How about the Ford 2.3 turbo? A lot cheaper for parts and to buy and more
readily readily accesible probably.
Volvo parts ain't cheap but they are good motors.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Moore" <james.moore14@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@attbi.com>; "Datsun Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: U20 Timing chains (sorta long)
> The idea I've currently been toying with to convert my Fairlady over to
> Timing belts might be a little drastic....An engine swap.
>
> I'll bet this is one not many people have thought of. We all have heard
that
> Volvo brakes work well on the Roadsters, but how about a Volvo engine?
> Working for Volvo I encounter alot of technicians who have modified their
> old Volvos. A thought popped into my head. What about an 1980's era turbo
> motor? I did some research and found out these motors have quite a bit of
> potential. The specific motor I am looking at is the B23FT, a 2.3 4 cyl.
> turbo that came in the 760. It was rated at 157hp and 184 lb-ft of torque
> bone stock. Through various mods they are capable of over 350hp. I haven't
> compared dimensions to see if it's feasible or not, but just looking the
> configuration it seems possible. The parts certainly seem more readily
> available. I found one website describing what seems to be a well
> thought-out upgrade and very detailed description of the motor. It's at:
>
> http://www.linkline.com/personal/dbarton/B23FT.html
>
> Don't worry, I won't persue this option if it means destroying my ability
to
> eventually return my Fairlady to its original condition. If anyone has
tried
> this, or researched it, please let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Moore
> 69 RHD Fairlady
> Dunkirk MD
>
> From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
> To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 5:39 PM
> Subject: RE: U20 Timing chains
>
>
> > That would be Craig Hooper's car. You can see a couple of pictures of it
> at
> > http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Shasta2001_cars.asp.
> >
> > No, rubber belts will not survive in an oil bath. Yes, it took a heck of
a
> lot
> > of work to re-engineer the motor for belts. Yes, they cut the front off
> the head
> > to do it (they also dry-sumped the engine). Yes, tensioners still have
to
> be
> > replaced. No, I don't think it's worth it.
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam
Bradley
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 9:35 AM
> > > To: Roadster; Datsun Roadster List
> > > Subject: Re: U20 Timing chains
> > >
> > >
> > > Been done, at least on one wild and crazy Roadster. I saw the car at
> > > Shasta, and although I don't know if it's the only way to do it, the
> > > front of the head was cut off and the timing belts were exposed. The
> > > car was also supercharged.
> > >
> > > I HAD a few pictures of this car on my PictureTrail site, but they
seem
> > > to have thrown away all my pictures. If they come back, they're in
the
> > > Mt. Shasta album at http://www.picturetrail.com/abend
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > > --- Roadster <roadster@texoma.net> wrote:
> > > > The following is my "Crazy Thought of the Month".
> > > >
> > > > Due to the high (and ever rising) cost of chains and sprockets, has
> > > > anyone ever considered the feasibility of replacing them with belts?
> > > > Replacement pulleys (for lack of a better term) and tensioners
would
> > > > have to be fabricated at a fair cost. Are these replacement items
or
> > > > do
> > > > they last 'forever' in an engine designed for belts? If they need
> > > > not
> > > > be replaced with the belts, they would pay for themselves rather
> > > > quickly. While the belts would be more difficult to change than on
> > > > an
> > > > engine that was designed for them, it certainly wouldn't be any more
> > > > trouble that the chains and sprockets. Would a belt survive in the
> > > > oil
> > > > bath environment in which it would br placed?
> > > >
> > > > Just another wacky thought.....
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Fred Schroeder
> > > > '70 2000
> > > > SRL311-13359
> > > > TDROC
> > > > Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
> > > > Regular e-mail Sitsinwest@texoma.net
> > > >
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> > > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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