TassieDatto Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Datsun 521 stock L16 engine mounts. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment
TassieDatto Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment
TassieDatto Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment
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