1971 Datsun 240z with LS1 5.7L V8

Year: 1971 Datsun 240z
Engine: LS1 5.7L V8
Transmission: Manual
Location: Stroud, United Kingdom

Special Modifications: Upgrades and new or refurbished parts can be found throughout this restoration. A few highlights include:

• 16×8 Japan Racing Wheels, 225/50/16 Yokohama AD08R tyres
• Fully adjustable BC Racing coilovers (wheel bearings front & rear replaced at the same time)
• Rear Techno Toy Tuning dedicated camber plates
• Apex Engineered fully adjustable rose-jointed front and rear suspension arm package, front
• TC rods & inner / outer tie rods.
• Techno Toy Tuning strut bar package, including front tri-bar
• Roll-centre adjustment spacers
• ST Suspension front and rear anti-roll bar kit
• Brakes: Full Techno Toy Tuning Wilwood big brake kit, front and rear – With handbrake (new cable).
• Wilwood 1” brake master cylinder and associated Wilwood proportioning valve.
• Car chassis totally re-wired with brand new Speedway 22-circuit chassis harness.
• Metal bumpers front and back
• Fantastic stainless Zstory twin stacked rear JDM exhaust backbox
• Momo Prototipo 350mm steering wheel, NRG boss & quick release hub
• Full suite of Speedhut gauges speedo, rev counter (built in high beam / indicator / shift lights), water temperature, oil pressure & fuel gauges.
• All new interior panels
• New carpet set
• MX5 Mk2.5 sport seats (heated, but I’ve not felt the need to wire them up as I don’t plan on using this in the snow anytime soon)
• T7 Design interior blower / heater core to blow hot / cold
• Cibie headlights
• RHD JDM fear light clusters

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