Hey guys
I have a mate who's got a wrecking bussiness
and he said he has a j15 and I have a datsun 120y

what I would like to know is
what is it out of?
Any good?
And how much is involved in getting it. Into my 120y
(will it bolt straight in?)

A J15 is no good for your 120Y, unless you want to go slower, less reliably.

The J series is a fair bit older than the A series.
It's roughly based off the Morris/Austin A series.

You want to find a A15.

Cheers
Dave

j series is off the 520 to 620 series utes...they are good for torque but no power...they also got used for forklifts....good motors for farm hacks as they last forever but if you want more power L series is the way to go if you want to stay with the datsun family

okays thanks guys
i wanna put a A15 in it!
what does a running 1 uselessly sell for?

if you want real power get a ca18det, sr20det or a 13b

Quote:Its value would be about $25/ton. [EDIT. A J15]

These are actually good reliable engines as long as they are suitably maintained, but sadly they are heavy by modern standards & provide a ummmm, errrrr ahhhhhh, .....'dignified' performance.

These are great for your P310 or P311 restoration which originally came with a similar engine of 1200cc but not so hot for use in a Datsun 1200.

Should be able to get a standard running a15 around the $500 mark? maybe a liiitle more or less depending on condition. and upward from there depending on things sutch as recond?, modifications etc etc..

or as its a 120y, perfect canditate for L series swap- L18 or L20 easy (if you can live with crap handeling due to using a 180b x member if you cant be bothered modding a 120y one)