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Re:Datsun 240Z L24 Engine Full Rebuild [video] by vl on Monday December 25, 2023 @10:37PM (#38768717)
I own this car and the engine. I did extensive engine repairs and maintenance (rod bearings, valve cover seals, throttle actuators, SAP, plugs, coils, sensors).

This is insanely expensive amount of parts in this video, not even counting the work itself. Basically it would never make economic sense to do a rebuild like this.

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Re:Datsun 240Z L24 Engine Full Rebuild [video] by dharmab on Tuesday December 26, 2023 @12:27PM (#38773759)
He buys cars in sketchy condition for very cheap. For example, this car was:

- Crashed in the US - Auctioned to a European dealership who replaced the odometer - Sold to two more owners, the latter who seized the engine

He's traveling around central Europe to tow cars from people who would otherwise scrap them.

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