Gary wrote:
Yes, I understand that the first Datsun trucks used (gasp!) MG engines
- bought or license-built, I don't know. I have seen early trucks with
a "1300" badge - anyone know if that was an L-series engine or the MG
otor?
Gary McCormick
'70 2000
San Jose, CA
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To tag on to what Philip Erickson said about MG parts on or in Datsuns.
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Here is some of the data that I have gathered from Web resources. I
didn't find a Datsun truck that was powered by a 1300 (yet).
>From personal experience, the late midgets (1500's) are terribly
underpowered, primarily, due to smog restrictions (7:1 vs 9:1
compression) and a single Zenith Stromberg carb (Triumph invention)
So did the early Datsun trucks use the Austin A-series engine and
change the bore or stroke?
Hope some find this data useful.
Jeff
>From Dave Lums website (http://www.datsuns.com)
PLG-221 E 1200cc 48 hp 59-61
PLG-222 E 1200cc 48 hp 59-62
LG-223 E-1 1200cc 60 hp 61-62.5
L-320 E-1 1200cc 60 hp 62-66
NL-320 E-1 1200cc 60 hp 63-66
>From http://www.mgcars.org
MG
MGA A-series 1500 ~70 hp 55-59
MGA B-series 1588 93 hp 59-61
MGA B-series 1622 ~110 hp 61-62
MBG B-series 1789 94 hp 62-80
Midget/Sprites The A-series engines were produced by Austin
AH (Bugeye) A-series 948 cc 42 hp 59-61
Midget/Sprite A-series 1098cc 55 hp 61-65
Midget/Sprite A-series 1275cc 65 hp 66-74
The 1493cc engine were produced Triumph
Midget dont know 1493cc 68 hp 75-79
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