dwoo79 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 hi im new here this is my first post. ok so here's my question I have a 1972 1600 pickup im wanting to do a engine swap id really prefer a v8 something like A 302 or something similar. id like it to be a ford engine. don't wanna spend a ton of money but what are my options and how difficult would this be also what all will I need. thanks Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 More research. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 what all will I need Double jointed legs so you can kick yourself in the balls. V8 into a 521 is a bad idea, plain and simple. Post up some pics of your truck so we can pay homage to what you are about to mutilate. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 99% of them are chopped to shit and abandoned. if you want a ford engine then go buy a ford. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Do it right and put it behind the cab Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I would do a ton more research seen plenty of V8's in 1200 pick ups but I'm sure it's a lot of work but all the ones I've seen are overseas. Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Oh look. It's this thread again. Please don't hack up and mutilate another Datsun for a failed engine swap. Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 A 521 doesn't need a FORD in it! A 521 HAS A PERFECTLY GOOD MOTOR ALREADY!!! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Everything will be a one-off part custom made to fit and work. Rad and how it's mounted, motor mounts, exhaust system, oil pan to clear the 521 suspension and steering, transmission mount, transmission shifter, driveshaft shortening, throttle cable. Then there's the electrical connections. Alternator, ignition. God help you if it's EFI as that's extra. Hopefully it's automatic. Will the engine fit with a rad in front or (very likely) will the firewall need to be cut out for clearance... possibly the trans tunnel widened also. Have you swapped a similar motor into a small mini truck before? Do you own your own welder? (forget your buddy down the street that welds) Do you have a shop or garage? That can be used for 4-6 months? Lots of space? (forget your dad's garage) Do you have fabricating experience? (being a quick learner does not count. Everyone in the world puts that on their resume.. and it's bullshit) Do you have metal working tools? Drill press, grinder, band saw, vice etc? Well? Do you have mechanic's tools? See above. Do you have money to see this through? Make a reasonable guess and triple it if under 20, double if over 20. If you are a student or have a girlfriend, you can forget this right now. When Hainz logs on tomorrow morning he will say forget it. "Fix it up stock, improve the brakes and handling, put nice exhaust, rims and tires and paint, and enjoy driving the hell out of it." Mark my words.... There are only one or two ways to do this right, and a billion ways to FUCK THIS UP. 1 Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You must be new here... B) SEARCH---It's that feature of the site that is located right below the 510 with the shark theme that everybody looks at the first time they come to Ratsun. Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Oh... He lives in Mississippi... Down there, its common to put a V8 on just about anything. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 git er done Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I say Troll Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 think we scared him off... feel bad for the 521... Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Not one person said "Welcome" guys, so he said he was going to put a V8 in HIS truck, it's not like I have not seen V8s in lots of datsuns. Have you guys actually read this thread, it's basicly the same every time. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Life is harsh. Even harsher on old pick-ups. I love all Datsuns and don't want to see a project jumped into without some sort of safety net. I was offering help, though perhaps more to the 521. When the going gets tough... the tough get going. Who knows? perhaps this truck will be saved and enjoyed as it is.... perhaps it will go on to old age with a V8 heart transplant. You just never know. Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I say...go BIG. Drop a GE LM-2500 engine on it, or strap it to the roof. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 4BT swap it! 1 Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 turn it into a hakosuka, they are nearly identical already Quote Link to comment
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