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If the engine/trans position is correctly lined-up with the diff, then consider the clearancing part of the norm as far as an engine swap is concerned. In fact anything that doesn't weaken structural integrity is fair game to bend, bash-in or cut-off. If you want to be really cool, cut out the area that you need to clearance, fab-up a little sheet metal cover and weld it over the hole. Nice and neat, looks professional. And yes, it is normal. Should kick ass with that 347. jon

Clearance the tunnel a little. A Ball peen hammer works well for this.

check this out... http://www.prestage.com/Car+Math/Gear+Ratios+and+Tire+Sizes+/default.aspx

uh, why don't you have some made?

I don't know much about these engines, but if it's overhead cam it's probably too wide for a z without relocating the suspension et al... If the search is working you'll find lots on the subject of mod motors.

I use an edelbrock performer rpm and a e303 ford hyd roller cam (or is it the b303?), maybe 9:1 comp, short headers. Powerband really comes on at 4k and pulls to 6.2kish. That's with a 625 cfm vac sec carb and smaller-than-185s gt-40 alum heads and gt valvetrain. It pulls good @ 2500 to get me around a slow turn (turn 11 at Sears in third gear) without spinning the tires, and then climbs very quickly from there to my shift point which is 6k. Anyway, I could drive it all day on the street (if it weren't so uncomfortable) and it's plenty fast on the track. Better get some brakes. Have fun.

Carburated ford 302 camber plates, springs, tokikos, subframe connectors, new floors, toy brakes yadda yadda yadda... It runs. It's clean. I have fun. Debating wether to gut it and add a cage or not. jon

I'm having problems uploading the file... It's only 1 MB so pm me your email and we'll try that....

yeah, dont bother.

Looks great Aux. Mike does some killer stuff. Can't wait to see the thing on the road! Jon

Nice looking project. I have a video clip (in car and out) of how single exhaust sounds. If I can't get those to you, let me say that it sounds great. I have 2.5" to a custom y-pipe just behind the tremec into 3" race bullet to a flowmaster. A buddy at Sears Point said it sounded like "NASCAR" going by. You'll like the sound. I have no means to post the vid.... but I can email them to you. 2--4 MB each zipped. Jon

Nice looking Z, Bob. It would look good in just about any color. Jon

pick-up a copy of the jtr chevy installation manual. you'll need it. if you're using a front sump sbf, alsil's crossmember won't work, unless you cut off the crossmember. it's easy to build your own mounts. do a search and you should find at least a few ways to build them. cheers

Davy, I used nutserts and panhead screws. Jon

No, that I know of... but then I don't know that much.

Oh, I got these specs from corner-carvers.com, Roushgtr is the user name. Nice engine build info there. Jon

This would make a strong engine/tranny combo... Block: FRPP 'F-302' Aluminum, (5) 4-Bolt Steel Mains Bore: 4.000†Stroke: 3.00†Cubic Inches: 302 Crankshaft: Crower 4340 Ultra Light Billet Compression: 13:1 Nominal Rods: Ferrea 4340 H-Beam w/ ARP 2000 Bolts Pistons: Wiseco Gas Ported Rings: Total Seal Gapless (1.2mm / 1.2mm / 3.0mm) Bearings: Federal-Mogul Contoured Flange, 3/4 Oil Groove Camshaft: Lunati Prototype Mechanical Roller Timing Chain: FRPP/Roush HI-VO Full Roller w/ 9 Position Gear Rockers: FRPP 1.6:1 Roller Lifters: Lunati Mechanical Roller Pushrods: FRPP 5/16†Oil Pump: Federal-Mogul High Volume, 100 PSI Relief Spring Oil Pan: Canton 7 qt. T-Pan, Windage Tray, 3 qt. Accusump Ignition: MSD Billet & Digital-7 Programmable Controller Pulleys: March Performance Billet Aluminum Serpentine Crank Damper: ATI Super Damper (3 Ring, Aluminum Hub) Engine Mounts: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Polyurethane Radiator: Griffin 4-Row Aluminum Fan: Dual 12†Hayden Electric w/ Carbon Fiber Shroud Water Pump: FRPP B-50 Aluminum (Edlebrock) Miscellaneous: ARP 12-point Studs & Fasteners Used Throughout Cylinder Head Specifications Brand & Model: FRPP J-302 Aluminum (58cc Wedge Chamber) Valves: Ferrea 2.02†Titanium Intake / 1.60†Special Alloy Exhaust Port Work: Roush & ExtrudeHone Powerflow Components: Ferrea Titanium Retainers, Super 7 Locks, Etc. Gaskets: Fel-Pro Loc-Wire #1006 Miscellaneous: ARP Perma-Loc Adjusters, Screw-in Studs, Guideplates, Etc. Exhaust System Specifications Headers: Hooker 1 3/4†x 30†Super Competition H-Pipe: SpinTech Performance Stainless Steel Mufflers: SpinTech Performance Stainless Steel Tailpipes: SpinTech Performance Stainless Steel Miscellaneous: Dual 3†Round Collectors to 4.5' Oval Side Outlet Dumps Induction System Specifications Intake: FRPP Victor Jr. (Edlebrock) Port Work: Port Matched to J-302's Carb: Holley 4150 HP (830 cfm) Double Pumper Air Filter: K&N 14†x 3†FilterCharger Ram Air: AIS Carbon Fiber Ram Air Box Miscellaneous: 4†Forced Induction (Via OE Front GT Air Dam) Power Adder Specifications System Type: Nitrous Injected System Manufacturer: NOS Cheater 1/2†Plate System Spray Bar Jet Size: Variable Nos Output: Adjustable (150 - 250 BHP) Miscellaneous: Prototype WOT Computer Controller Fuel System Specifications Fuel Pump: Carter Competition, 172 GPH Fuel Lines: Aeroquip -08 (1/2“) Stainless Steel Carb Jets: 72 / 80 Regulator: Holley Mechanical Miscellaneous: Baffled OE Tank, 1/2†Pickup, Mallory 140 Filter Drivetrain Specifications Transmission: Richmond 6 Speed (2.77 / 1.88 / 1.46 / 1.18 / 1.00 / 0.62) Flywheel / Converter: Fidanza Engineering Aluminum Clutch Setup: Clutch Masters 7.5†Kevlar Multi-Disc Driveshaft: Dana-Spicer Aluminum Prototype (1330 Joints) Axles: Mark Williams MasterLine (31s) Differential: FRPP 8.8†w/ Torsen T2 (31s) Gear Set: 3.73:1 Shifter: Long (3/8†Heim Joints) Miscellaneous: Lakewood Bellhousing

Oooh, just reread Mike's post... Mike, if you mount the tranny to the tunnel or the floor it'll be just fine. The JTR mount has been used for years on very HIGH HP motors with no problems. (I think Don M's 11.1xx Z uses that mount.) If you have problems with the tranny mount twisting/breaking/etc you have bigger problems than the mounting point. Just my .02 cheers

What, no twin turbo rotary?! I'm gonna be disapointed! Can't wait to see all the V8 Zs there... Ford or otherwise.

Yup, Auxilary even looks funny.

Hey Dan, the more I see it the more I like it. Nice.

Katman, if you could, you might want to post the mag article that featured your Z cage building expertise and execution.

Great idea...

Alex, get the car to Mike or vis versa... If you want an ugly weld, I'll do it. But there's got to be a way.

two words... Mike Dennis, the man with 2 first names....