Guest Pegasus76 Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 How much would the overall cost be to convert a 280Z from a 2.8L to a 350 Small block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 quote: Originally posted by OtakuZ: How much would the overall cost be to convert a 280Z from a 2.8L to a 350 Small block? Welcome to the forum! As they say, "Speed costs money, so how fast do you want to go?" $500-$10000 would be a good guess. Please buy the JTR manual that covers this kind of swap. Here is the link for them: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/ Your initial question is too broad to answer specifically; it's like asking "how much does a house cost?" or something like that. There is a current link going on right now asking guys how much they have spent on their conversions. The ranges are amazing--few dollars to BIG BUCKS! If you can budget $5000 to do a cheap swap and buy the JTR book, then I think you are in pretty good shape. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pegasus76 Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Well, to tell you the truth I do not want horrifying speed at the moment. I am sure I can find an old Chevy truck and pull out hte 350 from there. But I am 16 with a Fast food job 6.12 an hour which makes things a little complicated but I know the swap can be done. I will end up buying the JTR manual. Once I get a 280Z you guys will be getting a lot of questions from me...Thanks for the help Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Please, please, please use the search function. There is a lot of info there and many of your questions have probably been answered already. I use it quite often. . Good luck on the build it can be done economically if your patient and have some skill with cars. Go for it!!! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RXO510 Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Hey OtakuZ. Look at the post under Chevy V8Z for the "how much have you spent on the conversion?" There are 3 pages of how much people have spent on various setups. That will give you some ideas. J & G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 quote: Originally posted by OtakuZ: How much would the overall cost be to convert a 280Z from a 2.8L to a 350 Small block? 500 bucks!!!! im gotta myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee Smith Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 I posted the $500 swap. $35 for a 84 300ZX 5spd--bad moter. Have sold $100+ parts + shipping & have the 5spd 4 sale, $75 + shipping. I have on hand Ford V8s & SBCs with ATs and/or sticks, that JYs here won't even pick up = $000. They run and that is good enough for what I want. Several people have sead the JTR book will help little on the 300 swap. Several other people have said the swap is ease. I plan to do the wrench work first, then body. I don't want a show car, just one that haules ass. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted January 13, 2002 Share Posted January 13, 2002 no, my good buddy bought a 72 240 scarab for 500.00 that needs a rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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