Hi,
I recently bought a 1965 L320. My truck doesn't have a motor or transmission. I REALLY need to get some ideas about what engines/transmissions (Datsun or otherwise) would work. Being in Maine with this 320 probably puts me at a disadvantage, but I'm in hopes someone can steer me in the right direction.

I am interested in this topic also. Wondering if there is a simple later model engine upgrade.

Help us out guys!!

Not too many options, unless you want to do some cutting.

The most common swap I see is the A14 / A15 out of the B210. Plentiful, cheap, and they'll run forever.

Personally, I'd just look for the original E1 engine and rebuild it. I'll ask around, they're out there still.

I have 2 extra motors 1189cc which is a 1200 cc motor both with tranmissions if intrested let me know Aloha Willie...

Whatcha got in mind and how far away from Maine?

Hey AZhitman,
I found an engine & 5spd tranny that the owner said came out of an '82 210 sedan. Gonna take a look but don't know how to id it; you know, A13,14,or 15? I'm hoping its all he says it is. Thanks in advance for any help on this.....Thx

Scored an '80 A14 motor and 5 spd with less than 21,000 real miles!........ now on to the rebuild!

Nicely done!

Trans tunnel will likely need to be cut / expanded. IIRC, the trans on the A-series engines is larger.

Is the 320 trans tunnel any different on the floor shift model(which i own)? If need be, the plasma gun is gonna get some use. I am going to 'dry fit' the unit in before I separate the tranny away; that way I can get an idea of how much of a change the tunnel will need. Gonna move slow on the rebuild - snow season here shortly so no great hurry.