grumpyvette Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 does anyone have pics of a bbc installed in a 240-280z? and or pics of the install in progress? I lost all the pics I had of the last one I worked on and now my neighbors asking questions and I think a few pics would really help a bunch to convince him it can be done! we have a 240z we can buy and we already have a ls6 bbc so its just desideing to spend the time and money on his part and he thinks it can,t be done! even though I have done it before BTW great site guys Im allmost ready to sell one of the vettes to do that myself(240-280z/454 bbc)with a th-350 trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 Hi Grumpy, Check out my site at: http://members.home.net/pparaska/MichaelOlsZ.htm Unfortunately, no good pics of the install. But if you search this forum, a "Michael" (his displayed name here) has posted about the details before. Hopefully he'll chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 I would really like to talk to him about they way he modified the tranny hump for his shifter. I am using an M20 with Hurst Supershifter and straight aluminum rods with hiem ends. They shifter hole was nice looking on his car so I have just gotta know what he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted November 9, 2001 Author Share Posted November 9, 2001 hey guys nice pics but still no bbc pics??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jens Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 http://sites.netscape.net/zracerbarkley/home/barkleyhome.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 I'm the BBC dilettante that Pete was referring to. Things are a bit hectic now, but I'll post with pictures of my setup in a couple of weeks. That's a promise - sort-of. Here's the summary of the project: The car was basically built by a buddy of mine, though I can take blame for most of the design. The front end was cut off, the firewall and floor cut out, a roll cage welded into the car, then the floor was shortened by 6.25", floor and firewall welded back in, front reattached with frame-rail doublers and lots of sheet metal in compound curves. The transmission is a Doug Nash 5-speed, with external shift linkage. The transmission tunnel was cut up in multiple places to accommodate the shifter, the driver's seat, and the roll cage tubes that support it. The shifter boot exits though a another piece of sheet metal with compound curves, made evidently on an English wheel. The engine mounts to steel pads welded to the frame rails over the joints where the tension/compression rods pick up. E-mail me at ol_70@hotmail.com if you have specific questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 i swear i need a bbcZ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 Hi Michael - When Glen and I visit on the 23/24th I'd be glad to take digital pics with my camera if that's be easier - or let you use my digital since you're the shutterbug and I'm not . I can host some new ones on my site as well. This is one wild V8Z. I can't wait to get a ride in it - buckets of torque in a light Z has got to be a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Grumpy I have a 396 in my Orange Z but only a few show pics, nothing in detail. Ill get em for ya in 5 years!!!lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Oh, this thread brings back the memories! But the sad truth is that very little has changed with my car since 4 years ago. The engine is still out and apart, though finally I bought cylinder heads and will mock-assemble everything (to check for clearances) in the next 2-4 months. I hope to finish the engine in the Spring of 2006, and maybe get the car running the following year. Grumpy - did you ever build that Z with the 454? And while we're on the subject of BBC Z's - whatever happened to Ron Jones and Brad Barkley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Grumpyvette, I have an old article from phr magazine that shows a BBC Z install in a 240Z. I am not able to post pics here for some reason, but if you pm me your email address, I'll send them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Ive helped WORK on several big block (Z) cars ,my cousin owned one, Ive built complete roll cages, worked on , rear suspensions,frame mods, engine installs, trans swaps ETC. but never personally OWNED one. in most of those cars we had a full cage and there were few if any stock suspension parts and a full frame was fabricated as we felt that the stock body would not stand the stress for long sometimes its just easier to use the basic stripped body shell fitted to a full rolling cage/frame suspension purpose built to the application and a new frame/cage on a purpose built race car has several advantages over trying to use stock components and be limited to the stock measurments, and strength limitations example its not a big deal to move the frame slightly to get more engine /suspension clearance or to use corvette suspension components a good 200-300 amp TIG welder and a sawzal some understanding of geometry and stress in a race car and at least minimal skills to use them can do wonders to a car, Id highly advise any hotrodder to learn WELDING and FABRICATION, theres night classes at many schools http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Geez, I can't believe I missed this topic!! I have lots of pics on my Car Domain link in my sig. If you or anyone else wants help, please ask!! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hey Grumpy check Atlanticz.ca and go into the members gallery. My name is John Chandler and there's a couple good shots of my car with the big block in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 your right! looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 your right! looks good! Digging up an older thread, but that sits pretty far back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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