Paul,
I've seen an LT1 350/370 in a Roadster in RI many years ago but the guy told
me he racked his frame droppin the clutch in 1st. He was going to use
another frame and gusset it for strength.
While an excellent engineering project and well done even the guy admitted
it was overkill. He also had one of those funny car air scoops to clear the
high rise manifold and 780 Holley.
He had to drop the body over the engine and tranny for ease of installation.
I saw the car for sale in Hot Rod about a year later.
Anything - almost - can be made to fit but does it improve the car or make
it worse. I think an L24 would worsen the car and ruin it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: engine options
> While I would agree that a straight six doesn't make sense in a roadster
> for several reasons, it has been done! Can't remember where I saw the
> photos, but somebody squeezed one in.
>
> Paul
> OROC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Mick T <mickth@hotmail.com>;
> Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: engine options
>
>
> >Mick,
> >
> >What's a 510 gotta do with a Roadster? I don't understand your logic. The
> >510 is very different than a Roadster and so is the engine bay. A
straight
> 6
> >is just too long for a Roadster as much of the weight will be in the very
> >front and over the front axle. Plus where ya gonna put the rad and fan.
The
> >L series is just too heavy also, as much as a small block Chevy if not
> more.
> >The 510 was designed to use an L series motor the roadster was not.
> >
> >You'll kill the handling of the car with severe understeer.
> >
> >IMHO a very poor choice.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>
> >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:06 PM
> >Subject: RE: engine options
> >
> >
> >> Yup, that's the one. I've seen the 3rd gen straight 6 in a 510 before,
so
> >I
> >> know it would fit in a roadster bay. Actually my vote for an engine
swap
> >> would be the VG30De, but if money were no object, I'd figure out a way
to
> >> get the Supra engine in there. Just my .02 worth.
> >>
> >> -Mick-
> >>
> >> >
> >> >sacrilege - and uhm, isn't it a giant straight 6 that would hang about
a
> >> >foot out the front of a roadster?
> >> >
> >> >I'll take a Rolls V-12 in that case
> >>
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