http://www.mantapart.com/
has parts and info, as far as transmissions for RWD, I am not sure about
that exactly, I starting thinking about the swap in my 914, with a Kennedy
Engineering flywheel-adapter after reading about it on a bbs for engine
swaps. I looked at one in the junkyard and it reminded me of the twin cam
Nissan motor I saw in a roadster, and like SHO, light weight, millions sold
and lots of cheap parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Motor & transmission
> > > > > > > Has anyone looked into the 2.3l 180hp Quad4? These were in
> Olds,
> > > > > Pontiac
> > > > > > > and Chubys. Get everything for the swap out of a junkyard for
> > $300
>
>
> Did they ever offer the Quad four with a rear drive? Are there any
> transmissions that work with it? There is an Achieva down the street that
> has been sitting wrecked on a trailer for three years now. It could be
> cheap. I need a trailer too.
>
> I was looking at Ford Taurus SHO motors. They are really strong runners
and
> look way cool. You can use the bellhousing from an Aerostar van and a T-5
> to make a rear drive. It might not fit too well. I measured the 302 in
my
> 87 Mustang GT and it looked like it would drop right in. How about a
turbo
> 2 liter from an 80's vintage dodge. They are plentiful and make 250 hp
with
> little effort.
>
> There are lots of good bench racing ideas out there.
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