Daniel and all - The 3.8 is a V6. The U20 is about 35 pounds heavier than
the R16. Don't have my book in front of me to be sure.
Dropped the 3.8/T5 in the custom last night. I need to come back about 3
more inches. The funky extra mount welded to the cross member up front is
preventing the motor from dropping down. The oil filter fitting is hitting
it. Once the mount is removed the motor will drop the extra 1.5 inches, so
this may give me enough clearance at the bell housing/fire wall to get 3
inches back - will be close. I did have to remove the speed sensor on the
trans to clear the tunnel. I will drill a large hole in the tunnel and
install the sensor and have the wires come through a rubber grommet. Very
pleased how it is fitting. With the motor/trans in place the custom sits a
little higher than the '66, but this is without radiator, turbo,
accessories....
Hey Dave - repost the pictures of Millard's conversion if you can. My
computer crashed last week and lost most of the C: drive.
Phil
SEROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Neuman [mailto:dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 7:08 PM
To: dgstoll@mint.net
Cc: Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov; griffcom@ix.netcom.com;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Buick Conversion
Is this a 3.8V6 or V8?? Are the U-20s lighter than the 1600? Is your friend
on this list? Does he have any swap info out there??
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> The 3.8 conversion my friend Millard did let his front bumper come up
> about an inch!!! (he was replacing a 1600)
> daveS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
> To: <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> Cc: 'griffincom' <griffcom@ix.netcom.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 2:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Buick Conversion
>
>
> > Hmmmm,
> > Man if they would of kept making the engine out of aluminum that
> would
> > be one light engine. Probably an ideal swap. Lighter than stock and
> twice
> > the power?? Now your talking..
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
> >
> > > Hey - Yep, in the process of this in the custom. The 90 degree
> Buick 3.8
> > > (231 CI) is the old 215 aluminum block V8 with two cylinders
> lopped off and
> > > cast in cast iron - so heavier. But it only weighs 40 pounds or
> so more
> > > then and 2L. They are in a bizzion Buicks from '77 to '95. They
> made as
> > > many of these as small block Chevys. Get one from a rear driver
> so a bell
> > > housing can match up. The GN turbo used the same motor but with a
> radiused
> > > crank journals. I bought mine at a local junk yard for 100 bucks
> out of a
> > > '83 and guaranteed rebuild able. I am putting a world class T5 5
> speed
> > > trans behind it out of a Firebird. I have test fit the motor in a
> Roadster
> > > and it fits very well. The steering rod will have to be modified,
> but not a
> > > problem because I am going rack and pinion. I also picked up a
> turbo outfit
> > > from a '79 GN. Hoping for 275 to 300 HP range.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > > SEROC
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