New 350Z owner here . . .
Thought I'd share my progress giving this 03 350Z a transplant. After my daughter had an oil consumption issue that was overlooked, the motor is minus one rod and has modified air intake at the back of the block.
Here's the silver performance model I bought off her to install a JDM motor in.
Here's a shot of the motor getting some pre-work. Inspection of the motor so far is promising. I did a cold-wet compression test to make sure it was well above the minimum, checked the valve clearance, flushed the cooling lines, and checked and resealed the oil pan. I'll also be thoroughly cleaning the intake system and adding an oil breather catch can.
Aside form some minor wear the car is in decent shape for the 140K miles on it. Progress will be a little slow since I'm helping her replace a motor in her MR2 spyder - upgrading to the ZZ2.
Must be too new to post pics, so here's the links instead.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UQ4Gg6VAyHNTAsQN6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/i5JQXdRhb9Z4n1xD9