I have an 81 210, I bought it for $450.00 it was beat to hell. I've replaced nearly everything, and am now working on getting the body straight,fixing dents and killing rust before repainting.
It now has a weber 32/34 DGAV carb on an A15. 15" tires, Koni adjustable dampers on the rear, kyb agx on the front (for now), Improved exhaust. New everything. Soon to have 280zx brakes on the front and a new tranny + centerforce clutch w/ lightned flywheel.
That thing is great. When I was little, we had a Datsun 210 wagon I believe ? My parents had bought it brand new. It was a cool little car. The one thing I can remember about it was that it backfired a lot and at night the flash lit up the back of the car....
i need to take some new pics of the little car. it's moving along pretty well. the paint looks like hell now. I thought it would be fun to strip it down to metal and re primer it and everything, fix rusty spots and terrible bondo work.
new pic
That thing is just begging for a 13B rotary swap in there! Or at least a L20B. Those old pushrod Datsun engines don't have alot of power potential. The 210's I believe are the only Datsun models to use a pushrod 4 in the 70's. A good source for a L18 or L20 would be an old 620 pickup, or 610/710 sedan or wagon. Then again, a KA24DE or SR20DET may fit in there as well......
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Unfortunately, they never has LSD's from the factory. They are available, but not cheap.
maybe i misunderstood. I think what i mean was that the 720 axle will take the LSD from a r190 or r200 diff (don't remember which too much paint stripper and beer n m brain at the moment). as opposed to the wimpy r150a diff that the 310 has from the factory.
that car is making me crazy. I was trying to reprimer the hood today and i made a big mess. I put the primer on too thick and it started cracking so i'll have to strip the hood again and try again. how does earl scheib paint a car for $300? I spent over $100 just on paint stripper. At least I got the rocker panels coated with cold galvenizing spray and rubber undercoat maybe monday i'll primer those and give the sparkly black paint another go. yay for krylon! I tried dark metallic bronze but it just looks too brown, I was surprised if you use the sandable automotive primer and sand it smooth and spray a top coat of some sort of color and wet sand that it actually makes a durable finish. I always thought spray paint was perpetually going to be scraped by fingernails and such.
maybe i misunderstood. I think what i mean was that the 720 axle will take the LSD from a r190 or r200 diff (don't remember which too much paint stripper and beer n m brain at the moment). as opposed to the wimpy r150a diff that the 310 has from the factory.
Sorry to hear the body repairs are giving you headaches.
Not to knit pick, but the 210's [a.k.a. B310's] have an H150 differential. They are a solid rear axle. The R-series diffs are from IRS equipped vehicles, like the early 510, Z-cars, and some S12 200SX's.
Sorry to hear the body repairs are giving you headaches.
Not to knit pick, but the 210's [a.k.a. B310's] have an H150 differential. They are a solid rear axle. The R-series diffs are from IRS equipped vehicles, like the early 510, Z-cars, and some S12 200SX's.
I think i was tired...
according to my research:
Reportedly, the easy LSD upgrade for a 1200 is to use a Datsun 6/720 (pickup) front axle assembly. ( maybe those never had LSD here, its still a stronger diff )
I think i was thinking of the h165 or h190, didn't know there were h's and r's
I dont know I wouldnt personally put one on. But I do like them. They give the car that 80's look. But then again the look of somebodies face when your burning them on the street and all they see is the louvered panel would have to be priceless.
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Or at least a L20B. Those old pushrod Datsun engines don't have alot of power potential. The 210's I believe are the only Datsun models to use a pushrod 4 in the 70's. A good source for a L18 or L20 would be an old 620 pickup, or 610/710 sedan or wagon. Then again, a KA24DE or SR20DET may fit in there as well......
i need one of those.
so i'll have to strip the hood again and try again. how does earl scheib paint a car for $300? I spent over $100 just on paint stripper. At least I got the rocker panels coated with cold galvenizing spray and rubber undercoat maybe monday i'll primer those and give the sparkly black paint another go. yay for krylon! I tried dark metallic bronze but it just looks too brown, I was surprised if you use the sandable automotive primer and sand it smooth and spray a top coat of some sort of color and wet sand that it actually makes a durable finish. I always thought spray paint was perpetually going to be scraped by fingernails and such.
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