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Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 21:35:55 +1300 From: malcolm cooper <MALDAT@xtra.co.nz> Subject: Re: 1800 engine questionDaniel McGee wrote: > > Jim- If you use L14 pistons they are flat tops ,and will fit in the same,these are what they fitted to the SSS engine. 9:5:1 is better than 8:5:1 Malcolm > > Yes, you certainly can. You'll want to use the L-18 cranks, > connecting > rods, and pistons. > > The L-18 block is virtually identical to the L-16 block, except it is > a > little stronger, having extra webbing between the cylnders and wall of > the > block I believe. > > But if your L-16 block is in good shape, there's no reason you > shouldn't be > able to get away with this. > > Another option is to use the L-18 crank and connecting rods, and L-16 > pistons. This will give you a 1.7 liter "L-17." This is a pretty > common > upgrade. I believe Bruce Godfrey runs this combination. > > Dan McGee > Urbana, IL > > At 08:24 AM 2/4/00 -0800, jim fuerstenberg wrote: > >Can I use a 1600 block and 1800 crank to create an 1800 engine by > overboring? > > > >Jim > > > >===== > >Jim Fuerstenberg > > > >"It has been said that motor racing shares in common with sex > >the distinction of being one of the most popular, most maligned > >and least understood of human activities." > > > >Charles Beaumont and Phillip F. Nolan (Omnibus of Speed, 1958) > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > >http://im.yahoo.com > > This message comes to you from the Datsun 510 mailing list. List rules and instructions are available at: http://bluebirds.datsun510.com/bluebirds/listcharter Authors retain implicit copyright to their material. Obtain permission from the author before redistributing messages.