Howdey

[Guest 240zt]

howdey yall just checking in, been lurking thought i would say hello.

 

only 1 noob question how rare or hard is it to find a running L28et ? here in Kansas they are as rare ... or im blind.

 

Plans: Find a 240z or a 280z with a nice body. Electron Blue paint like the 2000 Honda SI. L28et swap with some nice motor work. suspension yada yada. Hope is to drive the 240 with the stock motor while i sell my 92 gmc truck and dump that cash into motor paint so on and such so prolly 5-5.5k to play with from what i read that will make a decent L28et.

 

Any ways will post around later still reading like mad.

[datsunlover]

Welcome to Hybridz man! First off, I'd go for a decent 240z (the less rust the better of course! ) as they are pretty light compared to a 280z. And a decently tuned 'stock' 240 motor (as in one that has the carbs tuned nice, opened up exhast and maybe runing a 280zx dizzy, advanced a bit) is gona be plenty for now when you consider the following; By this point in the cars life, brakes and suspension are probly going to be very worn and needing attention, as well as anything rubber (bushings, mounts, ect). I'd dump a bit of cash into those areas first, then worry about the body, THEN build a big bad L28et for it. This way, you can 'learn' the car and get it ready as you drive it... then BAM! drop in the turbo motor and the car will be ready to handle it. Sound like you're on the right track man. Keep reading, and good luck with the project!

[DavD3]

Welcome abord! If you have time,then look around, sometimes you can see nice 240z with turbo L28 swap for sale.Those cars sometimes have updates like suspension,LSD,t3/4 turbo.Plus asking price is not that much.If i would do my project all over again,i started to look for a nice car with updates.Don't buy cheap,it will cost you more on long run.

Good uck with your project!