Need help buying a used engine..

[Surfsup]

I stumbled across a car shop near my area that is selling a 280zx turbo engine with auto tranny? I already have a 5spd from a 78 z. The owner said it is running and is ready to go inside my z.

He is selling it for 300 dollars... Could i take off my stock su's and place them onto that engine? or will I have to go triple mikunis?

Since its an automatic. The owner will give me a plate from a 280zx tranny to fit my z.

I was wondering on your inputs and suggestions?

Thanks

Andy:knockedou

[Arne]

The turbo engine has a rather low compression ratio for use w/o the turbo. Doesn't matter what carbs you use, you'd need to change the pistons to get the compression ratio up to normal.

[sblake01]

Unless you're going the whole route and doing the turbo, I'd leave that engine right where it is. Plus if he's throwing in a mounting plate make sure it's not for a turbo because that plate would be for a T-5 tranny and it won't fit yours. But, I digress since my thoughts are, based on the overall naivety of your question, are that you don't buy it.