[Roadsters] 1600 L motor

[Dan Zubkoff]

I used one of Stan's Kit back in the early 90's to convert my 70 1600 to a
L-Series engine. The kit was just fine.

However, the issue I ran into was that the L20B engine that I chose was to
tall. Later I found out the kit was designed for the L16/18 which was about
3/4 shorter. With some additional modifications, I was able to fit the L20B
under the hood.

Always appreciated Stan & Dave P.  for supplying me with the kit.

Dan
Houston, TX


--- On Wed, 2/29/12, Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 1600 L motor
To: "Stan Chernoff" <az589 at lafn.org>
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 1:09 PM

I think our club member cut too big a hole in the crossmember, and box he
built blocked the movement of the steering arm.

The L20B block is 3/4" taller than the L16/L18, if I remember the numbers
correctly.


Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Chernoff" <az589 at lafn.org>
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:14:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 1600 L motor

It should not be a problem to install an L16 or L18 into a 64
roadster. I installed an L-18 in a '69 car somewhere around 1980. I
made kits to install L series engines in roadsters for many
years. It is possible to install these engines using the original
rubber mounts in their original locations. The only modification to
the car that was required was a pocket in the front crossmember that
could be made with a large pall pein hammer to avoid oil pump
interference. There was no interference with any steering
component. The L engine was mounted at the correct angle so that SSS
S-U carb setups had the float bowls level. For some reason the L20B
didn't seem to clear the hood on a 65-67 roadster?

Four cylinder L series are not plentiful at this time.

I quit making the kits several years ago.

Stan
===


>From: BARTERDUDE at aol.com
>To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Roadsters] 1600 L motor
>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:24:40 -0500 (EST)
>
>wondering if anyone did a conversion with the 510 1600 overhead cam
>engine? Used to own a 510 and put a BRE race prepared head on
>the motor. It was
>slow to 3000 RPM then took off like a shot.
>
>Any thoughts on this conversion for a 1964?
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