This 1977 Datsun 280Z has been fitted with a rebuilt 2.8-liter inline six and five-speed manual transmission from a 280ZX, and it was refinished in metallic gray over a refreshed black interior. Additional equipment includes 15″ alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, lowering springs, strut-tower braces, a K&N intake system, and exhaust headers as well as an aluminum radiator, a front spoiler, air conditioning, and a Pioneer CD stereo. Following the seller’s purchase of the car in 2016, the carpeting, door panels, and seat upholstery were replaced the following year and the drivetrain rebuilds were carried out in 2021. This 280Z is now offered with service manuals, spare parts, two keys, and a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name.
The car was refinished in 2015 in its current shade of metallic gray, and a polished front spoiler has been fitted. Additional exterior details include hood vents, dual side mirrors, and a single exhaust outlet. A smaller front bumper has been installed, and the rear bumper has been removed.
Five-spoke 15″ alloy wheels with Z-logo center caps are mounted with 215/60 front and 205/60 rear Firestone Champion HR tires that have 2013 and 2014 production-date codes. A rear-disc conversion kit has been fitted to the power-assisted braking system, which has received a slotted and cross-drilled rotor at each corner. The car rides on lowered suspension springs, and front and rear T3 strut-tower braces have been added.
The interior received replacement carpeting and door panels in 2017, at which time the bucket seats were reupholstered in black vinyl with 280Z-logo headrest embroidery. Sound-damping matting was added to the floors and ceiling, and additional appointments include air conditioning, a locking glovebox, Datsun- and Z-logo carpeted mats, and a Pioneer CD stereo with matching speakers in the doors and rear enclosures. The electric rear window defogger is inoperable, per the seller.
The three-spoke steering wheel wears an aftermarket wrap, and it frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,400-rpm redline, while an analog clock and readouts for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level are housed in the center of the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 70k miles and is believed to have rolled over, with approximately 6k miles added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 2.8-liter L28E inline-six was sourced from a 1983 Datsun 280ZX and reportedly rebuilt in 2021 with flat-top pistons, a rebuilt N42 cylinder head, and a replacement timing-chain kit, oil pump, seals, and bearings. A K&N intake system, an aluminum radiator, and exhaust headers have been fitted, as were aftermarket hoses and fasteners and a custom fuel rail said to require additional cranking at startup. The seller notes the air conditioning components have been removed.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 280ZX-specification replacement clutch and a 280ZX five-speed manual transmission that was rebuilt in 2021 per the seller.
Service information and manuals are included in the sale along with spare parts.