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Selling an exhaust from a L28 that was in a 2+2 Unsure of the originality, though the muffler does look to be aftermarket (photo attached) Used condition, however has no leaks and sounds great, only selling due to an engine swap. It comes with an N36 header (photo of stamp attached) with 1.5 inch front pipes into a 2 inch exhaust pipe. Tail pipe is 6cm and muffler is from Super Cat Asking $150 ONO Cash (welcome to offers) Location is just outside Canberra, near bungendore If more photos or details are needed just ask! Cheers

Very productive day today, took the rest of the running gear out as well as all suspension, moustache bar, sway bars and control arms. Now a complete shell !! Luckily the previous owner must have done the control arms before as the bolts came out with a little encouragement from the hammer, so the plasma cutter remained unused unlike many other builds I've read about! All parts are off to be cleaned and powder coated, going to look very clean!! Next step is cleaning the floors to see how much welding will be needed

I've bought the motor, it's waiting at a mates place. I'm gonna clean everything up before I think about throwing the motor in, Yea I've already bought an Rb25 gearbox with heavy duty clutch, still need to check the diff to check if it's an R180 or R200, also will probably need a custom drive shaft! All fun and games hahahaha it's got the N42 stamp on it other than that I'm really not to sure about it or it's history! I'm interested now, I could send more photos if you would like some!! Cheers guys will keep with the updates!

Thought I would share the process of my project! Just took the old L28 out and have been preparing the interior for some new sound deadener! Next step are brakes, coil overs and a full set of new bushings. End result having a Rb26 powered 260z!!

Yours isn't the white Z outside Bungendore is it??

Does anyone know what the required tail shaft length is for an rb26 with rb25 tranny in a datsun 260z 2+2?? Also any shops in NSW that does a good job (if it needs to be a custom job). Cheers!

Im swapping my L28 engine out for a rb26 and planning on selling the L28 to raise some funds for the build. It has twin SU carbs, N42 head and F54 block. It would also come with the auto tranny. There's nothing that has been wrong with it for the 2 years i've had it and its been serviced regularly. What kind of price range should I sell this for? assuming what most stock L28's are like now a days. As well as anything else that is worth any money coming from the stock engine bay. Cheers

Thank you thats a big help! I've already bought a Rb26 with twins. Managed to get a deal I couldn't pass up so I guess that answers those questions haha! Still deciding whether to stick with the twins or a larger single as well as how much power I really want to get out of it. Big thanks again!

Hi guys, i've been looking around but couldn't really find anything specifically on 2+2 engine swaps with an Rb26. Its going to be a long project with the goal of being able to drive legally on the streets and maybe the occasional track. Ive currently got a 1975 260z 2+2 with a L28 with twin SU carbs and an auto transmission. The plan is to completely swap the engine out for an Rb26, convert to manual (not sure of what transmission will work) and upgrade everything that needs to be upgraded with the added horsepower... (Breaks, diff etc.) The problem is there are a few posts on 260z coupes doing this but little on 2+2's specifically. I'm not sure of the differences between the 2 when it comes to certain parts, and what can work on a 260 that cant on a 2+2. Sorry for the vagueness, just trying to get an idea of the important factors before I get to specifics. Cheers, Jordan

It took a lot of time and patience. Some skills needed (knowing how to heat the vinyl and shape it around bends etc.)

My father is a sign writer who owns his own business and does many things like this, he also supplied the wrap of all colours including the carbon fibre- the brand of that i do not know. No as it was a home job and its cost was around $800 for all expenses. (We could print the Red on a special printer at work) the silver was what cost the most out of everything.

Completely rewrapped my datsun 260z, she looks 100%. Colours are Brushed steel and Candy apple red racing stripes with carbon fibre door handles, fuel door and rear light panel.

Hi guys I'm a but curious about the rules with the rear bumper bar and if you need it to pass rego in the ACT. Cheers!!

After fixing all the rust and any exterior issues I've decided to give my car a new colour. Ive gone with a Brushed steel texture. Luckily my dad does these kind of things as a job so Im pretty confident in my new assignment. Ive already done the bonnet as well as the scoop, both fenders and front light brackets. Hopefully its gone turn out nice and clean!!!

Not quite what i had in mind

Thanks heaps guys, great replies and advice

cheers, super helpful

Hi, Interested in casual racing in and around Canberra. Nothing serious as i do not want to race modify my car. Is there any opportunities racing there and if so what are the rules for your car and driver.

Hi, Ive noticed a few engine bays without a carbon canister, i have one in my L28 but it makes the engine bay untidy with all the different plumbing coming out of it. What are Australian Laws with carbon Canisters and is there a better alternative?

I think you are aloud turbo on both L's and P's in ACT as long as it fits within the power to weight ratio rules.

Hi, Thinking about turbo charging my L28 engine, currently has twin SU Carbs. Has anyone done this before, if so where can you find correct sized blow through carburettors along with appropriate plumbing and fittings.

Thanks heaps for all the support guys I'm sure this club will greatly suit my ambitions

Hi guys I'm a new member and I'm posting about my new and first car, a Datsun 260z 2+2. Im almost 16 years old and i have been a car enthusiast for most of my life. It was small things like seeing my neighbours Ford Phase 2 GT that made me love muscle, classic and old school cars. My first sight of a Datsun Zed was when i was around 11years old when i saw one drive past while i was on the bus heading to school, I instantly fell in love with it and had to find out what type of car it was and with a while of explaining to dad what it looked like he told me that it was a Datsun 240z. From then on i have put all my savings away to save up to buy one as my first car. I wanted to sell my old XR80 Honda motorbike to get some more money towards it. This was where my passion for engines and internal combustion started after re-building that bike from the top end of the motor all the way through the frame work and tires. This has now made me think about what i could do to my first car to make it sound, perform and look better, i think I'm jumping the gun on this because i haven't had it for long but it will be a hobby that i am committed to start getting into. I finally got my Datsun 260z 2+2 with some help from my parents and i was completely stoked by it. I have not got my L's yet but as i live out on property i have roads i can safely drive and enjoy my new car! The car has been upgraded to an L28 engine with twin SU Carbs and Ramflow filters. Like i said with jumping the gun i already have plans for what i would like to do for example cleaning up the engine bay by getting all new plumbing and making it look very nice and neat, sand blasting and powder coating the valve cover and polishing the block and maybe a little while down the track converting the car to a manual transmission as well as putting a turbocharger in the car for performance.

Thanks for the advice guys, i will post up some picture quite soon with ideas of what id like to do

Hi, im 16 and have been saving up for a Z since i was 12 and it started at my first sight of a 240z that drove past while i was on the bus! I just got my first car and its a 260z 2+2 with an L28 engine, its really cool and i love just about everything about it apart from the transmission which is a 3 Speed Automatic. What steps will i have to take to convert to a manual and is the bolting on the same on the manual as it is for the automatic or will i need to modify the mounting and what not?