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Vinh, nice job on that Daytona kit. I just checked your pictures out. I put the same kit on a 1978 280z, back in 1984 in Pompano Beach Florida. I can kick myself in the ass for selling it a few years later. We have a few Autobody shops in the family, so that's my trade even though I do not do it for a living anymore. When it comes to the mechanics of installing an LS1 in one of those cars, I see I'm going to need help! I'm from South Jersey originally. I have half the family down here in Florida and the rest are in Deptford, NJ....In fact that is where the ZX that I'm planning to do the swap is located. Your right over the bridge. I can use any advice you have on this LS1 into the 280zx. I see you did a nice job putting one in a 280.

Your saying these headers will clear the steering in an 83 280ZX, using an LS1 ? If so, I would appreciate letting me know when they are available.

Thank you for the information Glenn. I guess I might be modifying my own mounts. I'll keep looking in the meantime.

We can read pretty well down here in Florida, and as for myself, yes...I did check the threads....and as for Vihn's setup, if you read it, would realize that the conversion he was working on was a 280Z, not a 280ZX.The question was,has anyone done a LS1 swap into a 280ZX. I have not found anyone that has done it on this site.

Has anyone done an LS1 swap into a 280ZX on this forum?? ANY info on engine mounts and trans mount would be greatly appreciated. I cannot find anyone who sells the correct mounts for the engine and trans. JTR does not have it. Thanks.

I have a 1983 280zx Turbo (Arizona rust free car) and want to get started with a V8 engine swap. I decided to go with a 2000 LS1 Trans Am engine, I want the car to be an automatic and would like to know what trans I would use for this application. Any other info from someone who has done this would be greatly appreciated. I have many years of Z-car knowledge, but never tackled this before.

Hello, I own a 1983 280zx turbo and looking for someone in my area who is qualified to do a swap into LS engine complete. I live in southern New Jersey. Does anyone in the Z community know of a quality person or place?? Any info would be greatly appreciated