AtomicZ Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hi guys, I have a 327 motor available and needed something to put it in. I have always wanted a Z so I figured that would be a fun and relatively cheap base car for the motor. I am curious about a few things Is there a "best" year 240 to start with? Right now I have my eye on what appears to be a clean body 73 240z for 1200 bucks. It has a rebuilt motor that needs a few odds and ends, how much could I sell the motor and tranny for? As far as v8 conversion goes what all is necessary? I know there are kits for the motor mounts, how many different sources are there for the conversion? I may just build my own mounts. undecided there yet. What transmissions do most people use with their SBC swaps? Does the transmission bolt in or is modification necessary? I am interested in pulling a t-56 out of a camaro if that would fit with not to much trouble. Does the 300zx lsd bolt right up? what differential is recommended? All I can think of at the moment. sure I will have more questions pop into my head. Please excuse my general lack of Z knowledge. only ever admired them from a far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Welcome to HZ! All your questions answers can be found here on HZ if you put in the effort to search. Please check out the search feature. Thanks. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/forum/81-powertrain/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicZ Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 exactly what I was looking for. shouldnt have limited myself to this v8 specific board. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Welcome to the board atomic! Any year Z is a good start. There is also lots of info on the chassis differences in the faq section. Just depends on overall goals for the car. Best of luck and kepp everyone in the loop with lost of photos. I didn't take as many as I should have and regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Forget the dinosaur 327, use a LS engine. Used and complete 5.3s go for 500.00 in good shape then add mega squirt. Any Z year will work. Calculate the cost, time, and work involved then triple it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Or buy my 383 stroker/bits for a serious good time... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Start off with getting the JTR swap book or just buy my whole car with the swap already done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricesgarage Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 hello im buying a 78 280 going to build a sbc 350 hood clearance is what im worried about i wa wanting to run a victor or performer rpm will i have issues with a mount kit from jtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewby Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I am running a hurrcaine manifold with jtr mounts I have about 2 1/4 in clearence from the carb till the hood, I had a lot of trouble finding an air cleaner, I am running an 1406 carb with an drop base trick flow air cleaner pn xyz-3003, I had to heat up the base to make clearence for the electric choke. saying its a tight fit is an under statement. you should have no problem with thoses intakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zBoy Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I run a performer rpm intake and it fits. I had to run the shortest filter i could find on summit and it definately gets close but it fits with only having to cut down the airfilter stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 You can always run a cowl induction hood as well if you wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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