ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i have a 1977 datsun 710 and the motor took a crap i just got a straight 6 out of a 280z for free i want to rebuild it and put it in my datsun please help as much info as possible would be awsome Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Why not rebuild the motor that actually fits in the engine bay, or get another one that does? Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i will if it comes to that but id like to know if the 6 will fit or what all i would have to do to make it fit and what kind of money pit i might be getting into Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 It will fit! Thats the good news, the bad news is that it will take a decent ammount of Work, Money, Fabrication, and MONEY! You may consider selling the 6 for the moneys to build the stock engine. For the same ammount of money you could make the 4 faster than the finished car with the 6! I would think long and hard about wha path to take! If you have the Skill, Moneys, Metal, and BALLS to do the 6, Do It. Just make sure that you have enough of what you need to get it done. Gotta be carefull, dont wanna loose the whole car cause you bit off more than you could chew. Easier said than done! Welcome to Ratsun! And Pics NOW! Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Well, you'd likely have to hack into the firewall, and you'll also be limiting yourself at the radiator as far as how thick of a radiator and/or fan you can use. 510six has a straight 6 in his 510 so you might try asking him if he thinks it's worth it, which I'm guessing will be a "no" if you're just leaving it stock, as his is also turbo'd with a shitton of other performance modifications that make up for it perhaps not being the best motor swap into a straight 4 engine bay. The VG30 or VG33 would be better, fairly inexpensive swaps that would fit better in the 710 engine bay. Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 well first off the 6 only has a blown head gaskit for what iv been told by someone close so i beleive them but i know i wont realy know till its open , is there a figure u could give me and some sites i could do some research on that r good i was givin this site by a guy named dug that followd me and stopped and told me how much he liked my car Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i realy like my car it pretty uniqe i dont see them around and i would like to make it a sleeper for the most part but a am also like everyone else the time is no prob its the money i want to be cheap with and find the best deals Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Pics Now Still! And Is "Dug" a Ginger? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 If you have to ask, fitting an L6 in there is gong to be way over your head. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 If you have to ask, fitting an L6 in there is gong to be way over your head. Give the dude a break, prolly just fishing to find out shit! There are no Stupid Questions........ you know the rest! ;) Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 If you have to ask, fitting an L6 in there is gong to be way over your head. Gawsh Skib, have some respect. Why ya such a meanie? :lol: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Give the dude a break, prolly just fishing to find out shit! There are no Stupid Questions........ you know the rest! ;) Im not givin him shit just sayin ;) and yes, there are stupid questions :lol: years ago I asked if an L28et would fit in a roadster.... thats a stupid question :P Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 well the only way to gain experiance is by others that have done it and by doing it yourself but that goes for everything im not saying i will go ahead with it but i would like the respect for my motivation but i do know where my bounderies r and thats y im here to find them and to see the best route is 1 Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 well the only way to gain experiance is by others that have done it and by doing it yourself but that goes for everything im not saying i will go ahead with it but i would like the respect for my motivation but i do know where my bounderies r and thats y im here to find them and to see the best route is Yea....What he said! Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Well, what happened to the stock motor? Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 lol iv see a seen a 383 stroker in a meauta or however u spell it lol Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 well the only way to gain experiance is by others that have done it and by doing it yourself but that goes for everything im not saying i will go ahead with it but i would like the respect for my motivation but i do know where my bounderies r and thats y im here to find them and to see the best route is the best route is putting in something that your not going to have to hack 80% of your fire wall out to fit. your going to need a lot of time, gear, money, and skills to pull it off as well. Like Matt said, the VG's are good candidates as well is KA's, SR's, CA's, and rebuilding or hopping up the original L4 Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 hey thank u for the info if u could post some links that would be cool o and for dug im petty sure he was a ginger Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 hey thank u for the info if u could post some links that would be cool o and for dug im petty sure he was a ginger Links to what? Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 my girl has a 710, we dont see them very much at all. The inline 6 would be a great power upgrade but you would have to do some cuting to the car. Its also going to cost you some real $$$. If i was you i would sell the 6, and pick up a KA24e or KA24de, iv seen them for under $400 running. The ka will give you alot more power then the old l20, and its a engine that has so much aftermarket stuff its not even funny. + theres a whole lot more info on geting them to fit in a datsun. Being a 710 owner and knowing how rare they are i would hate to see you get your self in to deep trying to cut up your car to get that 6 in there and then end up giving up and having one less 710 in the world. not saying that i dont think it would be cool, or that i dont think that you can do it. Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 links to good sites to find engines and parts i would like to do this project but i dont want to hack my car up Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 are you asking for links to puting a inline-6 into a inlne-4 engine bay??? Quote Link to comment
ryanbondallan Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i dont want to cut it up from the info u guys have given me im leaning further away from the staight 6 and the links id like would be finding the 4s Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 just check CL alot as far as finding a engine, heres one http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/1809695212.html. youll also want to read http://community.ratsun.net/topic/537-how-to-wire-a-ka-sr-ca-into-anything/ indy510 has a 710 wagon with a ka, he didnt do the swap but maybe he can give you some info http://community.ratsun.net/user/384-indy510/ Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 maybe check out like one of the nissan 240sx fourms web sits, those guys are always tossing out good KAs so they can go SR20. there are web sites that you can get new or rebuilt KA engines, but its going to cost you a good deal more money. Just do what i do and check CL as far as your willing to drive. I check all of OR most of WA and some of CA for parts, datsun, or what ever it is im looking for.but i like road trips :P . Quote Link to comment
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