I had all of these catalogs from mid 70's and up but gave
it away and whatever I couldn't give away went to the
dump. Books, parts and all. Even one rare NISMO from the
late 70's with Skyline engine parts for FJ20ET. All NISMO
catalogs were from Japan. Also FIA documents with part
numbers for 240Z, 260Z and SR311.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Too bad about the catalog - Ya coulda sold it on Ebay and then retire :)
>
> I had Datsun Competition (NISMO is rather new), Bob Sharp, Electromotive,
> Jim Wolf etc catalogs from the early 70s to the 80s that I canned a few
> years ago when I moved. I too coulda been rich!!!!!
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> To: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 3:43 AM
> Subject: Re: FJ20 conversion? - I didn't mean to start anything
>
> > In the 1986 issue of the NISMO catalog there's a picture
> > of an FJ20 that looks to me like an F2 or F3 racing engine.
> > I dont have this catalog anymore. Cant keep all junk around.
> > It's a short stroke engine that can rev as high as you
> > want and even the stock 145 hp makes a nice mechanical
> > noise. It's no sewing machine sound. The bottom end is
> > really strong too. All of this makes it a heavy engine
> > compared to the SR20 and there's the issue of buying
> > parts for it. You will need a source in Japan. Also, the
> > FJ20 was the Skyline engine up to 1988.
> >
> > Whatever engine you pick for the swap there will always
> > be somebody else faster than your car. Go for whatever
> > makes sense and looks good.
> >
> > The FJ20 has been installed in Roadsters before but
> > nobody will do the engine swap I'm doing.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > Brian Hollands wrote:
> >
> > > Warning: Long
> > > I actually started this off the list just to get some info because I
> could
> > > not get the picture of Ron Hamilton's FJ20 equipped Roadster out of my
> mind.
> > > I was literally thinking about it in bed at night. Not normal, I know
> but I
> > > think we've covered that topic dealing with Diana's issues (Diana - this
> is
> > > what you've got to look forward to - You thought choosing wallpaper was
> > > tough?). I do love my U20 and plan on keeping it in my 69 but that FJ20
> is
> > > a work of art. It looks like sculpture under the hood. Looks like that
> > > combined with more power than I can muster out of a normally aspirated
> U20
> > > is very intoxicating to me.
> > > I definitely have the hots for doing one of these conversions but - as I
> > > can't bring myself to alter my 2000 - I would need another Roadster to
> build
> > > this Ultimate Roadster. Therein lies the dilemma. I know that several
> > > folks on the list have more than one car. As Paul said last week
> though -
> > > once you've built that model once, do you want to build it again? I
> never
> > > did either. Then of course I went out and bought that DAMN issue of
> Chevy
> > > High Performance with the GM alternator conversion article in it that
> was
> > > mentioned on the list and of course that had a small block build up with
> > > these groovy new heads on it that dyno'd out at 444HP which seriously
> > > re-ignited my desire for a V8 Z car. I already have the Z and we all
> know
> > > that the small block is the cheapest HP there is. This of course is all
> > > secondary to the E-type and 911 addiction that I've been fighting for
> over a
> > > decade. This is why I laughed quite a bit at Victor's post that Diana's
> > > problem was that she's asking the junkies if she should kick the habit.
> > > That brought it all home - I am a JUNKIE. No doubt about it.
> > > Sooooo. What will I do? My heart (and my Cohones) say do the turbo
> FJ20
> > > and scare the ever-loving shit out of yourself and anyone else within 5
> > > miles. My brain echo's Mike's thoughts - Trade one worn-out engine
> that's
> > > difficult and expensive to get parts for, for another one that's even
> worse?
> > > My wallet says get your but off this damn mailing list. I believe at
> this
> > > point that I am going to skip the FJ20 conversion - brand me a wimp, I
> > > accept it. I think the V8 Z car will come first. Air Conditioning is
> nice
> > > in Florida and after the last 2 summers without I think I'm due for a
> little
> > > A/C with my next project. Afterward I will consider doing a swap (with
> big
> > > fender flares to put big tires under to get that power to the ground)
> but
> > > most likely with the SR20. Given the knowledge that I can make the SR20
> > > more powerful than any sane (in a relative junkie sort of a context)
> person
> > > would really want in a street driven Roadster and can do it with an
> engine
> > > that I don't have to import and can buy parts for, the SR20 just makes
> more
> > > sense - even if it isn't the piece of sculpture that the FJ20 is.
> > > Ron - Don't ever sell your car. But if you do - Call me first.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > By the way - Thanks very much to all those who responded to my initial
> > > queries.
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