I personally plan to keep mine forever. If I have to pay the price for
custom made parts then so be it. But, that's me.
I would, however, like to have two identical (looking) Roadsters. My
original 2K (which I've had for thirty years) and the other one built 'til
hell won't have it. Just to keep people guessing. ;^)
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Chernoff" <az589@lafn.org>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Roadster Sighting.then....Replace U-20's?
> Mike,
>
> I don't agree with your expectation for the demise of the U-20. There are
> some cars that could use transplant engines because of their condition or
> desirability. However, there are many 2L cars that should be kept
original
> as far as the drive train goes.
>
> The significant difference between the pushrod engines and the U-20 OHC
are
> the timing components. I have made replacement timing gear (4) and chain
> (2) sets available at within $5 of the suggested retail price in the
Nissan
> price list. There is a limited quantity at this time with future plans to
> be determined at a later date. Getting the parts made was not a fun or a
> cheap project but it got done. Others offer U-20 timing parts. I can't
> see that one can justify scrapping a specialty engine for a scarce 30+
year
> old car just because the parts aren't cheep. The Internet has made part
> location a lot easier. Water pumps, harmonic balancers and probably oil
> pumps can be rebuilt. Maybe you can jump in and get other hard to find
> parts reproduced as do some of your British car associates.
>
> Remember the old adage "Old cars don't get valuable until you can't get
> parts for them" All adages are not 100% accurate. Remember the Yugo!
>
> I have no problem with the concept of installing replacement engines under
> the right circumstances. I did it in 1980 and have made kits available to
> others that wanted them to install "L" series engines.
>
> There are mongrel dogs and pure breed dogs and both are desired.
>
> My $0.020000003,
> Stan
> ========
>
> At 06:27 AM 2/24/03 -0500, datsunmike wrote:
> >I think that 'look' may be becoming more frequent, especially for 2Ls, as
> >engine parts become NLA or just too damn expensive.
> >
> >Mike
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