I worked with a young lady that had that Buick turbo engine in a 1973
Triumph Stag. It was quite an improvement over the Triumph 140 hp V8 the
Stag came with.
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Ruffcorn <nruff@famvid.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>;
Ofarrell, Fergus <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: engine swap option OT
>Fergus-
>The engine they are most likely referring too is the Buick 231 (3.8L). It
>is basically a GM V-8 minus the front two cylinders. Buick pepped things
up
>with the turbo 3.8L installed in the Buick Grand Nationals and other
>T-types. If you haven't driven or ridden in one, it can be summarized in
>two words-HOLD ON!. I can't imagine what it would do in the lightweight
>roadster! Lots of aftermarket speed parts available and cheap but not a
>drop-in swap. Weight isn't too bad at 375 pounds (T-type weighs more I'm
>sure) but I don't know if that is a "dressed" weight.
>This site give more info.
>http://www.gnttype.org/general/v6hist.html
>
>If you like the 2L, definitely keep it! If you want unfettered power and
>torque, swap <g>. Factor in that the cost and headache of a conversion is
>always MUCH more than expected.
>Enjoy,
>Nathan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ofarrell, Fergus <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
>To: 'roadster.netlist' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 1:21 PM
>Subject: engine swap option
>
>
>> It struck me that there was much discussion about the Buick 215 V8, and I
>> remembered and former co-worker who had a Jensen Healey, and he had said
>> that many of that crowd install a Buick v-6. So I went searching Jensen
>> sites and lists and didn't find squat. Anyone got info on this engine?
>> Personally, I love the U-20 performance, and would love to try auto-x,
but
>> my 2nd gear synchro is in "milk the miles before rebuild" mode, so that
is
>> out. When it comes time for high-$ timing chain job, I am currently
>tending
>> toward a cast-off L20B or the later model truck engine (KA24?), as 5500
>RPM
>> is great but my grins are just as big at 3500. (although I was on an
>> industrial website the other day and noticed the forklift said Datsun on
>the
>> back and that caused me to reconsider)
>> mindless rambling again,
>> Fergus O
>> note: lots of SoCal rain have brought out several roadster ads on the
>> recycler.com site.
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