1979 z

[Guest BigWhyteDude]

if i were to do a sbc swap into a 1979 280zx what kind of problems would i have if i used the JTR kit? could i use the JTR kit with that year car?

[Guest greimann]

The JTR setback plates do not work with the ZX, which actually makes the motor mounts a bit simpler. If you are looking for kits, look at what Motorsport hast to offer, but most of us think that they charge a lot of money for something that someone who is halfway decent at fabrication can make.

[Tim240z]

BWD,

Do yourself a favour and look at Mr. Greimann's web site. He is the ZX V8 master!!

 

Tim

[72zcar]

If you are looking for kits, look at what Motor sport has to offer, but most of us think that they charge a lot of money for something that someone who is halfway decent at fabrication can make

 

235.$ is a bit high for the msa kit for the zx, but considering it comes with the conversion engine mounts, plus GM rubber insulator engine mounts and the 700r-4 tranny mount its not tooo bad.

[80LS1T]

Yeah I am one of those people who paid TOO much! If you ask me that kit should cost about $125. They only have about $40 worth of metal there and that rubber tranny mount. I have some pics on my site of the mounts. All those mount do is convert the Datsun 2 bolt to the Chevy 3 bolt pattern and put the correct amount of space between the crossmember and the engine! If you made these you could set the engine a bit lower(1.5") too! That wouldnt hurt the center of gravity of the car!

 

 

Guy