hondalude89 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hey all. Just wanted to introduce myself. Have a 1969 Mexican Datsun. Had it for about 2 years and finally brought it home in September. Just need to get to TxDot and register it. Hoping to do somethings to it, but nothing too radical. Just wanna enjoy it. I already posted in an electrical thread looking for help. So I'm glad I found this forum. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hola!! It may have to come up to federal standards emissions? What engine? J13, A series? Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 No. I already have it legally imported. It's got papers. Lol. It'sempt based on the 25 year old exemption. It's the J15 (1500). I'm still a noob to the Datsun thing. What's "A-series" refer to? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The engine. The US and Canada got L series L16s. I know Mexico didn't. We got a J (series)13 in the early 520 and 521 so I thought maybe Mexico might have also. The A series is somewhat similar to the J series and are both OHV where the L series are OHC. J15 is nice. Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ahhh. Ok. All I know it's the 1.5L OHV. That's the engines, as far as I know, offered in the Mexican 510s. And it's a stout motor. It took a 940 mile trip like a champ. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Welcome, more pics please, we are oic whores around these parts ? Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Holy frejoles I love the tucked front bumper. That looks awesome. One thing you need to be aware of is that Mexican spec sedan has a straight rear axle and not the trailing arm independent rear suspension the US model has. If you want ideas on how to improve that suspension (brakes, lowering, limited slip differential, etc) check out what the 510 wagon guys are doing here. The US spec 510 wagon has the same leaf spring setup as yours. Welcome to the loony bin Tex. ?? Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Nice! More pics and updates are welcome! Bienvenido! Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 hours ago, KoHeartsGPA said: Welcome, more pics please, we are oic whores around these parts ? Hahaha. I got you. I'll post more. 1 Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 hours ago, paradime said: Holy frejoles I love the tucked front bumper. That looks awesome. One thing you need to be aware of is that Mexican spec sedan has a straight rear axle and not the trailing arm independent rear suspension the US model has. If you want ideas on how to improve that suspension (brakes, lowering, limited slip differential, etc) check out what the 510 wagon guys are doing here. The US spec 510 wagon has the same leaf spring setup as yours. Welcome to the loony bin Tex. ?? Yes, one of the first things I learned about the Mexican produced ones. My question is, I'm still learning the layout, is there a specific section for the wagons? Or is it all lumped in together with the 510 discussion room? I do want to lower it just a tad, but I am lost as to how to get it done on the solid axle suspension. TIA Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Jesse C. said: Nice! More pics and updates are welcome! Bienvenido! Don Ramón FTW! 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Search under the kick name "goon" and wagon and you'll find threads for all kinds of stuff. Specifically GOONS check in is such a thread you can ask questions in. Also on a site called the510realm there's loads of very specific info. Quote Link to comment
240zness Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Que tal So it's the J15..! Nice wheels Quote Link to comment
hondalude89 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Yes. Right now she's down. Waiting on getting the carb rebuilt and converting to electronic ignition so I don't have to deal with points. Also picked up some 80s supra wheels. Quote Link to comment
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