uberkevin Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I tossed the bolts I took off while on the 101 into my bed... didn't leave anything on the ground... so maybe they happened to fall out.. haha.. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 If your Datsun has 14 inch wheels, with pretty normal sized tires for that wheel, and has a 4.375 rear axle, like most 521 trucks, and a lot of 620 trucks, the drive line is turning 4,000 RPM around 60 MPH. And putting in a five speed does NOT slow the driveline speed down. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Very true, the faster your going, the faster the driveline is turning, datsun axles don't have a second gear. If your Datsun has 14 inch wheels, with pretty normal sized tires for that wheel, and has a 4.375 rear axle, like most 521 trucks, and a lot of 620 trucks, the drive line is turning 4,000 RPM around 60 MPH. And putting in a five speed does NOT slow the driveline speed down. Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Back in here home. 3 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 You drive it there? Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yeah 30 something minutes from bananas house. :D Datsun meet tomorrow Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 It did great!!!! Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm going to check this out and drive it today. I need a more reliable car to get me to work 45 50 minutes away.. 82 LD28 auto nissan maxima. Talking to the guy who owns it, he said that the car doesn't ding when the cars lights are on and key in the ignition. Also that the blinkers didn't work.. He thinks it needs new relays. But he didn't wanna spend 17 buck for a few of them.. said the car runs and drives great! I need more info! Can I swap the auto out for a Z car 5 speed?? Its 1500 bucks i wanna give him 1100.. not sure what im going to do yet. Give me info ratsun!! Mike! I did google such a little bit. But wasnt sure what info i was looking for so didnt know what to search.. Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 bad electrical... Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 That,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and the guy is convinced the blood moon is a sign of the apocalypse,, in a couple days. :blink: You are lucky my buddy Traci wasn't with us ( that was his brothers' we stopped at) i can tell you for a fact he would have told the guy about you and your girl living together, just to watch the action. And that the dude didn't get on his bio diesel / imminent world destruction , craziness,,, cuz that shit is intense. Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 "Life's like a box of chocolate" Hahahaha. I don't even know how I would word how that guy was.. He cut a tab off a relay that looked like the one the car had...made that shit work.. I mean the car drove good! I would like to see my speed at night tho.. Annnnd if I'm running hot cuz I was missing some water in the rad. Buuut it was a smooth ride haha. I told him I had 1200. Not having it.. 1500 or no deal.. Th Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 "Life's like a box of chocolate" Hahahaha. I don't even know how I would word how that guy was.. He cut a tab off a relay that looked like the one the car had...made that shit work.. I mean the car drove good! I would like to see my speed at night tho.. Annnnd if I'm running hot cuz I was missing some water in the rad. Buuut it was a smooth ride haha. I told him I had 1200. Not having it.. 1500 or no deal.. Th Walk away with your fucks intact. Give him none. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I'm going to check this out and drive it today. I need a more reliable car to get me to work 45 50 minutes away.. 82 LD28 auto nissan maxima. Talking to the guy who owns it, he said that the car doesn't ding when the cars lights are on and key in the ignition. Also that the blinkers didn't work.. He thinks it needs new relays. But he didn't wanna spend 17 buck for a few of them.. said the car runs and drives great! I need more info! Can I swap the auto out for a Z car 5 speed?? Its 1500 bucks i wanna give him 1100.. not sure what im going to do yet. Give me info ratsun!! Mike! I did google such a little bit. But wasnt sure what info i was looking for so didnt know what to search.. You want something reliable leave it alone. A 5 speed won't make this a rocket ship. Too much work for no gain. Too bad this isn't an '83, they had the 4 speed automatic with 0.686 overdrive... perfect for a diesel. No warning ding to remind you the lights are on is a good thing. No turn signals could be a bad flasher, swap with the 4 way unit and see. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 This is my opinion, and since you don't see me with anything newer than 1980 Datsun 720, that needs to be considered. That Maxima is just a car, it will never be a hotrod as it's not a performance engine, it's a diesel, if you buy it, just get everything working and drive it, in my opinion it is nothing special other than having a diesel, it is harder to find diesel fuel and now, and it is more expensive than everything else, you can put a hitch on it and drag just about anything around if the transmission will take it, Al does or did just that with his diesel wagon. They are hard to find parts for, and it is hard to find someone to work on it that knows what they are doing. If you buy it, get it running properly and drive it, BTW diesels are hard to start when it gets cold. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Like datzenmike said, get it running, and leave it stock. You want a reliable Datsun, leave it stock. DMWYT Don't Mess With Your Transportation! Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Agreed! I'm still going to look around. I've got a guy trying to sell me his 83 z I think he said. Runs drives.brakes need to be fixed is also what he said but it does stop. A Zx wouldn't mind. Annnnd wants 1400 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 If it needs brakes, it will need more than just that. He doesn't drive it so he doesn't know. Find your self an early Altima or maybe a B13(91-94) Sentra. Very reliable cars. Easy to work on if need be. The Sentras are crazy reliable. Nissan Axcess! Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks flatcat. I'll look, and in the mean time I'll be able to save more money. Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Could look into tthe five hundred 240sx on Craigslist... Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 ZXs are fast... a 83 turbo 2+2 would smoke your truck in reverse But if you have any wiring problem at all under the dash, you're screwed If I found a good non2+2 turbo for cheap, I'd cash out for it Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Haha in reverse! Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 1983 DATSUN MAXIMA by NISSAN - $2500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/4745906733.html Or another Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I just caught the title you put on that video . 2 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hahaha. Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Awesome to see super banana could help you so fast , wholly turn around banana man ! You rock ! 2 Quote Link to comment
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