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

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.

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.