[Healeys] Nissan powered 3000 - BAT

[Oudesluys]

Datsun (Nissan) was based heavily on Austin for a long time. They used 
to produce Austins in licence. Hence many similarities. I think it goes 
as far as even the Datsun engine even matching (closely)  the AH 
gearbox. The SU's  are probably the Japanese built ones, again in licence.
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 14-7-2012 3:09, richard mayor schreef:
> Jonas,
>
> Some thoughts on this conversion since I did in 1997 with a 280 Z Motor in a
> '61 BT7.
>
> 1)  The carbs are actually SUs - Datsun/Nissan did not use imitations.
> 2)  The motor mounts are in the same location on the block as they are on the
> frame. They line up.
> 3)  The water temperature bulb that screws into the head has exactly the same
> pitch threads in the Datsun head.
> 4)  The trans mount is in the same place as the Healey trans mounting
> location.
> 5)  The engine and transmission is approximately 200-250 pounds lighter then
> the Healey motor.
> 6)  The overall dimensions of the Z motor is almost identical to the Austin
> motor.
> 7)  Competition headers for a Z motor fit with minor modification.
> 8)  The Z motor revs like crazy, makes big power, lasts forever, is very
> inexpensive, and is easy to work on.
>
> My conclusion?  It was the most fun I ever had driving a "street" Healey.
> Drove it to Park City, Utah in 1997 for the big Meet and smoked the V-8s on
> the hill climb.
>
>   If you think a small block Ford or a BMW is a better way to go, I hope you
> have a good fabrication shop.
>
> Richard