BlackBird620 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 So I posted my 57 dodge project on craigslist and a guy offered me a straight trade for a Datsun fairlady but I'm thrown off I've only seen the 1600s and 2000s this one has 1000 badges on the front fenders is this a rare or earlier fairlady than I've seen its either the fairlady or a rx7 fc Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Photos would help. 1 Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 This was the only photo I got Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Its a tall window so its a later year (I think the change was in 69)... the badges based on engine size, so it would be weird if it was a one liter engine. Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm going to look at it and the rx7 Sunday I'll check the vin plate under the hood if it says that its a 1 litre I'll probably get it seeing as I haven't heard of one on here Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yeah, the only Datsun 1000 badges I know of are on the 50s Roadster... I think it used an engine just under 1ltr. Looks like this: I would bet that its a 69 Roadster with early 50s badging. Edit: Here is some Wikipedia info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun_Sports#S211 Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 ever think it could be a 1600 badge in a grainy photo... a 6 and 0 look similar if you have it out of focus.... that is a late model 1600 car.... looks kinda rough..... Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 its a 1600... 1969... you got my hopes up though... 1 Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 OK its a 69 1600 photo threw me off when I saw the badges sorry everyone guy finally text me back it actually in pretty good shape according to the owner is there any particular places I should look for rust and will my l20b fit in it? I probably won't get the rx7 if it will drop in Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 OK its a 69 1600 photo threw me off when I saw the badges sorry everyone guy finally text me back it actually in pretty good shape according to the owner is there any particular places I should look for rust and will my l20b fit in it? I probably won't get the rx7 if it will drop in Will it physically fit?- yes. Will it just bolt in?- no Youd need to run an L-series trans along with it and custom mounts etc. Why would you replace an 1.6L R with a 1.6L L? Its harder to swap for no gains... Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 if it wasn't in a dry shop all its life, look under the carpet... all but southwest cars with have rust in the following areas... bottom of the fender near the doors, bottom of the rear quarters, floors, rockers.... reach up into the fender wells and find the inner fenders... most eastern cars will have a support box that will have dissolved into rust by now. BUT!!!!! the most critical one is the frame!!!!! get it on blocks and check out the frame arches from the back seat to the back bumper.. and either side of the tranny. Do not judge the frame solidness by the engine bay... engine bays are generally greasy and that can keep the rust at bay for years. the R16 is a good engine, if it runs, stick with that... if not, go straight to a KA24... they are cheap, newer by 20 years and swap parts are easy to get, including custom motor mounts. harnesses, and rads... KA is almost plug and play... way easier than L20b if you don't want to fab as you go. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I guess I missed that it was an L20 and not an L16... still no real gains. As Merlin mentioned, KA would probably be better if the R isnt running. Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 The R has been sitting for 14 years car was kept in the garage up until last year I was told. I'll check everything . Owner says he has put trans fluid in the cylinders to keep it from seizing up Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) The R has been sitting for 14 years car was kept in the garage up until last year I was told. I'll check everything . Owner says he has put trans fluid in the cylinders to keep it from seizing up "Warning, warning Will Robinson!" What corrosion lives beneath the transmission oil soaked upper cylinder? Manually turn the engine over by wrenching on the lower crankcase pully. Any resistance? The oil pan can be removed from under the roadster without pulling the engine. What gunk is in the pan? Hope to hell it works out for you but go in with sceptical eyes, not rose tinted spectacles. By the way, the NISMO catalog offers an improved oil pan gasket for racing that can be retorqued so that you don't have to constantly buy new gaskets as you proceed to check out and improve this engine. Edited October 16, 2013 by MikeRL411 Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I wasnt going to fire it till I had opened her up top and bottom and checked everything there must have been a reason she was parked and I will find out before I try n fire her or spin her over with the starter Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Going to look at the roadster today will be taking tons of photos of everything Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 OK so no go on the trade but will sell it to me for 1100 frame has no rust floor has a 10x10 section on the passenger side that needs to be patched and a few holes on the exterior Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 yah that car needs every surface touched... even a basic clean up to make it something you would want to drive is going to be 8-10k in parts and 200 hours in labour... and you don't even know if it runs. Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 however, if you do want to do a roadster resto,its not a bad car to start with if you can get it for a grand... Ross at Sports Imports regularly fixes and save worse cars. Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I will more than likely have to re wire the car as well was planning on ditching the top altogether so that would save some time as for everything else this car is being bought with the intent to fix up with my children for parades and scca Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'm freaking out I really want this car but I can't get anyone to buy my dodge this sucks I need a grand to get it might ask a friend for money to get it and keep it at their place till I pay um back I don't know I really want it this sucks Quote Link to comment
Tomakze Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Buy it, and play with it! It's rough, but the price is right, especially if you can get him to come down a bit. The L20 engine is a common swap, and YES there are significant gains with the correct setup. The L20 has a lot of support for making power. Check out 311s.org for examples. Personally, I'm dropping a KA24 in mine though.Just prepare for huge parts costs. A little creativity and patence (as well as not giving a shit about keeping the car original) can keep those costs down though. Quote Link to comment
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