Guest hrdwoodpro Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Im new to the forum basically a lurker. But I am installing a 350 sbc motor into a 90 z32. I have run into a situation where The oil pan i had 68 chevy II pan wont clear the rack and pinion. So I grabbed a stock oil pan from a buddy's shop and it wont clear either. Then I took the pan off and tried to get the motor lined up but the windage tray studs even hit the rack. So to clear the rack and pinion. I have to have the engine tilted up at a steep angle. I have noticed that most of the motors mounted in thesee cars are at an angle but mine seems a bit too angled. Plus I am looking at having to have a pan made or cutting mine and having it welded back up. Im calling out to syndicate especially. What pan did you use. How angled is your motor. And How much space is there around the tunnel. If you guys that are trying to sell kits want to keep these answers off of the board that is fine PM me. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwiplarkin Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 find the member named " twinturbo" he has done this swap. PM him , im sure he could help[ you out. he actually has a thread in the chevy v8 section. its titled twin turbo z32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwiplarkin Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 ignore this , i just want to see if my picture works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwiplarkin Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 NOPE,, maybe this time. sorry to use your thread for this.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 WHERE in FLORIDA are you located? If your close enough (local) Id be glad to help, but just some info, if the pan won,t clear and the main caps wont clear youve got basically two options, move the linkage lower or move the engine higher, or back further in the engine bay,now it may only require something like an inch to clear and generally custom motor mounts will easily accomplish that, or a custom linkage can be made in some applications, but the basic fact is youll need clearance and that angling the engine centerline to excessive angles can cause you a good deal of problems, yes in some cases youll need to re do the trans mounts or firewall, perhaps re shape the trans tunnel for clearance but anything can be done , it just takes careful thought, measurement and the skills and equipment to do the work. don,t get crazy, and quit, some time spent thinking thru your options and careful measurement, perhaps some careful customization or welding can and most likely will solve little problems like that. BTW it silly to try to (reinvent the wheel) if you can get the info from the guys who previously did the swap, about how they succeeded in doing this youll generally avoid the problem by following thier lead here! theres several of those cars out running around so its just a matter of talking too and perhaps getting pictures and measurement and part numbers ETC. to follow what they did previously http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=110873&highlight=z32+kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted August 5, 2007 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2007 NOPE,, maybe this time. sorry to use your thread for this.. thanks Schwiplarkin, There is a dedicated section of this forum JUST for testing pics, avatars, signatures etc. That is the ONLY place allowed to perform such tests so please do not use established threads for testing anymore. Here is a link to that section of the HybridZ forum; http://forums.hybridz.org/forumdisplay.php?f=77 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hrdwoodpro Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I like the fact that braap is always on the lookout around here. Thanks for your responses. I will be posting another question in the welding and fabrication section and will probably be posting there for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 anytime you get to thinking something can,t be adapted to fit, look thru this http://www.ntahc.org/modifiedhealeys/Photos/126Marian/Marian.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 anytime you get to thinking something can,t be adapted to fit, look thru this http://www.ntahc.org/modifiedhealeys/Photos/126Marian/Marian.htm Now that's an impressive build...talk about 10lbs of @#$^ in a 5lb bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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