Hi Rich,
Build a stroker 1600 w/the U20 crank, pistons, carbs and rods you have.
While it won't be as quick as a real U20 it'll be a lot cheaper.
The U20 timing components are about 1100 now :(
I live in Bayside, NY, just over the Throggs Neck Bridge. You can come out
to my house and you can see a stroker and all the mods I did to the engine.
I also have a 5 speed.
Oh, I also have a 66 :)
Hartford is about 90 miles from me. I was in Hartford 2x in the past month.
Mike
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From: <RGARRE@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: (no subject)
> I have a 66 1600 with a 5 speed conversion that I did to the car while I
was
> in college, I bought the car with a blown 4 speed, this was 1975 & picked
up
> a 5 speed , had the drive shaft trimmed and installed it with great
success.
> It ran great until the oil pressure line broke off and ran out of oil,
sister
> driving, oil line my fault, this was 1976.
>
> Incredibly the car has been garaged since then 1976, & now finally I am
> considering it's time to get it back on the road.
>
> Meanwhile I have picked up a later year 1970 or 1971 1600 and 2000 for
parts.
>
> My original 1966, 1600 engine was fresh overhauled before the oil line
fell
> off, new valve lifters, push rods, cam, crank bearings ect. all parts
bought
> then from the local dealer, boy did it ever run smooth. I am thinking
> that I will grind the crank on the 1600 and put it back together with the
u16
> engine and then build the 1970 u20 engine for a a swap out later.
>
> The kind of stuff I will the most help with will be the brakes parts and
carb
> overhauls, Living in the Hartford, CT area I don't ever see any Roadsters
> running around. I am looking for a good carb overhaul shop and a good
source
> for the brake parts.
>
> Ultimately I would like for this car to morf into a 2000 conversion with
so
> get up & go. I would like to start with the best brakes I can find and
take
> it from there.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Richard Garretson
>
> 1966 1600 in need of work
> 1970 1600 parted out
> 1970 2000 complete parts car, was running, body shot
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