Possible new project

[Mr.Shackleford]

I have been looking for a throwback import as a new project for awhile and came across this 71 240z. Needs a motor and a lot of other things but thats what i wanted and its cheap. Problem is i know absolutely nothing about these cars, is there anyone here that does? What should i look for when i go to check it out? popular engine swaps? Thanks

[onebad280z]

I think I can be of service.....

1.Look for floor board rust.
2.Look for frame rail rust.
3. repeat steps 2 & 3

Engine swaps.... I did a sbc swap on mine. Its the most common, most documented, easiest swap to do into these cars.(Click on my name in my sig to look at build thread) Jagsthatrun.com makes conversion kits and swap manuals, but just about everything under the sun has been swapped into these cars. Everything from V12 jag motors to GN motors to sr20det.

Lots of information can be found on Hyridz.org... essentially the mecca of datsun engine swaps. Make sure to search first as most any question you have is covered.

Best advice I can give is to find the cleanest body you can and start with that. The headache of rust repair is not worth it but may be a necessity in your part of the country. The "custom" hood makes me weary of possibly shoddy body work.

[JConder]

My dad had a 73 240z we turned into an autocross car. It was completely stripped down though so I don't know much about the original setup. We put a SBC in it, I'm pretty sure that's the most common swap, the one I've seen the most anyways.

[Mr.Shackleford]

Originally Posted by onebad280z

I think I can be of service.....

1.Look for floor board rust.
2.Look for frame rail rust.
3. repeat steps 2 & 3

Engine swaps.... I did a sbc swap on mine. Its the most common, most documented, easiest swap to do into these cars.(Click on my name in my sig to look at build thread) Jagsthatrun.com makes conversion kits and swap manuals, but just about everything under the sun has been swapped into these cars. Everything from V12 jag motors to GN motors to sr20det.

Lots of information can be found on Hyridz.org... essentially the mecca of datsun engine swaps. Make sure to search first as most any question you have is covered.

Best advice I can give is to find the cleanest body you can and start with that. The headache of rust repair is not worth it but may be a necessity in your part of the country. The "custom" hood makes me weary of possibly shoddy body work.

Wow that was fast, Gn motor is what i wanted to hear I thought those vents looked shady but i wasnt too sure. He is only asking a 1200 so im sure if i get in over my head i can part it out and recoup some money. I will check it out and report back, Thanks for the help!

[onebad280z]

Originally Posted by Mr.Shackleford

Wow that was fast, Gn motor is what i wanted to hear I thought those vents looked shady but i wasnt too sure. He is only asking a 1200 so im sure if i get in over my head i can part it out and recoup some money. I will check it out and report back, Thanks for the help!

The hood looks like a simple aftermarket cowl induction and those vents came stock on the 77-78 280z, but not quite in that arrangement.

I figured you'd like the GN swap idea... good looking Buick in your profile

Its really only been done a handful of times, so you'd probably be on your own to make mounts ... but here is a vid of one completed and obviously not stock.....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...down_20027.htm

The guy who owned that one sold it couple years back.

[Mr.Shackleford]

If i can make it half as sick as your shit i will be happy but my whole budget is probably 1/4 of your paint job bill

[Boost-Box]

GN engine.

/thread.

[onebad280z]

Originally Posted by Mr.Shackleford

If i can make it half as sick as your shit i will be happy but my whole budget is probably 1/4 of your paint job bill

I hope you got a bigger budget than that. That's only $150... My paint job was only $600 lol. I did the paint and body work myself.
It definitely shows in some areas though.

[Skinny Will]

my vote is rb26
or GN motor