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No worries Mate hope it serves you well......by the way fired the datto up with a fresh load of e85 and spent the sunday tunning it without any boost Im running 69 size main jets ! Cheers Anthony

Hi guys , A change in direction yet again im offering a ld28 diesel and 3sp jatco for sale in perfect running order. I want what it owes me $650 cash... the conditions are you take the lot , im not interested splitting , stripping or parting out I will help load onto a trailer at my end (frankston east Victoria) any question call mob 0449656515 cheers anthony

Why not......it's not like it can't be changed back....they ran nissans in holdens.....merc's in z..... most 32 hotrods have 350 chevs in them.... it something different and it has been done before

Most will frown, The car im considering is my Xb gs 6 cylinder it had it's engine taken before i bought it that's why the engineer approved it the best part with the diesel conversion is the car has to comply to the engine and since diesels doesn't have any real pollution im limited to noise which being diesel falls under commercial so it's all positive .....Veggie power is good we have ran i Mercedes 300d on it for 4yrs no issues have friends with boosted nissan sd33 4x4 running 18psi straight veg oil no issues its great stuff but messy to process I wont start a build here because it's off topic to the "Z" I was chasing advice,but I will do a Engine build because that's on topic as I stated if it goes tits up i will sell the lot together for what i bought it for. Cheers to all appreciate it Anthony

I think its about 230kg........ If i decide to change my mind as I do sometimes would there be any interest in buying the complete motor and trans..? cheers anthony

G I have played with petrol I want to do something different for change im bored i have played with boosted petrol(carb), Tuned boosted 85 (carb), have done lpg I have been impressed with how tough the nissan series engines are "A" and "L" So the ld28 is based on a l series 28 thats got to be a good thing ......It a project at the moment , I have also spoken to a engineer and he is happy with what im proposing just the donor car is the issue........I no longer have a z I would love to get another but I don't have the room or coin so im using the cheapest option to me another roller non nissan I bought the engine and box because at that price i couldn't turn it down Cheers Anthony

The inlet manifold is similar to the 280zx just with out the efi, My plans were to bolt on a turbo I have and modify the the pump, the options i have is mill up a flange and make a turbo manifold,Find a 280sx turbo manifold and machine it to suit or run a J pipe off the cast manifold. Thanks for your help . I think it will be a matter see what happens, age is a limiting factor as Ld28 aren't common here compared to the sd33 or td42 mosr 4x4 places local haver not heard of it,The wrecker I bought it from didn't even know what it was and it took him a day to think of the price. Cheers anthony

the last datsun runs a om606 mercedes diesel which i looked at dropping into our diesel merc but at 6,500 aus compared to 800 euro it was little too much,there a 5 cylinder direct injection the std bottom end is good for 900nm and close to 600 hp on 3-5 bar. I guess i will see what this little motor can/will do it's a nissan 7 bolt main so thats got to be a good start........ cheers anthony

Cheers Guys I would be interested in the manual for sure, do these engine have any real weakness maybe rod bolts/.rpm ect, will any of the turbo manifolds bolt up or only 2.8 from the 280zx ? its a project,something different but should be fun, the motor is the first stage ,and the hardest part is finding the information as there not that common. appreciate the replys

I in the middle of planning a new project just picked up a ld28 diesel and 3sp jatco, have been doing some research but cant find alot about there weakness strengths ect.........So does anyone know anything. I have heard the 280zx turbo manifold bolts up with some modification,but they seem hard to come buy so does anyone make flanges to suit? appreciate any help cheers anthony

Hey guys,were chasing a 260z 2+2 ,perhaps a new thread for 280z please!!! Cheers Anthony

just something about the por 15 product it works by sealing the rust but you must prime when still tacky or it wont stick just flake off. good luck sanding this stuff when dry too! Remember it's uv sensitive so sunlight will break it down............I recommend it over any rust convertor simply because of the trace elements most rust convertors leave behind,that leach into the steel seams/scale and cause rust later thru acid etching......most convertors are little more than battery acid and we know what that does to steel. You can't convert rust into metal as rust is the process of irons oxide atoms in steel breaking down with oxygen all your doing is cleaning the surface ,unless it's sealed from oxygen/moisture which air has it will continue to rust, por works by being able to bond to rusted surfaces reducing further breaking down by elimanating oxygen hope this helps Anthony

have sent you a pm speak soon cheers anthony

thanks will keep it in mind but a little too far! mind you if we haven't found anything buy late jan we usually are in echuca for a cpl of weeks so we will consider looking at it at it

Sorry to all but we need the car to be able to move under it's own power or a motor in place that i can get going as where it's being stored can't be accessed by tandem trailer. If anyone has a complete car it would be a real bonus but other wise we appreciate and will consider all offers... cheers anthony