Y44 v8

[Adam Garrison]

I have a running early 70's Y44 4.4 V8 for sale if anyone is interested pulled it out of my 78 280Z. Has something going on with the ignition the distributor. Also have a working automatic trans to go with it. Swapping an LS in it because parts are more available.

[datzenmike]

I've always suspected that Ford sold the Y block to Nissan when they were done with it. There are too many similarities.

[bilzbobaggins]

cool.  firing order is cast into the valve cover

[datzenmike]

 

 

Ford Y block 15486372 for rear mount distributor but I guess Nissan could select anything they want.

[RyanC]

Whats the dimensions for the length fot this old girl?  Assuming the fan can be removed from the front and an electric fan used, also convert dizzy to use on modern efi.

[datzenmike]

It probably has an EI type distributor. It has clutch fan and EGR two relatively new (mid '70s) innovations.

[Adam Garrison]

Ryan C the fan can be removed it just 4 bolts. It fit nicely in my 78 Z.

[datzenmike]

The Z cars were almost designed for v8 swaps. Lots of room. Not so much in a 4 cylinder car/truck.

[RyanC]

6 hours ago, Adam Garrison said:

Ryan C the fan can be removed it just 4 bolts. It fit nicely in my 78 Z.

Thanks Adam, anychance you can measure the length or near enough rear of engine to crank pully wheel outside etc?  Looks pretty compact like most pushrod v8s.

[datzenmike]

I looked at a SBC and no way it would fit a 620 by 5-6". Ford is likely similar. Water pumps and fan would have been in the radiator as there was too much room in a GM car or truck for a V8 to need to make them compact. All v8 swaps I have seen the firewalls were cut out and engine set back to clear radiator.

[Adam Garrison]

It's a cool motor looks to be a combination of Ford dodge and Chevy. I really wanted to leave it in the car was having a hard time finding someone to build me an HEI distributor for it. The SBC parts are readily available so it just makes sense. I've put the older Chevy motors in all kinds of things this is my first LS swap gonna be fun the Edelbrock kit makes it easy from what I'm seeing.

[datzenmike]

Did you look under the cap? If after '78 it may not have points and have EI already in it.

[Adam Garrison]

It's points i sent them to the parts store they couldn't match them.

[RyanC]

What about hall effect and a megasquirt or other. Arduino based ecu similar just to drive ignition?  Some here in Aus for 300 Au

[RyanC]

19 hours ago, datzenmike said:

I looked at a SBC and no way it would fit a 620 by 5-6". Ford is likely similar. Water pumps and fan would have been in the radiator as there was too much room in a GM car or truck for a V8 to need to make them compact. All v8 swaps I have seen the firewalls were cut out and engine set back to clear radiator.

LS with remote water pump electric fan setup and custom radiator everything else is gonna be custom sooo hmmm 🤔 

[datzenmike]

LS will make more power, and, EFI.

 

Were some aluminum block? Keep the weight down.

[RyanC]

6 hours ago, datzenmike said:

LS will make more power, and, EFI.

 

Were some aluminum block? Keep the weight down.

Yep our local gen 3 5.7 ls1s were alloy we had lots of them in the Holden's but think they weren't common in the states.

[datzenmike]

Found this... https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/1512-the-ultimate-pickers-guide-to-ls-engines/