I'm trying to decide whether I'm more upset at the thought putting an MG engine
in a quality vehicle like a Datsun, or whether I'm more upset by the comments of
Jim Tyler. I've decided I'm more upset at "Plastic Dash" Tyler, he is the type
of tratorous person that would actually think there was nothing wrong with
having an MG engine in his Datsun. Has anyone looked under his bonnet (hood)?
Speaking of MGs, I recently saw a movie called I.Q., in that movie someone
goes to a mechanic because he is having trouble with his MG. The mechanic
explains to him that the car has Lucas electrics and that the problem is that
the English are more interested in glueing wood onto dash boards than designing
electrical systems.
"The only thing worse than MGs are MG owners."
Alan Bent - Queensland , Australia
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1965 Silvia CSP311
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310 - 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31
1963 Bluebird P312 - 1963 Bluebird P312
1963 Cedric P31 - 1964 Cedric Wagon 1964
1969 Super Six G130
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/index.html
p.s. My next door neighbour had a cat that used to hang around my house. I
didn't know it's name so I decided to give it a name, I called it MG. My
neighbour thought it was cute that I had named the cat after a car, I didn't
have the heart to tell her that it was actually short for Mongrel Guts.
jdg1 wrote:
> 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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