A friend of mine who is crew chief on funny car,
suggested the possibility of using a Ford 2.9 FI
V6 engine. Aluminum block, redline at 8k, approx
150hp stock, with lots of reasonably priced
performance parts.
Dennis
Minden,NV
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of sidney raper
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 10:53 AM
To: ntrlclr@earthlink.net; Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: A crusty marine engineers armchair solution to U20 timing
chains
Buick/Rover V8, alloy block Ford Small block come to mind.
>From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>To: "'Roadsters \(E-mail\)'" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: A crusty marine engineers armchair solution to U20 timing
>chains
>Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 09:22:32 -0700
>
>ENGINE SWAP!! What small block rear wheel drive aluminum V8 has the same
>weight or close to it as the 1600?
>
>Pamela
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Hall, Phillip
>Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:36 AM
>To: 'Brian Hollands'; Roadsters (E-mail)
>Subject: RE: A crusty marine engineers armchair solution to U20 timeing
>chains
>
>
>I wish I had a U20 in front of me, but how about using the lower chain to
>jackshaft and cover from a 1600, then use a belt up to the head with the
>crank pulley on the dry side. The head would have to have a plate/seal
>around the cam to block oil. Head to belt clearance still may be an issue.
>Just an idea - Ok, back to my real job.
>
>Phil
>SEROC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Hollands [mailto:Brian_Hollands@adp.com]
>Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:47 AM
>To: Datsun Roadster Mailing list
>Subject: RE: A crusty marine engineers armchair solution to U20 timeing
>chains
>
>
>If you do that, add pistons and a set a valves to your next order from the
>vendors. Belts soaked in oil don't work for long.
>Brian '69 2000
>Tampa, FL
>http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Therefore, all someone has to do is find the right toothed pullys
>from the right donor car that will fit inside the U20 front cover
>and then arrange a spring loaded tensioner mounted to maintain
>tension on the back (smooth) side of the toothed belt.
>
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