What engine mounts are required to fit an L20b into a Datsun 521

[TassieDatto]

Hi guys,

 

I have completed some searches on here but couldn’t find what I was looking for. 
 

what engine mounts have people used to fit an L20b into the Datsun 521?

photos of the engine mounts would be perfect! 🤙🏼
 

Thanks in advance guys 

[d.p]

Datsun 521 stock L16 engine mounts.  

 

 

 

 

[Crashtd420]

[datzenmike]

2 hours ago, d.p said:

Datsun 521 stock L16 engine mounts.  

 

 

 

 

 

This.

 

Put an L20B in my '71 used the L16 engine brackets. Perfect fit.

[TassieDatto]

Thanks for the reply. 
 

My 521 has the J13 engine mount brackets, I can not see how the L16 system will fit to the locating bracket welded to the chassis rails. 

[TassieDatto]

1 minute ago, TassieDatto said:

Thanks for the reply. 
 

My 521 has the J13 engine mount brackets, I can not see how the L16 system will connect to the locating bracket that’s welded to the chassis rails. 
http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972/engine-1300-(j13)/engine-mounting

https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972/engine-1600-(l16)/engine-mounting/1#PhotoSwipe1651557564538

 

[thisismatt]

5 hours ago, TassieDatto said:

Thanks for the reply. 
 

My 521 has the J13 engine mount brackets, I can not see how the L16 system will fit to the locating bracket welded to the chassis rails. 

 

This is pertinent information. You'll have to change the chassis side brackets.

[datzenmike]

Should have mentioned the year so we'd have known. This is a game changer. The L series engine brackets don't fit on the J13 rubber isolaters attached to the frame. I believe they need to be cut from the frame and moved to a different position.

 

Not much room in the L520 engine compartment for the L series engine. Tight.