I've heard they eat clutches up because they are the same as the NA clutch.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Williams
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 2:29 PM
To: datsunmike; Tomet9@aol.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Cc: Tomet9@aol.com
Subject: Re: Quest for easier fit engine
I inquired about the Ford 2.3L and was told by another
roadster owner that the engine was too tall and would
hit the hood... I would like yo know if anyone has
made this conversion...
Jim Williams
68 2000 Scottsdale, AZ
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> How about the 4 cylinder supercharged engine from a
> TBird? Real cheap and
> easy to get parts for.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Quest for easier fit engine
>
>
> > Hi Datsun fans,
> >
> > There has been much talk of ways to preserve
> the U20, which I am all
> for.
> > There has also been much thread concerning
> transplant swaps mostly of
> other
> > nissan engines which I am for as well. I have
> allways been a datsun nut
> since
> > my early years in Japan, and I have had my shares
> of 510 Bluebird
> > coupes,610's, 1200 Sunny coupes and Fairlady 2000
> (Z car). I love Nissan
> but
> > I'm not a purist either. If there were a way to
> fit a Toyota or other
> engine
> > in the roadster bay without major fabrication, I'd
> do it. I think most of
> us
> > would like a easy fit engine that pulls just as
> much or more HP's than our
> > U20. Don't get me wrong, I do like the U20 but in
> quest for reliability
> and
> > drivability modern engines are efficient(EFI).
> Therein lies my question to
> > the list. Has any one studied or contemplated a
> swap of another 4 cylinder
> > multi/valve engine that they think would fit
> without cross member
> > modifications and such, where there would be less
> pain involved? I would
> like
> > to stay w/a 4cylinder due to weight issues and
> preferably a twin cam 4
> valve.
> > SR,KA, and FJ have been mentioned a lot but isn't
> there some thing out
> there
> > that will fit easier?
> >
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