BEEBANI Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I'm still drooling! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-510-620-Big-2-3-Z22-Rebuilt-Long-Block-Engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ006QQitemZ160113100684QQrdZ1 Link to comment
slodat Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 He has been trying to sell that engine for a while now. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 What the hell is so 'very rare' about a Z22 bored to 89mm and KA 24 pistons in it? I got a Z22 block and some KA pistons just need to bore it to be very rare? Got the whole motor for $50 and the pistons for free. $1,700??? Jason Grey's Engine Specs Big Bore 2.3L KA24 pistons into a bored Z20/Z22/L20B block. The small 2.8cc dish area of the KA24 pistons helps to preserve compression ratio even with the low piston deck height. Compression ratio with a open chambered U67 head is 9.9:1 or use dished Z24 pistons and peanut chambered head for 8.9:1 compression ratio. Parts: Z22 crank, KA24 pistons, Z22S/ L20B rods in a +2mm bored Z22 block or +4mm Z20/L20B block. s/2+r+p= 92/2+145.9+34.0= 225.9 mm piston deck height: -1.55mm below deck Sounds like quite the motor but not rare and not for the price. Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Someone find me a motor... I thought about buying that one but its a little spendy and I need to be able to pass smog with it. Was looking at the l20b stock for ~1200 I think but hasnt been on ebay in a while. Damn vehicles. Link to comment
slodat Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I was talking to Dan Hall about building me an engine. With the machine work involved, and cost of parts, I don't think $1700 is a bad price for a complete engine. If anything, I question whether or not it is a good build for that price. Am I out to lunch here? Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 No, I just had a bad day and it was a cheap shot. Price is not as bad as it looks I guess but lots of unknowns involved. How do you know without a tear down? No mention of the cam. Rare oil pick up tube?... every L16 510 has one. Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Gee, I just bought a pair of L20Bs for $150. But both are "some assembly required". One is a freshly assembled longblock, the other is completely apart. Both have rebuilt heads. They aren't that hard to find. I see Z22s and Z24s in the wrecking yard all the time, but being that I can't lift an engine out of a truck and it's STRICKLY U-pull, I just buy the ones in folk's garages. Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 There is one person here already that bought one from this seller. He seems to have liked it so far. Maybe he will make a post about his experiences. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Usually they don't mind using the lift truck to 'lift' a motor into the back of my truck, but I have disassembled a Z24 to get it home. Carried all the parts out of the yard to the parking lot. Link to comment
hang_510 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 he sells a lot of motors, no pers exp, but havent heard anything negative. if your looking for an L20, i have an 'assembly required' avail. can include new Arias forged high comp pistons fork lifts LOL they forked a complete Z22 into the back of the wagon. i made a ramp and used a furniture dolly to get it out, by myself :D Link to comment
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