.L20B,dogleg,rear disc brake.

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