Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14

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Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14

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Hi All,
The engine is ready to come out of the Datsun, and it would be great if few of you who can help would like to assist. If you have a bit of time, or a couple hours, it's all good!

Date: Sat 11/22/14
Location:17233 Hemmingway Van Nuys, CA- Peter Harrison's house . Look for the green gate-
Time: 9ish- or whenever you can show up
text or PM, if you might be able to join in. Tools, gloves, soda, food, fun provided :)

Thanks!

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You didn't say beer, so I'm not coming. Oh, and the fact that you are 1100 miles away might have influenced my decision also.
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Ha ha, well we can set up Skype for you so you won't miss a thing!
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So.....I still need to provide my own beer?
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Linda, Does one foot on the bumper and pointing count as help? Don't want to over do it as I'm recovering but I'll try be there for morale support.
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Absolutely counts Tom, we can always use a supervisor! Happy to have you come by. :)

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Linda wrote:Hi All,
The engine is ready to come out of the Datsun, and it would be great if few of you who can help would like to assist. If you have a bit of time, or a couple hours, it's all good!
Linda
What did I miss. Why is the engine coming out Linda?
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I have previously committed to being a volunteer at a different event. Sorry I am going to miss this.. I am a pretty good pointer as well..
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Looks like Tom has you covered in the pointing category <LOL>
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Greg,
My car's engine could use some freshening up since it had never had anything done to it since I have owned it. It was starting to make a few noises so I figured now is the time. I found a spare R16 and tranny from a local owner in late May, and rebuilt the engine, heavily coached and mentored by Bill Cole over the internet. Bill is very smart! Then with some work by a cool machinist, Ron at RD Machine, I now have a engine to swap in. Took a while and was a bit of a challenge, so I'm excited to see how it all works out! Fingers crossed LOL
I intend to post some pics as soon as I get them organized. Here's one, almost finished:
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Do you try to fit the engine including the manifold and the gearbox before?
I have had different times problems with that, the engine out is not so difficult, but back in give problems at the frontside of the manifold and the chassis. I don't now how others did it, but I have to mount the manifold later.
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I dropped in a U20 with header and Solexes still attached. It is possible.
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With a header it's maybe possible but with a manifold?
I ask Richard and he has the same problem with the manifold.
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Peter,
It's tight, but certainly doable (4 times - so I know) LOL
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14

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Thanks Peter for the info. I can easily take off the manifold or swap to the header if needed. I think the exhaust header has greater clearance.
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