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Z-series Engine Swap

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-The [[Nissan Z Engine]] is readily available in both USA and Australia in early 1980s Datsuns and Nissans. They came in displacments of 1.8 (Z18), 2.0 (Z20), 2.2 (Z22) and 2.4 liters (Z24). The Z-series and [[L-series Engine Swap|L-series Engine]] are very closely related, it is possible to put a Z head on a L-series bottom end with the use of the Z24 front cover. Z18s are a top little motor and readily available in Australia. If price is no object, the [[Nissan CA Engine|CA18DET]] is a lighter and far more powerful engine. However, if you come across a Z18T and the price is right, it makes a little Datsun 1200 move out with style.+The [[Nissan Z Engine]] is readily available in both USA and Australia in early 1980s Datsuns and Nissans. They came in displacements of 1.8 (Z18), 2.0 (Z20), 2.2 (Z22) and 2.4 liters (Z24). The Z-series and [[L-series Engine Swap|L-series Engine]] are very closely related, it is possible to put a Z head on a L-series bottom end with the use of the Z24 front cover. Z18s are a top little motor and readily available in Australia. If price is no object, the [[Nissan CA Engine|CA18DET]] is a lighter and far more powerful engine. However, if you come across a Z18T and the price is right, it makes a little Datsun 1200 move out with style.
Also see: Also see:
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Z-series is the 2nd generation of the L-series engine. So oil pans and mounting is the same as fitting an L-series engine. Z-series is the 2nd generation of the L-series engine. So oil pans and mounting is the same as fitting an L-series engine.
- See main article: [[Nissan Z Engine]]+{{SeeMainArticle!|Nissan Z Engine}}
-http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/43.jpg+{{Album!|43}}
Also see [[L-series Engine Swap]] crossmember, sump sections. Also see [[L-series Engine Swap]] crossmember, sump sections.
Z20S in 1200 Z20S in 1200
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-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5775 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5775.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5773 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5773.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5772 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5772.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5771 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5771.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5770 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5770.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5769 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5769.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5768 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5768.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5739 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5739.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5738 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5738.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5737 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5737.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5736 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5736.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5629 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/5629.jpg]+{{ThumbH|5775}} {{ThumbH|5773}} {{ThumbH|5772}} {{ThumbH|5771}} {{ThumbH|5770}} {{ThumbH|5769}} {{ThumbH|5768}} {{ThumbH|5739}} {{ThumbH|5738}} {{ThumbH|5737}} {{ThumbH|5736}} {{ThumbH|5629}}
Z24 swap into 1200 Z24 swap into 1200
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=20343 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/20343.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21160 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21160.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21161 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21161.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21602 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21602.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21604 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21604.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21605 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21605.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21931 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21931.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21956 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21956.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21957 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21957.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22034 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22034.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22035 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22035.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22207 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22207.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22709 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22709.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22763 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22763.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=22838 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/22838.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=23073 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/23073.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=24559 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/24559.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=24659 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/24659.jpg]+<br>{{ThumbH|20343}} {{ThumbH|21160}} {{ThumbH|21161}} {{ThumbH|21602}} {{ThumbH|21604}} {{ThumbH|21605}} {{ThumbH|21931}} {{ThumbH|21956}} {{ThumbH|21957}} {{ThumbH|22034}} {{ThumbH|22035}} {{ThumbH|22207}} {{ThumbH|22709}} {{ThumbH|22763}} {{ThumbH|22838}} {{ThumbH|23073}} {{ThumbH|24559}} {{ThumbH|24659}}
Z18ET setup http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=37690 Z18ET setup http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=37690
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= Sources = = Sources =
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= Oil Pan = = Oil Pan =
720 4x4 pan modified to fit stock 1200 crossmember 720 4x4 pan modified to fit stock 1200 crossmember
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=23073 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/23073.jpg]+<br>{{Album|23073}}
But why go to all that trouble? But why go to all that trouble?
Vanette Z-22 sump fits stock crossmember: Vanette Z-22 sump fits stock crossmember:
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=23005 photo]+<br>{{Album|23004}} {{Album|23005}}
-<br><img size=400>http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/23005.jpg</img>+
- +
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=23004 photo]+
-<br><img size=400>http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/23004.jpg</img>+
-[[Category:Engine Modifications]]+[[Category:Engine Modifications]][[Category:Engine Swaps]]{{End}}
-[[Category:Engine Swaps]]+

Revision as of 10:17, 4 October 2016

The Nissan Z Engine is readily available in both USA and Australia in early 1980s Datsuns and Nissans. They came in displacements of 1.8 (Z18), 2.0 (Z20), 2.2 (Z22) and 2.4 liters (Z24). The Z-series and L-series Engine are very closely related, it is possible to put a Z head on a L-series bottom end with the use of the Z24 front cover. Z18s are a top little motor and readily available in Australia. If price is no object, the CA18DET is a lighter and far more powerful engine. However, if you come across a Z18T and the price is right, it makes a little Datsun 1200 move out with style.

Also see: 
* Nissan Z Engine
* Z18ET engine swap

Contents

Overview

Z-series is the 2nd generation of the L-series engine. So oil pans and mounting is the same as fitting an L-series engine.

See Main Article: Nissan Z Engine

43.jpg

Also see L-series Engine Swap crossmember, sump sections.

Z20S in 1200
3879.jpgAlbum click to view 1057.JPGAlbum click to view 1058.jpgAlbum click to view 1059.jpgAlbum click to view 1060.jpgAlbum click to view 1061.jpgAlbum click to view 1062.jpgAlbum click to view 5629.jpgAlbum click to view 5736.jpgAlbum click to view 5737.jpgAlbum click to view 7567.jpgAlbum click to view 16178.jpgAlbum click to view

5775.jpgAlbum click to view 5773.jpgAlbum click to view 5772.jpgAlbum click to view 5771.jpgAlbum click to view 5770.jpgAlbum click to view 5769.jpgAlbum click to view 5768.jpgAlbum click to view 5739.jpgAlbum click to view 5738.jpgAlbum click to view 5737.jpgAlbum click to view 5736.jpgAlbum click to view 5629.jpgAlbum click to view

Z24 swap into 1200
20343.jpgAlbum click to view 21160.jpgAlbum click to view 21161.jpgAlbum click to view 21602.jpgAlbum click to view 21604.jpgAlbum click to view 21605.jpgAlbum click to view 21931.jpgAlbum click to view 21956.jpgAlbum click to view 21957.jpgAlbum click to view 22034.jpgAlbum click to view 22035.jpgAlbum click to view 22207.jpgAlbum click to view 22709.jpgAlbum click to view 22763.jpgAlbum click to view 22838.jpgAlbum click to view 23073.jpgAlbum click to view 24559.jpgAlbum click to view 24659.jpgAlbum click to view

Z18ET setup http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=37690
7098.jpgAlbum click to view 10490.jpgAlbum click to view 13171.jpgAlbum click to view 13561.jpgAlbum click to view 13562.jpgAlbum click to view 17760.jpgAlbum click to view 20889.jpgAlbum click to view 22405.jpgAlbum click to view 22406.jpgAlbum click to view

Sources

See main article: Nissan Z Engine

Transmission

Z-series uses the same transmissions as the KA-series engines. The bolt pattern is the same as the L-series but the lean is different.

See Transmission section of KA Engine Swap

Crossmember & Sump

Z-series Engine uses same crossmember mounts points as L-series engine.

See L/Z/KA/SR Crossmember

Oil Pan

720 4x4 pan modified to fit stock 1200 crossmember
23073.jpgAlbum 23073

But why go to all that trouble?

Vanette Z-22 sump fits stock crossmember:
23004.jpgAlbum 23004 23005.jpgAlbum 23005 

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