[onyx369]

I used to have an 88 Z24 on here. Sadly, it died and I junked it about 4 years ago. I have since moved on to bigger and better things.

I miss that damn car and plan on buying another one. Anyone on here throw a 350 in their 2nd gen? I've seen one or two but can't find them online. I've seen 1st gens with 350s, though. In a couple years I want to grab up a cheap 2nd gen (not that difficult), and start converting it. RWD conversion, maybe an LT1 if I can get my hands on one, or a 1st gen sbc. I currently have a 94 TA with a 5.7L LT1. I'm building that up into a Turbo 383 Stroker so can't use that motor.

Will the 4L60e fit? What about a Turbo 350/400? It would be such a sleeper... I'm so excited! Any help, links, guides, pictures, videos are welcome. Thanks!

 

[steve1479]

imp:

 

[briannflintz24]

It'll be alot of custom work, of course it'll fit.. anything will fit when its all custom!

 

[gringo]

God I would love to do this project!

 

[briannflintz24]

I'm actually considering it but not until my current z is done..

I can't decide on doing a 2nd or 3rd gen though.. It'll be awhile before i have to decide so we shall see..

 

[HillmanZ24]

There's always doing an LS4 and tranny swap. But the LS4's are still really expensive now.

 

[voiceless]

I think an LT1 would be interesting. imp:

 

[sexystud]

check out my registry on the 96 350 cavy

 

[syn]

i saw v8 in a turdgen at the woodward dream cruise, it was more then a 350 tho lol

 

[transfocus]

i saw v8 in a turdgen at the woodward dream cruise, it was more then a 350 tho lol

yeah I was pissed, I had work on the day of the woodward dream cruise, so I missed it

 

[syn]

i saw v8 in a turdgen at the woodward dream cruise, it was more then a 350 tho lol

yeah I was pissed, I had work on the day of the woodward dream cruise, so I missed it

i for some reason felt sick only on that day :lol: :wink:

 

[soup]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: syn... nice avatar........... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[onyx369]

Sexystud- You used an S10 frame/chassis? Why?

Conveniently, I'm being given an 89 S10 with a 2.8 (fi) so just wondering. Anyway, I will probably go with a carb motor, maybe a turbo 350, and my Trans Am's 7.5" rear. Stock rims should fit on that, right? I'd also probably use the stock u-joints and driveshaft from my T/A.

I really want the car to appear as stock as possible, and I want to get a Maaco flat black paint job with stock rims. When I was 16-17 I really wanted that fx-designs body kit, but I may stay away from it now. I don't know. I small spoiler would be cool, and that ram air hood looks BA!

I'm not looking to make a racecar or show car, just something to haul ass in. It's a poor investment and it'll be strictly for me and my friends' amusement. However, it'll be fun! I am on a strict-ass budget with this. I'm sure I could get a roller for $500 or less, and engine/drivetrain for under a grand.

Anyone know of any good writeups about this?

 

[pezed]

not sure what kind of write up you could get.. if you are wanting to use the S10 frame, then strip the cars body and start cutting / welding until it fits :lol:

 

[benz88]

not sure what kind of write up you could get.. if you are wanting to use the S10 frame, then strip the cars body and start cutting / welding until it fits :lol:

yup. cut strips out of the floor so the rockers sit flush with the bottom of the frame. :lol:

 

[robtco99]

I would go with a carb set up and a turbo 350/400 just to make it easy and not an electrical nightmare...

 

[SuperDave]

I'd stay away from the TH400, crappy gearing and it's a power hog.. plus the bastards are heavy!

 

[gringo]

Progress pics of one of these s10 conversion would be wicked. Only thing I would worry about is handling (suspension), can you get a setup like this to handle decently?

And I would so go for a t5 or something, auto just seems to boring for a toy on the street.

 

[onyx369]

Auto would be boring. A T-56 would be so much better. A project I want to jump start a bit earlier then this is a 91-92 Camaro with an LS1 and a T-56. That'll be a fun cruise/track car/mullet machine.

The Z24 would def. be a sleeper. I just can't justify using an S10 chassis. I'm surprised this isn't more of a common thing with these cars. Screw the crappy 3.4 swaps, there's no replacement for displacement! lol.

Although, when I was 16 and just got the car, I wanted to do a 3.1 Turbo or 3.8. 3.8's make sick power and in such a light car...win!

Gimme some more ideas guys. It may put my Camaro project on hold.