https://autoweek.com/article/diy/engineering-its-finest-swapping-mercedes-v12-datsun-280z

I follow a guy on Instagram who was attempting that swap, but just sold the car. The engine looked like it actually fit in the bay pretty well. I was surprised. Should make a great noise if they manage to do it. 

It looks like a tall engine,  it will be interesting to see how they handle that deep oil pan sump.

https://autoweek.com/article/diy/update-swapping-mercedes-v12-datsun-280z?fbclid=IwAR27Yil-xKtE6CgDaa1hvjcXNku-PGol8C0c0zDJOm7_VLmbmDaOXNnnRDg

@NVZEE, do you know if these guys have a thread going some where showing more detail?  Got to find out what happened to the oil pan.

Dry sump? The builders are engineers, so they probably have a trick solution planned. Autoweek’s the only source I’ve seen on the project.

Dry sump, ooooh that aint going to be cheap.

Updates:
https://autoweek.com/article/empire-hill-climb/datsun-280zmercedes-v12-empire-hill-climb-engine-swap-update-tick-tick
https://www.drivingline.com/articles/race-car-spotting-a-home-built-v12-powered-datsun-280z/

 

That's quite a snootfull alright. Ought to have some interesting handling qualities.

Especially with those wheels and tires...  Takes me back to '64 Chebbies roaming the barrios back in the eighties.

Of course, it's obvious from the lack of air cleaners that it wasn't meant to actually be driven.

Looks good standing still tho.

 

V12 LSI =  2 X V6 + welder

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1643786-v12-ls1-build-30.html#post18731194

 

 

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Older V12 Jag in Z

Edited December 4, 20195 yr by 240260280

BMW V12 in 280z Ferrari Kit

 

http://www.madmechanics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5310&s=b2fcf31ea87e8651e70c84021d42bdf2&p=48430&viewfull=1#post48430