Project 540z
Posted by Mad Scientist on April 21, 2008
I broke down today and bought another project. It was actually meant to be my “tame” daily driver, but the starter went bad on me on my way home from a place called Chico, CA and as things turned out it’s a project. I’m going to let the pictures speak for themselves, but I bought a 1973 240z with upgraded disc brakes all around (the most important upgrade, if you ask me), really crappy suspension (a travesty that will soon be remedied) and a 327ci SBC v8.
Oh, and it’s louder than the Devil screaming at the top of his lungs. More info to come after I make space to get it in the driveway.
April 22, 2008 at 7:14 am
ha ha sounds like you got hell to work through with that one bud. Should be pretty easy to find parts for a 240z though so that is a good thing…like the color, and the side exhaust (what it looks like not sure) how is the condition of the manifold? casue maybe its that loud cause its got a manifold leak or a hole in the exhaust some where?
GOOD LUCK
ill be lookin forward to hear your progress on this project!
-spencer
April 22, 2008 at 7:31 am
Spencer,
The manifold is just peachy, no holes, no notable rust, no bad corrosion…
The dual 4″ unbaffled side-dump exhaust outlets are the cause of all the noise. This youtube video is what made me buy it.
April 24, 2008 at 7:14 am
HA! thats amazing…if the manifold is good then it jsut means that car is a natural born loud mouth…
im jealous!