Based off the info here:
http://www.300zxrestoration.com/wserieschanges.html
*I'm seeing that it is possible to utilize the W-Series Block, non-w head gaskets, and non-w heads as a long block combination.
**Anyone done this, any drawbacks noted on the new/additional coolant passages on the W-series block being blocked off?
***Lazy me, I'm just trying to avoid having to tear down another set of heads for porting/polishing, as it looks like one of the builds I am doing is going in the direction of switching to a "back-up" block I have on hand due to some minor cylinder defects to the original block.
(I prolly should just re-assemble the non-w heads from the original engine, slap them back on the non-w block for storage sake and start all over with the W motor, keeping it a "full w-series engine).
:roll:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/dantss/aj87t/
I hate doing things twice! Atleast the intake manifold that I ported/polished can be swapped between the two engine versions.
http://www.300zxrestoration.com/wserieschanges.html
*I'm seeing that it is possible to utilize the W-Series Block, non-w head gaskets, and non-w heads as a long block combination.
**Anyone done this, any drawbacks noted on the new/additional coolant passages on the W-series block being blocked off?
***Lazy me, I'm just trying to avoid having to tear down another set of heads for porting/polishing, as it looks like one of the builds I am doing is going in the direction of switching to a "back-up" block I have on hand due to some minor cylinder defects to the original block.
(I prolly should just re-assemble the non-w heads from the original engine, slap them back on the non-w block for storage sake and start all over with the W motor, keeping it a "full w-series engine).
:roll:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/dantss/aj87t/
I hate doing things twice! Atleast the intake manifold that I ported/polished can be swapped between the two engine versions.

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