There are plenty of places to start searching for parts. As far as
horsepower, that engine was designed to haul a big heavy sedan. You could
have a custom cam ground, port/polish the heads, add headers and improve the
carb and I am sure you would be pleased. Also, the power ratings changed
and they are not directly comparable.
Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: Andy Klink <colonel_klink510@yahoo.com>,
>Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: NIssan V-8 Motor for sale on eBay
>Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:37:20 -0800 (PST)
>
>In all seriousness, I could only find one website with anything close
>to specs (well, I found another in Russian, but not knowing the
>language...) for this engine. It's probably ~3988cc Y40 series engine
>with 195hp. Considering a Solex U20 puts out 150hp (assuming both are
>SAE or gross figures) and a KA24DE or SR20DE can put out a lot more
>than 200hp with a lot less weight, this would be an exercise in
>uniqueness only. Also, how common are Y40 engine components?
>
>Go to <http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/cedric.html> and
>scroll down to the bottom for a picture of a Nissan President.
>
>
>--- Andy Klink <colonel_klink510@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The shop that is selling this motor is USA Perfomance Auto on about
> > 136th and
> > Stark in Portland, Oregon. Anyone else have experience with these
> > guys?
> > They've worked on both my 510s and while they try to make you feel
> > like they
> > know exactly what they are doing, I'm not incredibly happy with their
> > work.
> > Your thoughts on them would be appreciated as I want to know if it is
> > "just
> > me." Thanks
> >
> >
> > --- Qwik510@aol.com wrote:
> > > BB's,
> > >
> > > Here is a chance to have an all Nissan V-8 swap in a dime.
> > Somebody buy this
> > >
> > > thing and give it a try. Thats the way they should have been made.
> > >
> > > "There is no replacement for displacement"
> > >
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-
> > > cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=598195216&r=0&t=0
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Enjoy The Ride!
> > >
> > > David
> > > qwik510@aol.com
> > > 72 DATSUN 510 2DR V-8
> > >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Andy Klink
> > Gresham, OR
> > 71 510 2dr
> > 69 510 5dr
> > 00 Scooby OBS
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