After 5 years sitting in the garage, I took the Z for a SPIN!

[billz260]

I don't post a whole lot here but I try to keep up w/ what's going on at least weekly. I doubt my car will be competitive in any class for any type of event, but it's more of a fun-to-drive car than a race car. As noted below, i'll try to post recent pics and video soon. Maybe by this weekend.
Some specs:

Early Datsun 260Z, light metallic blue: (working on a new paint layout)
Engine:355/Alum RPM heads and intake, Eddy 650 Carb, Eddy "400" Cam/roller rockers, ballanced, etc...
Trans:T-5/Cobra "R" internals GM input shaft,Carbon Kevlar syncros?,Hurst Billet Pro shifter (Love it BTW)
Clutch:Ram Billet Flywheel, 10.5" PP and disc,Tilton HTOB and 1" Tilton Master (3/4" was too small)
Driveshaft: local truck driveline specialist place end pieces from Ebay/JTR
Rear: Stock R180, I think they are 3.36. I have an R-200 that I'd like to add a limited slip to.
Suspension: 1" Dropped MSA Springs, Tokico Blues, Urethane busshings, Stock front sway, no rear currently.
Wheels: 17" MoMo "Sports" (Thinking of 17" AA Torque Thrusts) Spacers, 215/45/17 Potenza's.
Probably missing some stuff. I want to change out my current Fuel Cell with one that is less visible. I havn't done anything with the interior other than the full dash pad and Autometer Phantoms. Probably missing some stuff...

I have a vid but I need to upload it to my home puter. I'll try to get that done soon

 

[billz260]

Some Pics...

 

[Trckmagik]

Awesome. Congrats on getting it out.

 

[410Fortune]

oh hell yes thats sweet! coming along nicely = rocket

 

[badge49]

Wow that's clean!

 

[toypaseo]

Nice old school 260

 

[Willard]

Very nice, I bet that thing really hauls!

 

[Yomie]

Looks good

I think the grey AA Torque Thrusts would look killer on that

 

[FexplorerV8]

awesome, keep it up!!!

 

[billz260]

Thanks for the comments guys, this has been a real labor of love and education! Took her out last weekend and pushed the retaining ring off that holds 5th, guess it's got a bit of torque. Going to attempt to drop the trans this weekend w/ out pulling the motor, dunno how that will go, but it's part of the fun...right?

Looks good

I think the grey AA Torque Thrusts would look killer on that

Did you see my facebook pictures or something? I did up a paint scheme w/ those wheels in Forza2!

Also, there is a short vid before I put mufflers on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S8mASJSQ4

 

[FROADER]

That's awesome to hear that sound coming from that car! Great job, and it looks like it will be a ton of fun.

 

[cybergasm]

How dare she say sell it!:

so what's up with the coolant bottle in front? overflow?

 

[billz260]

Yeah, that was a temp overflow can

 

[OldRedB2_84]

Nice!
lol, i live in tulsa too!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

my friend has one like that but a 240Z It looks liek the same year as urs or older but he put a 5.7 Liter engine in it and supercharged it and other stuff it is bad ass he let me drive it a few times.