All,
If someone wants a good start on a transplant, I have a z-20 with a 4 speed
that is almost a "drop in" for the roadster. The only thing that really
needs to be done is a low profile induction system (ie. solex) installed.
It was in a '68 1600 that I have(well, I still have the rolling chassis - a
long story) and it ran well. It looked great, and the exhaust almost lines
up perfectly with the stock location!
It is at my Father-in-law's house at this point. Price is negotiable. The
nice thing is that the shifter is also in the stock location and it uses the
1600 driveshaft.
Sid Raper
(too many projects to finish before I die!)
>From: DemonTSi@aol.com
>Reply-To: DemonTSi@aol.com
>To: pete-3@juno.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: engine transplants
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:40:55 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/9/99 9:20:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, pete-3@juno.com
>writes:
>
><< Lately I've been thinking about replacing my tired R16 with something
> more powerfull. I am in no position to attempt it now but next summer
> might be possible. It all depends on how my money flow is. I was
> wondering what a good candidate would be for an engine. I would like to
> keep it Nissan. It also must be a fairly simple transplant as I have
> never done something like this before (I'll have to get my uncle to help
> me probably). Another big factor is price, it can't be too expensive or
> parts too hard to find. Can you guys think of any good engines
> candidates for me? This isn't serious but I thought I'd throw it out
> today. >>
>
>Are you looking at putting in a modern engine? Or did you want to keep
>things
>somewhat "original?" If you wanna go modern, there's always the RWD SR20.
>It's a 2.0L, DOHC engine rated at ~150+hp. Most parts are readily
>available,
>as there is a FWD iteration of the same engine in US-market sentra SERs and
>infiniti G20s. I'm doing a swap with the SR20 engine out of a
>japanese-market
>silvia (avl in the US as the 240SX, but with a different engine). I've a
>bit
>of mechanical experience, but have never gone as far as even pulling a
>whole
>engine before. So this swap has forced me to jump feet-first into a very
>involving project that has been very educational, and I'm sure will reward
>me
>well when it's done.
>I believe that my swap may be the first SR20 into a LHD roadster on the
>western hemisphere. I'd like to be proven wrong though (I want to compare
>notes if someone else has already done it!!! :) Being "the first," I've
>encountered a lot of problems associated with having no one else to turn to
>for advice for some of the smallest little details (fitment of stock
>exhaust
>manifold, oil pan-to-crossmember clearance, etc.). Having someone with more
>experience to help will also definitely make things a lot easier. You can
>check out my progress at: http://members.xoom.com/BADROC
>
>Van
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