How to Rebuild Your Nissan and Datsun OHC Engine

Conner · Post by **Conner** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:57 pm

I was thinking about buying this book by Tom Monroe: <i>How to Rebuild Your Nissan and Datsun OHC Engine</i>.
I believe the book is on the L-series engines, might it be of use to someone with a U20?
And if not, can anyone recommend a more appropriate reference on our engine?

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:07 pm

I'm using it as a reference while working on my 2000. The engines are different, but a lot of the theory is the same. He explains the procedures and tells what to look for.

There's not a lot of good reference for roadsters, I have a bunch of books on MGB's, TR's, etc. which give you an idea of what to do.

Wick Humble's z-car restoration book is pretty good as well.

SLOroadster · Post by **SLOroadster** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:40 pm

It DOES hold true to the U20. However, you will find that the U20 already has most of the things they recomend. It is pretty cool when you start looking at the engine, and reading what they are suggesting, mostly its already been done.

Will

Conner · Post by **Conner** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:11 pm

Thanks very much. That is very helpful advice--that much of the material in the book will apply at least in some way. I wanted to be sure there was some overlap in the engines before I bought the book.
I plan to get the Monroe book and was planning to get the Humble book as well.

SER240Z · Post by **SER240Z** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:41 am

Dean at Fairlady Products has a pretty complete manual on the roadster, but I'm not too sure how much it covers on rebuilding the engine.

Scott