[Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 15, Issue 17

[Mike Duvall]

Is it a bolt up fit or is a kit needed?

>
>
> Well, I just pulled it out of storage, and I see that it is a  
> Nissan/Datsun
> Roadster engine!!!!!  It will fit the MGB since it is basically a  
> copy, but
> it has a head modification that requires a different heater valve,  
> and I'd
> have to fabricate a blanking plate to cover a big hole in the  
> engine block
> (I have no idea what that opening was for).  I'm reluctant to mess.  
> So, I
> thought I'd seek some fellow motorhead opinions.  Anybody want an  
> MG "copy"
> engine made in Japan?   The metallurgy is probably better!
>
>
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated, I'd hate to see it go to the  
> recycler, but
> iron is about  ten cents a pound, and that may be all I can get out  
> of it.
> I'll check for Datsun 1600/2000 member groups, but only 30,000 of  
> these were
> made.