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For a Texan that's right next door!

The barn find dirt actually seems to help the value on BaT. Cleaning it might make it bring less money. Sort of like restoring antique furniture. No harm in making a call if you think you might sell it.

5 1/2 from here

YES!!!

Like I said, it's a unicorn. Possibly the only 350 mile 280z in existence...

If you paid less than 30k you got a very good deal. I would sell it right now if it were me. The market is extremely hot and if the economy slows down, values will fall. Turn it into cash and shop for a really clean S30 of your choice. It wouldn't surprise me at all if you could sell the car for 50-60k in the current environment and the right platform. That is a unicorn...

You are better off money wise just sourcing a donor 280zx turbo. It's a much easier starting point.Take whatever drivetrain pieces you need. You will also be better off with the early 280z EFI fuel tank, which are getting scarce. I can't answer the driveshaft question. I figure that out once the swap is done. Maybe some one will know off the top of their head...

tries to roll forward? or bucks forward like it's in gear? or sort of like an automatic transmission sort of creep forward?

Yeeaaa... I am going with 350 mile car!

Love the man cave!

That was a good idea for a dial indicator mount surface!

I was a little surprised it went that high

It's now in North Seattle and they're getting more reasonable on the BiN $5400 But that rusty hatch suggests bad things! https://www.copart.com/lot/41357899

I thought this was pretty good money. Looks like a nice clean car https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-20/

I love this forum! ?

I think a short voyage is a better idea!

That does not look like the typical California car

Me too! Best of luck Jim @Zup

Do all you can to document the miles. If it is a 350 mile car, it is extremely valuable for a 280Z. I might be inclined to assemble it and run it through a high profile auction (leave the dust on it!). Then take the proceeds and buy a finished car. or you could put 20k miles on it and it would still be a very low mileage 280Z but you need to be able to verify the mileage. Maybe hire an appraiser to help verify the mileage. It would be worth the extra expense!

That looks like the vacuum advance movement

couldn't watch the video. The play bar moves with sound but no video. I have used a match box dizzy with the standard tach.

Nope, you just use that distributor, stand alone, with an appropriate coil and a little wiring

Who did the headwork? Any idea on compression?

I knew the quote, but didn't know who to contribute it to, thanks for that. I agree with all those sentiments...

I hate to beat on a hornets nest but... The government is too big! Its a leviathon and is no longer controllable by the people. "This form of government is only suitable for a moral people". I am not sure we still qualify as that. We elect unscrupulous, amoral leaders and are surprised when they retire from congress as millionaires. The problem is I havent been able to come up with a fix. I guess the best place to start is a moral populace that demands change... Its a complicated problem with lots of moving parts and agendas