That's way cheap. Usually it's about 2K or so.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "ian miller" <datsun661600@hotmail.com>
To: <will45817@yahoo.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: KA24 swap vs. 1600 rebuild
> I had my 1600 rebuilt into a stroker for $480 dollars. I think I got a
> decent deal. That price included (as best I can remember) valve job,
> replacement valve, turned crank, new bearings, flywheel lightening (mild)
> and resurfacing, new bolts ect, cleaning, cylendar honing, and decking the
> head and block. I know he used a lot of parts from the H20 though I'm not
> sure what. He told me a guy was restoring a rolls royce and needed new
> pistons at $200 a pop. He did some research and found he could find the
> same pistons ina british tractor for $25. He is a very talented and
bright
> machinist.
>
> Ian
>
>
>
> >From: Will Slater <will45817@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: Will Slater <will45817@yahoo.com>
> >To: aaron atkins <amatkins@qnet.com>, datsun list
> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: KA24 swap vs. 1600 rebuild
> >Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:11:01 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I too am very intersted in this subject. Since my 1600
> >engine is smoking badly I need to consider the
> >options. I am wondering what such a rebuild would cost
> >using forklift U20 engine parts. One lister gave me
> >the url for a website for forklift parts and wonder
> >what parts one can use and which ones will not work.
> >The site is http://www.motorpowerinc.com/ As always
> >TIA!
> >
> >--- aaron atkins <amatkins@qnet.com> wrote:
> > > Well my overheating problem has been
> > > found..FINALLY. And I feel pretty
> > > dumb for not looking into it before. The timing
> > > chain is stretched
> > > extremely badly; there must be 20 degs. of slop in
> > > it. With 110# of
> > > compression and a bad timing set, I'm looking into
> > > options again. Someday I
> > > will learn to keep old e-mails from the list about
> > > new webpages. Who has
> > > the most comprehensive page about doing the KA24
> > > swap?
> > > The one thing I have not seen is a good dollar
> > > for dollar comparison of
> > > swapping vs. rebuilding (1600). Who has done a
> > > complete re-build lately?
> > > Assuming my crank only needs turning and my rods are
> > > good, what does it cost
> > > to do a COMPLETE re-build on a 1600? On the other
> > > side of the coin; If I
> > > could get a KA24 set-up (motor,trans,ECU) for about
> > > $800.00, how much does
> > > all of the little stuff (rad.,plumbing,mounts,misc)
> > > cost? Has anybody
> > > converted a KA24 or SR20 to carbs? I know this may
> > > be a silly question, but
> > > carbs are easy and I would not have to modify the
> > > current system a whole
> > > lot.
> > > Finally, a couple of weeks ago I picked up a
> > > Vintage Formula Vee
> > > w/trailer. It is a barn fresh roller. The chassis
> > > is super straight, and
> > > all of the body work is present. I think I'm going
> > > to sell it to finance
> > > the Roadster project (some more). If anyone is
> > > interested in it contact me
> > > O/L.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Aaron
> > > '67 1600
> > >
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