So I have the original 69,561 mile L24 out of my 71 240Z

[Zedyone_kenobi]

It has been stored carefully in my storage building.  Just sitting their. I have the urge to do an engine build, but, not sure I can do anything more interesting than my Datsun spirit L28 I currently have. Eiji's engine has been completely flawless for many miles and a 1000 mile vintage rally and track day or two.  But an E31 L24 is just sitting their. It did not burn any oil and did not smoke ever. It had great compression although I forgot what it was, and was running beautifully when I pulled it.  I will never take my car back to 100% stock, as the L28 power is too addictive.  But I hate for an original Z L24 to go to waste? 

 

Any ideas what to do with it. 

[240260280]

Sell it to someone at Zcon?

 

[Zedyone_kenobi]

The thought has occurred to me.  The only thing that keeps me from doing that is the E31 is hard to find and I may want to one day use it on my L28. 

I cannot fathom an L24 would go for much.

[240260280]

Find a  shell

Maybe fit it in an MGA?

[Zedyone_kenobi]

LOLOLOL... You are a crazy man. If anything I would put it in the roadster!

[motorman7]

You could clean it up so it would be ready to drop in at a moments notice.  Plus, they are beautiful works of art and would nicely compliment any garage. 

Edited May 25, 2017 by motorman7

[240260280]

How old is your lil Zeddy?   I remember going to the junkyard with my Dad then putting a newly crashed '69 Roadrunner 440 into our '66 Monaco.

Please ignore my mom and kid sister... 1969 you know.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I have two little Zedies..

 

One is 9 and one is 4

An engine building project would be fun fun.

[madkaw]

Buy another z to put it in!


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[black gold man]

I have a 83 zx in garage with no title .I sold the mint interior , no rust, has front end damage, complete drive train  there only 22000 miles on it 

I started it 5 years ago last on street 1986. Hope to make Sharp Newman look alike car someday.

[jonathanrussell]

If it were me, I would keep the L24 as long as you keep the car. These cars are getting valuable and my recollection of yours is that it is mostly parts swapping from being very original You also seem to think about Alfas more than occasionally. If you sell your 240 the next buyer may really value having the original engine. Clean it up, keep it oiled, and call it art for now.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Yeah I have an unhealthy love for GTVs 

but I fear it would be a downgrade now