Wanted - 240Z For Rb26Dett Swap

WhiteMamba · January 12, 2016

Hi all,

Looking for any project 240's out there!

Preferably:

Under 10k

Limited rust

Complete Interior

Dont care if everything else is gone haha

Literally stripping powertrain and drivetrain for this build.

Please message if interested.

jock · January 13, 2016

For $10k, you want a zed with how much rust?. Be prepared to pay at least double want you expect and some, and there in lies the problem, why would you spend thousands more on modifying a zed only to find it is worthless when it sells, keep it close to original, even a modded zed with L series is worth good money, IMHO an RB26 is way to snappy for a chassis like this, better off just buying a good GTR, will cost a whole lot less, this I do know.

CroS13 · January 13, 2016

if you find a 240z that is under 10k, chances are it well on its way to being returned to the earth, double your budget, atleast.

Look for a 260z, or better yet, you might be able to find a 2+2 in your budget.

Be warned, any 2+2 you find under 10k will not have been restored, if its painted expect a bog and flog job. Even honest and decent 2+2's are creeping up to the 15-20k mark now. I guarantee if a owner spent the coin and time to restore the body of a 2+2, they wouldn't be letting it go for under 10k, clean or properly restored body's are like gold.

Rudi

dat240z · January 20, 2016

For $10k, you want a zed with how much rust?. Be prepared to pay at least double want you expect and some, and there in lies the problem, why would you spend thousands more on modifying a zed only to find it is worthless when it sells, keep it close to original, even a modded zed with L series is worth good money, IMHO an RB26 is way to snappy for a chassis like this, better off just buying a good GTR, will cost a whole lot less, this I do know.

Worthless is a tad over the top. Nothing is irreversible if you don't go cutting around. And trust me, an RB in a z is much more rewarding than in a skyline. At the end of the day a car should be built for its owners needs and wants.

gav240z · January 20, 2016

I guarantee if a owner spent the coin and time to restore the body of a 2+2, they wouldn't be letting it go for under 10k, clean or properly restored body's are like gold.

It's only when you've owned 1 and experienced rust that you finally understand this. Newbies all jump in like lemmings to the slaughter of the rust monster. "It's only got a little bit of rust" they say to themselves when buying their first S30z. .

CBR Jeff · January 20, 2016

Hi all,

Looking for any project 240's out there!

Preferably:

Under 10k

Limited rust

Complete Interior

Dont care if everything else is gone haha

Literally stripping powertrain and drivetrain for this build.

Please message if interested.

Good luck. Even a car that presents with no or little rust will have rust.

I started out looking for a car like this. Ended up paying more and got more rust. But it has been an adventure and I have really just started. Hope you are lucky and find what your are looking for.

Jeff

gilltech · January 20, 2016

" Looking for any project 240's out there!

Preferably: Under 10k Limited rust Complete Interior "

Define 'limited'...

I don't wish to rain on your parade & squash your enthusiasm but join the queue of every man & his dog...

The years are passing & Zeds are getting fewer & fewer, not enough to go around, so prices are rising accordingly. Most people know what they've got when it's time to sell.

Budget more realistically for 20-25K & find a tidy one & do your transplant if you must, try & ensure that it's reversible if you want to maintain maximum value.

Any project car under 10K will be so riddled with rust & so bodged up & stuff missing you'll spend years on the body shell alone, before you even get to the engine transplant.

Edited January 20, 2016 by gilltech