Buying my first Z

[SuperCharged-Z-]

Found this add and I'm going to check out the car very soon:

73 DATSUN 240Z, this is the one, over $12,000 invested, body is all metal, eng is brand new, 280 block bored w flat-top pistons, new 5 spd, v gd example, have manuals $8000. Tel:

Sounds great in fact I think I might have seen this car before but I'll have to call the guy to find out, and get some pics. I'm planning on driving the car for a bit and then doing an engine swap on it. Since I have given up on trying to get a 300Z NA supercharged or at least no one thinks it's a good idea and since I don't own one I might as well look for something else to do.

So I'm thinking of swapping in a chev 350 which I know has been done many times before! My questions is should I use a newer LT1, LS1 engine or use something older. I'm planning on Supercharging it anyways so any input would be great. I have about 24k for the initial investment with more cash coming.

[ROOPZ]

I would definitely do the LS1. It would be a great motor to have and easier to supercharge than an older carb'd version. Check out

www.darius240Z.com

for some awesome video of a 240Z with a V8. You will probably want to checkout

www.hybridz.org

for more swap info. There are a ton o people there who have done many different kinds of swaps.

Good luck!

[SuperCharged-Z-]

Actually I am a big fan of Darius' car but he is using the LT1 motor which is half the price of the LS1 at least it is as far as prices I can find in the local trader for motors. I suspect it has to do with the LS1 being an aluminum block.

Guess I'll check with my buddy who is a Nissan mechanic and see if they will do the swap for me at the Z-shop.