kinknoppix Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Has any heard of or used this company called- JIS Japan Engine .. http://www.jisengine.com/index.htm Im looking to buy a short block and this is what i am leaning towards. The reason i want to buy from them is cause i can go pick it up myself in Texas. The company has been around for like 20 years and there customer service is great. Any input about this company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexicoker Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I bought a rebuild head from them for my L24. The car is/was my only transportation so I was trying to get it running quickly, and JIS was right down the street from me. The head was a piece of ♥♥♥♥. The head had a broken valve or some other debris bang around and damage the combustion chamber. They said it was just fine and would not find me another one. It wasn't so bad and I needed it urgently so I just smoothed it out a little bit with a dremel. One of the valves I could not get enough lash on, so I ended up grinding down the jam nut to get enough travel to set the lash... turns out the valve was longer than all the others and would spontaneously eject its rocker arm from that point on. It also had several stripped threads that I had to helicoil. In the end I just bought an L28 out of a wrecked 280ZX and my life has been infinitely better since. In Summary... F% that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I was looking at these guys for when I need one. http://www.jisautoengine.com/nissan-280zx-75-80-l28e-engine-short-block-nsbl28.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinknoppix Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks for the reply Flex. An yes that is the short block I was looking at myself... Im in need of a short block or motor around here so i dont have to pay extra for the shipping. I dont really want a used one but if i have to i will cause i cant rebuild one myself. I also won the bid on this - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120401480907&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem= 450 shipped to Austin. Any more input anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinknoppix Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 bump need more input soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinknoppix Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 The problem with my engine now that i have-- I can not rev above 2500 rpm. Terrible knocking sound or something definetly hitting something in side. It will start and idle fine..What happened was i ran it across a dam to see my MPH and after i was through i notice power loss and noise but i did make it home safely. There is no water in my oil nor do i see a oil leak....Where i live i can not take out the engine unless i get a storage place and i thought maybe getting a used motor and just droping it in will be less hassel. Maybe i can fix the problem, I do have the book"how to rebuild your nissan and datsun". Should i take it to a room and try to open it up myself and fix it? I dont have much tool but i do have a lift. I have dont little work on my car as far as replacing the cluch assisted an engine swap. I believe i can do a swap but i dont know about fixing something inside. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 If you can handle the mechanics of a swap, you could fix the internals. it's just having the room to lay it all out when you need to, and making sure it's all CLEAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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