datsun - british interchange

[hiss@fionn.lbl.gov (Eric Hiss)]

All this discussion about Japanese car parts patterned after british reminds
me that a mechanic once told me that a cylinder head from a datsun B210 would
fit right on to a MGB motor, oil and water holes matching perfectly. I never
checked this out, but it would be interesting.  Having an aluminum head might
be nice - could run a higher compression without pinging type problems.

Has anyone else heard this?

eric.