Well, I'm probably going to get flamed for this but remember the following
is not a recommendation for a roadster -- I'm just trying to respond to a
question posted to the roadster list.
Way back in high school days (early '70's) I had a L-520 pickup with the
J-13 motor. I rebuilt the engine in auto shop and it ran quite well --
except it was gutless. I needed more power! Of course it had more power
than my "other" car a '60 Peugeot SW.
I was working after school at a wrecking yard and was trying to decide how
to resolve the power question. A local MG mechanic showed me that an MGB
motor would replace a J-13 -- almost a direct bolt in. Perhaps this could
be a solution for your friend's 320 pickup. I'm not sure but I think later
MGB engines were either 1800 or 2000 cc's -- remember there is no substitute
for cubic inches (centimeters just doesn't sound quite right).
I resolved my pickup's lack of power the true American way -- Buick V6/three
speed automatic and the datsun PU's stock 4.88 rear end (welded the spider
gears together). I never had much money for beer -- needed the money for
rear tires -- they just seemed to melt away.
Jerry
'69 SRL 311
'86 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (not crying yet -- plenty of smiles though)
'98 Ford F150 SC 4x4
'99 Cannondale Raven w/disc brakes
'99 Colnago Master X-Light
----- Original Message -----
From: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 5:02 AM
Subject: Searching for a J15 motor
> I got a call from a nearby fellow that's working on his '65 320 truck.
> He wants a little more pep, and asked if I knew of a source of a
> J15 engine. My notes aren't real clear, he may also entertain a J13
> or J16 engine.
>
> Alan apparently has offered to help, but shipping from Australia to
> California is kinda expensive :-)
>
> Anyways, if you have any leads please let the guy know.
> Ray Empi, lives in the Sacramento Valley area, raempi@jps.net,
> (530) 823-5541. Thanks!
>
> Roadster content: I blew my 4 speed tranny last night :-(
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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