Well I can imagine the tires would'nt last long with a 4.88 rear end. I
don't want to disclose my age, as you guys would think I'm an "oooooold"
fuddy duddy ( probably too young for that one too) But my brother in the
"50"s picked up a '40 ford coupe, with a 52 olds v8 coupled to a high
gearing rear end, and was almost unable to use 1st gear. Had a hard time
keeping the tires from spinning from a stop. Mostly used 2nd to take off. I
wondered how an early 445 buick would fit in to a roadster. They take a
different shape than most blocks. Their heads seem to go upward than
outward. More narrow.
but it would have to take a different rearend. Like about 3.08 or 2.89.
But then that would raise the top end miles per hour. I think 125 mph. in
the roadster has got to be frightening enough. Would this change put it up
close to 200 mph ?
-----Original Message-----
From: jdg1 <jdg1@ix.netcom.com>
To: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: Searching for a J15 motor
>Well, I'm probably going to get flamed for this but remember the following
>is not a recommendation for a roadster -- I'm just trying to respond to a
>question posted to the roadster list.
>
>Way back in high school days (early '70's) I had a L-520 pickup with the
>J-13 motor. I rebuilt the engine in auto shop and it ran quite well --
>except it was gutless. I needed more power! Of course it had more power
>than my "other" car a '60 Peugeot SW.
>
>I was working after school at a wrecking yard and was trying to decide how
>to resolve the power question. A local MG mechanic showed me that an MGB
>motor would replace a J-13 -- almost a direct bolt in. Perhaps this could
>be a solution for your friend's 320 pickup. I'm not sure but I think later
>MGB engines were either 1800 or 2000 cc's -- remember there is no
substitute
>for cubic inches (centimeters just doesn't sound quite right).
>
>I resolved my pickup's lack of power the true American way -- Buick
V6/three
>speed automatic and the datsun PU's stock 4.88 rear end (welded the spider
>gears together). I never had much money for beer -- needed the money for
>rear tires -- they just seemed to melt away.
>
>Jerry
>
>'69 SRL 311
>'86 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (not crying yet -- plenty of smiles though)
>'98 Ford F150 SC 4x4
>'99 Cannondale Raven w/disc brakes
>'99 Colnago Master X-Light
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 5:02 AM
>Subject: Searching for a J15 motor
>
>
>> I got a call from a nearby fellow that's working on his '65 320 truck.
>> He wants a little more pep, and asked if I knew of a source of a
>> J15 engine. My notes aren't real clear, he may also entertain a J13
>> or J16 engine.
>>
>> Alan apparently has offered to help, but shipping from Australia to
>> California is kinda expensive :-)
>>
>> Anyways, if you have any leads please let the guy know.
>> Ray Empi, lives in the Sacramento Valley area, raempi@jps.net,
>> (530) 823-5541. Thanks!
>>
>> Roadster content: I blew my 4 speed tranny last night :-(
>>
>> -- John
>> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
>
>
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