dodgeman I think I will call you Storyteller from now on, as you always use one to try to get yourself out of trouble.

If thats your way of being funny, you need to work on your jokes abit.

No one to my knowledge has done it yet, & maybee there is a reason for that.
Key words;
my knowledge - means you don't know.
maybee there is a reason for that. - yeah cause every young bloke that thinks of this engine swap gets laughed at and treated like a fool ( but the person doing the laughing is showing how foolish they are)

Charlies engines were also trad old school instalations that had a rich history in another time & place.

one day mattymac's installations will have a rich history unless he always gets knocked for his questions. ( I hope they only make him more determined)

all these engines shared a common basic design concept & layout.

EJ series and A series both 4 cyl 4 stroke engines is common and basic enough for me.

Storyteller did I take any unnessecary offence? No, What For?
I just think its sad when others ( especially datsun1200.com members) knock peoples questions just because the Knocker doesn't know and doesnt care.
I am sure many of us have experienced this from a mechanic or performance shop;
( What a datsun with a 4 cyl ? Just put a V8 in it if you want it to be quick)

Charlie never knocked me, even though a turbo 4cyl isn't his cup of tea. All he said was Steve it sounds like fun, just find out as much as you can now so you don't waste time and money later.