Hey guys, I have an 81' Datsun 280ZX that I am for sure swapping to a Chevy 350 V8 with a carb and turbo 350 transmission.
My question is for the guys who have done this swap and did not use the JTR kit.
I have lots of tools and know-how but i'm curious to know how hard this swap is to do without the $315 kit, there appears to be a ton of parts in that kit. Just not sure if they are all neccessary to do the swap.
My first thought is to use an aluminum front engine plate and solid mount the engine to the frame.
The car is mostly going to be used for weekend drives and of course the race track so vibration is not a big issue.
Second thought is 1/4" steel plates cut and drilled to "extend" the mounts from the stock location to the Chevy engine and utilize rubber engine mounts.
Would appreciate any/all info on the subject.
Thanks, Gordon
