If it's like the L20, then the external oil pump on the front cover
intereferes with the front crossmember and requires notching.
If you decide to do this, DO NOT do like one of our former club members (who
until recently was employed by a well-known performance-car magazine) and
box in that opening. Seems he did this and made the box just a little too
big. The first time he tried to turn right, the right-side steering arm hit
the box and he went straight!
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Roper
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 5:44 PM
> To: 'Roadster List'
> Subject: RE: Engine swap-Z20E
>
>
> >The Z20 is basically an L-20 with a NAP-Z head. Yes, it could be
> done, but
> >clearances would almost certainly be a problem, both pan to cross member
> >and cam cover to hood.
>
> Don't see how... It's shorter than an L20b, and I've seen a few
> of those in
> Roadsters... Also, the Z20/Z22 doesn't have the cam gear hump in the front
> that the L20b/U20 have.
>
> If you use a truck or 510 oil pan (rear sump), bottom clearance
> should be a
> breeze. What really gets you on a Z20E is the intake plenum. You need to
> tilt it to the right slightly.
>
> Of course, that's only the beginning...
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