Marshall Dillon

Larry, thanks so much for your reply. I will absolutely look you up in a couple of days and see what type of estimated funds I should have available for a project like this, and what your experience has told you between say an LS1 vs say a well built carbureted 350/383. There are, just like you say, too many variables, and it might be nice to have someone put together a couple of different options/packages and go that route. Either way, I know this won't be inexpensive, I'm just looking to see what it might be to do it all at once, with a reputable shop, rather than piecemeal over years/months MD

Thinking LS1 with 6spd (Tremec) Suspension should be ok with new springs (eibach) and shocks all around. I would have to upgrade the rear brakes to discs, but that was already in the plans. I ran a search, but didn't seem to find anything about shops that might be a good fit for me. Basically I'd just like to right a nice little (ha) check and a really fast car. I'm not sure if that will help at all...MD

Hello everyone, I am a relatively new owner of a very clean 1972 240Z. It's got a mildly worked over 280 engine, I'm guessing 200hp. It's fun, it handles well, but man, it needs another 100hp, plus. That said, I have nowhere near the time to do this kind of job myself, and would love any recommendation of shops/mechanics that you guys have used or heard of that are familiar with this whole process. Ideally, I simply like to save up the bucks needed, ship the car and parts requested to the shop and be done with it. Thanks for all of your help!

Guys, thanks a bunch for the info and the pics! This is exactly what I was looking for! I will check out the link above a little later today, but this gives me a good way to go. Based on what I hear and see, I think the paint option with chip guard would be the way to go. Now then, I have to figure out the aesthetics

There really isn't anything to hide. More of a cosmetic thing with a little extra rock chip/rust protection to boot. There is a bit of a bad repair on passenger side rocker (behind door and in front of rear wheel well). So nothing really big on a cover-up issue, more of a future protection/looks thing. Thanks for the shout, though, I appreciate it.

Well, I am new to this forum, and new to the S30's. However, I have had a 1980 280ZX 10th Ann. Ed (#996), 1982 2+2, 1983 Turbo, 1984 Turbo, 1986 N/A T-top coupe, 1990 TT. So I know and love Z cars, but mostly the newer, fatter cars My new toy (bought 8/28/10) is a 1972 240Z with a 280Z motor--very fun car. It's not a show car, but truly a VERY NICE driver. I have some gloss black/charcoal wheels coming for it--almost anthracite in color. I was thinking it might be cool to paint/apply bed-liner (not kidding, that stuff will seal anything) to the rocker panels as well as just below the body line at the bottom of each door skin. Taking the black line to just under the front and rear bumpers. My conundrum is that I cannot seem to find a picture of this to either confirm my idea might be a good one, or if I'm going to regret it and walk into a full repaint If anyone has done this and/or has pics of something similar I'd love to see them. Also, I'm open to any and all opinions too! Thanks a lot and I am looking forward to getting to know you all as time goes by.