A few of the Datsun Engine's from the mid 1950's onward:
C 1000cc 5 port head 210 Sedan
E 1200cc 5 port head 211 sports car/Sedan's
E1 1200cc 5 port head -- as fitted in my '63 1200 Sedan
J 1300cc growth from 1200
G 1500cc SP310 (1500) roadster. Single and dual carbed
R 1600cc SP311 (1600) roadster & 411 Sedan.
H 2000cc Cedric (Canada & later used in forklifts)
U 2000cc Beloved roadster engine. Stroked R engine & OHC
P 4000cc Nissan Patrol (like a Chevy 6cyl 240 cubic inch)
A12 1200cc 1970 Datsun 1200cc Sedan.
L16 1600cc 1967 Datsun 510 OHC (L13, L14, L16)
L20 2000cc 1966 Datsun sedan 6 cylinder
L24 2400cc 1970 Datsun 240Z
On the Engine's, different markets had different displacements.
Yes, the original 'C' engine was the famous BMC motor, built by
Nissan under license. It was a detuned 1500cc, more suitable
for the Japanese market (i.e. narrow tracks, not much needed
for top speed, but reliability foremost).
Nissan-Mexico favored the "A" series engine's over the OHC
"L" motors. The Mexican built trucks and (69-74) Mexican
510's had A15 (1500cc OHV "A" engines) fitted, rather than
the "L" motors we found in the vehicles imported from Japan.
For those new to the list, or not realizing the post war
history of Nissan. Nissan built Austin A50's and Somerset's
from 1953 until 1960, under license. There were only 20,000
of those vehicle built, but this paved the way from the
beginning of just assembling the cars, to more and more
subcontracting to provide the parts from Japanese manufactures.
Not surprising to find many common parts on those early engines.
What always facinated me, was the progression of Nissan &
Prince from the simple 1000cc five port head to the L16/L24
engines. MG's in the early 1970's still had the same basic
design from 20 years earlier!
Cheers,
Tom Walter
Austin, TX
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