JimieZee

I bought the car already converted, but I took it all apart and re-did everything. It needed a rebuild, anyway...it blew a ring. It looked to have stock Chevy rubber/steel mounts and a block of steel with a hole to mate it to the Datsun motor mount base. It's tough to explain, but simple in design. There was no cutting or welding involved. There are some pics in my gallery. The guy who set the car up did a nice job. I would have used the JTR setup, though. Other mods included a modified transmission mount to mate the T-5 and it had a custom drive shaft, of course. The car also has the beffier R200 ZX differential and halfshafts...highly recommended. Use high quality universal joints, there's a lot of stress on them with all that tourque twisting through them. Talk to you later.

There's nothing like a small-block powered Z. I had a '73 that I sold to my dad.........a 338 cu. in. Chevy - about 325 hp. Plenty of power. My engine is a little farther forward than a JTR setup, still handles great. I installed Motorsport Auto springs and Tokico struts. They held the weight fine. I had cast iron heads and an alum. intake. The car also has a T-5 5 speed trans. I don't think an automatic could be as much fun! Good Luck!