Datsun 510 L20 swap

[jonahsturdy14]

I started putting my ll20 in my 510, but realized when it was in that the oil pan doesnt clear the front crossmember and the stearing linkage.  

Does this mean that i have too get the l16 oil pan and oil pick up?

[Tristin]

Yes. 

[izzo]

^^ Also be sure to use the 510 metal mounts, that go from the block to the rubber mounts...

 

When I did this swap in rustina's wagon, it was a little tricky getting it to all line up but wasn't very far off.  the 510 mounts are shorter / keeping the motor at the right angle and such.

[Janksun]

And the dipstick from the L16

[jonahsturdy14]

Ok thanks, What about a 280z 5 speed swap. Do you have to shorten the drive line and lengthen the shifter hole?

[Tristin]

Ok thanks, What about a 280z 5 speed swap. Do you have to shorten the drive line and lengthen the shifter hole?

 

You might want to utilize the search bar... all of this is widely documented. 

[datsunfreak]

Ok thanks, What about a 280z 5 speed swap. Do you have to shorten the drive line and lengthen the shifter hole?

 

Yes and yes. Only the 78-79 510 and 77-79 200SX "dogleg" 5spd is a bolt-in.

[bananahamuck]

Ok thanks, What about a 280z 5 speed swap. Do you have to shorten the drive line and lengthen the shifter hole?

Different lengths are shown starting at post 3

 

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/45295-ruby-510-wagon-l20b-5-speed-driver-build/

[jrock4224]

i think u should make sure u have a 510 oil pan and not a 620 pan .... truck pans no bueno in car

[LenRobertson]

Ok thanks, What about a 280z 5 speed swap. Do you have to shorten the drive line and lengthen the shifter hole?

 

A couple of other things to know - The tranny cross member need to be hacked to give about 1 inch drop compared to the stock member. I always recommend the Experimental Engineering made X-member even though I wasn't smart enough to use one myself. You can use 1" spacers between the original X-member and the floor. That's what I did, but it decreases room for the exhaust pipe. Some guys cut out the center section of the X-member and weld it back in in a dropped position. It isn't exactly a straight drop though, the fore/aft position of the tranny mount is slightly different between a 4-spped and 5-speed.

 

The L20b block is about 3/4" taller than the L16, so your downpipe from the exhaust manifold may need to be modded to keep it from hitting the floor. You may be planning on new exhaust as part of the swap and can take care of it then.

 

The sleeve the throwout bearing mounts on must be matched to the CLUTCH you are using, which may not be the same length as the sleeve that is installed in the 5-speed. Don't assume the TO sleeve in the tranny is right, unless you are using a Z clutch on your L20b.

 

Len