VG30 into a 1966 520?

[wayno]

Hi there ratsun experts, Mike K. told me I should ask you guys. Has anyone put a VG30 into a 1966-68 datsun 520 pickup or does anyone know if it will fit in a 520 pickup. wayno

[jefe de jefes]

I have never seen one but Ken Woo is cramming one in his 320. Don't see why it wouldn't fit into a 520....

[wayno]

Mike and I talked a little about a L320 conversion and he told me the steering column was a problem, the 520/521 is wider. I am considering this conversion in a 520 or a 521, but I am asking if anybody has done it or at least measured the engine. All I have right now is a few pictures of a VG30. Does anyone know the length of the engine from the front of the fan blades to the back of the exhaust manifold running across the back of the head? wayno

[yello620]

Wayno. i have a VG sitting in a 620 right now. The steering column is not a problem in the 620, actually have plenty of room for that.. I made a custom oil panout of two ni9ssan pans so that it would clear the crossmember nicely, this also meant making a custom oil pickup tube.

The overall lenght of the vg with a factory fan(minus the exhaust crossover) is very close to a stock L series. Could certainly shorten it a little with an electric fan. I got rid of the exhaust crossover over the trans so that i could move the motor back as far as possible. Will find a different spot to get the exhaust under the trans for the crossover.

 

Let me know if you want to come take a look at it in the 620, we are not that far away.