BennBenn300 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just picked up a 76 b210 no gauges work any ideas ? And it sound like it has a massive vacuum leak. Any info is appreciated, thank you . Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just the temp and gas gauges? If all check the fuses. do you have a stock carburetor and air filter on it? Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yes I do it is 100% stock Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Also where is the speedometer sensor located ? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 It's mechanically driven through a cable connecting the transmission to the speedometer. Is the speedometer not working???? If not someone may have pulled it and the plugs out of the back of the gauge cluster when removing it or taking the dash out.. 1 Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thanks man I appreciate all the help also how much power can the stock motor make ? If I rebuild with strong internals and throw on a small turbo maybe 7-10 pounds ? Don’t want to make huge power just enough to be fun, I am building this for my little brother Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 So I have these at the local junk yard 84&85 200sx 81 280zx 78 310 74 240z What can I take and use for a 76 b210 any upgrades minor or large ? Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 280zx front struts not sure about anything else Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 I would spend the money on an engine and transmission swap. Larger displacement = more low speed torque and fun.... a opposed to high end RPM wringing it out. But this is just me. The '84 S12 has a solid rear axle that is H-190 and rear disc brakes. If you ever plan some engine mods this would be bullet proof. The '85 is IRS that year. Is either a turbo CA18ET? This would be worth rebuilding as they made a good 130hp. Even the CA20E would be around 100hp. This would require a transmission and all the electronics for the EFI. As mentioned any year 280zx front struts. For lowering the ride height and monster vented rotors and huge calipers for a great brake upgrade. You may have to go to 14" rims to clear them. Be sure to grab the 15/16" master cylinder to go with it. Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 I’m grabbing the struts off of the 280zx and about the 200sx does the Rear axel bolt straight up to the b210 or will I need to cut and re weld brackets? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Don't forget the master cylinder. I've heard that the width is close, however it has a coil spring and link suspension and you have leaf spring. That would require that you cut all that off the axle tubes and weld on perches for your leaf springs. It wouldn't stop me but.... Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 The struts were completely rusted through 😞 but I did find that 310 and grabbed some stuff it had a an after market steering wheel so I grabbed it also some old emblems from a few late 70s corolla and other the 240z, I think the coolest thing I found was a complete rotary in a Mazda 4. tranny and all still intact Quote Link to comment
pdp8 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 If that 78 is a b310 (aka 210), it might have a slightly bigger motor and if you don't have a 5-speed already, you can find one there. If your car is a manual car and the 78 is a auto, the differential will get you a slightly faster launch at the expense of higher freeway RPM. not an upgrade, but go ahead and grab the ignition switch since they are the same and go bad from time to time. Quote Link to comment
BennBenn300 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Help me out guys I have a 76 b210 sedan and was told she had all around drum breaks but I have disc in the front 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 All Datsun cas have disc brakes up front since '68? ish. Maybe even earlier. Some '68 Canadian 510s were 4 wheel drums brakes I believe. All B-210 were front disc brakes. Does that help? Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 hours ago, BennBenn300 said: Help me out guys I have a 76 b210 sedan and was told she had all around drum breaks but I have disc in the front What exactly do you need explained? As Datzenmike said, all Datuns cars 68+ in USA had front disc brakes... What's confusing? What do you need to know? All brake parts for B210 are readily available. I know the ins and outs of the B210 very well... I spent 2 years building and modifying mine to a very fun street machine. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 5:27 PM, BennBenn300 said: Help me out guys I have a 76 b210 sedan and was told she had all around drum breaks but I have disc in the front somebody lied to you or they were ignorant as they didnt know what they were talking about be happy you have front disc as front drums suck 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Ranman72 said: ...front drums suck They really don't though. The vehicles that came with front drums won't need more than that unless they are being used competitively. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Had drums on my 521. Back then I wasn't that caring of maintenance, they were always out of adjustment and pulled to one side and were a pain in the ass. My 620 had discs and in 8-10 years, IIRC, I once pulled good used pads off something else and used the shit out of them and then did a Toyota SAS. Properly set up and maintained 10" drum brakes will get you stopped every bit as good as the disc brake. The disc brake, other than pad replacement and/or rotor turning needs no real maintenance and zero adjustment. Pad replacement is super easy and fast. Disc brakes will tolerate far more overheating without fade than drums will, but this would never happen in a panic stop. To cause brake fade you would have to be carrying a load down a mountain, it just doesn't happen. Drum brakes should be checked/adjusted every 3-4 months and replacing the shoes is labor intensive and tedious. , 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Had drums on my 521. Back then I wasn't that caring of maintenance, they were always out of adjustment and pulled to one side and were a pain in the ass. as the quote from mike said front drums suck i should carry this further and say drums period suck otherwise car builders would have kept them MOST but not all new cars have front and rear disk because they are better rear drums still exist on some models but trucks and performance cars all have front and rear disk for a reason Edited April 10, 2020 by Ranman72 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Out of adjustment rears will also cause pull to the oposite side also. The '81? 720 was the first year self adjusters were installed on trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment
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