1970 240z Motor Swap - V-Mount Setup

Today we finally positioned the engine, and welded the motor mounting plates to the frame. The engine, transmission, and drive shaft all fit perfectly, and we now must pull out the motor one last time to paint the engine bay.

Now that the motor position is final, we can start to mock up the v-mount setup. The radiator will be slightly angled, and the large intercooler will be above it. We must modify both the radiator and intercooler, as well as make custom mounting brackets for both. The intercooler end tanks will be cut off and reworked so they point back towards the engine instead of sideways.

Temporary placement of intercooler and radiator-


The original mounting tabs will be removed from the intercooler.