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The biggest problem we had at our shop had with the A-14 was opening the hood to find they re-engineered it with aftermarket parts and reduced it's 85HP to 50 so we simply converted back to OE parts to get back to 85HP, I don't know if you can still buy OE but we even found the factory Hitachi wires where better than the NGK

 

The other big problem was people used a carpet sample as a floor mat reducing the throttle to 3/4 so I grabbed the gas peddle on my test drive and pulled it up towards me about 2" and check for full throttle back at the shop.

 

If people wanted to pay I would dyno tune the carb, using the next size bigger main jet, I had a box full, and quicken up the secondaries bending the lock out tab on the throttle shaft a bunch, which I liked better than the Webbor

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The biggest problem we had at our shop had with the A-14 was opening the hood to find they re-engineered it with aftermarket parts and reduced it's 85HP to 50 so we simply converted back to OE parts to get back to 85HP, I don't know if you can still buy OE but we even found the factory Hitachi wires where better than the NGK

 

The other big problem was people used a carpet sample as a floor mat reducing the throttle to 3/4 so I grabbed the gas peddle on my test drive and pulled it up towards me about 2" and check for full throttle back at the shop.

 

If people wanted to pay I would dyno tune the carb, using the next size bigger main jet, I had a box full, and quicken up the secondaries bending the lock out tab on the throttle shaft a bunch, which I liked better than the Webbor

Well I dont have to worry about any aftermarket stuff. Its all stock at the moment. Also dont have any carpet in the front either! Ha

 

I finally finished by basic tune up, minus replacing my distributor and the wires because they are still on order. But all new fluids, belts, filters and spark plugs. 

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Have someone step on the gas peddle, engine off and check carb linkage to see how much short of full throttle you are, guaranteed a 15HP gain. I never drove a B210 or 210 without noticing all 3 pedals where grossly out of adjustment, the e-brake was high and the b-peddle low so I cranked the rear square adjusters about 6 clicks tighter  which raised the b-pedal and lowered the e-brake and while I was under there I found the clutch was too tight so I shortened the slave rod too get an 1/8" wiggle which equaled 1 to 1.5" free-play @ the clutch peddle. We got about 40 of these cars towed to our shop a year that ordered a new clutch which we got out the door for a $12 clutch adjustment. Then I grabbed the gas peddle and bent it up about 2". I always had this vision the gas peddle would brake off in my hand but they never did, you can be the first for that to happen. I rarely adjusted peddles on other cars in my 50 year career but always hat to on these cars, the only exception was it I had already worked on it recently.

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Have someone step on the gas peddle, engine off and check carb linkage to see how much short of full throttle you are, guaranteed a 15HP gain. I never drove a B210 or 210 without noticing all 3 pedals where grossly out of adjustment, the e-brake was high and the b-peddle low so I cranked the rear square adjusters about 6 clicks tighter  which raised the b-pedal and lowered the e-brake and while I was under there I found the clutch was too tight so I shortened the slave rod too get an 1/8" wiggle which equaled 1 to 1.5" free-play @ the clutch peddle. We got about 40 of these cars towed to our shop a year that ordered a new clutch which we got out the door for a $12 clutch adjustment. Then I grabbed the gas peddle and bent it up about 2". I always had this vision the gas peddle would brake off in my hand but they never did, you can be the first for that to happen. I rarely adjusted peddles on other cars in my 50 year career but always hat to on these cars, the only exception was it I had already worked on it recently.

I will look into how my pedals are sitting for sure, but off the top of my head my clutch has a lot of play to begin with (I would say too much), my brake pedal sits even with my gas pedal and minus the lack of braking power I have at the moment it feels good. As for the gas pedal, Im not sure how it is set, but it seems responsive and I haven't had an issue.

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A few of the guys in my shop are all about me putting a turbo in the Datsun. I know there are some fuel economy benefits to having one but would it be worth the hassle of the install? (I say hassle because I have never done one, only seen videos that include a fair amount of fabrication)

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A few of the guys in my shop are all about me putting a turbo in the Datsun. I know there are some fuel economy benefits to having one but would it be worth the hassle of the install? (I say hassle because I have never done one, only seen videos that include a fair amount of fabrication)

Be the first to install a VG33ER out of an Xterra, We got a guy here in Prescott putting one in  his wife's 72-4-Door-510 and it looks like he can get the blower to fit under the stock hood. Also all 3 seats the console and the carpet-kit fit in much better than stock with 2 cup holders in the console what an up-grade. You will have to throw away your cross-member and build motor mounts to your frame-rails but it could be done. Of course you will have to run a roller- skate on the bottom of your oil pan unless you go dry-sump. This guy paid $700 for his donor, can't buy a turbo kit for that.

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Engine update: After all of my tune ups that I did, just changing old out for the new, the car runs so much smoother. I will keep track of my mileage this week to see if there is any improvement. If not, at least everything is fresh and I have a good base line to know when to keep up with maintenance.

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After tuning the carb, adjusting the timing, new fuel filter and some sea foam I have the car doing 28 mpg. much better than the original 20. But at this point, with the engine being stock, I feel like I should still be able to break into the 30s range.

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After tuning the carb, adjusting the timing, new fuel filter and some sea foam I have the car doing 28 mpg. much better than the original 20. But at this point, with the engine being stock, I feel like I should still be able to break into the 30s range.

 

From memory this sounds about right for a 4spd in town or mixed driving.

 

Much better gas mileage on long Hwy drives. 

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