My new 81 280ZX :):)

[280booster5]

I just got an 81 280ZX nonturbo. It has an ok body, some scratches on the passengers side door and rear wheel well. It has some running problems (intake gasket is like gone, idles after 3-4 minutes of racing, exhaust leaks, ect.) I've got tons of crap for this car but I don't care it's my Z!!

I got it form this kid that thought it wouldn't start and thought it was done. So i do the checkups and find that the battery is dead. So i get a new one. Ok still won't start. So I check the starter. All good. Then I find that if you pull the key out about 1 click and turn it. The beast starts up with no problem!

So now I need to get it movin. I want a new motor and transmission cuz the motor right now has 256,000 miles on it. Any motor ideas. I don't have enough for an RB20/25/26 w/e I am kinda on a budget. But give me any ideas. I'll save up for the best motor. Oh btw I got the beast for $500

[blitz23]

if you parting out the transmission I want the shifter and knob for FS5W71B transmission

[280booster5]

I'm not sure when I'll get a new transmission so that could be a lil bit. But could be soon. But yeah you have dibs. lol

[evildky]

L28ET is the cheapo swap of choice

[280booster5]

How easy is it to find one? And how much?

[ZXR_KiD]

I know there are 4 at a junkyard just outside of Louisville but that yard is pretty stingy and will want about $500 for one...

[280booster5]

I'd pay 500 but that's really far away. I'm in Cali.

[evildky]

they came in 81-83 280ZX Trubo's, direct bolt in, just swap harness ecu and all, I've bought 3 complete donor cars, ( some running when hit some no longer running) for about $350 each, just a matter of keeping an eye out, if you knew what you were doing you could simply swa[ the needed turbo parts onto your stock motor as it's still reletively low compressiona dn at low boost would be fine especially if you added an intercooler

[cpt jack]

I'd pay 500 but that's really far away. I'm in Cali.

U live in cali and cant find a L28et? u = fail.... cali theres 30481023492345023U4021348210 places to get the motors go on hybrid z theres tons of people that live in cali that im sure have spare motors... go to junk yards and what not i mean hell i live in vegas land of nothin and i can get my hands on a l28et... u just havent been lookin hard enough... thats alll

[280booster5]

I know I haven't really looked. lol. I'm hella lazy. And I would swap on a turbo but my motor is hella beat.

[greengoddess]

R u sure you need a new engine? If treated right those models can go twice that long.