efi to carb swap?

[anthony280z2+2]

i want to buy a complete 2.8 carbed engine to swap with my efi l28.what would i need to run that engine on my car. so far i know i have put a different fuel pump. what else?my z is a78

[Z train]

Tell us the whole stroy.

[anthony280z2+2]

I'm going to see the engine 2morrow but in his post it says it an l28 with ported head,cam, headers and carb set to a single holley carb. The engine has less than 3000 miles on it.that the only discription he has on it.

[Dobber]

My first question would be, who did the port work? If the answer is, "I did." I would want to know his qualifications. Did he just take a grinder to the head and call it "Race prept" and or did it go any further. i.e. Total tear down with all components properly measured and assembled. Has the Holly set up been debugged? Why is he selling it in the first place? Issues?

Why not get a good set of S.U.s for your motor and save the hassle and money. Just saying, unless that engine was professionally rebuilt, with supporting and traceable documentation I would put the money into what I already have and am familiar with.

[sblake01]

From what I recall in your other posts, you're having difficulty getting your car to run right as it is now. I really don't think swapping out your engine for an unknown engine with a Holley carb it the answer. About all that will accomplish would be creating a different set of problems to troubleshoot. Who would be doing the engine swap and set up?

[anthony280z2+2]

This is what he put

1978 datsun 280z 2.8 rebuilt engine

has the 4 barrel holley conversion

flat top pistons

a cam made by americam not shure wat lift

the head is rebuilt also and ported by l&r enginering

comes with a msa header

5 speed trans

and a centerforce racing clutch

this motor was rebuilt about 3 years ago its been sitting in my garage for 2 1/2 years already i whent with a v8 conversion

[FastWoman]

IMO the Holley carbs are HORRIBLE. They spontaneously sprout leaks in nonserviceable areas, their micropassages are easily blocked, rebuilds are elaborate, and there is no such thing as a simple cleanout. And don't ever rip that little piece of silicone rubber on the accel pump, because it's worth literally more than its weight in gold -- just because they can. We'll be selling our Holley carb'ed boat this spring (not because of the carb), and I don't ever want to have another Holley.

[Bruce Palmer]

Those carb manifold setups are so valuable ask if they'll sell you the motor for half price and keep it......

[anthony280z2+2]

Your right sblakeo1 I have been having problems with my z lately.cause of taxes I have some money to burn,I was going to take my car down to mikeZshop in Whittier.then came across this post.I was already saving for some upgrades Before the car problems started, it's funny how when I have money problems start.I been wanting more power for the z and I guess now that it's not running right that post looked good.

Edited February 11, 2011 by anthony280z2+2

[Bruce Palmer]

There is an old saying to the effect that: "Nothing is as good as or as bad as it first appears".

Your engine problems need to be explored fully to find out just what is going on and even though this deal sounds perhaps brought to you through providence, it may in fact be a smoldering bag of well, you know.

[anthony280z2+2]

I decided to not get the engine and fix what ever is wrong on mine.I usually fix my own cars but this is driving me crazy, hopefully mike Z at the shop goes easy on the price. I eventually will swap the engine to an l28et