Ok so im new.... go easy now

I'm looking to restore a 240z like the one here (http://superstreet.automotive.com/53342/130-0706-1971-datsun-240-z/photos2-0.html). This will be MY 1st project (but I've worked on friends and families cars) car and just like everybody else, i want to go all out. I want to put in a Rb(20,25,26) in it. So Ive looked every where on the web to find one and all i can find are 2 or 3 thousand dollar ones that are fully rebuilt and shined to look like a baby toy and don't get me wrong i like that. The only problem is i want to do all that my self so where do i find one that was just picked out of a car put in a crate. I found one on eBay for 600 bucks but i cant find it any more it must of been bought. That one had a bad head and a burnt piston. If i could find it again id buy it in a heartbeat cuz that's exactly what i want. Basically i want this car to be an example to show for a business in auto restoration that I'm looking to start so yes it will be top quality work.

If you use Firefox, you can search multiple Craigslists by going to crazedlist.org. Search long enough, and you'll find some long-in-the-tooth beater on its last legs.

cool I've thought that there should be a site to do that thanks

www.searchtempest.com is my preference for craigslist postings.

Ok so im new.... go easy now

I'm looking to restore a 240z like the one here (http://superstreet.automotive.com/53342/130-0706-1971-datsun-240-z/photos2-0.html). This will be MY 1st project (but I've worked on friends and families cars) car and just like everybody else, i want to go all out. I want to put in a Rb(20,25,26) in it.

You should be on Hybridz - www.hybridz.org

You should be on Hybridz - www.hybridz.org

Aw, be nice now. There is more information on engine swaps over there, but can you really say that if you had easy access to, oh say a RB26DETT you wouldn't be tempted to drop it in your car and give it a whirl?

(I would.)

Didn't mean to come across harsh. I was thinking nice. I should have put an emoticon in there I guess.

bggilmore, there is a lot of information over there about what you're talking about doing. You could just RB alone in the title and you'll probably get 10 replies within an hour.

Edited November 16, 201014 yr by Zed Head

"RB" and "Cheap" are two words that do not got together - ever.

"RB" and "Cheap" are two words that do not got together - ever.

I was gonna say that, John beat me to it.

....but can you really say that if you had easy access to, oh say a RB26DETT you wouldn't be tempted to drop it in your car and give it a whirl?

Yeah, I think I could resist pretty easily. I LIKE L-series mills. Simple, affordable and reliable. Plenty of power for street use.