ZZ4 in a C3

There is a company in Fayetteville Georgia called "Corvette Country"
if any one knows about engine swaps in corvettes it is these guys.
They have some mid year C-3's with LT-4's, ZR1's and LT1's complete
with air bags, late model suspension and frames, running gear, etc. It
is pretty amazing to see the quality of there work, it looks like
these cars came from the factory set up like that. Greg
On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:09:45 -0500, "MES" > wrote:

>Has anyone here installed a zz4 engine in a C3 Vette? What problems were
>encountered? or was it a simple transplant? Is there anything you wish you
>would have done different? I know its alot of questions but I want to be
>sure im looking at doing the right thing.
>
>Thanks
>Mike
>
>
>
>
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"Diode" > wrote in message
. net...
> Dad spoke thusly:
>
>> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do with
>
> Just what the heck is a "ZZ4" motor anyway? Please excuse my ignorance...
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

ZZ is the GM prefix for their crate engines.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/perform...s/frameset.cfm

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

"Diode" > wrote in message
. net...
> Dad spoke thusly:
>
>> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do with
>
> Just what the heck is a "ZZ4" motor anyway? Please excuse my ignorance...
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

ZZ is the GM prefix for their crate engines.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/perform...s/frameset.cfm

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

"Dad" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Diode" > wrote in message
> . net...
>> Dad spoke thusly:
>>
>>> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do
>>> with
>>
>> Just what the heck is a "ZZ4" motor anyway? Please excuse my
>> ignorance...
>>
>> --
>>
>> Shut up, Dave.
>>
>> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
>> '68 L-79 Coupe
>> '79 Triumph Bonneville
>
> ZZ is the GM prefix for their crate engines.
> http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/perform...s/frameset.cfm
>
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
GM says - - - -
Imagine an aluminum head small block that makes 355 horsepower. What if it
had a steel roller camshaft, four bolt main block, undercut rolled fillet
crankshaft, high silicon pistons and strong PM connecting rods? We imagined
it, and then engineered, developed, tested and built it. The ZZ4 is the
evolution of our popular ZZ series of small blocks that power thousands of
street rods, hot street cars, circle track racers and drag racers. With over
400 ft.lbs. of torque, the ZZ4 is the best way to put an aluminum head,
roller cam, high performance small block between your favorite fenders. The
aluminum angle plug cylinder heads have screw in rocker studs, 1.94" intake
and 1.50" exhaust valves and 58cc combustion chambers that yield a crisp and
responsive 10 to 1 compression ratio. Also included are our lightweight
valve spring retainers that weigh half as much as our previous design. The
valve seats are radiused and we've included valve stem seals to help keep
the oil where it belongs. To compliment the cylinder head design, we've
incorporated a steel roller tappet camshaft with .474" intake and .510"
exhaust valve lift. The combination makes 355 horsepower at 5250 rpm and has
that great sounding muscle car idle, with just enough lope to let people
know that this is no station wagon engine. Also included with the ZZ4 is an
HEI distributor with an ignition timing advance curve developed for
performance, a dual plane aluminum intake manifold that accepts your spread
bore or square bore carburetor, an 8" high-RPM torsional damper, 12.75" auto
trans flex plate and cast iron water pump. The ZZ4 is currently our most
popular crate engine, and you can see why. With a long history of successes
in circle track and drag racing as well as street rods and other performance
applications, the ZZ4 may just be the bullet for your next project. The ZZ4
is not intended for marine use, and should only be used in 1976 and earlier
pre-emissions street vehicles or any year off road vehicles.

"Dad" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Diode" > wrote in message
> . net...
>> Dad spoke thusly:
>>
>>> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do
>>> with
>>
>> Just what the heck is a "ZZ4" motor anyway? Please excuse my
>> ignorance...
>>
>> --
>>
>> Shut up, Dave.
>>
>> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
>> '68 L-79 Coupe
>> '79 Triumph Bonneville
>
> ZZ is the GM prefix for their crate engines.
> http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/perform...s/frameset.cfm
>
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
GM says - - - -
Imagine an aluminum head small block that makes 355 horsepower. What if it
had a steel roller camshaft, four bolt main block, undercut rolled fillet
crankshaft, high silicon pistons and strong PM connecting rods? We imagined
it, and then engineered, developed, tested and built it. The ZZ4 is the
evolution of our popular ZZ series of small blocks that power thousands of
street rods, hot street cars, circle track racers and drag racers. With over
400 ft.lbs. of torque, the ZZ4 is the best way to put an aluminum head,
roller cam, high performance small block between your favorite fenders. The
aluminum angle plug cylinder heads have screw in rocker studs, 1.94" intake
and 1.50" exhaust valves and 58cc combustion chambers that yield a crisp and
responsive 10 to 1 compression ratio. Also included are our lightweight
valve spring retainers that weigh half as much as our previous design. The
valve seats are radiused and we've included valve stem seals to help keep
the oil where it belongs. To compliment the cylinder head design, we've
incorporated a steel roller tappet camshaft with .474" intake and .510"
exhaust valve lift. The combination makes 355 horsepower at 5250 rpm and has
that great sounding muscle car idle, with just enough lope to let people
know that this is no station wagon engine. Also included with the ZZ4 is an
HEI distributor with an ignition timing advance curve developed for
performance, a dual plane aluminum intake manifold that accepts your spread
bore or square bore carburetor, an 8" high-RPM torsional damper, 12.75" auto
trans flex plate and cast iron water pump. The ZZ4 is currently our most
popular crate engine, and you can see why. With a long history of successes
in circle track and drag racing as well as street rods and other performance
applications, the ZZ4 may just be the bullet for your next project. The ZZ4
is not intended for marine use, and should only be used in 1976 and earlier
pre-emissions street vehicles or any year off road vehicles.

And it comes with a warranty from GM ....! .

Also Notice it comes with a flex plate for installation in a car with
an automatic.. tranny...so you do have to order the correct parts for
a car with a manual transmission...

Bob


>> Dad
>> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
>> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>GM says - - - -
>Imagine an aluminum head small block that makes 355 horsepower. What if it
>had a steel roller camshaft, four bolt main block, undercut rolled fillet
>crankshaft, high silicon pistons and strong PM connecting rods? We imagined
>it, and then engineered, developed, tested and built it. The ZZ4 is the
>evolution of our popular ZZ series of small blocks that power thousands of
>street rods, hot street cars, circle track racers and drag racers. With over
snip....snip....

And it comes with a warranty from GM ....! .

Also Notice it comes with a flex plate for installation in a car with
an automatic.. tranny...so you do have to order the correct parts for
a car with a manual transmission...

Bob


>> Dad
>> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
>> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>GM says - - - -
>Imagine an aluminum head small block that makes 355 horsepower. What if it
>had a steel roller camshaft, four bolt main block, undercut rolled fillet
>crankshaft, high silicon pistons and strong PM connecting rods? We imagined
>it, and then engineered, developed, tested and built it. The ZZ4 is the
>evolution of our popular ZZ series of small blocks that power thousands of
>street rods, hot street cars, circle track racers and drag racers. With over
snip....snip....

I saw a 454 in a Chevette once. It fit.

And I'm sure he only had to change motor mounts. Right!

Truth be known, you can fit almost anything in anything, if you want to bad
enough and have enough money.


"Dad" > wrote in message
...
> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do with
> what had to be changed to make it fit. I saw a V8 in a Chevette and it fit
> but then it was a mule for a company called GM and they may have been able
> to change what they needed to get it to fit. We have a club member that
has
> a TPI 383 in a late C3 and it was not a drop in. He also just got a C5 and
> fuel economy was one reason. Just an engine swap for fuel economy is not
all
> it takes to get better mileage.
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
> "Ray Boudreaux" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I know someone who put a C4 in a C3 and fuel economy was the main reason.
> >It
> > really looks good in there. I saw a C1 with a Z0 6 and it fit. I think
it
> > will be just fine in a C3.
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corvette-lovers/ Join our group and we can
> > answer alot of those questions. There is also http://www.c3vr.com/. Best
> > of
> > luck to you. LOLRay
> >
> > "MES" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Has anyone here installed a zz4 engine in a C3 Vette? What problems
were
> >> encountered? or was it a simple transplant? Is there anything you wish
> >> you
> >> would have done different? I know its alot of questions but I want to
be
> >> sure im looking at doing the right thing.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
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I saw a 454 in a Chevette once. It fit.

And I'm sure he only had to change motor mounts. Right!

Truth be known, you can fit almost anything in anything, if you want to bad
enough and have enough money.


"Dad" > wrote in message
...
> Not sure that since you saw it in there and "it fit" has allot to do with
> what had to be changed to make it fit. I saw a V8 in a Chevette and it fit
> but then it was a mule for a company called GM and they may have been able
> to change what they needed to get it to fit. We have a club member that
has
> a TPI 383 in a late C3 and it was not a drop in. He also just got a C5 and
> fuel economy was one reason. Just an engine swap for fuel economy is not
all
> it takes to get better mileage.
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
> "Ray Boudreaux" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I know someone who put a C4 in a C3 and fuel economy was the main reason.
> >It
> > really looks good in there. I saw a C1 with a Z0 6 and it fit. I think
it
> > will be just fine in a C3.
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corvette-lovers/ Join our group and we can
> > answer alot of those questions. There is also http://www.c3vr.com/. Best
> > of
> > luck to you. LOLRay
> >
> > "MES" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Has anyone here installed a zz4 engine in a C3 Vette? What problems
were
> >> encountered? or was it a simple transplant? Is there anything you wish
> >> you
> >> would have done different? I know its alot of questions but I want to
be
> >> sure im looking at doing the right thing.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
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