advice on a l20 swap

[boostkiller]

Well my l16 is done and found a l20b long block at a local junkyard. i know i need to keep my oil pan but does everything bolt right up from my l16 Starter, alternator, and all brackets and what not. this will be my first swap in a datsun and would love some advice.

[krecs]

Well my l16 is done and found a l20b long block at a local junkyard. i know i need to keep my oil pan but does everything bolt right up from my l16 Starter, alternator, and all brackets and what not. this will be my first swap in a datsun and would love some advice.

 

yes L16,L18 and L20 are the same you can swap the with no problem if you need any help let me know

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[ggzilla]

Exhaust pipe may or may not fit.

[yello620]

The flywheels do not interchange, so make sure you get that too. Clutch diameter is an unknown until you pull the L20, but plan on installing a new clutch kit to match the L20 flywheel diameter.

[boostkiller]

thanks a lot guys

[banzai510(hainz)]

The clutch is very important on these swaps. esp after you install it and find out you got the WRONG set up in there.

the 521gatherer lives in Tacamo he may help you.

I seen to many people do these swaps. Yes its EZ. but L20 heads maybe be different as soem could be round exhaust port. Youll swap oil pan and pick up, use the 521 motor mounts also. If you have a weber with a tall carb adapter and or Tall aircleaner it will hit the hood.

 

L20s had 2 flywheels. Bothe are 6 bolts but Cars had a 200mm and trucks a 225mm and both use different T/O bearing and sleeves and are not interchangeble as the lengths are differnt.

[boostkiller]

damn i hope everything just works the motor im getting is outta a 76 4x4. And i also have a a87 head laying around with a delta cam shaft i was thinking about slapping it on the l20 idk yet.

[datzenmike]

'78 and up L20Bs use the round port head... it will work with the square L16 exhaust manifold. The L20B head sits 3/4" higher so the exhaust down pipe will also sit that much higher. I swapped an L20B into a 521 and it fit just fine. This as back in '77? and I had no problem with the clutch/flywheel because the motor was out of a car!!! Just plain lucky.

[boostkiller]

I checked the motor out at the junkyard ill be buying it today. I get everything with it so I hope everyhig bolts up. Do I use my clutch in my 521 or the L20 clutch?

[datsunaholic]

As said above, it depends on the flywheel on the L20B, but likely it's the 225mm one on the '76. The one on your 521 will not fit. Also make sure you get the throwout bearing collar, because the one in your 521 won't work either.

[boostkiller]

went to pic up the motor today and found out it was a L18 the hole time. guys at the junk yard got mixed up.