New Zealand Datsun Club

Hey guys,

I have acquired a complete L18 SSS engine yesterday.
It has a V912 head on it (late nismo racing head)
I'm going to pull the head off to check the valve sizing etc tonight.
From initial inspection the cam is in excellent condition (no pitting or major wear marks) and it has been in dry storage for many years.

I'm curious as to what it is worth..

Only thing I can find on Google was from the states 9 years ago for $700usd.

Might make Belle a little front heavy

Tony_Whenua wrote:Might make Belle a little front heavy

Yeah just a little haha.
When I first bought her, I was intending on putting an L rectangle into the A hole but, decided to go the easier way haha.

...I like having a heater too

Right, here's some measurements..
In comparison to a stock A87 head.

Both are Closed/peanut chamber

Intake ports:
V912 32x33mm
A87 30x30.5mm

Exhaust ports:
V912: 28.4x38mm
A87: 28x37.5mm

Intake valves:
V912: 35mm
A87: 33mm

Exhaust valves:
V912: 42mm
A87: 38mm

It also has some 'extra' numbers stamped into it.
Above 3&4 intake ports it has 'A1 ED
And on the flat machined face of the back of the head it has '2600 1.1' and a blue 'stamp' over top of it
An down to the right of that on the rough casting it has a 'Z' and an 'O' on theyre sides then an '8' upright

I'm curious as to what it is worth.

About $100 if it’s hard and hasn’t been planed.