Nissan will trash all the tools and molds because they
want you to buy a new Altima and not drive around
in an old Datsun. ;-)
There are most likely sources in Japan for new old parts
but unless you have the right contacts it's a closed world
for the rest of us.
In the end you will be making this investment choise,
a new cam chain set or a secondhand Ferrari.
Thomas
Andrew Murphy wrote:
> I seem to remember a vendor telling me that Nissan would not do this because
> they originally outsourced the manufacture of the timing components and will
> honor the contracts even after the demise of the company or products.
>
> So unless you can contact the outsource company and convince them to fork
> them over (not gonna happen) you are out of luck.
>
> Andrew Murphy
> SoCalROC
>
> From: Mitch Planck <mitch.planck@mail.ias.net>
> To: 'Andrew Murphy' <solex67@hotmail.com>, "'orangedawg@hotmail.com'"
> <orangedawg@hotmail.com>, "'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: U20 timing stuff
> Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 16:47:15 -0400
>
> In reading this email, I had the idea about this that has a small chance of
> solving this. Basically the problem is getting the molds and machining to
> produce the timing components. Has anyone ever tried contacting the
> manufacturing plant where these cars were made in Japan to see if the master
> molds are avaliable? I don't know if auto companies hold onto stuff like
> this or just trash it after awhile, but it would be worth a shot.
> http://www.nissan-global.com is the company website and indicates that the
> plant in Oppama was built in 1920 or so and seems to be the oldest plant. If
> someone on the list with some Japanese speaking skills called them up (Tel:
> 0468-67-5000) maybe we could find out... Unless someone has further
> knowledge on this, it's probably at least worth a shot.
>
> Mitch Planck
> '69 1600
> '70 1600, sans body
> Chelsea, MI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Andrew Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 3:44 PM
> To: orangedawg@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: U20 timing stuff
>
> Allen,
>
> It's virtually impossible to find individual U20 timing components for sale.
>
> Once in a great while you will see some timing stuff on ebay but the vendors
>
> generally don't sell the individual components any more as they are so rare.
>
> I recently forked over a sizeable chunk of money for a complete set. When I
> rebuild my engine, I am keeping all of my timing stuff for spares.
>
> As for finding gears and tensioners, well those are the really hard to find
> items. The chains and guides are more available but it's the tensioners and
> gears that are so rare and difficult to reproduce. I have talked with all
> the vendors and they pretty much say the same thing- "It's not going to be
> cost effective to build the reproduction timing components because someone
> will need to foot the bill for the molds and machining. As soon as that is
> done, it would be a simple matter to undercut the price and steal the
> business. Sad but true."
>
> My advice would be to look for a U20 engine that is complete and for sale.
> Check the timing components and see if they are in decent shape. It would
> also be good to have the rest of the U20 engine there for spare parts. I am
> doing this with my U20 engine. Any part replaced will be kept for spares.
>
> FWIW
>
> Andrew Murphy
> SoCalROC
>
> From: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: U20 timing stuff
> Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 18:03:45 +0000
>
> To List,
>
> Horror upon horrors, but a very knowledgable lister took a look at my timing
> gears and upper tensioner and announced that they need to be replaced.
> Curses!! Anyone got any info for me? Particularly jackshaft and am gears
> as well as upper tensioner? Perhaps a real good used set. I've found a
> crank gear and I've got chains, just need the above. Anyone switched over
> to toothed gears and belts? Anyone interested in that?
>
> Allen
> 1970 2000
>
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