can anyone help me? would anyone know where i could pick up an a14 around south east queensland and what sort of money would i be looking at? also what will have to be done to a 1200 coupe to get the a14 to fit?

Hello,

Regading the engine swap, I thing that it is, like you say, a "bolt on".

Ricardo

you need to do a couple of small things, no big deal but you should know

check out:
http://members.tripod.com/DatsunTech/engine.html

ok thanx for that. now. what car did the a14 come from? and what is the best year to get it from?

sunny, dunno i got mine from a wagon if that helps, some sunnys have a15's and maybe some have a-12's not sure, check the number on the block not on the plates cause the blocks are so interchangedable, and check the gearbox isnt 5-speed though this is not likely you never know (just see if the gear-stick will go right and up)

edit: thats if youre getting one from a wrecker

Check out the photos of Gil's engine mounts, there are two, a left and a right in the photo section. Another thing to be aware of is the alternator is on the opposite side of the engine (at least in America) on the A-14/15. You will need to address that issue as well as the different way the heater hose integrates into the lower radiator hose.
Also, unless your car is an automatic, the driveshaft won't fit the B-310 transmission. The yoke on the 1200 four speed is a wee little tiny thing.
I'm sure I've left out quite a bit but that link from 1200rallycar's reply should spell it out pretty well. It is a fairly straight forward swap that shouldn't tax you too badly if you have any mechanical ability.

does anyone know about the EFI A14s that are reputedly kicking around? I have heard from a couple of people that say they have seen them but never seen any info on the web of their existance nor layed eyes on one. if anyone has a pic of one I would be interested to see it. I know toyota made efi version of the 4k , maybe they are getting confused with this?

If they do exist I would like the manifold to go onto my engine when I build it up!

Has anyone tried to put the alternator on an A14/15 in the A12 spot? I saw an orn/red coupe at Shasta this year and he had the alt on the A14 in the A12 spot. I'm not sure how he did it.
Also, when i change my 4spd to a 5spd, I dont remember changing the drive shaft. Whatever, its always a good idea to check.
angelo

the alternator bracket from a 1200 is almost right to go on the exhaust side of the a14/15,you just have to elongate (get a file in & file it out)the back mounting hole,i think.as for the driveshaft/tailshaft,the a14/15 boxes available in australia had the same size shaft & splines on the output shaft as the 1200 a12 gearbox,so the tailshaft will slip in.as for fuel injected a series,it was a japanese model only sunny motor,i've got a manifold here,again,as soon as i learn up on this scanner,i'll post some photos.the best,most factory-engineered looking way to fit the a14 is to get the crossmember from a post 78 1200 ute,the a14 goes right onto the original uprights without offset plates,which can lead to engine mount failures.i got one or two of them too,though i'm in the wrong state to help.

>for fuel injected a series,it was a japanese >model only sunny motor,i've got a manifold >here,again,as soon as i learn up on this >scanner

B310! save yourself the trouble! just put it into a postpack and address to :
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