JDOM310 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Anyone know of good places to rebuilt A series motors and transmission Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I would get in touch with Erichwaslike.http://community.ratsun.net/user/6642-erichwaslike/ 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 In Torrance CA there are many very good mechanics at "Gasoline Alley" on Western Avenue just North of Pacific Coast Highway. Several shops specialize in Japanese cars. Quote Link to comment
JDOM310 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Thanks for leads guys!! Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Very important they have had experience with vintage Japanese motors and trannies Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Very important they have had experience with vintage Japanese motors and trannies At least one of the shops ownwrs is in his 70s? Quote Link to comment
Cosmonaut Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Probably 50 plus, for experience with 70's wrenching....of course a lot of younger ones have taken the time to know the Datsun engines also. Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 At least one of the shops ownwrs is in his 70s?....there u go. Several mechanics in know who knew their Japanese cars retired recently, late 60s Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 My advice it to stay heavily involved with this build and ask for and expect updates. Get a timetable of expected progress and costs. Pick a place you can easily get to and drop in regularly. If you don't, it will get done 'as time permits' and cost over runs spiral out of control and things get lost. I doubt you will find a place that does the transmission without sending it out. You could do that yourself. My guess is that the head will also be sent away for work and the shop just tears down and assembles everything. Ask where the work is done and ask to see it. Ask to talk to other Datsun owners that had work done there. This shouldn't be a problem for a good shop. A good shop will probably have a long waiting list. Quote Link to comment
JDOM310 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Thanks I really appreciate all feedback I will check these places out Hope it's reasonable quotes too 1 Quote Link to comment
JDOM310 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Any of you fellas know of anything I'm San Diego ? Torrance is a commute to keep tabs on but if I have to I would Quote Link to comment
240zness Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Call classic Datsun in vista , ask who he uses Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Get an written estimate. Don't pay in advance for work not done. Or not fully. Pay as work progresses past agreed upon stages. 2 Quote Link to comment
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