prelewd Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Tried searching, but to no avail. Was wondering if anyone can put me in contact with someone that has successfully completed, or is in process of completing, a VH45 swap into an S30. (A.X.E. Power?) Also, how radically different/ what would I have to technically overcome to mate a '94 Camaro T56 to an earlier VH45? I imagine them to be quite a bit different in most regards (housing, spline, starter, etc..), but you never know when an idea will get lucky and become a good one. This might be a question for the chev board (but I'm more interested in the VH at the moment). I currently have the said T56 and an older SBC 327. Would these two have any problem coming together? I heard something about rear main seals, but no difinitive information. Finally, what does a front clip from a, let's say, 1991 Q45 go for these days. I have a guy offering me one.. Says it's a twin turbo for some reason. I'd like to make an offer, but am weary of the turbos and where it came from... Thanks in advance for the information. -Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcookson Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Q45 was never twin turbo. If he's saying its a twin turbo I'd probably stay away from that deal. You can find VH's in good condition from salvage yards I'd say anywhere between $500 to $1,000 or so. I just went and bought an entire running Q45 for $2,000 so I could get a bunch of parts of it and part out the rest. I'm lazy though so the parting out part of the deal hasn't worked out too much yet. T56 wise, a guy here swapped a VH into an S30 and mated a T56 to it using an adapter plate. You can take a look at it here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/563982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelewd Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Ok.. So I did a bit of looking on the local Craigslist and found a guy that's parting a Q45. He said he'd sell me the whole car for 600 or 700. I'm leaning toward 6 . In any case, the return on the car should be good, upon parting it out. But I'm still considering other possibilities. Thanks, cookson, for the link to the cardomain website. Was very informative. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel that a 300zx transmision would be an easier addition to the engine than a T56..? Does anyone have any information on this? I would really like to get this swap going, whether it's the 327 or q45. The reason I'm hesitating and thinking VH swap would be better is the all Nissanness of it, thus, the value being higher and the car being more exotic. Please, any input, whether saying to "search more", or anything, would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Check this place out too http://forums.nicoclub.com/zeroforum?id=193. I got a running wrecked Q45 for $600 too. The VH is wide and and may require some frame rail work, Don't quote me on that as I haven't got that far yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby260 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 another guy: http://www.nz300zx.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelewd Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Thanks for the input guys.. I bought a wrecked 1991 Q45 for 700 dollars in running and driving condition. (good enough deal?) Even if I don't do the swap, I should make a profit parting it out, or reselling it. I'm going to go to a trusted local aluminum welder/race car builder and see what he says about mating the T56 bellhousing to the back of that engine. It looks like the only thing that might hold me up on this project is the funds and motivation to wrench in the cold after going to work for 10 hours. In any case, the project has started, and I hope to keep you all updated as events happen. If you have anymore information, please let me know. Thanks, Barrett PS: When is next years Motorsport Auto Z meet? It'd be nice to have a deadline.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelewd Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 Just to add a technical resource to the thread, here's something I found at NICOclub.com.. It's current, ongoing collaborative knowledge surrounding the VH45/VH41 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/202616 A thread similar to this might be something to consider making a sticky in the future.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrag010 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 you'll find alot more specs/measurements in my NICO measurement thread too that elwesso linked to (the same one where he got the pictures from) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 go too V8nissan.com or nicoclub's VH VK section best source of info and btw a z32 man gearbox mates up perfecly with adapter plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelewd Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 T56 wise, a guy here swapped a VH into an S30 and mated a T56 to it using an adapter plate. You can take a look at it here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/563982 Anyone have Marc's contact name on here? Or email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcookson Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 marcg is his username here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByNissan55 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 that link for mating t56 to vh45 doesnt work anymore, anyone have an updated one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thats because its six years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron66c10 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 You need an after market flywheel to run that 2 piece main seal engine with T-56 . Good news is if you get bbc one with optional removable counter weight you can put the t56 behind a big block later and the same flywheel will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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