# 1977 datsun 280z sbc 6 spd swapped **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [April 6, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891 "2012-04-06T21:44:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/21 "2012-04-10T13:21:52Z")
Other info I should probably add. The tach. Is not calibrated, and the speedo. Does not work. I never bothered finding a solution for a speedometer other than using an app on my phone to tell how fast I was going. Surprisingly I never have any issues with state or local police. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/22 "2012-04-11T06:45:04Z")
Do these issues affect its ability to be launched hot into the brakes…? ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/23 "2012-04-11T06:59:59Z")
Not one bit. And the 4 piston Toyota calipers on the front work wonders. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/24 "2012-04-11T07:11:56Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > Not one bit. And the 4 piston Toyota calipers on the front work wonders. Then I see no legitimate concerns here. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/25 "2012-04-13T14:46:58Z")
Thanks for all the interest guys, the car has been sold. to Robftw. I’m sure he’ll get a lot of fun out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/26 "2012-04-13T14:50:03Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > Thanks for all the interest guys, the car has been sold. to Robftw. I’m sure he’ll get a lot of fun out of it. too bad. Looking forward to a thread involving him, a 280z and cops. ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/27 "2012-04-13T14:56:46Z")
yeah, it is inevitable. hopefully that thread doesn’t involve the car wrapped around an immovable object. but hey, money in my pocket. I have no worries. ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/28 "2012-04-13T17:56:24Z")
Don’t worry guise, i already blew it up but seriously i was just cruising and the oil pressure dropped instantly and it started shitting out blue smoke, pulled it over and let it cool down… shits seized yo’ i don’t blame john, or myself for this it just sorta happened. Stock bottom end chevy ftl i’ll be getting a new block tomorrow and hopefully have it back on the road by next friday. other than that, for the short ride from elma to hamburg it was a blast and i’m happy with the car. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/29 "2012-04-13T18:15:38Z")
> [@robftw](#): > > Don’t worry guise, i already blew it up > > but seriously i was just cruising and the oil pressure dropped instantly and it started shitting out blue smoke, pulled it over and let it cool down… shits seized yo’ > > i don’t blame john, or myself for this it just sorta happened. Stock bottom end chevy ftl i’ll be getting a new block tomorrow and hopefully have it back on the road by next friday. > > other than that, for the short ride from elma to hamburg it was a blast and i’m happy with the car. Didn’t the same thing happen to the RX-7 you sold? ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/30 "2012-04-13T18:23:40Z")
That was fucked because the OMP was bad. And i wasn’t going to spend 1500$ on a new one, the s5 engine was an electronic controlled one ☹ if it was an S4 i could have got away with block off plates and premix edit: And the puerto ricans who i sold it to blew it up, not me ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/31 "2012-04-13T18:23:45Z")
Wanna sell it as is? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/32 "2012-04-13T18:27:25Z")
Maybe it’s because you were driving like a fucking jackass in orchard park ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/33 "2012-04-13T18:33:49Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > Maybe it’s because you were driving like a fucking jackass in orchard park Yeah i saw your cool kids club circle jerk, and no it wasn’t from that. About an hour and a half later i went to take it to my dads house… cruising down rogers it decided to fuck itself. I just heard back from my buddy, i’ve got a block already and i’ll be tearing it down this weekend. Also got a 100 shot nitrous kit for it, gotta buy the plate tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/34 "2012-04-13T18:34:16Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > Maybe it’s because you were driving like a fucking jackass in orchard park already sighted? > [@robftw](#): > > And the puerto ricans who i sold it to blew it up, not me Yeah, they blew it up on their way home. ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/35 "2012-04-13T18:40:26Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > already sighted? saw them at the icecream place so i got on it for the first and only time, didn’t have any problems with it just driving it around for the next 45 or so mins after that. i got to my apartment, let it cool for about a half hour and then left to take it to my dads and boom. It could have been a number of things, older engine (completely stock bottom end) which was beat on all last summer etc etc. i bought it with intentions to build up the block anyway this just sped it along ---------- Post added at 09:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ---------- I could sit and argue with you fggts all night but i’m not gonna bother. I’ll put up a build thread tomorrow and keep you all updated on the glorious damage and rebuild process haters gonna’ hate ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/36 "2012-04-13T18:41:13Z")
I was getting taffys lol. It was blowing blue smoke all down the road though, i personally thought it sounded really nice and looked clean. that is shitty that it happened ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891/37 "2012-04-13T21:06:51Z")
Time to LS swap it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-datsun-280z-sbc-6-spd-swapped/221891.md?page=1)