Considering purchase of B210

[PineClone]

I have a line on an extremely clean 78 sedan with 81k miles. No rust, all original, interior is near perfect. $1500.

 

The biggest downside for me is that its an automatic transmission. Should this discourage my purchase?

 

I've never owned one, but have always admired these. I used to own a 72 Z-car and have always had a soft spot for Datsuns.

 

Thanks!

[Kisor]

Don't let an auto discourage you, It's easy enough to swap out and if the car is really that clean go for it.

 

I may be bias for a couple reasons, My car is an auto, and it's the only one I've ever seen in my area. Lol....

[DaBlist]

I think B210s are under appreciated and have cool 70s lines. How many doors and which roof style?

[RedBanner]

Yes, get it, swap takes a day if you read up on it. Plus the autos are USUALY beat on less.

[RedBanner]

He said sedan so its not a hatchback/coupe.

[PineClone]

Its a 2 door sedan.

 

I was thinking the same thing regarding wear and tear on the tranny. The automatic may as not have been beaten on as much.

[LeviGideon]

Do it. With the right tools and a friend to help it's a really easy swap over to a manual. I swapped my wagon trans a month or so ago in an evening with almost no help. And it you're not doing a lot of traveling, the auto isn't that bad around town.

[Kisor]

My auto gets beaten unmercifully, I should replace my gas pedal with a switch.. lol..

 

I wish 2nd gear would wind out a little higher RPM, it shifts right at 60mph into 3rd but manually holding it into 2nd it pulls fine to 65. I don't know what ungodly RPM it is with no tach but I would guess it to be above 6K. I'll check it tomorrow.