U20 prototype? oil pan

[ted heaton]

I have come into possession of this unique small volume cast aluminium comp. style oil pan.
Same shape as the R16 steel pan but about 1" deeper. Might hold a quart more.
The U20 service manual has some wonderful pictures in the first 20+ pages that include at least 3 parts that
apparently did not see production. The beautiful 3 winged bolt open air cleaner, exhaust manifold without the center seam
on the runner from cyls 2 and 3 and this pan (page 21).
The pictures of all 3 U20 motors on page 1 seem to show this pan.
I will surmise that Nissan intended to use this pan on the new U20 motor but decided to use the standard steel pan
and made the 7 qt aluminum pan for the 150 HP Mikuni package.
Anyone have one?. ( Except Stan, who probably has 3 ).
Anyone know more info about it?
There are 2 entries in the parts manual for Solex pans. The first has a part # that indicates the source vehicle was the SP311?
VERY interesting!
This piece could be available for those interested in the obscure details of Roadster history.

Ted.

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[spl310]

That was the comp pan for the pushrod motors before the larger U20 pan became available. I missed out on one years ago. A neat gee whiz item!

[msampsel]

Hi Ted,

Peachy ... looks like this pan allows for some additional clearance when pulling an engine (compared to the 7 qt pan I already have)!
Something I do not need to worry about, as my engine will soon be scattered on the road anyway
(shooting for 8000 rpm, but my new MSD rev limiter stops at 7700)

[cole455]

That's pretty cool!

Never seen the exhaust manifold, air cleaner or pan before!

[Mike Unger]

I have one.

[spl310]

Y'all are making me jealous

[AidanDawn2000]

Looks a lot less likely to get crack open than the regular Solex pan. Especially good model if you car is lowered in the front.

[cole455]

Wow, so there are at least two?

It's times like these when I ask myself, "why don't I have one"?

[ted heaton]

Wow, so there are at least two?

It's times like these when I ask myself, "why don't I have one"?

NO need to be sad. It could be yours in exchange for the 3 bolt solex air cleaner! or more likely some $.

Ted.

[cole455]

[quote="ted heaton"][quote="cole455"]Wow, so there are at least two?

It's times like these when I ask myself, "why don't I have one"?[/quote]

NO need to be sad. It could be yours in exchange for the 3 bolt solex air cleaner! or more likely some $.

Ted.[/quote]


<goes and checks the junk pile> I don't have a three bolt air cleaner

[cole455]

That pan is pretty sweet! I kind of expected to see it depicted in the image below, but looks like the 7qt pan instead.

[fairladyproducts.com]

Ted,
I don't have any oil pans like the one you show but I have a few grilles. Heard that you were looking for one.

Cole,
That picture is interesting. It has a cylinder head and 7 valves, 4 intake and 3 exhaust. Also has a RHD heat shield and Weber carbs.

Stan

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[cole455]

[quote="fairladyproducts.com"]Ted,
I don't have any oil pans like the one you show but I have a few grilles. Heard that you were looking for one.

Cole,
That picture is interesting. It has a cylinder head and 7 valves, 4 intake and 3 exhaust. Also has a RHD heat shield and Weber carbs.

Stan

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Well those look nice.

I have a 1500 grill but missing the "egg crate" section

[mcdadeth]

Hi: I am in the process of pulling parts of a 1600 parts car (67.5). I noticed it had a nice looking aluminum oil pan on the bottom of the 1600 engine. It looks like the one in the picture you posted. Would this fit on a 2 L engine?

Thomas

[spl310]

The oil pans on the G, R, H and U20 all have the same mounting - they can all swap. Some are not a wise choice, but they can bolt on.