turbobluestreak Posted June 27, 2003 Author Share Posted June 27, 2003 Hey ToplessZ whats your phone number so I can talk to you and keep you updated on the progress of this project. Maybe you could stop down some time and check it out for your self once I get it all hooked up. Secondly Datsun_Dude I would like to know what years nissan made the engines for Mercades so I can look at them, also do you know engine ID numbers so I can look them up faster. Now for the real reason for the posting guys I got the VG30 oil pump today. and let me tell you I petty anyone that owns a Nissan V6 motor and suggest you get rid of it. After about 3+ hours at the junkyard I finally got the oil pump off. Also I used a micrometer to check the diamiter of the crank well if looks as if everything is a go. I just got home and held the oil pump up to the block and the oil pressure is about half inch off from mating with our blocks. I alread knew that I would have to make a spacer/front engine cover now I just know a little more of what I'm going to have to machine into it. I can just rerun the oil through a passage in the spacer/front engine cover to meet our blocks. As of now this project is a complete go. I'll keep you all updated on this and take pictures to show my progress. tbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Hey TBS, See here: http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23090&highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 937-393-3562 is the number. Where in Ohio are you. Im out of town for the next day or two but feel free to call on a monday anytime. Good luck keep up with the good ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobluestreak Posted June 27, 2003 Author Share Posted June 27, 2003 ok thanks topless, I live in Northwest OHIO. OK I went and bought a sheet of aluminum. Then I broght it home and started to get looking and was getting a head ache. Then I went back at it refreshed I think I have it figured out concidering I can the the pulleys and tensioner to fit inside. I maped it out on the sheet of aluminum and was very pleased with what I've come up with. Next thing to do is find an RB head for a decent price. Can anyone help I need one fast to finish up this head. This looks like it's going to go a lot quicker then I first thought. Please can anyone help me? tbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I can't remember the name of the company--they designed the engine for Mercedes in the mid sixties, about the time the company was bought by Nissan. As I understand it, Nissan basicaly copied the engine built for Mercedes, making a few minor changes. I believe the motor went in the SL's(4 series, I think) throughout the seventies, same as Datsun. This is the engine people like to pull the injectors from when building a turbo. I have to warn you though, all this info is second or third hand and may not be accurate--worth a look into though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobluestreak Posted June 30, 2003 Author Share Posted June 30, 2003 I wonder if it was an FJ20 motor? That was a killer four cylinder in the 83 silvas that came turbo charged and was a DOHC motor. tbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 I can't confirm what you said, datsun dude, but I've heard that before and if you look at the Mercedes inline aluminum-head engines of that time vs the Datsun, there is a striking resemblence between the two and I suspect you're right about the shared designer. BTW, I've also heard that the Mercedes uses a connecting link in the timing chain that can be used on an L6. DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshB 240Z Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 I believe the company you are referring to was the Prince Motor Company in Japan. I have attached an article from zhome.com about relationship between Prince and Nissan and the article even refers to the engine in the 510 (L4) coming from Prince. I hope this helps. http://zhome.com/History/Truth/Prince.htm Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Yeah--That's it--Prince... Couldn't remember the name. And yeah, alot of parts are interchangable between the Benz and Datsun engines. Only thing is, I don't know if Mercedes ever built a twincam variant of the engine, so the whole discussion about that motor may be pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I did a hunt around a while back for more info on the benz engines. It did get a twin cam head but it was two valve. I dont think there was a four valve version. There may have been a 4v motor used in racing in the european touring car races in te 70's. I didnt really find a lot of info about this engine on the web. It cam to the U.S. in the 280 series cars in the 70's. Hopefull someone here knows more that I do and can help out. I have never had any interest in Merc so know nothing. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Was it a cross flow head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Sounds good, just make sure you keep us all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobluestreak Posted July 13, 2003 Author Share Posted July 13, 2003 ok I found a head finally, I'm just not ok with the price 700AUD for the head and shipping. thats about 500USD for it. I have to use my next pay check to install my windshield and then for bumper paint then I can save for the head. After about a month I should have enough to purchase one and finish up the plan to take it all to the machine shop and then put it together. tbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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