The MGA uses the BMC B-series engines. These engines are the same
externally as Datsun J-series, which is much smaller than the R16/U20.
I'm sure it could be done - heck, anything can be done if you have
enough $$$ - but it doesn't make much sense. Parts are still more
readily available for the BMC engines. A swap to an 1800cc MGB engine
would be a much more realistic change. How about a rotary swap?
C. Halsted wrote:
>I had someone who expressed an interest in buying a U20 and 5spd to put into
>his MGA. his Brit car friends told him it would take lots of cutting and
>welding to get it in there, maybe as much as anything because the idea of a
>Japanese engine in a British car was abhorrent to them... anyone have any
>particular knowlege of engine bay configuration, crossmember, etc.. and what
>would be likely involved in getting the engine to fit in an A? sounds like a
>good swap to me ;-)
>
>Thanks,
>Craig Halsted
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