Been a Z-car guy for 25+ years, and have always had at least one Z-car during that time. (currently 71 240z with 6.0 LS turbo). I have been toying with the idea of a new project for a while and been negotiating off and on for over a year for this automatic 78 810 Wagon. I picked it up yesterday and am excited to have this blank canvass. Previous owner has had it sitting in his car lot for a few years, and he said that it ran and drove well prior to being parked. It has a little rust bubbling along the base of the front doors, front fenders and hood. The underside is clean, engine bay is clean, and the interior is as well. Battery was dead, but jumped it and it tried to start on 3+ year old gas. As this is my first post, I cannot post pics, but will once my account is unlocked.
Plans...
short term...
I'll likely get it running as is and shake it out to see what I've got.
longer term... engine swap of course...
Prior to swapping the LS engine in my 240Z, I ran a built 2JZGTE engine and TH400 auto trans for years, so... the Aristo 2JZGTE engine is front sump and a natural choice for me. I'll likely do a rear end swap as well, leaning toward a Ford 8.8, as it is already a live axle, and gear ratio's are plentiful. Transmission is up in the air, depending on whether I want to go to a manual or stick with an auto. I am no stranger to engine swaps, and am not afraid to break the welder out :-)
I do not want to make it a race car, but a fun driver with a/c that I can take on a road trip anywhere.
I use the same screen name on HybridZ and zcar.com (incase you recognize it from somewhere), but will likely spend my time with this project here on this forum.
Regards, Mike