All I can add to this is that Nissan must have shipped different cars to NZ than OZ cause the 610 was quite different here. We got twin Hitachi 9.5:1 engines in the 610SSS up until mid 75 - but we didn't got the 710SSS (not even the L16 J series) at all as it was reported as being too quick (or so they say) with even the L20B engine without major suspension mods for Aussie conditions. Somehow the 610 was sold in Aus long after it was dead in Japan, funny thing was the Japanese version of the 810 (200B) was developed in Aus, and then for Aus after a few months of its release here Nissan Aus were forced to put a crappy BW axle in it for us as Nifty Neville Wran said they have to so the BW factory in Albury had something to do with their time - go figure. Anyway that's all ancient history.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maldat Sent: Wednesday, 4 June 2003 8:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: L18 SSS block ID (and parts for sale) Yes but a 74 engine is not a real "SSS" engine It ant got a factory flat tops. its not 9.5.1 after 73 they were stock engines with twin carbs and a dizzy. I have wrecked out probley 100+ datsuns with L engines The only L18 to come with a W block is the 810 SSS from Japan. 8.5.1 comp ratio. Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:31 PM Subject: RE: L18 SSS block ID (and parts for sale) > My 74 610SSS had a W block as I still have the rego papers. > > > Cheers, > Feral Errol > Get Serious tm<http://www.datrats.com.au/> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maldat > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: L18 SSS block ID (and parts for sale) > > > Naa not true. > > only late model stuff has been seen with the W stamp. > > Malcolm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: L18 SSS block ID (and parts for sale) > > > > The L18sss block should have a w at the end of the serial > number.Internally it should have a steel crank. > > > > "Davies, Andrew N" wrote: > > > > > G'day all > > > > > > Is there any difference between an standard L18 and a L18 SSS block ? > > > Are there any external identification marks / internal differences ? > > > > > > BTW - The motor & box will be up for sale soon - complete with dual 40 > dcoe webers AND standard dual SSS SU's (Hitachi?). Box is 4spd (I'm told > it's 240k - did they come with 4spd ?) > > > Runs well (currently on webers) - can drive before buy. > > > Will seperate the webers. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Andy (perth) > > > L18sss in a '66 Fairlady (soon to be Fj20E) > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
