Does putting a small block chevy in a Z drop it's value?

[thefastestz]

Someone told me putting a small block chevy in a good 240z drops it's value as a

collectable. I wonder if that will be true.

I argued that there will be people out there looking for them(V8 Zs) in the future any how, and some one would probably pay a good price for a good example. i think in the long run the I-6

will be worth more.

[St.stephen]

I guess that really depends on supply and demand. As the number of original un-molested cars decreases their value is sure to increase.

Certainly an early model car with matching numbers is worth a lot more to the purist than a modified example.

While I do not support the V8 conversion in any way whatsoever, there are a dedicated number who desire to own them so I guess it;s really a matter of personal preference.

[ZmeFly]

depends on who your selling it too. i have owned V-8 Zs never a 240 though. honestly imo if you have a good clean example of a early 240Z, then i would keep it that way.

it will be worth moer.

but at the same time you have others that prefer a modified, v-8 Z and the like. if i were going to do anything to it for more power i would use a 280ZXT engine.

that way it stays nissan

[thefastestz]

One of my friends wants to V8 his 240z, even though i said i would GIVE him an L24. (works just fine it's just that the 73 SU carbs flood, and he wants to put triple

webers anyway) One of my other friends(and cousin) was saying that the V8 would reduce its value. He drives a 78 corvette so I think he's just biased.

Hmmmmm......280ZXT engine I wonder what he'll think of that. How powerful can they be? I wonder how much the extraHP would cost?

Since he has a good car with no engine or tranny he is looking at options.

so if you hear anything about a hi perf engine for sale let me know.

As for me I want to Squeeze all the HP I can out of my L24.

thanx,

ernie H.

[ZmeFly]

has a 280ZXT stroked with a T-5 and well lets just say lots of work.

in any event hes putting 400+ to the ground.

this is a daily driver too.

ill find his web page and post it if you like

almost forgot, with the stock internals and fuel management 250-275 is not very far out of reach at all for the ZXT motor

[thefastestz]

250-275hp with stock internals!! Thats awesome even i want to shoot close to the 300HP mark with my 240z. I'll bet I will have a harder time squeezing out those numbers with a N/A L24. In your opinion if you wanted a nissan I-6 to get around the 300HP mark, do you think it will be way cheaper with the L28T or not much different.

I think my friend will like those #'s maybe I can convince him to go that route.

[XYZ]

In the long run you'll probably have a more valuable car if you leave the 240 stock. I personally like the idea of the extra power with a V8 in the Z. I'm actually considering it as a future project but if I do it I'm going to use a 280Z or buy one that's already converted.

[Darylick]

FWIW I think the quality of the swap is the key here. Some swaps look just like that, an engine swap. I've seen others that look as though every component was carefully thought out. There's a big difference, the same as when you can tell on a paint job where the door jams been painted and one where it has not. I have nothing against a small block swap, but it seems that the mighty mouse motor can be put into just about anything.

I've always wondered what the weight difference is especially between an aluminum chevy block and an L28?

[Zlishous]

As someone who has had both a v8 and a stock 240 the power diferences do not compare obviously.

However, neither do the handling capabilities, the v8 if done properly will weigh somewhere around 150 lbs more in the front end, Unless you do everything with alluminum and move the battery to the rear then you can get a pretty close 50/50 weight ratio.

As far as long term resale value goes, there is no way you can get a better value from ANY car than its stock condition. Look at the recent Barrett Jackson auction as an example, the high dollar cars were the cars that were restored to their original condition.

Collectors and true enthusiast want cars in stock Original condition. If you want a faster car with throw your head back power then throw a v8 in and hang on. My v8 had 375 hp and the skid marks where not only left on the road if ya know what i mean...

[Victor Laury]

The only V8 powered Z cars the I would valuate high as collectable would be a "period" swap factory Scarab

or a well done modified show winner such as

V8 Show Car

[TKR514]

Putting in a V8 into a pristine 69-70 240Z will lower it's desireability. If you wanna put a V8 in a Z, why not get a non-collectable, say, a 77z or a 80zx? Most folks won't recover the cost of the swap anyway, and that would go double if you hack at a collectable...

[cygnusx1]

Hey, whats so NON-COLLECTIBLE about a 77z ??? Especially if all of them get hacked up by hackers.