The max. height is about 23 inches. Few 4-valve engines
are that low unless they are mounted at an angle due to
the camgears. Most engines can handle a 20 degree tilt
and a few even a little more but more than 30 degrees you
need a dry sump oil system. I think the latest BMW M3 engine
have a 34 degree tilt but it also have an oil return pump in
the cylinder head. I think the L-series Nissan is 12 degrees.
This is only for inline engines, V-engines is a different story.
Thomas
Jim Williams wrote:
> I inquired about the Ford 2.3L and was told by another
> roadster owner that the engine was too tall and would
> hit the hood... I would like yo know if anyone has
> made this conversion...
> Jim Williams
> 68 2000 Scottsdale, AZ
> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > How about the 4 cylinder supercharged engine from a
> > TBird? Real cheap and
> > easy to get parts for.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: Quest for easier fit engine
> >
> >
> > > Hi Datsun fans,
> > >
> > > There has been much talk of ways to preserve
> > the U20, which I am all
> > for.
> > > There has also been much thread concerning
> > transplant swaps mostly of
> > other
> > > nissan engines which I am for as well. I have
> > allways been a datsun nut
> > since
> > > my early years in Japan, and I have had my shares
> > of 510 Bluebird
> > > coupes,610's, 1200 Sunny coupes and Fairlady 2000
> > (Z car). I love Nissan
> > but
> > > I'm not a purist either. If there were a way to
> > fit a Toyota or other
> > engine
> > > in the roadster bay without major fabrication, I'd
> > do it. I think most of
> > us
> > > would like a easy fit engine that pulls just as
> > much or more HP's than our
> > > U20. Don't get me wrong, I do like the U20 but in
> > quest for reliability
> > and
> > > drivability modern engines are efficient(EFI).
> > Therein lies my question to
> > > the list. Has any one studied or contemplated a
> > swap of another 4 cylinder
> > > multi/valve engine that they think would fit
> > without cross member
> > > modifications and such, where there would be less
> > pain involved? I would
> > like
> > > to stay w/a 4cylinder due to weight issues and
> > preferably a twin cam 4
> > valve.
> > > SR,KA, and FJ have been mentioned a lot but isn't
> > there some thing out
> > there
> > > that will fit easier?
> > >
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