Well, since I work for Volvo, parts and spare engines are a little easier to
come by for me. A friend of mine also mentioned the 2.3 Ford motor today.
I'll have to do some research on that.
Anyone know what a U20 weighs? I know the Volvo B23FT weighs 373 lbs. Having
a full set of Volvo workshop manuals in your home office is also a help.
Jim Moore
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "James Moore" <james.moore14@worldnet.att.net>; "Gordon Glasgow"
<gsglasgow@attbi.com>; "Datsun Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: U20 Timing chains (sorta long)
> 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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