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R230
how do i know the gear ratio? i am not sure what vehicle the diff is from
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The bolt pattern looks like an R230. Here's a pretty good comparison picture from the back, Post #6.
Can anyone confirm this?
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hows it going guys i have a 1973 240z with a 327 v8. i am in the process of swapping in an ls1. i am currently trying to have a driveshaft made but i do not know what kind of diff is currently in the z. if someone could tell me, that would be awesome. it does have the viscous LSD orange sticker. here is a picture
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I have my old twin turbo sbc kit for sale. It is a blow through carb setup but is heavy. It fit easily into my z with front mount exhaust.
i may be interested in your kit. give me some specs and a price and ill let you know
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upon searching the forums, i could not find anything on turbo kits for my 73' 240z with a 327 ci chevy from a 64' corvette. if anyone could point me towards any turbo kits that would fit this application with little to no modification, let me know!
thanks!
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You haven't told us anything about the bumpers you're looking at. And why on earth would a factory part need to be modified to be put back onto the car it came off of?[the thin fiberglass thin bumpers from thezstore. The website clearly states that the brackets need modification/quote]
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I am looking to put on skinny bumpers on my 240z. The bumpers Im looking to buy say that the 240z bumper mounts need modification in order to accommodate the skinny bumpers. Can someone point me in the right direction in terms of what modifications I need to do?
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Yes, turns out I do not have scarab badges and emblems. Is it possible that this car was not an origional scarab, but that someone bought a scarab kit for the engine, trans, headers, driveshaft and whatnot? If so, what would that do to the value of this car?
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I also have the badge nezt to the drivers seat where the door closes that states beaureu of automotive repair stating that the motor is a 1964 corvette engine 327 with a vin number and whatnot. The car has the same hurst shifter, t10 borg worner transmission, the same hood with vents.
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I have been reading up on scarab 240z's. I recently aquired a 1973 240z with a 327. Come to find out, I realized I have the same 327 ci, 350 horsepower 1965 corvette engine, the same 4 speed borg worner transmission, hurst shifter, origional headers, and same intake and carb setup as an origional scarab 240z. Do I have a gem on my hands? How can I verify this and or document this car if it is a true scarab z?
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But going off the top of my head.
Engine, LS probably $2k or more for engine, wiring, ECU, and harness prepped for swap. I spent more than that.
Transmission, T-56 or nothing IMO $2500 and I will consider that shipped, trying to imagine lowest cost here.
JCI mounts and driveshaft, IDK, $800 or so
Fuel pump, $100
Headers $300
Exhaust, $800
Shifter, pedals, clutch, flywheel, master cylinder some other hard parts. $1000
Radiator, $300
hoses $100
tools- god knows.
radiator fans, $100
fuel lines and filters, $200
random stuff $$$$
Things that you didn't know needed replaced until you see it. $$$
Just stuff adds up.
A cheap engine is cheap for a reason also.
[/this is starting to sound like a no go for me guys
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You don't see why the costs are high or you don't know what the costs are? A few clicks and calculations and I'm already at your budget.
About $500 - 1000 for the mounts, depending on what you get -
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ESK-TM-LS-240Z-KIT
http://www.brokenkitty.com/zcar/order-sheet.htm
Over $3000 just for the T56, apparently - Everybody wants one.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/ls1-t56-transmission
https://www.google.com/#q=t56+transmission&tbm=shop
Plus engine, exhaust system, modifications to it to make it fit the 240Z.
Plus nickel and dime parts.
These internet forums, in general, are full of people who just remember one number, like the cost of the engine, and ignore the rest. Often from something they did ten years ago. Make a quick list and show how you can get what you want for $3000. Then you'll see and you'll have something tangible to talk about. You haven't even got in to differential and axles yet, to handle the power. Let alone body strengthening for the 240Z.
Put a short list together, with dollar figures. It will be illuminating. Many people spend $5000 just getting their stock 240Z or 280Z running right, over a year or two. The small costs will eat up a budget.[/i have the diff all beefed up with axels, I can get a t56 for 1500, engine for 6-800, accessories, pretty cheap, 400 for the engine and tranny mounts, 200 for a driveshaft (max). What else do I need?][/also, currently, the 240z has a great electric fuel pump along with a great fuel system. I dont know how a swap like this with an iron block 5.3 would come out to 7k? Maybe if youre buying everything brand new]
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You don't see why the costs are high or you don't know what the costs are? A few clicks and calculations and I'm already at your budget.
About $500 - 1000 for the mounts, depending on what you get -
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ESK-TM-LS-240Z-KIT
http://www.brokenkitty.com/zcar/order-sheet.htm
Over $3000 just for the T56, apparently - Everybody wants one.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/ls1-t56-transmission
https://www.google.com/#q=t56+transmission&tbm=shop
Plus engine, exhaust system, modifications to it to make it fit the 240Z.
Plus nickel and dime parts.
These internet forums, in general, are full of people who just remember one number, like the cost of the engine, and ignore the rest. Often from something they did ten years ago. Make a quick list and show how you can get what you want for $3000. Then you'll see and you'll have something tangible to talk about. You haven't even got in to differential and axles yet, to handle the power. Let alone body strengthening for the 240Z.
Put a short list together, with dollar figures. It will be illuminating. Many people spend $5000 just getting their stock 240Z or 280Z running right, over a year or two. The small costs will eat up a budget.[/i have the diff all beefed up with axels, I can get a t56 for 1500, engine for 6-800, accessories, pretty cheap, 400 for the engine and tranny mounts, 200 for a driveshaft (max). What else do I need?]
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My first swap was a 5.3 LM7 which is essentially a smaller displacement iron ls1 block. I used the truck intake and it fit under the hood. The oil pan will definitely need to be changed though... You can grab entire running engines (~100k miles) from a junkyard for ~$500 depending on your area. Don't let high mileage 5.3's scare you, these things were built like beasts.
You might want to head over to the ls1tech forums, they have 5.3 builds all over the place.
As others have stated, a few bolt ons will get you somewhere between 350 to 400 and can be a reliable daily driver.[/the car has full coilovers and race brakes along with full sway bars and poly bushings. I want more power, not just for numbers. If im not mistakes all I need is the 5.3, a t56, fbody ls1 accessories alpng with a different manifold. I dont see why this isn't possible for around the 3k range?]
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the thing is, Im not an engine builder and taking it to a shop can be pretty pricey. Also, what model 5.3 would be best for this application considering how much power I want and my budgetA cammed junkyard 5.3 would surprise you, and be well below your budget. If you looked hard enough, you could probably piece together a turbo kit for it as well. There are articles and youtube videos showing a stock 5.3 getting a RELIABLE 500hp, and well beyond that for track use.
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Increase your budget for an LS swap.....But worth it IMO.
[/i could maybe go like 4000 but im still not sure that could cover an ls1 swap]
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Hey guys, I am new to the forum here. I just got myself a 240z. It has a 327 v8 and a 4 speed. The car has a bunch of great suspension upgrades, but I am looking for a bit more power (in the 350 crank range). I am torn between building the 327, or going the 6.0 or 5.3 ls based truck engine route. I would like to spend around 3-3.5k on what I decide to do. Other recomendations are welcome. Just keep in mind that I will be driving this car daily with the occasional canyon run or track day. Thanks again guys.
Ls1 240z cx racing long tubes
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How's it going guys
I have a 1973 Datsun 240z. I'm dropping in an ls1 in the next few weeks. I've come to a slight obstacle. I am using jci mounts, but being in California, the company will not sell me their headers for the swap. Does anyone know what other headers will work? The cx racing long tubes are very attractive, but I do not know if they will fit with the jci mounts. Does anyone have any experience with these headers?