My first datsun

[EstevanR]

Hi, i would just like to say i just love this forum, great stories. well this is my first datsun and my first car. its a 1982 datsun 210 wagon, i bought it a couple months ago off of a guy on craigslist, he was asking 650, i handed him 400 dollars and got it home. its a 5 speed manual with 40,000 original miles on the engine, the interior was completely destroyed by the sun (i live in las vegas) but the body was straight and not a spot of rust anywhere. i love this car and have no thoughts of getting rid of it.

[Wide14u]

where are the pics

[EstevanR]

give me a couple...

[datzenmike]

I guess you missed the story on how to post pictures and how everyone will ask for them.... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/

[EstevanR]

must've missed that thread, and here are the pictures, right now its on a jack, putting new tires on it soon.

[datzenmike]

Ha ha ha it's an in joke. It's in the stickies........ but no one reads them.

 

 

Welcome to the goon squad!!!

[EstevanR]

haha, so what are some good mods you guys would recommend? im gonna put some compressed coils in, and in a couple years thinking about an engine swap.

[metalmonkey47]

280ZX strut/brakes with 2'' coilover sleeves/springs.

L20B engine swap,

 

Cool rims, tires and you're cherry! Just rock it old school man.

[EstevanR]

and what about an l28 engine? i found one on my local craigslist.

[Skib]

and what about an l28 engine? i found one on my local craigslist.

 

its an inline 6 cyl. not gonna fit without heavy modification.

and not really worth the work it takes.

[datzenmike]

L28s are, (shhh... o u t d a t e d) and you can make as much/more power with a lighter better fitting 4 cylinder. But that's for later.

 

 

THIS:

280ZX strut/brakes with 2'' coilover sleeves/springs.

 

 

AND:

L20B with U67 head and '78-'80 intake with L16 exhaust manifold, short FS5W71B 5 speed with L swapped front case. S110 H-190 rear axle swap with the rear disc brakes. 15/16' zx master cylinder.

[twofouroh]

Theyre not outdated, theyre oldschool! However, what you got there is a 4 cyl. hood, and squeezing 2 more under there isn't for the faint of heart. You'll get rolling faster, cheaper, and happier just putting a modern 4, like an SR20DET, or a KA24DE(T) under there.

 

Good luck with it!

[EstevanR]

what is the goon squad?

[Dat Lurka]

a bunch of dorks that drive wagoons

[Z chopper]

and can't forget a Goon Squad sticker

[Cleopatra Jones]

welcome and make sure you check out the 210's unite thread where the rest of us 210 folks are.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/21813-210s-unite/

[EstevanR]

hey guys, does anybody know the timing marks for this model car? and thanks colourbox.