Well Okay so there you have it from the horses mouth.
I don't think that Michael is on this list really.
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> Hi Gary,
>
> A friend forwarded me your e-mail and I thought I would respond.
>
> The SR20DE requires a 1.5" notch on the front crossmember. If you strip the
> paint on a Roadster crossmember you will see several rows of spot welds, and
> my crossmember is notched to just inside of the last set of spot welds. When
> this material is removed, you will see that the crossmember has several
> sections of reinforcement welded laterally across the length of the
> crossmember between the suspension mounts. This material has holes cut into
> it (presumably to save weight), I added another piece of material to finish
> the outside of the crossmember. The section that I removed is literally a
> cap to finish the inside edge of the crossmember- and by adding a section
> back in to fill the exposed areas, it looks original to anyone not
> accustomed to looking at a Roadster frame.
>
> Please send replies to spriso@proaxis.com
>
> Michael Spreadbury
> 1966 Datsun Roadster with SR20DE power
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary McCormick [mailto:svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:46 PM
> To: Daniel Neuman
> Cc: datsun roadsters
> Subject: Re: ka swap
>
>
> Over the years I have read quite a number of references to engine
> transplants for which the
> front cross member had to be notched "a bit". how much is "a bit" and isn't
> anyone
> concerned with weakening a chassis member through this operation? When they
> refer to "front
> cross member" are they talking about the rather lightweight structure right
> at the front of
> the frame rails, or the heavier member which supports the front suspension ?
> The latter one
> I would be very nervous about messing with!
>
> Gary McCormick
> San jose, CA
>
> Daniel Neuman wrote:
>
> > <snip>
>
> > He had to notch the
> > front cross member a bit but the install looked stock. They supposdly put
> > out 160hp stock. He ran his car in the autox and it ran and sounded
> great.
> > Just a thought but whats so great about the KA24 compared to the SR20DE??
> Is it
> > price? I am told taht you can get the engine, tranny, wiring harness and
> comp for just
> > under $1000 bucks.
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
>
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