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Call Kip Motors to see if they have an alternative for the seal (Item 2K7140 at http://www.king-cart.com/kipmotor/category=Metropolitan+Engine+Oil+Covers&cart_id=12218.9199&exchange=&exact_match=exact) Keith

I’m in for two (2) if they get reproduced. Keith

Can anyone recommend a Japanese online marketplace and auctions bidding / shipping agent? There are several items for sale, whoever the seller does not allow foreign bidder / buyers. Thanks, Keith

Check out the local Z Club. Oftentimes members own multiple Datsuns/Nissans. Welcome to The Lone Star State! Keith

Headliner Mart https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-72-1973-73-1974-74-1975-75-DATSUN-620-PICKUP-BLACK-HEADLINER-IN-STOCK/164287191988?hash=item2640479bb4:g:3v0AAOSwvO5b0PkE Keith

Consider having your old mount Re-Vulcanized. Then & Now (http://www.then-now-auto.com/) have assisted several Datsun/Nissan owners with their projects. Keith

damen_red, Please post a photo of your old transmission mount, I want to see exactly what part you need. Thanks, Keith

520 and 521 rubber parts became more rare when Mike passed away.

Give Joyce at Newark Auto Products a call http://newark-auto.com/replacement-carpets/ See http://newark-auto.com/img/2016 Carpet Application Guide.pdf I spoke to her several years ago about the Datsun 520 carpet kit. Keith

Welcome the the Datsun Standard Thread Owner's Club. There's a lot of knowledge on this Forum... Some hints: Search then ask questions Post photos, pictures speak a thousand words Share solutions that work and that don't work...we all learn from others experiences. Keith

Good idea, thanks. Keith

I recently acquired two boxes of 1960s - 1980s Datsun/Nissan brochures and dealer press photos. This collection appears to have been amassed by a hobbyist who attended auto shows and contacted Datsun/Nissan via an letter writing campaign. (As an aside, he reached out to many manufacturers during this time period and liquidated 50-60 banker boxes of brochures.) The collection includes many vehicles that were not sold in the US, which leads me to believe the enthusiast was living in outside the US. It would take a long time to scan every press photo and the front page of every brochure. So, my question to the Forum member is this: Do you think a listing of the vehicles pictures and the written caption in addition to the brochure date and publication number would generate interest in a potential buyer? (I then could email a photo of the press photo or brochure to supplement the listing.) Thanks for any input you can provide. Keith

Consider: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Drawing-Illustration/Markers/Molotow-Liquid-Chrome-Marker/p/LC101225 Keith

Charlie, As a reminder, the early 520's have the shifter rod hole located closer to the firewall to accommodate the early transmission design. The distance between the heater box and the shifter boot is 9.5". Since the later transmission design moved the shifter boot closer to the seat, the previously referenced distance is greater. Thanks to you and Garret for your assistance on this project. Keith

I only have the photo...someone with better fabricating skills may want to make this and offer to others!!! I'd be the first one to buy it! Hint, hint. Keith

I found this example. Any other designs you found?

What is the four digit code on the ignition lock? Keith

Consider Remflex http://catalog.remflex.com/category_s/27.htm Regards, Keith

It is interesting that the Nissan J Series Engines has commonality to the BMC (British Motor Corporation) B- Series engines. BMC, along with other manufacturers, supported the rebuild of the Japanese auto industry by sharing design and technology. A good summary of the history of the BMC B- Series engines can be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20070311055719if_/http://www.austin-rover.co.uk:80/index.htm?enginebseriesf.htm. Personally, I have had to use several BMC B- Series engine parts to rebuild my J13. Please add your knowledge/experience of the BMC B- Series engines to this thread. We must not let the J series engine become extinct!!! Keith

I just uncovered the owner's manual for a 1971 510 with a warranty card issued to Patrick G. Seymour, Jr. of Snohomish, WA. Does anyone know if Patrick is still an active Datsun owner? Thanks, Keith

Do you have a machine shop nearby that could give you some recommendations? Keith

Grindstaff (https://www.grindstaffengines.com) bought out Motorpower (http://motorpower.net/pricing/j15.html) and may have the gasket set you need. Keith

Some BMC B-Series engine parts interchange. A good resource is Kip Motors http://www.king-cart.com/kipmotor/category=Metropolitan+Engine+Cylinder+Head&cart_id=12218.5465&exchange=&exact_match=exact Keith

Per 60Patrol forum" "MotorPower Inc is no longer operating and has been bought by Grindstaff Engines. The MotorPower website is still up but they do not have control of it, the owner died last year and they bought the business but cannot gain control of the website. Just spoke with Rick Grindstaff and he has some of the info on the PPU engine parts but they do not show on his site. I have also been looking at Tiffen Parts. Looks like both are about the same price. Tiffen gives the actual Nissan Part numbers and the Motor Power site shows a made up internal part number." Keith