wannaby Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Anyone know of an Automattic that will fit in my old 320 just thinking of converting it so the grandaughter and wifey maight like to drive it. Thx Den Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 You will have to change the whole drivetrain to have an auto, unless you know someone that can figure out how to make an adapter plate. Never heard of an E1 with an auto yet, but the B210 has an auto with an A14/15 block, it will fit in there, as I have done it with a 5 speed, it's lots of work and fabrication, but possible. Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 You will have to change the whole drivetrain to have an auto, unless you know someone that can figure out how to make an adapter plate. Never heard of an E1 with an auto yet, but the B210 has an auto with an A14/15 block, it will fit in there, as I have done it with a 5 speed, it's lots of work and fabrication, but possible. Thx wayno didnt think I would be so lucky oh well mayby ill convert it to electric. just found this in used naniamo but then I got a bunch more junk to deal with and the wife wouldnt approve. Category: Vintage Vehicles - Vintage TrucksPrice: $375.00 Phone: 250-591-3845Location: NanaimoYear: 1974Make: NissanModel: 620 Pickup1974 Datsun 620PL pick-up, 1850 c.c. automatic with canopy w/shelves and roof racks, engine head machine work done, reassemble with included gaskets, under winter cover, tools, manuals, receipts, and a spare windshield. Lots of parts to fit 1973 to 1979 620PL trucks or Datsun 510 including a 20LB engine block, two standard transmissions, many carburetors, starter motors, distributors, alternators, braking systems including drums, nuts, bolts, screws, fasteners, control cables, engine and trans mounts, hub caps, 1 checker plate steel back bumper, much trim. Just $375, Nanaimo. Posted on Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 It is not that difficult, you have to make the engine and tranny mounts, relocate the shifter hole, replace the stock idler arm with a 521 idler arm, and do some basic wiring, and I did this 1965 L320 conversion(A15/5 spd.) when I didn't know shit. Since you have the 65, you have the tranny cover you need. 1 Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 It is not that difficult, you have to make the engine and tranny mounts, relocate the shifter hole, replace the stock idler arm with a 521 idler arm, and do some basic wiring, and I did this 1965 L320 conversion(A15/5 spd.) when I didn't know shit. Since you have the 65, you have the tranny cover you need. Cool ill look into it Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 This guys relative somehow got a L18 in this NL320, I would have to see it before I would try such a thing myself, but seems that it is possible. BTW, he has no heater in the pickup, the engine blocked the hoses for the heater core. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/36253-1964-datsun-nl320/page__view__findpost__p__557256__hl__%2B1964+%2Bnl320__fromsearch__1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Engine is no problem, just a little bigger. The A14 automatic though is far bigger than even the L18 manual transmission. Quote Link to comment
burrito213 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 hmmmm.... interesting. *suscribed Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 So how big is the transmission tunnel in the 320? It looks small. I'm sure it would fit it you cut the sheetmetal? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 So how big is the transmission tunnel in the 320? It looks small. I'm sure it would fit it you cut the sheetmetal? He has the 65 model which came with a 4 spd. floor shift I beleave, mine did, and the tunnel is like 520/21 sort of, except removable, unlike the earlier 63-65 column shift models, which hardly had a tunnel at all. It was a pain in the ass to get the 5 spd. in there, but the issues for me were the forward/backward room(tranny mount/frame cross members) and the oil filter clearance, I figured out the oil filter clearance after it was all in, at first I was running a remote oil filter, till I figured out that if I took out the huge stock 320 idler arm, and put in a small 521 idler arm, I had about an eighth inch clearance. I also had to relocate the shifter hole, but with an auto, you have some fudging room. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 yay another van islander. Gonna watch this and if you are in the Nanaimo area and need a bit of extra help let me know. I also know a bit about that 620. Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 You will have to change the whole drivetrain to have an auto, unless you know someone that can figure out how to make an adapter plate. Never heard of an E1 with an auto yet, but the B210 has an auto with an A14/15 block, it will fit in there, as I have done it with a 5 speed, it's lots of work and fabrication, but possible. So I have this what I thik. is a 1300 I guess block serial is stamped j what auto will fit it ....another guy up this way has an auto out of a 620 will it fit Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looks like you might have a J13 there, has a little more power than the E1, but I don't beleave there is an auto for that either. Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looks like you might have a J13 there, has a little more power than the E1, but I don't beleave there is an auto for that either. Darn thx wayno Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Darn thx wayno So anybody out there got a B210 A14/15 block with auto trans for me. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 So anybody out there got a B210 A14/15 block with auto trans for me. You need to look at craigslist everyday, the for sale section here, keep your eye out for a running 210/B210 automatic for cheap, it can be wrecked, ect; just as long as it will run, there are other datsuns I'm sure that had that engine combo also, I just don't know what they are. BTW, there are probably other engine/tranny combos out there that will fit, I just know about this one as I have done it before, I am sure that some of the MG engines would fit also, although I cannot recall them having automatic transmissions. I also posted on this thread that a guy put an L18 in his NL320, as you already know, the 620 did have an automatic transmission, but that L block conversion has to be tight, as the guy doesn't have a heater in it, and I would bet that tranny is not small/compact either. Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 i have a near complete a-13 for sale in duncan, no trans tho Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 i have a near complete a-13 for sale in duncan, no trans tho what does it need would ya be interested in a trade for my j13 still need a trans will this motor work Wayno. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yes, all A-series motors will fit the same. They are the smallest of the modern Datsun engines, so will (most likely) fit easiest. A12, A13, A14, A15 all pretty much the same just the power levels increase. There is also the A10 but it's not a heavy-duty engine like the others. The A12 has more power than the J13. Pulling a heavy truck with an automatic I would definitely go for an A13, A14 or A15. They all have signifantly more low-RPM power than the A12. Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 it needs a carb for sure, it has the fuel pump, alternator, intake, oil pan, valve cover. i can get pics if your interested. not interested in a j13 but i would be interested in 620 parts if ya have any Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 it needs a carb for sure, it has the fuel pump, alternator, intake, oil pan, valve cover. i can get pics if your interested. not interested in a j13 but i would be interested in 620 parts if ya have any I dont have any 620 stuff.ill keep ya in mind. What ya want for it ill keep lookin for an A14/15 for now . Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 $100 obo post some picks do you know if it ran or will run.Or is it a rebuilder. Quote Link to comment
wannaby Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Lots of good info on swaps on this site. http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=A14/A15_Engine_Swap Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Cheaper & easier to teach them to drive a stick. <_< Quote Link to comment
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