Guest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Does anyone know of a shop or individual located within Oklahoma or Texas that can "successfully" install a V-8 in my 83 Z? I looking for a trusted source because I don't need a Z with the engine ripped out and an extra V-8 engine (if you know what I mean ). Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kc6wfs Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hi TC, Sorry I'm out in CA but getting the book "Jags the Run" will help a lot. Hope someone out there can help ya. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 TC, The cost of doing the conversion might cost more then the car and the new V8 combined. At $75/hr or more, the amount of hours put in will drain most people of waaaaay to much $$$$. That's why most guys on this forum are do-it-yourselfers, even if they are not very handy. But, if you are wanting to spend some serious cash, I'm sure you'll find a custom shop that can accomodate you. My advice is to do something like this yourself. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I`ll do the swap for you, but the shipping to and from my shop could be expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Slvrhase Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 TC, Where are you located? I know of a guy in Norman who has done a V-8 swap in a ZX. If you go the do-it-yourself route he might be of some assistance. Let me know if I can help! Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 John's Cars, 800 Jaguar Lane, Dallas, TX did the LS1/T56 swap in my 280Z. Dial (214) 426-4101 and ask for John. They do good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flyer4100 Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Hey SlvrHase, Just saw the nice lookin wheel dolly under the shell. Do you have nay more pictures or details/plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I don't need a Z with the engine ripped out and an extra V-8 engine (if you know what I mean ). Actually, I don't know what you mean, but a friend of mine who has done a number of V-8 swaps for his Z cars has a shop with a dyno down in San Antonio. It's called Team Extreme Racing (http://www.teamextremeracing.com/new_page_48.htm) and he's put 350's, 383 stokers, 400 small blocks into 280's, 240's, 280 2+2's and has gotten them in the 9-sec quarter mile ET's. He might be able to help even if it's just advice. I understand he used to post here too. His handle here is 1fastz. I saw his Z minus motor being prepped at his shop a couple of weeks ago. But he, as well as I, learned V-8 Z swaps mostly from mas28O, who posts here and has an LT-1 Z right now. I first got the idea for a V8 Z from the May 1985 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, which I still have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slvrhase Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 flyer4100, I will get you some pics and send them to you tomorrow. It is really a simple thing, 2.5" I.D. & 3" I.D. square tubing. I made it so it would bolt to the front crossmember holes and the front diff. crossmember on the rear. It sure made it easy to roll it in and out while prepping and painting. Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 JustAFantaZ, Aldo Nova cool, 8) I remember that... Now where did I put that? Oh yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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