Building a Z-Car, but it's not a Camaro!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

can't wait. i have always loved these cars. My buddy in HS had a nice 71 Scarab. Super fast.

You can get a nice engine set back with the LS.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Welcome.

Looking forward to seeing your build.

[Rick Dorion]

I'm looking forward to this! I bought a 73 new for $4,200. At the time I couldn't believe it. Raced 3 years at Lime Rock. Still would like to get another. Keep us posted please! And welcome!!

[coolwelder62]

Sound's like a Cool project.I love these car's W/a GTO body kit.

[Flash68]

They now make a wide flare kit for these cars too.

[Todd in vancouver]

Very nice project and welcome. You will find a small army of guys on this forum with a wealth of knowledge. Looking forward to seeing this one come together

[DETON8R]

Awesome project, light car, good handling, and with a few mods it should be a rocket that handles.

And it is a pre-1976 vehicle, so no smog inspection requirements here in the Golden State. Nice starting point.

How much of a weight change do you expect by removing the iron in line 6 and replacing with the LS engine? As I recall the SBC swaps in the past made the car a bit more heavy, but the weight was more central to the car so to wasn't a big sacrifice, as it helped transfer some weight toward the rear. Do you have a target weight after the car is done?

Also there's a lot of room up front in the engine bay. Any chance your gonna use a turbo or pro-charger with all that real estate in front of the engine?

Have you seen the yellow Z-car at the Good Guys events in Pleasanton? I think he's running a SBC, with a cage and other mods.