Yeah early valve covers had the engine size on them. 2000 for a 2 litre, 2400 for a 2.4.

Just came across this link which shows a new valve cover which I have never seen before, the "NISSAN 2000 OHC" http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/myskyline-engin_cover.html

Yes, and if you follow this link on the same site - you'll see the L20A under discussion in the 68 Skyline GC10/KGC10.

Too bad there are no close-up's of the valve covers...

<a href=http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/othermachine.html TARGET=NEW>http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/othermachine.html</a>

From: <a href=http://history.jbskyline.net/index2.php#4thgen TARGET=NEW>http://history.jbskyline.net/index2.php#4thgen</a>

Quote:

The Skyline 2000GT (GC10 series)

Just like all other derivatives of the C10 series, the GC10 (G standing for GT) was basically planned by Prince, although it was later badged Nissan Skyline 2000GT. It was introduced in 1968 (2 months after the 1500) and first came in 4-door sedan (GC10) and 5-door wagon versions and from 1970 on also with two doors (KGC10). The car was almost the same as the preceding S54 GT-A model, featuring a 6-cylinder engine instead of the previously common 4-cylinder. The Skyline 2000GT got the L20 engine, a 1998ccm OHC inline-6 with 105hp.... End Quote:

Scrol down and check this valve cover:

<a href=http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/A-san.html TARGET=NEW>http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/A-san.html</a>

FWIW,

Carl B.

Wasnt there a "NISSAN 2300" or "NISSAN 2300 OHC" valve cover from the Datsun Super 6 (P130) (on an L23 obviously). Think I remember seeing one of those too.

Scrol down and check this valve cover:

<a href=http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/A-san.html TARGET=NEW>http://www1.odn.ne.jp/yooopage/A-san.html</a>

FWIW,

Carl B.

You've never seen one of those before? Aftermarket, based on one of the 'Kakimoto Racing' originals.

There's one sitting on top of my engine:

Yes, and if you follow this link on the same site - you'll see the L20A under discussion in the 68 Skyline GC10/KGC10.

Too bad there are no close-up's of the valve covers...

Carl,

There was no KGC10 in 1968.

Here's a scan from the 1968 Skyline 2000GT ( GC10 ) sales catalogue:

Two shots from the 1969 Tokyo Auto Show.

'Cedric Special Six' engine bay and 'Fairlady Z-L' engine bay. Both 'NISSAN 2000 OHC' cam cover:

You've never seen one of those before? Aftermarket, based on one of the 'Kakimoto Racing' originals.

There's one sitting on top of my engine:

Alan - you have aftermarket parts on YOUR Z!! and one's that say DATSUN.. yea gad!! <vbg>

regards,

Carl B.

Carl,

There was no KGC10 in 1968.

Here's a scan from the 1968 Skyline 2000GT ( GC10 ) sales catalogue:

Hi Alan:

Yes... and quoted site does say .."and from 1970 on also with two doors (KGC10).." sorry didn't mean to mislead anyone...

regards,

Carl

Alan - you have aftermarket parts on YOUR Z!! and one's that say DATSUN.. yea gad!!

regards,

Carl B.

Sure I have. Why not? Its no 'concours' queen ( dread the thought ). That thing's had R.S.Watanabe 8-spokes and a Sanyo Sports Kit triple carb setup since time immemorial ( well, long before it came to the UK anyway......). Its got plenty of factory Sports Option parts on it too though.

'Datsun'? What's wrong with that!?

Actually, you probably know that many Japanese have a strong affection for the Datsun brand name ( just look at Kats for example ) and the name still gets used with a certain recherche du temps perdu.

I often grin when I read people talking about their "Datsun" engine, when in fact it says 'NISSAN' in big letters along the cam cover. You could see my cam cover as Ying to that Yang; A Japanese company using the 'Datsun' name on a Nissan engine out of a kind of inverted snobbery.

By the way - its not on the car anymore. Its sitting on a shelf in my garage. The organ transplant was rejected, so to speak.

Alan T.

Come on Carl, play the game.

I'd like to hear your justification for standing by some of the erroneous 'history' you have added to this thread - especially in light of my challenges to it, when I cited the words of the very man who designed the Nissan 'L-Gata' engine. That's not my take on it all - I'm just the messenger. The history comes from the mouth of one of the main protagonists. It completely contradicts your version of events.

Here are two of the quotes that warrant further scrutiny and discussion:

The L16 was thus born in 67 and introduced in the 1968 510. This is the beginning of the "L Series" engines we all know and love today.

It was in fact a complete new engine design. new block, new head, new "Valve Cover". One might call it the next generation of Nissan L Series engines at Nissan; where one Parent was Nissan and the other Prince, but it was not otherwise related to their previous "L" Type engines.

Both of these are clearly wrong according to historical evidence and the words of the designer of Nissan's 'L-Gata' engine. What's your reply to that?

I think I need to start a new thread on the topic of the true evolutionary development of the Nissan 'L-Gata' / 'L-type' / 'L-series' engine.

Alan T.

I think I need to start a new thread on the topic of the true evolutionary development of the Nissan 'L-Gata' / 'L-type' / 'L-series' engine.

Alan T.

Please and pinch me too!

Will

You've never seen one of those before? Aftermarket, based on one of the 'Kakimoto Racing' originals.

There's one sitting on top of my engine:

alan, can you provide more information on this valve cover? How much is it worth, how rare is it?

...where can i get one?

edit: just found the Kakimotoracing.co.jp website... $607(us)!!! and it doesn't even have a part number next to it.