w53 head

[gene knight]

looking for a w53 head in good condition

[converted_to_datsun]

Why specifically a w53? You looking for fuel injection?

[datzenmike]

Beware putting any other head but a 210 on an L16.... even a closed chamber will drop the compression.

[gene knight]

no i am running a weber carb and canon intake, and my compression levels are 9.5 to 1 which means i will not be running cheap gas

[datzenmike]

What motor? Then get a U67 open chamber head. Larger ports and valves and will drop the compression.

[its_karl]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/3416177449.html

[hobbes_the_cat]

^^^ I was on vacation in phoenix in September and tried to buy that head but the guy wouldn't return my messages. :confused: Looks like a good deal if you can get a response...

[gene knight]

still looking for a W53 head or i will take a U67 or an A87 head. i was offered a W58 head but i passed on it, need something with open chambers to allow more breathing for my L18

[wayno]

still looking for a W53 head or i will take a U67 or an A87 head. i was offered a W58 head but i passed on it, need something with open chambers to allow more breathing for my L18

 

 

You do know the W53 is a closed chamber head, except on rare occasions, it has the small valves, and small intake ports, all U67s are open chamber with big valves, and the A87 comes with either small or big valves, and open or closed chamber.

[hobbes_the_cat]

I have a w53 peanut chamber head that I have been holding onto for a rainy day that I may sell, but I am not sure that's what you are looking for. Do you want an open chamber or a closed/peanut/kidney chamber head?

[gene knight]

hobbes: i have no idea what a peanut head is or a kidney head, i want to be able to have no issues with my L18 motor. i want something that will work well with my weber 32/36 carb and my canon intake. doc510 fron desert datsuns group here in phoenix says i should stay with a w53 head or go with a u67 or an a87 head. i am at a lose when it comes to better performance and reliabilty from the datsun motors

[wayno]

hobbes: i have no idea what a peanut head is or a kidney head, i want to be able to have no issues with my L18 motor. i want something that will work well with my weber 32/36 carb and my canon intake. doc510 fron desert datsuns group here in phoenix says i should stay with a w53 head or go with a u67 or an a87 head. i am at a lose when it comes to better performance and reliabilty from the datsun motors

 

This is confusing to me, that someone would say to use all them differant heads in the same sentence, here is a link to discribe the differance between heads.

http://www.olddatsun...h/head_ID_2.htm

I don't know much about L18s, so datzenmike would know the best head for your stock?? engine block assembly, you likely want your compression ratio around 9 to 1, any higher and you can have knocking issues on pump gas, and I am sure that if it gets to low, that will also cause issues.