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On some wheels lip to lip only adds 1/2" (I'm thinking of stock GM salad shooter wheels).

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eBrake stopped working on my Z28 and I just left it in first for months, supposedly you had to drop the trans to fix the issue and seriously, I just decided to sell it as is These days I dont put the e-brake on so darn tight, just incase, at least it seems a lot easier to fix on this car.

LOL I never gave up the 240Z dream, just put it on hold... I moved also, Redwood City a tad south. Cheers

Its in there now but I got tired of the whole deal and I've always intended to eventually have a V8. The only way I'm going to get myself to do it is to give away the L6 and just DO IT. This will also give me a nice spot to prep the engine bay and such before hand, I actually have a garage to work in now. I'd go LS1 if I felt like spending more time and a lot more bread, but I like cheapish toys too much. I got rid of the Camaro also awhile back so I've been pondering a bike or 99/00 FRC C5 (hardtop)... Saw your LS1 vid, very nice! Got tired of the old LT1 eh? Me too

Rick, I had thought the 5.0 was around 400# and the modern day LT-1 was in the low 5s (530?). The 5.0 has iron heads and an aluminum intake, the LT-1 has aluminum heads/intake, but is a tad beefier/larger.

Some parts will set you back major $ (LSD rear end) or will be junkyard only, some of the reproduction prices are $ as well.

Intake manifold off the trucks is a tad shorter, unless that 351 came out of one already.

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It really looks like any V engine with DOHC would be a beach to fit.

The firewall is about 3" further forward, they are heavier cars as you noted, and bumpers or not I am not as much a fan of them visually. Perhaps it being a little newer is another reason, its not as "classic," like modding a muscle car kind of :shrug: I'm sure it could be done though, they still fit that big old 6 in there.

There is still an ECU.

No idea on the car, I'm 250-256 though depending on the diet.

Some people still road race the 928s for fun so I dont see why the 944 would be a bad choice, good luck.

In CA if the car was labled historic I think it can only be driven 25 miles a month or so, its too low for me. Technically the car is supposed to be re-certified in this state which means it would have to be smog tested as the year of engine that was transplanted, I think I will convenieintly forget to do this, just have to stay out of trouble. It would also be defrauding the insurance company