DeepV

I've got a healthy l28et that just needs an intake manifold and a new home. Let me know if you're interested.

I have a gut feeling telling me that your switch is bad, try removing the steering column cover and toying with the switch. Check if the brown pcb looking board has cracks, it's on top of the box where the moving parts of the switch are located. Hopes this helps.

interesting swap, i'm sorry to see your 280zx bite the dust.

I have to admit that's amusing.

i'm eager to see your results. subscribed.

what an awesome application, i'm definitely adding it to my blackberry.

I can definitely feel your pain when it comes to making this decision, if it helps any i'm currently in the process of ditching my t3/t04b l28et swap for a gen III chevy v8. The l28 is an awesome motor, sounds great, and produces good power but if you have your mind set on a v8 there are few things that can compete with ones desire for a nice push rod motor.

Good Luck, just noticed you are in the uk.

I'm in Miami.

Alright guys, I finally officially got cracking today and started things off by carefully removing all the electrical connections and hoses off the motor. She's ready to pull and hopefully come tomorrow the old l28 will be out of the car and looking for a new home.

Thanks for the support guys, i'll make an effort to share pictures and information as I progress. So far in terms of motor/trans I already have a world class t5 from a late f-body, an iron 5.3 that will probably go in for a while just so i can nitrous bomb it(gotta love 300 dollar motors), plus a foam ls mock up block that we have at the shop which will be my primary means of mocking up the block and t5 for when i go to fabricate the motor mounts.

Hey guys, i'm relatively new the to the forum and pop in every so often but i'd figure i'd share my swap. I've got a 1978 280z that currently has an l28et swapped in it with an n42 intake, t3/t04e, haltech, t5, etc etc etc... I've decided to get replace it with an ls motor because of my familiarity with the motor and my overwhelming desire to have instant torque again. I'll post updates of my progress if anyone is interested and next post i'll go into details of what exactly i have in mind for the car.

very nice, good job.

Glad to hear it, they're tough old birds these z cars.

Tough luck mate, thank god your son and your self made it out fine. Cars can be replaced, it sucks losing one but i'd much rather lose that than lose a son.

awesome stuff man, you may have just inspired me to do my carpet this weekend.

It's funny that you post this, i was looking into the 3500 and 4500 today because i'm hoping to switch my turbo setup to a v8 and wanted an alternative to a t5. the 3500 seems like a good unit. it's relatively light, strong enough, but i have the feeling someone will have to get their hands on one and do some measurements to see if it will work out for the z. i wouldn't mind running a 3500, but for the time being i think we just have to start hitting up google and do some good ol' fashioned research.

Hey, worst case you can easily sell your t5 on craigslist or ebay for a reasonable amount of money. I'm not sure about up north but down here t5's are actually pretty hard to come by compared to how it was in the past. i'm sure you can come out on top, if not atleast break even.

personally i'd do my best to clean it up, ditch the old atf and get some fresh atf in with a new filter, and it should be good to go. with fresh fluid you'll have less of a chance of contaminents ie water rusting internals and a fresh filter never hurts it either. i have never dealt with one of these units first hand but what i would make sure is that you plug any holes as best you can, cap the tailhousing, and try to cover up the input shaft to protect it from oxidizing. i'm sure a coat of petroluem jelly will do the job just fine.

wow... back from the dead!

great link braap

so close yet so far...

personally i think it's all down to how you want the car to feel. If you're looking to get the car sideways every so often then why not? Try driving a small car with a welded diff before you make up your mind. Maybe you like it, maybe you don't.

My 78 turbo swap is on the road every day of the week with the a/c pumping out ice cold air and the blow off valve adding notes to the turbo music. Hopefully soon i'll be able to sell off all my turbo stuff and get myself an lsx motor to put in the car...

not to mention the fact that later 4l's have a different input shaft because of the lsx motors. there may also be different connectors and internal wiring harnesses if im not mistaken.