Mikeys 308 260z

[Mikey]

So about 11 months ago i found this 260z 2 seater with a holden 308 red motor, so i decided to snap it up and sell my 2+2...

it was owned by the previous owner for about 20 years, the owner did the engine conversion and got it engineered in the late 80s.

all the rust was cut out and re painted in 2pac about 5 years by his son who worked at a body shop... and its still looks fantastic!!

 

i dont know too much about the engine except that its a 308 red motor possible out of a ht going but my quick research... its been rebuilt with a mild cam, it has double valve springs, electronic ignition, a rebuit quadrajet, and it runs on normal unleaded now.. the owner also said it has a balanced crank etc..

 

the gearbox is a W50 toyota celica 5 speed with a hadfield bellhousing

 

diff is R200 3.7 but i may change it to the 3.3 (if i can find one) or possibly a 3.5 down the track..

 

the car had a roadworthy done when i bought it..

replaced rear diff mount

new tie rod ends

new lower ball joints

new front lower control arm bushes

front uni joint replaced

 

i have done a few bits and pieces over the past few months but ill put some updates up later..

 

here are a few photos in from a couple of weeks after a bought it exactly as i got it.

 

enjoy

[Agno]

Damn Mikey, that looks awesome!

[oldmates260z]

Very nice indeed....would like to hear the note as is went up the street.....

[chris240]

its blue

it has a white interior

it has a V8

ticks all my boxes !

[gav240z]

Best form of hot-rod, stock looking on the outside, party on the inside . Looks like a tidy little car and a great colour also.

[Scoota G]

Nice to see another V8 2+2, looks very tidy from the interior with the standard radio to the engine bay (not so standard). The engine sits well in there and it looks like the person who installed it spent some time getting the engine to sit right in the bay. The 5 Slotters look perfect on it with a good amount of dish. Great Car and welcome.

 

 

[Patch]

Time to go to spec savers Scooter, it is not a 2+2

[620Z]

Looks nice. Always like to see another V8 Zed in the mix. 

[Mikey]

Thanks guys..

I'm really happy with the way it looks, nice and clean and stock looking..

I have a few things to do on the interior still.

I need to figure out how to get the stock tacho working with the v8.. (If anyone has an idea please let me know)

Also the fuel pressure guage .

I have some block hugger extractors waiting to go in ( hope the fit) as well as a intake plenum. Just need to find some time..

Thanks for the kind words

Mikey

[Mikey]

Sorry.. I meant oil pressure guage

[PB260Z]

Welcome aboard.

 

Really nice looking car, I think I remember it being for sale.

Insofar as the Tacho is concerned, maybe shoot Scoota G a PM 

 

Cheers

 

PB

 

[lightmaster240z]

It nice to me are you coming along to The bbq to show it in the flesh 

[PeterAllen]

... I need to figure out how to get the stock tacho working with the v8.. (If anyone has an idea please let me know)...

 

Not sure if this might assist?

[KatoKid]

Very nice indeed! Perfectly executed.

 

How many Peso's if you dont mind me asking?

[Scoota G]

Time to go to spec savers Scooter, it is not a 2+2

Bahahaa, was looking on my phone, yea you're right it's not. Cheers for the heads up. On that note how many V8 2 seaters do you see around??? Zero.

[peter t]

Nice car M8. Would fit a V8 to my Z really quick if it wasn't such a bother with legal requirements.

[Mikey]

Thanks for th info on the tacho.. Looks like I should be able to get it working...

I'm going to try and make it to the BBQ.. I have work but hopefully I'll be able to organise something..

 

Ye there isn't many 2 seated v8 zed around.. Lucky that it was engineered so long ago before they made it so difficult..

I don't think you are allowed to put a 5l in a 2 seater anymore..

[84ker]

Very nice! Nothing better than a v8 zed, but i am biased.

 

[PB260Z]

there isn't many 2 seated v8 zed around.. Lucky that it was engineered so long ago before they made it so difficult..

I don't think you are allowed to put a 5l in a 2 seater anymore..

 

Yeah, the VSB14 guidelines put an end to that  , still doable in a 2+2 though 

[PeterAllen]

I don't think you are allowed to put a 5l in a 2 seater anymore..

 

Yes you can.

 

Yeah, the VSB14 guidelines put an end to that...

 

No they didn't.

[260DET]

There is an engine builder in Adelaide who loves 308's, does some nice mods to them and gets big reliable power. A pushrod V8 is definitely my engine of choice for a Z.