{"id":1668,"date":"2015-02-26T14:51:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2021-06-08T12:31:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T17:31:09","slug":"for-sale-12k-firm-1976-datsun-280z-with-a-5-3-l-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1668","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: 1976 Datsun 280Z with a 5.3 L V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5594\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5594\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1976 Datsun 280Z With A 5.3 L V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1976 Datsun 280Z with a iron-block 5.3 L V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1976 Datsun 280Z with a iron-block 5.3 L V8\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?resize=624%2C624&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Datsun 280Z is for sale in Austin, Texas. The engine is a 5.3 L iron-block LM7 V8 which is usually found in GM trucks and SUVs. The engine has an LS1 intake and JCI LSx swap headers. The updraged T-56 six-speed transmission came out of a 800+ horsepower LS7 Camaro. The upgraded transmission leaves some room if the new owner would like to go forced induction. The suspension is five-way adjustable Tokico Illumina struts with linear rated springs. The body is very straight with minimal rust around the gas cap door and some on the driver side frame rail. You can view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivingenthusiast.net\/sec-blog\/?p=23231\">more photos of the Datsun here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5595\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5595\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5595\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 70D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1407638564&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1976 Datsun 280Z With A 5.3 L V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1976 Datsun 280Z with a iron-block 5.3 L V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1976 Datsun 280Z with a iron-block 5.3 L V8\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-02.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1668&quot;}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1668 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-08.jpg?fit=737%2C895&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5600'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-07.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"1976 Datsun 280Z with a iron-block 5.3 L V8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-07.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-07.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/oppositelock.jalopnik.com\/selling-the-datassun-1688029373\">OppositeLock<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivingenthusiast.net\/sec-blog\/?p=23231\">Driving Enthusiast<\/a> (more photos)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Datsun 280Z is for sale in Austin, Texas. The engine is a 5.3 L iron-block LM7 V8 which is usually found in GM trucks and SUVs. The engine has an LS1 intake and JCI LSx swap headers. The updraged T-56 six-speed transmission came out of a 800+ horsepower LS7 Camaro. The upgraded transmission leaves&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1668\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">For Sale: 1976 Datsun 280Z with a 5.3 L V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-280z"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1976-Datsun-280Z-With-A-5.3-L-V8-01.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":137159,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=137159","url_meta":{"origin":1668,"position":0},"title":"Godzilla Raceworks&#8217; V8-Powered Datsun 280Z","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 27, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The owner of this 1977 Datsun 280Z wanted more power so they sent it to Godzilla Raceworks in Fort Worth, Texas. 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