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Saint,

Let's back up a second. Why do you think the 1600 needs more "bite?" And what exactly do you mean by "bite?" Gut-wrenching-smoke-the-tires-V8 bite, or wind-it-out-to-10k-rpm bite, or....? What you want will determine your options and costs.

Is the 1600 running up to snuff? Is it tuned correctly? A number of posts here and on the mailing list discuss how much better/stronger the car ran once the valves/carbs/ignition were properly set.

If it's had a recent (and proper) tune-up, but still feels a little poopy, have you done a compression check?

Saint & Son wrote:I would need someone to take care of it all from horn to hoof as I'm of VERY limited mechanical ability.

The following is from the topic of Dan Zubkoff having DGR Fabrication (in San Jose, CA) swap a KA24DE into a '66 roadster:

GoldHawg wrote:How much should one expect a shop to charge to do this type swap

datsun65 wrote:The prices vary greatly...But, a full service swap is not cheap.

It depend an how much work you expect the shop to handle vs. how much you will complete yourself. Even if your are speaking about a turn-key swap, there is still great variation depending on how far you go with the swap (hidden wiring, powder coating, re-plating, aluminum radiator, new gauges etc).

It will take at least 150hrs for the swap to be completed. Based on an hourly rate (you choose how much per hour) you can calculate a base cost for the swap. Plus throw in the cost of parts...it will give you a rough idea of the cost.

Dan's swap started in June 2005 and he didn't bring it home until late May 2006. Then he spent several months sorting it out and tweaking the new personality.

If you're still thinking swap, I just remembered a guy in Woodinville that does a lot of 510 work including engine swaps. He drove a sweet VG30-powered wagon to a NWDE meeting once. He hasn't done a roadster, but is willing to do a swap if you have the $$$ and patience. Let me know if you're interested.

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