{"id":146065,"date":"2026-03-10T14:09:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=146065"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:09:26","slug":"datsun-280z-with-a-mercedes-v12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=146065","title":{"rendered":"Datsun 280Z with a Mercedes V12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jordan Easter<\/a> built a unique Datsun 280Z to race in hill climb with help from Michael Tung<\/a>. Jordan swapped a 6.0 L M120 V12<\/a> from a Mercedes S-class paired with a T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission. During the race the engine overheated. So Jordan purchased and installed another M120. The V12 motor is now running on a Megasquirt MS3 Pro cooled by a custom Griffin radiator. A pair of equal-length exhaust headers enhances the motor’s sound. Michael documented the car’s progress on his channel<\/a> and you can hear the amazing V12 sound in his videos below. <\/p>\n