cremmenga

Very sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences, best of wishes and prayers to you and your family.

Nor is mine, I have no heater, ac, or any of the controls, stereo, speakers, pass. seat, and no cupholders. I am busy racing the guy next to me and kicking is @ss!!!!!

I have been trying to get a catalog to order parts from them for months now!! called them several times, emailed them twice. I had $2500 burning a hole in my pocket and I finally got tired of waiting and spent it at victoria british. Note: I'm still waiting on that damn catalog!!!

WoW!! i have learned alot about 400's from this thread. But the time has come, in 2 weeks a junkyard where i live is closing down and auctioning off everything including several 400's, they said they would prob. only bring about $50 each thank GOD!! Ok here is my plan i have a 1972 240z I plan on putting a 6 speed tranny from a camaro/firebird in it with a i think 400ci. I want to make a pretty reliable car with around 400hp. I will occasionally use this on the ralley course, but more likely at the stop light or on the 100's of miles of flat straight roads I live near. I need to have a pretty damn fast car to eat the f-bodies, the vettes, mustangs and the occasional exotic. what should i set up, should i even buy a 400? Please let me know the auction will be here before i know it!

I too just took off my front fenders and my foam rubber seals where all bad also. I ask a friend of mine who builds custom street rods and he said lots of times he uses double sided tape. He said it works great and sometimes it is better than the foam b/c it can't be seen as well on some of those expencive show cars. My 2 cents.

TRUST ME DON'T USE ENGINE FLUSHES!!! I too thought this sounded like a good thing, I even purchased some and right before I was going to do it that day I stopped at this shop to ask a guy about carbs. and there were like 10 gear heads in there and I said I thought I was going to do this to my 67 firebird and they said absolutly don't do it!!!!! They all had horror stories or knew of them. They said the same way to strong, for most and you do more damage then good by far. I thought I should beleive them so I didn't and it wasn't 2 weeks after that and I over heard a guy in one of my classes say how he used engine restore and now his car runs like sh*t and has crap for compression!!! So do what you want but i wouldn't!

I'm doing my car in pewter and graphite racing stripes with the graphite retro racing number 43 on the side! I think it will look great!

WOW you are a god.

The Zed guy is nice, I haven't gotten anything from him yet, still waiting for income taxes to get back, but I have talked to this guy and he is sponsoring me.. Like i said be a few weeks before i buy but, he is helping me with the cost. His is a real nice guy! you should check him out!

Ha, that must suck having smog regulations, I today just cut my exhaust off and boy does it sound mean!!! I guess there is one good thing about NE, the cops don't ever check the exhaust

I think the 400 is the way to go also, but i don't know that much. I just think a 400, balanced and blue printed, maybe some aluminuim heads/ roller rockers etc., perf cam that really really lopes! a tall *** manifold, and a race demon carb. and then i could keep in binned up in the garage and feed it hondas, and other rice grinders, maybe an occational buick.

I'm not going to use the bottle, it seems that all that ever happens from it is trouble and broken engine parts!! Turbos maybe, my cusin installs turbos/mechanic so i will see what he says. My friends from wyo tech that i just got off the phone wiht said that i should go with a 350 with a smaller crank, then i could get a ton of rpms and horsies. Who knows i'm still with you guys i think, the bigger the better. I was hoping for about around 400hp and i know i'm not going to get an LT1 or LS1. For the money spent on them I too know i could get a much more powerful "oldschool" engine.

Yes yea the search issue, I have looked at some of the stuff, lol but the questions just were flowing so well. Anyway the guy at the junk yard said he had some 280's but he nor i knew if they had r200's in them, and what all i would need for it to fit in my 72 240z. Don't worry, I'm searching right now.

I found a few 280's out at the junk yard the other day do most of the 280's have r200's?

cool thanks scum dog. sounds easy enough for me to do. LOL i hope.

how does the r200 work? does i just bolt in where the one is now, do you need new axles or anything? lol sorry to be so stupid but i no zero about this subject.

I want power! you think it would eat transmitions? what will hold up? and what rear end and axles, etc??

I can get a 400 if that is what i want and i want what you guys say will be good. my cousin is a mechanic and has some laying around. And you think the five speed hu? sounds good to me! my cus also has the TPI systen out of his IROC and he said i could have it if i want, but i kinda wanted triple carbs or at least duals,what do you think?

Thanks, i was thinking the 327 myself, lol but also the naughty side in me says you need more more more even if you can't hook up the tires rolling and the smoke will be scary enough for the rice boys!!!lol what about the 400 is it a stonger motor or not? Thanks Again!

LOL I made the mistake of asking this question in a post under the ford v8.lol ooops so i will ask the chevy guys. I have searched and looked through the forums, but still dont' know what engine is for me. I want lots of power out of the hole to eat the rice ginders where i live, but still have great top end to play with the vettes. I know people with chevy sb, 305, 327, 350, and 400 for sale. Which would be the best do you think? and as far as transmitions i'm open for suggestions also, i was wanting at least a 5 speed i think?! OH and one more thing i have been reading what some of you have said and i take it i should find a nissan 230 rearend, but what else? do i need new axles? Thanks a ton guys!

Oh shoot didnt' even see the F word!!lol sorry guys, but hey if you know anything about chevys i still want to know!

I am new to Hybrid Z myself as of yesterday, I have been a member at classic Z for some time but get the "one two" everytime i mention being a younger person looking for speed and HP!! You guys are my type! I was just wondering the same question, what engine would be the best for me? I have a 72 240z, i want to put in a chevy V8, I am looking for power off the line, so when i pull up to the little rice grinders i can eat them, and also I love top end speed the more the better! I know people with a 305, 327, 350, and a 400 i could buy, what do you guys think i should go with. And what transmition? I was thinking at least a 5 speed, but you tell me what combos work best. Thanks guys!