new guy here

[erichwaslike]

hey guys and girls. im new here and figured id introduce myself. names erich and i have a 67 411 sss. i know its not a roadster but its a sss so its got the r16 from the factory. im currently trying to find a u20 to swap in since i havent seen it done in a 411. i figure this would be the best place to find one. im over on ratsun also with the same name. i have a build thread there with tons of oics of my car and the progress. heres a link to it...

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/25325 ... ld-thread/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

hopefully this site is just as fun as ratsun and just as helpful, ive found a pretty good group of knowledgeable datsun enthusiast that are actually willing to help also.

looking forward to meeting everyone on here

so long story short... hi.

[windy311]

Hi welcome.you know we call them bluebirds in Australia or shortened to bluey.

[erichwaslike]

yeah im actually considering finding the japanese spec emblems for the car that say bluebird. im also looking at a rhd swap also, if i were to do those 2 id have a pretty good recreation of a jdm 411

[pebbles]

I thought the r16 was tight fit in there.

[erichwaslike]

its tight but i think i can make a u20 fit with no fan.

[notoptoy]

Well you've come to the right place to learn everything there is to know about the U20!

[sleepyzzz]

iirc there was a u20 engine and tranny listed in the for sale section of this web site.

[erichwaslike]

yes there is but for 2995. im looking for a motor only and one that needs a rebuild.... cheap

[FergO2k]

Welcome Erich,
eager to see another take on an engine swap, and that would certainly fit the bill.
RHD drive will free up some room on the, well, I guess you'd have to say LH side. Fan removal, no prblem, go with an alum radiator and a pusher.
I love the 411, so keep us posted, and just so you know there is another local run the same weekend as the Grand CZanyon run, more news to follow.

[pebbles]

Is the r16 smoked? May be cheaper to do a 5 speed conversion. 411 moves pretty good with the 16 and fiver. Cool car I love OG paint and trunk mats!

[sleepyzzz]

yes there is but for 2995. im looking for a motor only and one that needs a rebuild.... cheap

have you looked at the cost of rebuilding a U20 ??????? parts are not cheap, but good luck with your roadster whatever you decide and welcome to the fray.

[erichwaslike]

no the r16 is brand new. i just put it in the car its got maybe 3000 miles at most, prolly closer to 2000. i just want more power and i have already figured out the 5 speed thing. a fs5w71b from an sd22 diesel has the same bell housing pattern and i can use the bellhousing from it with a short shaft rear housing and guts and it is a almost direct fit other than the crossmember.

and i know the u20 is expensive, but i also have 2 more r16s that i can pull pistons out of and i would be doing the work myself. all im really looking for is a correct block, crank, and complete head. i will be running my rl411 alum oil pan and can run a set of the r16 pistons with the skirts trimmed for clearence in the 2.0.

[shifty]

I think a stroker or H20 might be a good idea. I've thought about a U20 swap as well.

Is the 411 4-speed the same as a roadster?

I also love 411s and I'd really like an SSS wagon.

[spl310]

No, the RL 4 speed has a short tailshaft if I recall correctly while the Roadster has the long one.

[windy311]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DATSUN-1600- ... 5ae228e6c1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
you need these.