i need a new motor

[Eagle_Adam]

so i blew up the motor in my dat on I-5 yesterday i need to find me a new l18 motor. Anybody got an extra?

[I'm BLUE]

l16 + 4-speed for $50

 

http://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/1954242502.html

[Skib]

define "blew up"

[Eagle_Adam]

"Blew up" - a lound bang followed by lots of smoke and accompanied by a sudden loss of power .

 

I have a family friend that owns a mechanic shop he said the block is cracked between 2 and 3 + there are 2 broken valves

 

He said he would help me out and that if i could find a running bolt in motor he would install it for $200!

 

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo here is another question if you had $1000 to spend how would u fix this issue??????????

[Eagle_Adam]

DTP thanks for lettn me know about that option! i dont think it will be my first option tho, im on the hunt for something that has been rebuilt already.

[Skib]

lol youd be better off getting a new long block from a member and spending the $200 on an engine hoist and do it yourself.

[Denken]

Or try and pay skib to do it :P

 

lol youd be better off getting a new long block from a member and spending the $200 on an engine hoist and do it yourself.

[Skib]

Or try and pay skib to do it :P

 

 

I aaaam a cheap whore :lol:

[Eagle_Adam]

i have neither have the tool nor the place or the knowledge to do it myself

[Eagle_Adam]

is that an offer skib?

[Skib]

i have neither have the tool nor the place or the knowledge to do it myself

 

 

knowledge is why your here tho ;)

plenty of seasoned datto veterans around here.

 

 

 

is that an offer skib?

 

Im always down for datto work days :rofl: I went down to Jas and Skunks in eugene to work on the 710 the last 2 weekends

do you have an area where you can yank your motor? garage, side yard, driveway even?

[Eagle_Adam]

i live in an apt that has evicted tenants in the past for working on cars in the parking lot. Its in my lease.

[Eagle_Adam]

there is a safeway up the street tho!

[freaky510]

pm sent

[fisch]

knowledge is why your here tho ;)

plenty of seasoned datto veterans around here.

 

 

 

 

 

Im always down for datto work days :rofl: I went down to Jas and Skunks in eugene to work on the 710 the last 2 weekends

do you have an area where you can yank your motor? garage, side yard, driveway even?

 

 

This site freaking rocks. You guys never cease to amaze me with your generous spirit and giving Datsun Nature. Forum hug!

[Eagle_Adam]

replied to freaky510's PM

[Eagle_Adam]

"generous spirit and giving Datsun Nature" a huge +1 on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ggzilla]

question if you had $1000 to spend how would u fix this issue?

I'd buy the $50 L16 + 5-speed, and pay the friend $200 to install it. Then pocket the remaining $750 for a rainy day.

 

The L18 is a good motor, but if anything the L16 is even better. L16s don't blow up. :P and the five speed will keep the RPMs down on I-5.

[Eagle_Adam]

Is there a noticeable power difference between the 16 and the 18? and is there anybody that knows whos selling it? I dont want to buy it and find out a month later i have to do the piston rings or anything else major.

[jnec510]

i have an l18 and a 4 speed i would sell you for 200. weber carb single points dizzy ran lke a champ in my goon. had low miles. its sitting in my 4 dr you can here it run befor i pull it.

[jnec510]

i have an l18 and a 4 speed i would sell you for 200. weber carb single points dizzy ran lke a champ in my goon. had low miles. its sitting in my 4 dr you can here it run befor i pull it.

 

and has a a87 closed chamber head.

[Eagle_Adam]

thanx jnec510 give me a few days to see if what i have lined up works or not. If not than i will take you up on the offer. Can you PM me with what all has been done to the engine please?