Rainy_Day_sunny

Thanks for all the great info, I am ready for the junkyard this weekend! To bad it's not Oregon, but hopefully I can get out to a meet soon!

Here's a link to h2theizzo 's pics of the engine as he was rebuilding it. Thanks Dude! http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/dizzle2005/First%20engine%20build%20L20b/

I got the 510 thing from Ddgonzal at the 1200 forum (who's car is in your avitar I think?) He says: You will need an L20B transmission and all the clutch hardware that goes with it. Any of them that are about 26.5 inches long. There are also longer models, but you want the short one. http://forum.ratsun.net is the place to ask about L-series engines and transmissions. You do not need to fabricate the mounts, although you can if you want. This is a 100% factory bolt in process. You can get the mounts from a 1978-1981 Datsun 510 that came with L-series engine. You need the front engine mounts, perhaps they are part of the engine 'front crossmember' which is easy to change (4 bolts). Also may be needing the rear engine mounts (transmission mount) or maybe it is the same as what you already have. And you need a driveshaft from the 1978-1981 510 with L-engine. Or from a B310 Sunny (1979-1982) with automatic transmission -- the L-series transmission uses this size of driveshaft. Same for exhaust. Use the 510 exhaust, or have a muffler shop make it up. L20B require larger exhaust pipe, I suggest 1.75 in or 2.0 inch.

The car may or may not be knee deep in an engine swap, we'll see!

Thanks for getting it out so fast, I'll post a pic as soon as it's on (my baby needs a bath first!):D

Hi All I'm gearing up for my first big project, my 210 sleeper. At this point I've got : A 1980 Datsun 210 (120y B-310 ) 4 door that runs great with a A14 A sweet rebuilt L20b Someone to borrow a cherry picker from A shiny new Ratsun decal for my back window Time What I don't have: Much background on different Datsun/Nisan models and how they fit together The plan: So far my "plan" involves swapping the L20b in along with a Z tranny, but this is where I get stuck. I'd like to use a Z tranny, but I need to know if it will fit with the L20b and if the gear ratio will work. I also need to know what drive shaft I'll need, I've heard that the drive shaft from the 1978-1981 510 with L-engine or a B310 Sunny (1979-1982) with automatic transmission will work since they're shorter, I'm wondering if the 280z drive shaft will fit? Any special bell housing match up weirdness I should be looking out for? I'm trying to come up with a junkyard/shopping list of parts I need to do this all at once. Any and All help/schooling is welcomed, and If you've got something to sell that I need for this project and live in WA, Hit me up ! I'm planning to post a thread for the project once I get all the stuff together.

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It's Mine now! :P :cool:

So I'm on my way to buy a rebuilt L20. Hoping to be able to fabricate the mounts, We have welding equiptment and skills at hand. I've hear that the tranny will need to be swaped, anyone know what the prefered one is, or better, have one for sale? I've been scouring the forum looking for someone who has done this swap, and I keep seeing that people have "heard of it being done" but I haven't been able to find any threads on it, so I'll take pics and post as soon as we get started on it, any advice is welcome!

Having some stomach problems :( stupid Burgermaster.... I look forward to next time

It runs great, I'm itching to do something to make it " mine" though. Since I'm new to the whole car repair thing, my fella is helping with all modifications, and we are wondering what engines would swap out fairly easily for the A14? I'd like to go and do more junkyard hunting, but I'm not sure what other model cars/trucks to keep an eye out for. Any advice?

Crap, just saw this, probaby a bit late now, ggzilla are you still going? anyone else?

Or set in in events or something?