Hey Just wondering if anyone could tell me what engine this is....

Meant to be a stocker a12 out of a 1200 Ute...

But.... it aint

But the ute looks like a 1000 if it's a datsun at all....

The oil cap is in the wrong position engine looks to big and the carbies on the wrong side






can't link the picuter either

It's definitely a 1000 ute. The engine is familiar but I can't remember why. It's not a J series and for some reason I keep thinking an old Prince motor.

looks to be a g16/g18/g20 from a skyline or laurel

a cross-flow engine developed by pmc about the same time as the l-series

why prince needed two 4cyl engines at the same time is anyone's guess

It's not a J series as the J13/15 have a tall pressed metal rocker cover similar to the A series engines. Reminds me a lot of a mitsi motor maybe a 1400/1600 galant engine or vaguely an isuzu gemini motor?

thats just what i was thinking, g something
saw one on errols sight a while ago

actually, i did hear once that nissan licensed the g-series to isuzu

how about this crazy idea....get the engine number
that will tell us if its nissan or not

Smart arse hey


Well considering it's in Sutherlands and i'm in Brisbane it'd be an expensive exercise to check eng no's and the owner hasn't gotten back to me hence i asked u smart chaps

I sent him a note a couple of days ago, advising (not telling him) that it is a 1000 ute. I then asked if he would consider selling bits off it (after close of auction). He wrote a very abrupt and rude message back so I told him to disregard my inquiry. Bigger fish to fry perhaps??
Interested in the engine type though.