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1970 Datsun 240Z diesel


Here’s what happens when you cross a 240Z with a non-turbo LD28 engine…smoke and infamy.

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25 Responses to “1970 Datsun 240Z diesel”

  1. Seattlecarnut says:

    Between the music and the crackling noise, talk about ruining an otherwise good video!

  2. FLSHBK1 says:

    @osp80 It would have been a near bolt-in on any other year 240, as well ~ WHY carve up one of the very few 1970 models left on the planet?? They are so few now they need to be preserved, not modified. The Datsun/Nissan Z car is the most-popular sports/GT car in history (based on sales), & this was the year that started that landslide. They made more than 31,000 1971 240Zs, & they were just as lightweight as the ’70s. Why not pick on one of those instead of a year that deserves to be restored?

  3. osp80 says:

    @FLSHBK1 how do you figure he killed the car,it’s nearly a bolt in engine swap

  4. madmikeX3 says:

    I wish there was no back ground Music. I prefer to hear the car as is.

  5. ClassicTVMan1981X says:

    @douro20
    That engine was from a 1981. 5-83 Maxima.

  6. JAROSLAVAGINA says:

    where did you source that engine from?

  7. FLSHBK1 says:

    Crappy music. Let your Z do the talkin’.
    What month 1970 car did you modify to make this car? There were only abt 10,000 of the original 1970 Zs, and there have to be *maybe* 4,000 of them left today. Which number did you kill to make this car?
    And either that is the LAST perfect 1970 dashboard, or a very good dash cap.

  8. nissanZlove says:

    i guess not if your boosting now

  9. nissanZlove says:

    @dummydoo93 fuel injections for pussies haha

  10. nissanZlove says:

    @dummydoo93 fuel injuctions for pussies haha

  11. nissanZlove says:

    i believe my spark plugs have a good chance of toasting you, love it though

  12. dummydoo93 says:

    id of put an rb25det in it

  13. nitrojoe9 says:

    i had no idea datsun made that :)

  14. 93maximaguy says:

    @golgo17 any vids of the newfound turbo power?

  15. canammx1 says:

    i have a dream of making my ‘83 zx a turbo diesel haha

  16. darthyoda93 says:

    @golgo17

    for the time that was pretty good. it can still spin the wheels a bit at start up (probably because of the light body).

  17. NavySturmGewehr says:

    @golgo17

    Well then, were is the video of your turbo run?! I want to hear some turbo whistle!

  18. golgo17 says:

    @12valvepower

    I wouldn’t say it was super quick, but it was. . . relentless. However, now that it has a turbocharger, it is definitely quick.

  19. golgo17 says:

    @darthyoda93

    It is the LD28, inline 6 cylinders, 2. 8 liter. Stock power numbers are something like 95 hp and 150 ft/lbs of torque.

  20. golgo17 says:

    @DasMidnightDrifter
    To see the build thread for both the diesel engine and the separate turbo install, do a quick search on this site: nissandiesel*dyndns*org, under L-series engines. There are a lot of photos and caveats. * = .

  21. golgo17 says:

    @FARMSET Well, it supposedly makes those figures as soon as you strap on a nice turbocharger and give the smoke-screw a tiny little turn, which is what I did. I haven’t dyno’ed it yet, the numbers are based on the two tested ones I have heard of (including a twin-turbo LD28). It’s a guestimate, but the previous engine was an F54 L28 with perfectly tuned duel SUs, and the turbodiesel seems much stronger.

  22. golgo17 says:

    @mrZdude It’s true, gasoline is still the best, but dang it, I just love the diesel anyway because of it’s character (though my immediate neighbors may disagree)!

  23. douro20 says:

    I’m guessing the LD28 came out of a Patrol. These engines make 95hp at 4500rpm, and redline is 5000rpm.

  24. DasMidnightDrifter says:

    Do you have a build thread somewhere? I want to build one of my own. This is my new dream car.

    Fuck the R8 TDi. My diesel sports car’s gonna be L-powered.

  25. turfguy87 says:

    pretty cool its very similar to the 2. 8 inline gas motor; I’ll bet hes getting incredible MPG too

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