His blog showcasing the VQ swap<\/a>. His old site showing the restoration and first swap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Viczcar.com has just published another great article on Austin Hoke’s 1971 Datsun 240Z with a L28ET swap. The L28ET engine out of his previous ride, a 260Z, which was involved in a decent accident. He also upgraded just about everything else on the car including the Z32 five speed transmission and clutch. 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