Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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- Linda
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Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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!
Linda
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!
Linda
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Sadly-Linda has passed away 2022. She was the 311's den mother and drove the first Rare-Parts ball joint project. RIP.
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
Ha ha, well we can set up Skype for you so you won't miss a thing!
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
So.....I still need to provide my own beer?
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
Absolutely counts Tom, we can always use a supervisor! Happy to have you come by.
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
What did I miss. Why is the engine coming out Linda?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
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
Looks like Tom has you covered in the pointing category <LOL>
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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: Linda
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: Linda
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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.
Good luck Saturday, and I hope you get a lot of help Linda.
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.
Good luck Saturday, and I hope you get a lot of help Linda.
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
I dropped in a U20 with header and Solexes still attached. It is possible.
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
With a header it's maybe possible but with a manifold?
I ask Richard and he has the same problem with the manifold.
I ask Richard and he has the same problem with the manifold.
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Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall,torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
Peter,
It's tight, but certainly doable (4 times - so I know) LOL
It's tight, but certainly doable (4 times - so I know) LOL
Peter Harrison
1970 1600 (Stroker) - TOAD SAN (Eliza)
1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
Lake Balboa (SFV) , California
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Re: Engine Swap-Sat 11/22/14
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.
Linda
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