im soon to uprgrade the old a12 auto in my 120y fastback and wanted opinions on what motor to get, i have looked throught the tech section but id like to know wat would be the most power for money without too much stuffing around, since i dnt have much experience and time ill be getting a mechanic to put the new engine in etc, im looking to pay around 3 grand for the motor and gearbox, i want to kno what motor would be the best to get in this price range and if any one has anything in qld i might be interested.
thanks

Spend a grand on tools, buy an A15 and put it in yourself....pretty easy.

Here's my website about doing exactly that.
http://mildman.datsunprojects.org/Blue_index.htm

yeah i second that, a grand on tools, a few hundred on getting an a15 then the rest on rebuild and modding

I 3rd that, my brother put one in his.

a15 thumbs up

how about l series pigdog... arent they cheaper then a15's?


id go a15 but for 3 k, a nice engenieered l series could be do able, especially if you have a b210... change crossmember and almost bolt in.

my first thought was an a15 as it drops in easy, but i havent bin able to find one in my area, i had a 200b a while ago wit worked l20b with extracors, went pretty good but im after bit more power than wat it had, i was thinking of puttin the motor in myself wen i get it but atm ill have like one day a week to work on it. But if i can find an a15 with gearbox i think thats the way ill go

Its the 180b crossmember that bolts in, Im not sure on other mods but you'd be able to build and install a mean L-series for your 120y with 3k.

Go the L-series, none of this dinosaur pushrod crap