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mikep · 12-27-2002, 01:12 AM

Not talking about the weather although around here its appropriate. In the last week Ive picked up 3 vehicles.

I bought a 86 1 ton van from work with a 454 and a 4L80 transmission for $900. Its also got a posi rear end. Just bought it for parts. Its got over 150,000 miles on it and I know no one has been maintaining it on schedule. thought it a good deal nonetheless.

My Uncle GAVE me a 57 panel wagon. Needs a lot of work but its reasonably straight

A guy a at work GAVE me a 76 Datsun 280Z today. That might sound like the odd man out but if you have never ridden in a 280Z thats had a small block chevy installed then you have missed the boat in a big way. Those things weigh 2500 lbs with a small block chevy and small block chevies fit in those long ass engine compartments with room to spare! 350 HP will bring you into the low 12's in one of those 10 foot long rockets

Trying to figure out which way to go here. I'd love to build the 57 but that might be too expensive. Might just hold on to it in storage for a while. The van's getting parted ASAP ! The 280z. God, it sounds like fun! I think I'll be filling up my dads back yard until I figure out what to do. Might sell off my truck but I'd hate to do that. No room here for a bunch of projects and the wife has lost all understanding after the last few years at $10,000 a year on projects...I'm a junkie !!!!

Reumster · 12-27-2002, 01:38 AM

I'd take the 454 and the 4L80E and slap into the 57 panel. And do a slam jam on the body and do some cheap interior work, and put a set of nice 2nd hand cheap 18"-20" wheels on it and sell it for a big profit. Then buy a 64-66 chevy panel. I love them! LOL

jays68yak · 12-27-2002, 01:49 AM

mmmm 454/4l80e in the 280z.....now that would be fun.

240z
Click on 240z Stunnin to see what happens when a blown 350 gets into one of these cars.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-27-2002, 07:10 PM

Build the 57, it's a good investment.

onetoncrewcab · 12-28-2002, 12:11 PM

How about some pics? Especially of the panel.
MJ

*1FaastC10* · 12-28-2002, 02:27 PM

im seeing 2 toys in your future... a panel with a big block, and a 280Z both sound like too much fun to choose, so i'd stick with both. are you sure that's a 4L80E? i dont believe that trans came out until the mid 90s.

71402BB · 12-28-2002, 03:19 PM

You lucky SOB! those all sound cool! I've never been real big on the rice but I must say I have always loved those old 280Z's! I can't b*tch though I got a 91 civic hatch back SI for Christmas from "SANTA"! it's my little economy car for school. Man do those SI civic's move!

12-27-2002, 01:12 AM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	When it rains it pours ! Not talking about the weather although around here its appropriate. In the last week Ive picked up 3 vehicles. I bought a 86 1 ton van from work with a 454 and a 4L80 transmission for $900. Its also got a posi rear end. Just bought it for parts. Its got over 150,000 miles on it and I know no one has been maintaining it on schedule. thought it a good deal nonetheless. My Uncle GAVE me a 57 panel wagon. Needs a lot of work but its reasonably straight A guy a at work GAVE me a 76 Datsun 280Z today. That might sound like the odd man out but if you have never ridden in a 280Z thats had a small block chevy installed then you have missed the boat in a big way. Those things weigh 2500 lbs with a small block chevy and small block chevies fit in those long ass engine compartments with room to spare! 350 HP will bring you into the low 12's in one of those 10 foot long rockets Trying to figure out which way to go here. I'd love to build the 57 but that might be too expensive. Might just hold on to it in storage for a while. The van's getting parted ASAP ! The 280z. God, it sounds like fun! I think I'll be filling up my dads back yard until I figure out what to do. Might sell off my truck but I'd hate to do that. No room here for a bunch of projects and the wife has lost all understanding after the last few years at $10,000 a year on projects...I'm a junkie !!!! __________________ No truck :-( Last edited by mikep; 12-27-2002 at 01:26 AM.

12-27-2002, 01:38 AM	#2
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I'd take the 454 and the 4L80E and slap into the 57 panel. And do a slam jam on the body and do some cheap interior work, and put a set of nice 2nd hand cheap 18"-20" wheels on it and sell it for a big profit. Then buy a 64-66 chevy panel. I love them! LOL __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

12-27-2002, 01:49 AM	#3
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	mmmm 454/4l80e in the 280z.....now that would be fun. 240z Click on 240z Stunnin to see what happens when a blown 350 gets into one of these cars. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-28-2002, 12:11 PM	#5
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	How about some pics? Especially of the panel. MJ __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

12-28-2002, 03:19 PM	#7
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	You lucky SOB! those all sound cool! I've never been real big on the rice but I must say I have always loved those old 280Z's! I can't b*tch though I got a 91 civic hatch back SI for Christmas from "SANTA"! it's my little economy car for school. Man do those SI civic's move! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

12-27-2002, 07:10 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Build the 57, it's a good investment.

12-28-2002, 02:27 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	im seeing 2 toys in your future... a panel with a big block, and a 280Z both sound like too much fun to choose, so i'd stick with both. are you sure that's a 4L80E? i dont believe that trans came out until the mid 90s.



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