djlotus Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well, new for me at least Hopefully I can have it in the car within the coming month. :) Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Nice...how much did you pay for it??:cool: Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 looks like it might be a good idea to change those freezeplugs Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 swEEt oil pan. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 swEEt oil pan. I want that oil pan. trades? Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hmmmm, might be new to you, but that biatch has been around the block (pun intended) a bit. :cool: So, what is it and what's it goin' into? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 swEEt oil pan. Looks like that motor was out of a 620 4x4 conversion. I've seen 2 pans like that in the 620 conversions Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Talked the guy down from $200 to $100. It's supposedly a race engine. It's going to go into my 510. If the header and oil pan somehow manage to fit, they are staying on, but chances are they will be up for grabs. How hard would it be to swap the head? I have an A87 on my blown engine and this one has a Wsomethingorother. I've never done any real work on an engine before and I have no money so as it stands right now it's just a thought. I'm gonna clean it up and drop it in. Can't wait to drive the 510 again. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Let me know what you want for the header if you descide to let it go. Jester Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 '75-'78 L20B. After market fuel pump. Three of the fan blades are broken (or cut off) better fix that. The truck header and oil pan may not fit the car. Just noticed that looks like a '77 or older carb. Also that long valve cover pipe may have been used with a catch can if 'raced'. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 How hard would it be to swap the head? I have an A87 on my blown engine and this one has a Wsomethingorother. I've never done any real work on an engine before and I have no money so as it stands right now it's just a thought. May not want to bother. If it's a W53, then it has the same ports and valves as the A87. However, if it's the W58, then it's the round port smog head. AFAIK, should be just remove & replace. Clean all mating surfaces and make sure those bolts are good. On second thought, you may want to spring for new ARP head bolts to get nice, fresh accurate torque. Who knows how stretched the old bolts are... :eek: Of course, I defer to those who've actually done this drill. :D Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 i got a hose just like that hanging down from my valve cover to the street. the blow by was incredible. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If you have no money......don't even bother thinking about a head swap for now. Put the motor in and run it 'til you have the $'s or a reason to change it. Besides...you may "create" a problem when you do the swap and you won't know if it's a prob that came with the motor or one you created. If it's a "race" engine...maybe it already has a cam in it. That was pretty much the only thing "race" about the last "race" engine I got. :) Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 "Race Motor" with points and a hitachi? Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 "Race Motor" with points and a hitachi? Maybe he was racing Econo Class, which IIRC meant no changes other than tires. :D Hmmmm, does that even still exist? Quote Link to comment
RacnJsn95 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If the head is a W53, or a closed chamber W58 I'll buy it from you... Nice score. Quote Link to comment
makya Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If that pan doesn't fit, I am interested in it also, I have the regular oil pan and my 4x steering rubs it when the suspension is flexed. Good Find. Sorry to sound like a buzzard, trying to get parts off you:embarrased: Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Sorry to sound like a buzzard, trying to get parts off you:embarrased: Hey........I resemble that remark! :D Jester Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm not worried about you guys asking me for parts. From what I know and what I've been told the header and oil pan will not fit the 510 :( I really do like the look of the 4-1 headers and the big ass oil pan would be nice for a couple reasons. I hope to have it on a stand by next week and I'll begin cleaning it up and swapping whatever parts I need to swap in order to make it fit into the 510. After I figure out what I can keep and what I can't you guys'll be the first to know. Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 The header looks like it might work in a 510. As long as it isn't too low Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Oh no. It'll never fit. :D Jester Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 it should drop in as is.:cool: the pan is designed to fit behind the x-member the header? maybe... Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 it should drop in as is.:cool:the pan is designed to fit behind the x-member the header? maybe... if it fits as is that'd be freaking sweet. here's a quesiton for you guys tho, does anybody know the thread size on the block where the transmission bolts up? I got a buddy to lend me an engine stand, and I need to pick up some bolts to mount it. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 no, but theyre the same as the starter bolts :D Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That looks like a Nissan Comp oil pan, as well as a Nissan Comp header. Both should fit in your 510, although the header can be a bit of a tight fit. Thats a really good score for $100, cause that header and oil pan are worth much more than that. If you pull the pan see if it is baffled, that would be a definitive way to see if it actually is a comp pan. My guess is this was an IT (improved touring) motor at some point. Quote Link to comment
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