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Hi,

 

I got myself a 260Z,1977. It's a 5speed manual with the L26,stock!! I am not very knowledZable..but know a few things. Here's a pic...more as work progresses. It was restored 15 years ago and stored in a shed...oh,yeah,I'm Indian but working in Perth,WA .

 

Cheers,

Indy (Shiva)

 

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Welcome Indy.  Thats a very nice straight car there mate.  Look forward to seeing more.  What are your plans for it?

Just one thing.  Could you please fill in your location in your profile so people know where you are later on? 

Thank you

Scott

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Hey Indy, Like everyone else has said, I'll say it again! Nice clean straight zed! How did you come across it? Hard to find like that! If you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Looks like nobody has touched it in all that time..well done.

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Hi Zedman,

 

Nothing to hide:

 

I bought it 2 kms from where I live,in Perth. It was advertised on 'Quokka'. I paid $3500. Has the original engine,done approx 60000Kms.

Has a bit of work to do, leaking radiator,minor work. Was restored 15 years ago and kept in the shed most of the time. Interior is immaculate. The owner was sad to sell....I didn't want to bragain on the price, I felt it was worth it (maybe even more). I even told him its a very fair price.

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Oh..great price. Sounds like mine...needed a radiator as well. I'd top up with water few seconds later you could have a shower under the front. Sounds like it will be an easy fix for you. Get it going and enjoy it on the road.

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The only thing is it is too good to modify it and chuck a V8!! I run a 6.5L Chev Diesel inmy GQ Patrol.

I had a L28 in another Patrol,beforre I put an EFI on it and beat the ll out of it...but it never died.

 

I hope to keep this stock and save it.

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I got the Z running. My motor was stuffed. Bought a L26 with twin SUs of OzDatforum, nice motor with L28 valves, blah blah. Got a straight-through sports exhaust. Chucked some 195/60/14 Yokohamas. Electronic Ignition. Changed bushes,etc. Got all the work done thru' Martin Mech @Oakford,WA.

And..I also got an original radio.

Will post a few pics and a video of the engine revving. 

 

 

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nice one indy, any pics of the inside? seems you got a good find, I just brought a 240z that needs a bit of work and might be moving to perth soon  so might come pay you a visit.

 

Yeah,interior is good, Dash is perfect,all gauges work (clock doesn't work...anyways,I go late to work). Will post some pics soon. Do come along when u r in Perth..or let me know if you need any help when you are moving here. I go to a top mechanic...he's got heaps of spares and Z's lying around his property.

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