Topic: Any Datsun folks?

[Infest1382]

Datsuns were really the first machines I ever took an interest in and learned to repair myself.
B210’s are my favorite model, but I really enjoy them all. Keep my info handy if you ever need anything a series parts, part numbers, or general help! Any other Datsun folks on the sohc forums?

[Gordon]

I'm not a Datsun guy, but I've wanted to be since I was a kid.  I've always had a thing for the 240Z. 

My big introduction into the world of vehicles was early/mid 70's VW buses. 

[Infest1382]

Right on. I am from the east coast originally (philly area) and there are virtually no Datsuns left over that way. Now that I live on the west coast it is still fairly common to pick up an inexpensive Datsun (sometimes running and driving examples) I’d love a 240z but they have jumped so high in price I typically stick with 620’s b210’s, etc. I’ve never messed much with VW stuff, however my girlfriend has a 71 Riviera bus that we gotta get started on soon!

[MoMo]

Right on. I am from the east coast originally (philly area) and there are virtually no Datsuns left over that way. Now that I live on the west coast it is still fairly common to pick up an inexpensive Datsun (sometimes running and driving examples) I’d love a 240z but they have jumped so high in price I typically stick with 620’s b210’s, etc. I’ve never messed much with VW stuff, however my girlfriend has a 71 Riviera bus that we gotta get started on soon!

I live near Philly, haven't seen a Datsun in years.  Almost bought a Datsun pick up before the name change to Nissan....Larry

[Infest1382]

The early 80’s trucks right before the transition to Nissan are pretty good trucks. Dime a dozen out this way still, but a truck like that in Philly would fetch a lot of money. I lived in Roslyn, PA for the first half of my life. Miss the food and Yuengling’s beer! And all the Italian bakery’s!

[Kelly E]

I don't have Datsun's but I can put the cam and distributor drive from a 510 in my 72' MGB GT. I spent a good amount of time in a 240Z.

[MoMo]

The early 80’s trucks right before the transition to Nissan are pretty good trucks. Dime a dozen out this way still, but a truck like that in Philly would fetch a lot of money. I lived in Roslyn, PA for the first half of my life. Miss the food and Yuengling’s beer! And all the Italian bakery’s!

My Aunt and Uncle lived in Roslyn...the Fleischers.  A Datsun (if there is a survivor here) would most likely be one giant rust bucket. The Datsun dealer (at least I think my memory is right) was up the road from Montgomeryville Cycle Center, I worked as a mechanic there back in the 80's

[jgger]

My first new truck was a Datsun, 1600 cc motor and sprung like a 3/4ton truck. Had a 4 sleeper cab over camper and pulled a bike trailer to the desert races almost every weekend. Had everything they offered and I paid $2310 for it in 73. I think that was the first year for the 240Z. The one I like is the 1600 or 2000 Roadster.

[Kelly E]

My first new truck was a Datsun, 1600 cc motor and sprung like a 3/4ton truck. Had a 4 sleeper cab over camper and pulled a bike trailer to the desert races almost every weekend. Had everything they offered and I paid $2310 for it in 73. I think that was the first year for the 240Z. The one I like is the 1600 or 2000 Roadster.

It was called the FairLady, Datsun's MG roadster copy.

[jgger]

I believe the Fairlady was the Japan version of the Z. May have been in other non U S markets also, but U S was always "z".

The Datsun Roadster would kick any MG's butt with the 1600 motor, the 2000 was even faster.

[Kelly E]

The Datsun Roadster would kick any MG's butt with the 1600 motor, the 2000 was even faster.

That's what happens when you take somebody else's product and refine it, that's what the Japanese do. MG's aren't as quick but they handle just as good and have way more torque because of their long stroke motors, a creation of the British bore tax. If I want a faster MG I will just put my 240hp 2.8 V6 in it. The Fairlady name was also used on the 1600 and 2000 roadsters.

[Infest1382]

The early 80’s trucks right before the transition to Nissan are pretty good trucks. Dime a dozen out this way still, but a truck like that in Philly would fetch a lot of money. I lived in Roslyn, PA for the first half of my life. Miss the food and Yuengling’s beer! And all the Italian bakery’s!

Small world! I spent a lot of time in Warminster/Hatboro too. I really love those towns. Most my family is out that way, maybe you or your family know some of the Crowley’s or Brienza’s!


My Aunt and Uncle lived in Roslyn...the Fleischers.  A Datsun (if there is a survivor here) would most likely be one giant rust bucket. The Datsun dealer (at least I think my memory is right) was up the road from Montgomeryville Cycle Center, I worked as a mechanic there back in the 80's

[Infest1382]

I don't have Datsun's but I can put the cam and distributor drive from a 510 in my 72' MGB GT. I spent a good amount of time in a 240Z.

I think that the A series 60A 5 speed transmissions are a popular swap on those MG’s as well. The MG’s and Datsuns are eerily similar!

[Infest1382]

My first new truck was a Datsun, 1600 cc motor and sprung like a 3/4ton truck. Had a 4 sleeper cab over camper and pulled a bike trailer to the desert races almost every weekend. Had everything they offered and I paid $2310 for it in 73. I think that was the first year for the 240Z. The one I like is the 1600 or 2000 Roadster.

I love those old trucks! Great work trucks even today if kept up on maintenance. The Roadsters are really fun little cars. I had one for a very short amount of time. Wasn’t a fan of the SU carburetors but there are a handful of pretty cool aftermarket options for them as well. Quick cars too! Especially the 2000 for it’s time. They had a faulty design where they would throw chains, and a complete timing kit is ridiculously expensive if they can be found and most of the valve covers have been welded above where the timing chain rides due to them being thrown out!

[jgger]

The Datsun Roadster would kick any MG's butt with the 1600 motor, the 2000 was even faster.

That's what happens when you take somebody else's product and refine it, that's what the Japanese do. MG's aren't as quick but they handle just as good and have way more torque because of their long stroke motors, a creation of the British bore tax. If I want a faster MG I will just put my 240hp 2.8 V6 in it. The Fairlady name was also used on the 1600 and 2000 roadsters.

I did not know that about the name. But as far as MG's go the TD is my favorite Brit car.

[CaseyH]

I had a 1973 240z when I was young.
I have a 1972 that I have restored.

[CaseyH]

The picture I posted was upside down
I will try again

[CaseyH]

A picture with my CB project
Barn (shed) find
I am going to start a build thresd

[Kelly E]

Here's my 72' MGB GT. It is usually covered with mud and dirt. I live a 1/4 mile from the pavement. MG's are really fun to drive fast on dirt roads.

[MoMo]

The early 80’s trucks right before the transition to Nissan are pretty good trucks. Dime a dozen out this way still, but a truck like that in Philly would fetch a lot of money. I lived in Roslyn, PA for the first half of my life. Miss the food and Yuengling’s beer! And all the Italian bakery’s!

Small world! I spent a lot of time in Warminster/Hatboro too. I really love those towns. Most my family is out that way, maybe you or your family know some of the Crowley’s or Brienza’s!


My Aunt and Uncle lived in Roslyn...the Fleischers.  A Datsun (if there is a survivor here) would most likely be one giant rust bucket. The Datsun dealer (at least I think my memory is right) was up the road from Montgomeryville Cycle Center, I worked as a mechanic there back in the 80's

Don't know either of those families.   I lived in Sharon Hill at the time, back then it took quite some time to get to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Roslyn

[Infest1382]

The early 80’s trucks right before the transition to Nissan are pretty good trucks. Dime a dozen out this way still, but a truck like that in Philly would fetch a lot of money. I lived in Roslyn, PA for the first half of my life. Miss the food and Yuengling’s beer! And all the Italian bakery’s!

all world! I spent a lot of time in Warminster/Hatboro too. I really love those towns. Most my family is out that way, maybe you or your family know some of the Crowley’s or Brienza’s!


My Aunt and Uncle lived in Roslyn...the Fleischers.  A Datsun (if there is a survivor here) would most likely be one giant rust bucket. The Datsun dealer (at least I think my memory is right) was up the road from Montgomeryville Cycle Center, I worked as a mechanic there back in the 80's

Don't know either of those families.   I lived in Sharon Hill at the time, back then it took quite some time to get to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Roslyn

What a trip! I have family in Folcroft. Probably 5 minutes away from you. I like Delco. My father lived in Ridley Park for a while too.

[Gurp]

I've had 2. Loved them. Fun little cars. Would love to find a 240 or 260 shell and build a modern turbo 4 to drop in.

[72 yellow]

Wife and I had a 79 Datsun King Cab pickup for a few years.  Prone to early rust. 

[754]

Here's my 72' MGB GT. It is usually covered with mud and dirt. I live a 1/4 mile from the pavement. MG's are really fun to drive fast on dirt roads.

A fellow I went to school with races this in our Knox Man Hillclimb, fast car

[dave500]

put a holden 308 ci v8 into one!

[Gurp]

put a holden 308 ci v8 into one!

In the us the Small blocl chevy 350 is a popular swap. Now the LS series V8s.

[Kelly E]

A V8 is almost overkill in cars this light. 300hp it about all you can put to the ground without creating giant smoke shows.

[754]

 The red GT has 450 hp, a Rover 4.6L engine. But bit has a lot of ground effects I think.. big wing and front spoiler.

[Kelly E]

The red GT has 450 hp, a Rover 4.6L engine. But bit has a lot of ground effects I think.. big wing and front spoiler.

Remove the ground effects from that GT and it is smoke show city. It takes a lot of work to get 450hp from a Rover motor. I have seen several MG's with 5.0L Ford motors and lots with GM 60° V6's. I can get 240hp from a 60° V6, stock was 110hp. The LS motors are the way to go these days, 500/600hp is pretty easy to get to.

[754]

There is few videos of its it does not spin much coming out of the hairpins, which are around 25mph .
 I would imagine the wing and front spoiler maybe don't do much a 10 mph
 All that work to run it 2 days a year... not many doorslammers doing those times..

Allan Reid the driver  still has the purple Trident he rode to school in 73.. pretty cool..

[Kelly E]

Big fat sticky racing tires help a bit. I used to ride with a guy that had a sweet chopped Trident.

[brewsky]

Twin of my '67 1600, bought in '69 for $1500.00....sadly, long gone!

[Stev-o]

I'm not a Datsun guy, but I've wanted to be since I was a kid.  I've always had a thing for the 240Z. 

+1...my neighbor had a nice 240Z.

My wife always wanted a Z car and when it was time to "retire" the G35, she said how bought a Z?!

OK!! 






For those that do not know, the Datsun name was dropped in 1984 and parent name Nissan name used ever since.

[CaseyH]

The picture I posted was upside down
I will try again

My 72 has a 280z block and a 5 speed and it is plenty fun