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RE: L series engines

To: "Datsun-Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: L series engines
From: "John Roper" <john@roper-photo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:32:29 -0600
>The common swap for 510 owners was swapping the L20b from a
>Datsun truck into their 510. 

FYI, potential L20b donors:

1974-1975 610 sedan/wagon
1974-1976 710 sedan/wagon
1974-1979 620 truck
1980 720 truck
1979 510 sedan/wagon
1978-1979 200SX coupe

Best potential donors are early (pre-78) trucks or 610/710.
They have the U67 head. Not the greatest, but the best
stock USDM head. The JDM heads are better, but that's 
usually an ebay thing, not a junkyard thing. You'd be
looking for an A87 (closed chamber JDM, not open chamber 
USDM) head often referred to as a "peanut" head because 
of the peanut/heart shaped combustion chamber. Also the
"SSS" head is a good choice, look for casting #219 or #V912.
Casting number is right below the #2 spark plug hole.

I've built at least 15 of these, so if you have any specific 
questions, feel free to ask me.  :^)

John




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