350 V8 in a 79 280z

[Guest Anonymous]

I have an old 74 350 V8 out of a Blazer. The engine will need some work. I have already ordered the JTR guide on the swap but I am curious if there are any tips out there. I appreciate any information you could give

[grumpyvette]

buy these FIVE books, it will be the best money you ever spent, read them, and you will be miles ahead of the average guy.

HOW TO BUILD THE SMALL BLOCK CHEVEROLET by LARRY ATHERTON&LARRY SCHREIB

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HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD

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JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines

 

how to build & modify CHEVROLET small-block V-8 CAMSHAFTS & VALVTRAINS BY DAVID VIZARD

 

SMOKEY YUNICK,S POWER SECRETS

 

then read and understand these

 

http://www.torquespecs.com/gmfs70-88chv8.htm

http://www.newcovenant.com/speedcrafter/tech/camshaft/1.htm

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/misc/all_oilfaq.html

http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/engineoil_bible.html

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/cm/cm99828.htm

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/uhs89734.htm

http://epics.aps.anl.gov/asd/me/FilmPressureDrop.html

http://www.pix.za/manex/lube.htm

http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/synth_oil.txt

http://theengineshop.com/content/tech2.pdf

 

http://www.cfivevette.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2683

 

http://www.cfivevette.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2809

 

http://www.chevytalk.org/forums/Forum64/HTML/012480.html

 

but heres

some places to buy engine parts at reasonable costs

 

http://www.procylinderheads.com/

 

http://www.enginekits.com/

http://www.racepartsstore.com/proaction.html

 

http://www.dirttrackthunder.com/

http://www.schwankeshortblocks.com/id117.htm

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=catalog_start&catid=120

[Guest greimann]

The JTR motor mounts and trans mount will not work with the ZX. You will have to install the motor "straight down" and the transmission will also have to be a concoction of your own, depending on what type of transmission you install.

 

If you have the power steering box, you are going to have a tight fit on the left side exhaust manifold. The best fit is to use a Chevy manifold, casting #364747.

 

There are some pictures at the link in my sig. Good luck!