Gary
I guess you would only do it if the R16 block was stuffed. With a smoking
R16, I have been looking at the R16/H20 issue for a while from all angles
and have ended up with two possibilities for me. 1. I have my R16 rebuilt
as stock. 2. I have my R16 rebuilt with H20 internals for what I expect
will be more power than a stock R16. Both will cost and the decider will
be how well the H20 powerband matches the ratios of the gearbox. Anyone?
When you said swapping the blocks, did you have in mind putting in the H20
block with its internals and then adding all the R16 externals to it (head,
fuel pump, timing chain cover and the like) which makes it look like a R16?
That will give you all the benefits of a H20 while keeping it all looking
like an R16. What I do not know is how well the H20 takes to the 1600
gearbox, ie. do the boxratios match the H20 powerband well.
my two cents worth
marko
64 1500 with R16
canberra australia
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 22:41:46 EDT
From: BARTERDUDE@aol.com
Subject: H20 block
I am in the process of buying a RL411 (1600 Roadster motor) and was wanting
to use it to tow my '63 Fairlady to events, and due to this, it has been
recommended that we replace the R16 block with a H20 block. I was wondering
if anyone in the Southern California area (this is where the car is at
present) might know where one could be picked up.
Appreciate any assistance and information. Mountain passes around here and
place stress on a car, with a car in tow.
Gary Lasater
'63 Single Carb Fairlady
Parker CO
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 22:12:54 -0700
From: Toby B <toby@wolfenet.com>
Subject: Re: H20 block
Hmmm,
Why, did 'they' say? Swapping in the crank and rods from the H20
will
give you a stroker 1600, and with an RV cam grind, would really help for
towing. But I wonder why the block?
Also, how's the tranny on a 411? If they're the same as roadsters,
I'd
worry about that almost more than the engine. I wouldn't recommend the
5-speed, either, as getting started would be a real challenge. Maybe a
pickup tranny???
Not much of an answer, really!
Toby
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