Recomended V8 for swap

[biohazard53188]

Hi,

My friend and I are very interested in purchasing a 240z or 260z and performing the O' so famous (and awesome) V8 swap. I wanted to know what is the best choice in engines as far as ease of swaping and value. We have never swaped an engine before but we plan to take our time and research(and of course, ask a bunch of questions here:wink:).

 

Thanks

[buZy]

Do a Search.

LS series engines are common swaps. Some people like the old school V8's of the cars time period.

[rudypoochris]

Time to search it up big time. I am not too far from you though and am doing a Ford V8 swap.

[Guest Mike]

There is LOTS of info on this site. Don't take this wrong but I highly recommend you search. There are dedicated forums to the Ford and Chevy V8 swaps. If it can be done (and if it's a good idea) chances are someone on this site has done it or is in the process of doing it.

 

If you can take the time, I suggest you go see first-hand a V8 swap in progress and/or completed and talk to the guy who is doing/did the work.

[dr_hunt]

The LS series is getting more and more common. The old skool, cough cough, is probably the one that has the most plentiful parts selection and is relatively cheap. There's a few others as well, but by far the old skool sbc is probaby your best bet for being your first time.

[s3079893]

if your looking to do a quick pain free cheap swap probably chev is the way to go especially since your in the US. This is simply cause so many people hae done it and documented it, hence less surprises.

 

If money is a big issue my best advice is to plan your swap in detail first, try to map out exactly what you want to do first and buget for it. remeber to include into your budget tools you will need (cranes, welding equipment .....). Also chuck in a factor of saftey into your buget of at least 1.5

 

Best of luck mate

[dsommer]

Go look on e-bay or the classifieds here, get one already done/started you'll be miles ahead!!!

[Guest Mike]

^^ That's what I did ^^

[NMeyer]

Newb question here... i know tomorow when i'm not tired i'm going to look stupid for this but what is "LS series engine"

 

Nick

[240zV8]

The LS series is the third generation of the chevy 350. First generation was the 350 chevy, second generation was the Lt1, and the third generation or the "LS series" is the Ls1, Ls2, Ls7.... The LS series is just the 350 all grown up with power, reliability, looks, sound, performence, not that the prior 350's weren't great, but the LS1 is what, 400hp stock?

[datsunlover]

375 or so I thought... anyway, yes... very cool evolution of the 'small block chev' motor, but still a little out of some peoples price range. (mine included) Still, you can get an 'old' iron block 350 ANYWHERE for next to nothing these days. Seriously, I've bought a few sbc motors over the years, ussually still attached to a car or truck. Up here, I can completly rebuild one for around $1000 and that's including a decent cam and head work. Maybe not pushing as much HP as an LT or LS motor, but close, and CHEEP to boot! Lots of aftermarket support too. Besides, old and simplistic is what you want for your first build anyway. Down the road, the framework is there anyway so you could upgrade easily. (It's always easier to do something after you've done it once.) I didn't buy the JTR book, but it may be a good idea if you've never done this sort of thing, and even so, I hear there's a lot of good info in it.

[Adam]

Ford sb is lighter though(the one I went with) but more expensive. But if it is your first time go with sbc because you can simply buy all that you will need from http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PRC01 every thing would be almost all bolt in.