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    '66 buick 340 in a 78 280z

    in Other V8Z Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by Greg55_99

    I was thinking about rebuilding it and using it stock, except my uncle had a 4-barrel manifold for it that I would use. He told me they had about 260 hp. Would the mounts be from an early '80's regal or grand nat'l? Thanks for the help.

     

    Regal V6 mounts sound right. The Buick 231, 3.8L V6 and all small block Buicks use the same mounts. I'd say that's a good place to start. The 340 is a nice engine. It was only built for two years, 1966-67. It was superceded by the 350, similar but not quite the same. Heads are different on the 350. The 340 uses the Buick 300 top end and the Buick 350 bottom end. Believe it or not, aluminum big valve heads are soon to be available to fit the 340.

     

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    Greg

    '66 buick 340 in a 78 280z

    in Other V8Z Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by Greg55_99

    Is it your intention to swap the 340 and 2-speed in as is? Or... do you intend to build up the 340 a bit? None of the Chevy mounting stuff will work. However, if anyone has dropped in a Buick V6, THAT stuff will work. Same mounting points and mounts.

     

    Greg

    Anyone considered dropping an SRT-4 engine in a Z? Mates up with a Jeep RWD trans!

    in Non Tech Board

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    My wife's driver is a PT Cruiser GT with the 2.4L Turbo HO (215 or 220hp) Great car, terrible gas mileage, and lots of torque steer if you are turning left and hit the power hard. I'd put one in another z in a heart beat, but I'd use a Supra manual transmission.

     

    Here is something I pulled off a MoPar site.

     

    Posted for informational purposes only.

     

    The Jeep/Dodge AX15 5-speed, the Jeep NV3550 5-speed and the 87-92 Toyota Supra Turbo R154 5-speed all share the same case to bellhousing bolt pattern. As such there are a number of possibilities that can be had when a 5-speed is desired:

     

    94-95 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects R154 to any K car based 2.2L-2.5L L4 in a RWD application.

     

    94-99 Dakota 3.9L V6 Bellhousing: Connects R154 to any 3.9L V6 and any 273/318/340/360 V8.

     

    96-99 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing: Connects R154 to any Jeep 2.5L L4. Because of it's GM inherited bolt pattern, also works with any Buick FWD V6 and supercharged V6, any Chevrolet 2.8/3.1/3.4 V6, any Cadillac 4.1/4.5/4.9 V8 and with a minor modification, any Olds Aurora DOHC V8 and Cadillac DOHC Northstar V8.

     

    88-99 Jeep 4.0L L6 bellhousing: Connects R154 to any AMC 290/304/343/360/390/401 V8 and any 72 and later 232 L6 and 258 L6.

     

    01-03 Jeep Liberty 3.7L V6 bellhousing: Connects R154 to any 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8 and 5.7L Hemi V8.

     

    R154 Ratio’s

    1st 3.30:1

    2nd 1.95:1

    3rd 1.34:1

    4th 1.00:1

    5th 0.75:1

    Rev 3.20:1

     

    The R154 is a particularly robust transmission. It shares it's design with the AX15 but is built to a different spec. Not in the Tremec class, but better than a T5. It would work well in certain applications. The deciding factor to use something like this would probably be cost. Good used R154's can be had for about $300 and bellhousing for about $50. Converting to a hydraulic clutch would add a bit more expense but still, nowhere near the price of a Tremec. So, if you've got a 318 2 barrel in your daily driver, this might be for you. It should be pointed out that Australians LOVE these gearboxes for V8 conversions.

     

    So, this is what CAN be done with stock, boneyard parts. Enjoy.

     

    I could live with that transmission.

     

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    http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/showthread.php?t=4740

     

    Greg

    HELP!!!!! Mopar 318ci in my 240Z? HELP!!!

    in Other V8Z Tech Board

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    I've put a 318 in my 240k convertible, mods as follows;

     

    R32 GTR Skyline brakes

    300zx R230 diff and multi link IRS rear cradle

    rack & Pinion steering

    roof chop

    318 mopar smallblock, (soon to be supercharged 360 when I can afford it)

    Supra 5 speed

     

    wish I had of seen this thread before i spent $1500 getting someone to fit the engine and gearbox.

     

    Supra Turbo 5-speed hook up to Mopar small block:

     

    http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=3168502&page=3&fpart=1&vc=1

     

    Greg

    It's official Chevy 4.2ltr into a 70 Z Car! Need help Guys!

    in 6 Cylinder Z Forums

    Posted

    It's looking like the Engine is the economical part, the Trans adaption is the Costly part!

     

    The Bell Housing's from the Dealer are not cheap at all! Just happen to have a R154 in the shop!

     

    Wondering if the W58's with the Steel Bearing plates would be a better option maybe? Anyone? Their were lots more of those Transmissions made than the R154!

     

    Kevin

     

    The R154 will bolt to the Colorado bell with no mods. The W58 is less strong and won't fit any bell. You'd have to fab up something. Another option is to fab up an adapter plate like the Austin Healey guy did. The 4200 has the dowels for bellhousing alignment centered to withing .004" of the stock Chevy bell. If you put the Chevy bell up to the back of the 4200 using the dowels, you can fab up a plate to make it work.

     

    Greg

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    It's official Chevy 4.2ltr into a 70 Z Car! Need help Guys!

    in 6 Cylinder Z Forums

    Posted

    Yes I agree! The oil pan-xmember will be the biggest issue I'm afraid!

     

    Force fed? That will be a natural progression I'm sure we will head with the Project!

     

    I have a Good Friend that's been living in China the last 3 years BUILDING EFi software and Hardware for a Company there! He's ready to come home and bring his Technology with him! They currently have 1 ECU that runs 2 seperate Fuel systems! Currently running STRAIGHT Ethanol, and straight Gasoline in each system! The ECU can switch between the 2 different fuels where you can't tell it, and has met the Euro4 Emission drive Cycle tests with the ECU! It's pretty impressive feat! It has some draw backs like lack of Coil Drivers, but is being redesigned to work on V8, sequential Fuel and Spark, so it will be neat to play with!

     

    Work on the BMW is Progressing today, so hopefully get it done and out of the way to move Forward!

     

    Kevin

     

    Get over to the Inliners.org board. Lots of info on this baby. There's a source for flywheels as well.. Also

     

    http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?40,581696

     

    Greg

    Mopar Swap Help?

    in Other V8Z Tech Board

    Posted

    I took some pics of a 240Z with a 360 in a boneyard. The owner just took a set of brackets from a Dodge truck, cut them in half, fit them up with Datsun biscuits and welded them back together. Piece of cake really.

     

    Greg

    Anyone ever considered using the new Chevy 4.2 (I6)?

    in 6 Cylinder Z Forums

    Posted

    That guy is on the inliners forum and I have pm'ed him for dimensions but no response. I also asked him about info on the trans adaptor,flywheel and clutch. also no response. He cut 2.5 inches off the oil pan and after seing the oil pan and talking to glen self at self racing (the guy that built the 4.2 in the pic above) there is some more room to be cut off. esp if you go with a dry sump. I don't know how tall l28's, rb's or 2jz's are but I think you can get the 4.2's down to around 26 inches. Lots of custom parts and fabrication but thats what makes this fun. I'm in the process of figuring out transmissions. you can bolt up the r154 from the turbo supra, but I would like to get more info on the solstice/ colarado trannys they are said to be real close to the supra trans. other possibilities are the getrag r160 from the tt supras, the tko-600 or t-56. I am 98% sure I will be using this engine in my 73 240z. And will keep everyone posted on my progress.

     

    Yes, you can definitely use an R154 to hook up a 4200 using the Colorado/Canyon bellhousing. The issues you'll have to figure out are what gear ratio's you want to use and where you want the shifter. Solstice shiifter is farther back than the R154.

     

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    Greg

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