JB_BA Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Say I have a 240 chassis and $1200. I can get a 350 for $400, so now I have $800. Don't know about the tranny, and don't know much about them. T56's seem to be the way to go from the looks of things in here...? So, with my remaining $800, can I come anywhere close to a complete conversion. If not how much more do I need? How much do all the parts in the JTR...nevermind I'll just go look. Has anyone done a conversion for a g and a half before with a rolling chassis? Thanks, JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I would guess that $1200 might do it if you already have the engine and gearbox and car, even then it will be tight. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72zcar Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 depends on the rolling chassis. how are the shocks, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends, bushings, tires, brakes .... Last thing you want to do is drive a v8 z with hammered suspension, end up saying hi to mr. tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_BA Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 Well I'll check out some rollers then. Don't actually have one at the moment. I'm restoring an '83 zx n/a, and I'm gonna get another z (hybrid hopefully, but at the least turbo...) to drive during the restoration. Anyway if I go with the hybrid I'll be here alot. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Well the conversion kit from JTR is gonna run you an additional $360 plus exhaust, plus tranny, plus custom driveshaft, plus radiator... Plus about 600 other items I can think of that will creep up. MAYBE for $2500, but no way are you gonna get a T56 and the clutch kit and flywheel, plus slave cylinder and master cylinder... The T56 and related parts alone will put you at about $2000 out of pocket IF you can get a T56 for $800-1000. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_BA Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 I can probably deal with that. Sinistar rules. Later, JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 If I had it to do over again here's what I would do. I would go one of two routes. #1. I would buy a V-8Z that someone has already started. Or that someone has at least got the engine and tranny in the car and running. I would then start fixing up all the other stuff like the suspension and brake upgrades, interior etc. You could pick up someones project for chicken change compared to what they had already spent on it. #2. I would buy a Z that was running so that I could at least drive it while I worked on the body/paint and did the interior and other mods. Mine was a Rolling car sorta when I bought it. The inline 6 did not run good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I know we are not supposed to talk anyone out of their ideas or goals and I am not trying to do that. However, folks need to know that not all 350s are born equal. Just because it is a V-8 does not mean you will have stunning performance. Chances are, unless the luck of every god is with you, $400 is going to get you a run-of-the-mill V-8 and the rest will be spent on the swap. $1200 will get you a complete L28ET swap with enough mods to easily match or outperform a run-of-the-mill 350 everytime. However, I understand the fascination of a V-8 under the hood. All of that opinion aside, the main point of my post is to say do not forget suspension and brakes. Even a R-O-T-M 350 will have enough power AND torque to overwhelm the chassis and brakes of a stock 240Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I don't know. Even doing all the work yourself. Need to think about new radiator, cooling fan, motor mounts, transmission mount, exhaust, fuel pump & filter, adapting gauges, custom driveshaft, wiring harness, etc. Then, as brought up earlier, what about brakes & suspension improvements. An iron block SBC is going to load your front springs and, if they are original, your handling will be in the toilet. Even assuming you are able to find all your parts in a wrecking yard, I wouldn't start it unless I had at least $4,000. Too many surprises - like finding rust in a front member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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