Engine Swap ideas

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:19 pm

Not Nissan, but very cool to see:
http://www.britishv8.org/British-HotRod ... allery.htm

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:39 am

Ah come on, Alvin. Warn us before you post that MG stuff. My PC monitor started leaking oil as soon as I clicked the link.

datsun1500 · Post by **datsun1500** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:19 am

Dave wrote:My PC monitor started leaking oil as soon as I clicked the link.

Mine just flickered, then shut off.

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:38 am

Oh come on where else are you going to find Nissan power under UK hoods

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/KyleBingham.htm
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/ToddBudde.htm

Nissanman · Post by **Nissanman** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:09 am

All that engineering and see a WOODEN PROP for the bonnet stay

Post by **dbrick** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:46 pm

Well, semi on topic, I was trial fitting the Rover 3.9 in the "extra " roadster. Seems to be a major clearance issue with the oil pump/filter asy and the crossmember. Other than that, nice drop in fit.

Interesting side note, the oil cooler sandwich adapter that bolts on to the Rover oilfilter mount is a perfect fit on a U-20 oil filter mount, would work perfectly. These have to be dirt cheap in the junkyards. Need an 1 1/4" wrench to remove.

More news as it happens

datsunrides · Post by **datsunrides** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:03 pm

dbrick wrote: Seems to be a major clearance issue with the oil pump/filter asy and the crossmember. Other than that, nice drop in fit.

Two words, DRY SUMP!

Mark

Post by **dbrick** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:46 pm

datsunrides wrote:
Two words, DRY SUMP!

Mark

I was thinking that, but it usually leads to dry bank account.

fixitman04 · Post by **fixitman04** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:35 pm

Alvin wrote:Oh come on where else are you going to find Nissan power under UK hoods
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/KyleBingham.htm
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/ToddBudde.htm

in my backyard

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:54 pm

fixitman04 wrote:
Alvin wrote:Oh come on where else are you going to find Nissan power under UK hoods
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/KyleBingham.htm
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/ToddBudde.htm
in my backyard

Post pics or get out!

Post by **dbrick** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:21 pm

Alvin wrote:
Post pics or get out!

I already tried that, He's claiming broken computer

It is fun to abuse little Triumphs, I have to get one. My Wife says the roadster makes her feel taller, I should get her a Spitfire. She's odd, besides obvious wierd stuff like marrying me and liking Sid, she wants a Nash Metropolitan, now there is a swap canidate.

I'm betting less than an hour Alvin posts photos of a VG30 powered Metro

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:14 pm

gimme a break, RB>VG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If you are going to do the English girl right, throw out the VG and RB it!

Mike Abssy wrote:Here's one that's going through the shop right now, an RB25DET in a TR6. Hey, they're both 2.5 litre inline sixes! But one makes just a little more horsepower than the other.

Post by **dbrick** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:20 pm

53 minutes, not bad!

Post by **spl310** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:16 pm

A Metropolitan, eh? They don't go around turns too well, so exaggerating that with a small engine swap with a slightly larger engine may be fun. Something like this:

Just a 460 Ford...

SLOroadster · Post by **SLOroadster** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:09 pm

Ok, how about a little Italian? I don't know if these pictures will be viewable by you guys but what the heck. Personally I think this guy should have left the correct engine in the car, but we all know my view on engine swaps.

This is what he started with:

Granted the Alfa Nord 2L is a gutless unwonder, but with a turbo everything is better. I'd turbo mine if it wasn't as rare, correct and original.

You guys might be interested in this project. http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/engine- ... urist.html

Will
...now leaving this portion of the forum......