Engine Swap Question

[Guest demoreel]

Hey, im new to owning a Z; and i must say i love it already.

 

That being said...I've heard alot about swapping chevy and ford V8s into various Zs. I don't know much of any details but i am interested in doing something like this.

 

Ive recently found a '94 Police Package Caprice for relatively cheap(under $1000).

 

Would the engine from the Caprice fit into a 1980 280ZX, and if so would it be worth it (in your oppinion)?

 

thanks

[grumpyvette]

go for it! it sounds like an easy swap that should be fun

[78zlt1]

Go here https://shell7.tdl.com/~jags/Datsun-ZX_Order.html

[Z-8]

Thats pretty much what I'm doing. I've got a '95 caprice cop car engine, and a t-56. Those are going into a 1979 280zx. It's going to be fun getting it all smog legal out here in california. I might go on a hunt for those rare places here that don't have smog laws. That would be cool.

[LS1 240Z]

it would mount just like any other SBC, buy the JTR mounts and you are good to go

[dr_hunt]

Sounds like a good cheap conversion to get you started. Buy the jags that run manual. Google jags that run and go there, alot of info in that book. Also do a search for the 280zx and PM members here on what they did.

 

Keep us posted and remember....