411JUNKY Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 My son and I were given a Datsun WPL-411 by the origanal owner and are new to the Datsun seen. We are looking for any and all help/advise in the restoring of this lil gem. All parts links welcome. The car is 99.9% complete. only missing the grill emblem. will post pics in a few days. Thanks to all. Dad n son Quote Link to comment
gcmustang Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Congrats on the car and welcome. I have several of these cars. Not to many of us out there with them. Let us know how we can help. Quote Link to comment
411JUNKY Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Congrats on the car and welcome. I have several of these cars. Not to many of us out there with them. Let us know how we can help. I've read alot of people saying that the lil motor isn't that good of a motor. How well do they run/ power(for a 1199cc), fuel mileage, etc..Same with the trans? We haven't been able to find much in the way of replacement parts, any ideas of places to look? one being a carb kit for it? Dad n son Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I've read alot of people saying that the lil motor isn't that good of a motor. How well do they run/ power(for a 1199cc), fuel mileage, etc..Same with the trans? We haven't been able to find much in the way of replacement parts, any ideas of places to look? one being a carb kit for it? Dad n son Welcome to Ratsun and congrats on the find! 411 parts seem a little more difficult to find, but they are very reliable, as were most Datsuns. Lightweight, small and low power, so gas mileage is obviously going to be great. Quote Link to comment
gcmustang Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 For carb kit try EBAY. Generally a few of them on there Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 411 parts seem a little more difficult to find, but they are very reliable, as were most Datsuns. Lightweight, small and low power, so gas mileage is obviously going to be great. 1962 Tokyo taxi drivers' comments on why independent drivers chose the PL411 as vehicle of choice over other makes. "Good car, strong engine, never break!" Quote Link to comment
411JUNKY Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 For carb kit try EBAY. Generally a few of them on there Been looking. Will continue to do so. Heres a hard one. Window rubbers/gaskets?? Had my glass guy look of course "to old" he tells me. Ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment
gcmustang Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 The only ones I have heard of are in Thailand. I have not heard anything good on quality however. I do have one that came with one of my cars but I have not had a chance to try it yet. Quote Link to comment
gcmustang Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Just went out and did search on EBAY under datsun 411 and on August 9th a guy listed he has 12 carb kits available. Quote Link to comment
411JUNKY Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Just went out and did search on EBAY under datsun 411 and on August 9th a guy listed he has 12 carb kits available. Thanks, found it and got it. Dad n son Quote Link to comment
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