Nissan Best/Easiest Engine to work on? (1 Viewer)

[Cruzerman]

I have to say after working on my 40 and 60 2f motors for years, my FZJ80 is a bitch to work on in comparison. Seems like there was so much room under the hood of those rigs that I could climb in and close the hood (and I'm a big guy!). Everything is so easy to find and get to. With the 80, I feel like I have to be a contortionist. Things are just so tight and hard to get to.

This doesn't mean that I don't love my 93!

 

[JohnnyC]

F155 is easy ... The 'F and a half' engine being the best

Non Toyota easy would be a slant 6

 

[scottm]

Flathead six, single carb.

 

[Aussie FJ40]

I say the old 2F,so simple,they would be the easiest thing I've worked on

 

[FJ60Seth]

My 69 Scout had a 4-196 that was as basic as you could get.

 

[Dave 2000]

Used to run a 72 Camaro, it had been 'played' with. 350 SB, 4 bolt, Roller cam, Holley it was my DD for quite awhile.......turn the key and it went and never broke. Oil change once a year, the occasional set of plugs. Why did I get rid of it? The body leaked everywhere, UK weather needs cars that don't sink at the first sign of a shower. I no longer have youth on my side, if I did (and the Spanish authorities would allow it!), I would have a 350 SB in my 80 in a heart beat, an endless parts supply, no 'iffy' electronics, just drive!

regards

Dave

 

[reconranger]

The easiest engine to work on....is someone else's engine.

 

[Dave 2000]

The easiest engine to work on....is someone else's engine.

Yes, especially if you are being paid to work on them.

regards

Dave

 

[stainless 40/45]

Search engine

 

[Dave 2000]

Search engine

Never found one that works good for me.

regards

Dave

 

[CJF]

More 80's tech.

Lol...

 

[Fast Eddy]

Since we're being pedantic, I'd say that the Stirling engine is perhaps the easiest to work on...

 

[Gumby]

The easiest engine to work on is about the furthest from the best. In fact I would say those two things are pretty close to being diametrically opposed.

The best engine and most difficult - the 200 series 5.7L
The easiest to work on and least power and reliability - the 1F

ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

The 3FE gets a nod for being both terrible and terrible to work on.


Overall, a 22R might get my vote for best combination of reliability and ease of maintenance.

VW bug motor can be rebuilt in a couple of hours including pulling and re-installing it, but is far from the most reliable.

 

[Gumby]

Used to run a 72 Camaro, it had been 'played' with. 350 SB, 4 bolt, Roller cam, Holley it was my DD for quite awhile.......turn the key and it went and never broke. Oil change once a year, the occasional set of plugs. Why did I get rid of it? The body leaked everywhere, UK weather needs cars that don't sink at the first sign of a shower. I no longer have youth on my side, if I did (and the Spanish authorities would allow it!), I would have a 350 SB in my 80 in a heart beat, an endless parts supply, no 'iffy' electronics, just drive!

regards

Dave

don't get me wrong, because I like the small block chevy, but only a brit would think it was the most reliable ever. I understand why. Look what you have to compare it to.

 

[snobdds]

22re gets my vote. When I need to do my timing chain, I just pull the motor and reseal the entire thing. It can be done in a day.

 

[canman]

The 200 I6 in my 66 Fairlane convertible and then the 383 in my grandmothers 64 Chrysler Saratoga 300. Miss going to the Mopar Nationals.

 

[micruz60]

Cool drawing... VW ?

 

[splitshot]

Flathead six, single carb.

Hands down, mine was a '47 Studebaker. My other favorites were 2 strokes, CZ125, a Husky CR390.

 

[retrofive]

Cool drawing... VW ?

Ya, better ones out there (drawings), but the vw flat 4 in the older bug/ghia/bus/etc. Stupid simple IMO. Best? Ha, but sure run a long long long time with a little up keep.

 

[micruz60]

Dammit the thread is aboot Cruiser enjins...
But a flat 4 whether in VW or porsche (poormans) is simple.
2F.