That's my point. I don't want to buy different carbs (~$600) and port
the intake and head (who knows how much?) if I can get SOME advantage
(faster off the line, faster acceleration to 60, etc.) by stroking the
motor. The rest can come later.
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Buy a used U20 crank and rods. You'll have to have the snout machined
> but
> way cheaper than trying to buy a new H20 crank and rods.
>
> You should also use U20 carbs and port the intake manifold and head.
> I don't
> think the 1600 carbs will pull enough air at higher RPMs.
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:13 PM
> Subject: IF the tranny has to come out...
>
>
> > I haven't checked the countershaft bearings yet, but if I have to
> pull
> > the tranny to replace the bearings, then I should also replace the
> > leaking engine rear main seal.
> >
> > If I replace the rear main seal, I also have to pull the
> crankshaft,
> > right? To pull the crankshaft, I have to pull the pan, which means
> I
> > can easily replace the oil pump. I'll also have to pull off the
> timing
> > chain to get the crankshaft out, right? So I might as well replace
> the
> > timing components.
> >
> > I have no reason to believe the camshaft is bad (or the crankshaft
> or
> > timing gears/chain, for the matter) but if I'm that deep in the
> engine,
> > I should have the camshaft checked, right?
> >
> > If I go that far, I'm already most of the way into an engine
> rebuild.
> > If I'm going to go that far, I'd rather turn it into an H20, if
> there's
> > any advantage to that without modifying the camshaft/head/carbs.
> >
> > So I guess my question is - If I have to disassemble the engine to
> > replace the rear main seal, would it behoove me to get H20
> internals,
> > and would I gain anything by doing that? Should I stop in my local
> > Nissan or Komatsu forklift dealer and ask for an H20 crankshaft,
> > pistons, connecting rods and timing chain/gears? Is an H20 oil
> pump
> > the same as an R16 oil pump?
> >
> >
> >
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