Gary is right about the Scarab. They also moved the motor back about 4
inches to help with weight distribution. A good fiend Kim Blough at Idaho Z
does a lot of the small block chevy to Z conversions. He keeps the motor at
the original Z motor location and doesn't hassle with moving it back. His
personal V8 Z has set almost all hill climb records in the Northwest in its
class. He likes the extra weight up front at high speeds to keep the front
from lifting too much. He no longer races - he was going to fast and
started to scare the **** out of him. He must be going fast - I have
seen/been with him while he has done some very incredible things in the
Roadster and Z - a true wild man!
Phil
SEROC
-----Original Message-----
From: The Dread Pirate Roberts
[SMTP:svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 2:43 PM
To: rlloyd3@juno.com
Cc: chalsted@nycap.rr.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Off topic
I have heard of the Scarab conversion kit for the early Zs, which I
believe was developed
and manufactured right here in the San Jose, CA area. Was (by
reputation) a
well-engineered kit to swap in the venerable small block Chevy.
Prob'ly didn't do weight
distribution any favors, but I have heard of folks using an aluminum
block version of the
327 to ease that problem.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
rlloyd3@juno.com wrote:
> Hey,
> I was looking at ebay last night and saw some interesting stuff.
> A Scarab Z car factory built, kindda pricey.
> 510 project with a 289V8, looks wild.
> Roadster with V6 project.
>
> Any body familiar with a Scarab [ chevy 327 transplant "factory"
> conversion]
>
> rlloyd
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