-=Urgent Help Needed=- or How to Resist Temptation?

tolnep

my guess you got what is best described as a 'resto-mod'.

in the muscle car world, thats a non muscle car version of a muscle car, or a muscle car updated with current running hardware.. like you take an old 68 v6 camaro, drop in a 500hp crate motor, disc brakes, upgraded suspension, modern sound system and you end up with a fun car to drive, but not near the value of an original of course.

this sounds like what you have (I bet). someone has taken an old 240 and upgraded parts. I did this with a 240. And its worth doing.

for the price you got, assuming everything is ok, you got a steal, regardless.

the old 240 block was sourced originally from an japanese truck, at least thats what i read. nissan wanted a strong motor and thats what they went with. you can turbo the heck outta that car.. assuming you can find a very rare japanese crossflow head you can get even more hp...

FricFrac

Its actually a "mod-resto" because all the performance parts are racing bits from 1972 not 2009. Its been restored to its 1972 moded self not restored then moded.

Thanks for the kind words guys. I can't imagine the owner selling it but he's got the restoration bug and wants to move on to the next project. He says he's owned over 50 cars over the years and loves restorations then enjoying the car afterwards. He says its a real heart ache though to see the first door ding, the first scratch the first rust bubble.... so its bitter sweet for him.

__________________
'09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

Modshack

I have a friend who does this. He puts his heart and soul into a perfect restoration, then typically sells the car when done and moves onto the next project....It's the journey, not the destination that turns guys like this on..

__________________

Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S
Oil Cooler DIY: Here!