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Member ID: 77ZETA

Location: San Jose, CA

Vehicle Info

1977 Datsun 280Z

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile11 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed180mph
  • HP480
  • Weight2700lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 
  • Custom Body Kit 
  • Bridgstone Tires 
  • Enkei Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Apr 22, 2009

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SERGIO’s Datsun 280Z
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54 guestbook comments

This page is going to show most of the parts being replaced to go with this swap.
I have received my Q45 VLSD differential + 4 axels.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Sold my gto fuel rail covers,I replaced them with the corvette one's.You could see them installed, I need to modify the fuel line for the left side to fit.And the dipstick had to be bent a little too for the right side.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

I ordered some parts today 10/4/05.
Here is the list of parts:5" ultralite 200mph speedo,
5" ultralite memory 10rpm tach,2 5/8 autolite oil pressure,
2 5/8 autolite water temp, and 2 5/8 73 ohms empty-8/12 ohms full autolite fuel pressure.
willwood bigbrake kit from arizona z car.I have to use a camaro oil pan,tray, and pick up.
I still need to order lots of thing this week.
Yesterday (10-5-05) I ordered John's Car Kit,And a set of mooser axels from modern motorsports.Today (10-6-05)I will order a custom grind Camshaft - 228"/230" .576"/.595" 114LSA
This weekend I should pick up my mustache bar and a set of adapters needed for the q45 diff swap.
And the list goes on,I should upload pictures very soon.

My brakes just arrived.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Mustache Bar With some letter engraving.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

This are the adapters needed for the q45 diff swap.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Here are the guages going in my dash.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

John'S Car's Kit arived today.This is the kit you need to install the LS1 LS2 engine in your Z.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

The mooser axels are here.Arrived 10/18/05

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

A set of Supension Techniques Sway bars!

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

79 to 81 280ZX Master Cylinder.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Service books Manual for the 05 GTO.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

Oil pan,tray and pickup,From a 2002 camaro.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

I was going to go with a 90mm Fast Throttle Body,And add a mecanical cable to open it with the gas pedal.
Plans have changed,I'm kepping the orignal Drive by wire TB.In order to use this,I had to get the original gas pedal from the GTO.

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

77ZETA's 1977 Datsun 280Z

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juls18  

Posted by: juls18

10/09/2009 08:49PM

WOW, beautiful job especially on the drive train and paint. I have a 75 280 on a rotisserrie and been contemplating the LS2/T56 combo from a GTO. BTW, what is the regulator on the inner fender for?

ray214  

Posted by: ray214

04/22/2009 05:56PM

wow dude that 1 sick280z, i think i will buy 1 so i can bring it back 2 life

gt280z  

Posted by: gt280z

04/13/2009 11:06AM

Very Nice !!!!

zloco91  

Posted by: zloco91

12/30/2008 02:58PM

nice job on the z man. i wanna shave the rear bumper as well. it looks real nice.

Diets-Z  

Posted by: Diets-Z

12/18/2008 08:50AM

Beautiful z!!! five stars. Wish i had the time and money to but a v8 in my z.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 77ZETA

Location: San Jose, CA