>datsunmike
> I know that Stan sold a kit to drop the L16/18 engines in and that would be
> a good way to go. There are many 'go fast' parts available and the parts are
> pretty plentiful considering how many datsun cars used them. Probably it's
> the simplest swap that can be done.
>
> Since a lot of 510 guys are swapping in V6s you may even be able to p/u a
> modified engine fairly cheaply.
>
> Except for a slight modification of the front crossmember, that can be done
> with a big hammer, no other mods should be necessary except for lengthening
> some harness wires.
As Dan mentioned the L-20b is 3/4 inch taller than the L-16/18. I meant to
point that out, but it fell through the cracks as I was editing my original
response. Of the L-4s the L-20 is going to be the most plentiful. Both L-16s
and L-18s are becoming pretty scarce, at least in decent rebuildable form.
Far more vehicles with L-20s were sold here in the US than with the L-16,
the supply of which seems to have gone to the IT road race crowd, or the
L-18, which was only built for two, maybe three years. The SCCA road race
folks have pretty much gobbled those up. BTW, yes, I have a couple of each,
and no, I don't want to part with them, at least not now.
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