Nissan 280zx......Datsun 240z..same internals?

[Alpine383]

I want to buy a 83 Nissan 280zx and drop a Chevy 383 in it. But all I found were V8 conversions on Datsun 240z's. So I was wondering if the 280zx and 240z are alike inside the engine compartment?

[Royce]

The size of the engine bay is similar and there are lots of people putting V8s in 280ZX cars as well as Z's.

See www.hybridz.org lots of talk regarding V-8 Z & ZX's.

Also, I know one nice 280ZX V-8 is owned by Ross Corrigan of Canada. He has a web site with tech articles and pictures at http://home.istar.ca/~zxv/index.shtml and I believe he can be reached by email at 280zx@home.com. I don't know him personally but he is a frequent contributor to the internet Z-club mail list and has a Z-ZX parts distributing business. I am sure he would be happy to get you started in the V-8 direction.

Have fun!