All the L-Series engines are pretty much the same size, (except for L24's
:) ) I really dont think it would be worth the bother, they wont fit
easily, certainly not bolt in.
On Tue, 2 May 2000, David Costello wrote:
> I spoke to the guy again today. He doesn't want anything turbo, he
> basically just wants to know if any of the L series engines would bolt
> straight in. He can get his hands on a cheap L16 that's all and wanted to
> know if he could fit it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FJ MAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, 2 May 2000 1:48
> Subject: Re: Datsun 1000 Coupe
>
>
> >gday if ur friend really has a good condition one then he is a very lucky
> >man then yeah ive been told they are rare in coupe form and hell any old
> >datsun in that good condition is a rare find so maybe look at preserving
> it
> >but if performance is ur thing then the norm at the moment appears to be a
> >A12 engine with a simple trubo setup im told the a12 and the a14 lend
> >themselves to turboing better than an a15 due to lower compression of
> course
> >this means a custom manifold but look on the net and u will find plenty of
> >120y's etc with turbos done in different forms with sum encouraging results
> >it mnay not be super kwik but hell ull scare mister commodore who trys to
> >form that one lane in front of u but never quite does so from knowledge a
> >series engines will fit u will need to use the original flywheel etc as
> far
> >as i know and engine mounts may be different one of the SOBs on here will
> be
> >able to tell ya more
> >
> >
> >>From: "David Costello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>To: "Online Datsun Club" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>Subject: Datsun 1000 Coupe
> >>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 18:30:20 +1000
> >>
> >>A mate of mine has recently aquired a Datsun 1000 coupe. It's rust free
> and
> >>every panel straight as an arrow. He's interested in finding out what
> >>engines he can slot in there without any major mods. So what engines can
> >>he use as a bolt on (or close to) alternative. Will an L16 or L18 fit in
> >>there? Also he wants to know if they are rare or not. It's a coupe but it
> >>doesn't look anything like a 1200 or 1600 coupe. The back end is
> >>different, the back goes in one straight sloped line from the roof to the
> >>bumper with no protruding boot, sorta like a hatchback shape.
> >>
> >
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