FS: 83 280zx $400
07-01-2005, 06:16 AM
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FS: 83 280zx $400
i bought this car for $400 with the intention of making it a daily driver, and eventually swapping in an rb25det, but i cant figure out the electrical problem, the tails, turn signals, horn, electric windows dont work, along with some gauges, and i just dont feel like messing with it anymore. its a 5spd, with t-tops, and body is in really good shape, only a little bit of rust, you can feel free to email me with any questions, or to request pics. i have all the interior pieces, but its pretty much stripped out so i could trace all the wiring, i have a haynes manual and some misc parts. the price is not negotiable, as i paid 400, and i have to break even on this car. i dont think its a bad price for a running car.
email me at timnmary@nc.rr.com
email me at timnmary@nc.rr.com
07-01-2005, 09:52 AM
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well im sorry the project didnt turn out well but before you give up may i suggest checking your fuses and fusible links?.. its the only thing i can think of that would cause all that to malfunction simultaneously.. hope it helps.. i already have my Z but for 400$... thats a damn good price
07-01-2005, 11:18 AM
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PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS ...EVERYONE WANTS TO BE ABLE TO SEE.................PLEASE POST PICS IF YOU SELL STUFF.. IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EAZYER AND THE SALE FASTER... ALOT OF PEOPLE DONT HAVE THE TIME TO RIGHT EMAILS AS THERE CHECKING ZDRIVER AND RUNNING OFF TO WORK IN THE MORNIG 
07-01-2005, 07:42 PM
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for 400 beans she's all yours haha. like i said, the bodys in really good shape, one good little rust spot, and it runs, hell the tranny's probably worth the 400, but i just have to get it out of the yard. my loss your gain.
car is located in goldsboro nc....27530
car is located in goldsboro nc....27530
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07-01-2005, 07:58 PM
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Wookieballa your a good guy and who ever picks that zx up is going to be
one happy ****
looks very clean thanks for posting the pics if i lived closer i would jump on it my z has set me back this month 
really that car is worth $2500 if it drives good and runs nice....the electrical problem can be fixed ..it mostly likely is the fuseable links OR THE SWITCH ON THE WHEEL the switch is your best bet ...........pull the wheel and the use snap ring P's and pull the switch and replace it and go drifting $400 
one happy ****
looks very clean thanks for posting the pics if i lived closer i would jump on it my z has set me back this month really that car is worth $2500 if it drives good and runs nice....the electrical problem can be fixed ..it mostly likely is the fuseable links OR THE SWITCH ON THE WHEEL the switch is your best bet ...........pull the wheel and the use snap ring P's and pull the switch and replace it and go drifting $400
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07-02-2005, 08:49 AM
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i just dont feel like tinkering with this thing, i found a switch in a box in my garage, and traded them out, but its the same, who knows if the spare was bad too though, thats probably why i have it, it went out, and the previous owner changed it, and kept the bad one for the hell of it. anyway, its got to go, so anyone needing a straight body, or body panels, and engine etc, come get it, the t-tops are in really good shape, etc.
07-02-2005, 06:55 PM
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if you look at the rear shots of the car, the rust is on the lower right corner of each tail light, and thats pretty much all the rust on the car, just those two spots, and both are on the tail lights. im pretty sure thats all the rust
07-03-2005, 10:25 PM
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well, i just picked up a 76 celica that im thinking of swapping in an sr20det, so this one still has to go, i really wanted an older model z, but this one was so cheap, so i grabbed it up, and now i really like this celica, so instead of fighting with the datsuns electrical problem, i would rather do an engine swap, and have an old celica. i really set out to get an rx3, or a 510, but this celica was free, so i jumped on it, threw in a new battery, ( car was parked for 12yrs) turned the key, and it turned right over. didnt start, but it turned over, and all electronics work, so im really happy with that. but datsun has to go no matter what, i cant have 4 cars in the yard, s14 240sx, IS300, 1st gen celica, and datsun z
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07-07-2005, 02:54 PM
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no one needs a parts car? i may consider parting it out too, since no one wants it. so if you need anything send me an email with the item you want, and an offer, its a 2 seater, na, 5spd, t-tops etc. im only shooting for $400 total, so help a guy out, whats left will be trashed, or sent to the junk yard.
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07-14-2005, 07:10 PM
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will a 4 spd tranny fit in my 79 280zx i really cant afford a 5 spd yet would a 4 spd work until i get a 5 spd?? i see 4 spd pretty cheap all the time
ill trade you a modded xbox 4 your z
ill trade you a modded xbox 4 your z
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07-15-2005, 01:28 PM
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How far are you from the VA border? Im moving there in a week or so, and if you're close I might come check the car out. Hows the hood? I'm looking for a turbo syle and I know that year came with that syle hood on all the cars. I also need a 5spd and a few misc. parts. Hell, I might take the whole car if your close enough. I'll be in the Virginia Beach/Suffolk area which is basically on the coast on the southern border.
