onegreenev Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Just diving head deep into the 411 model Datsun. What is the difference between the PL and RL? Im picking up a 67 PL411 this coming week. Im coming at this from a VW perspective since that has been my main classics I like to work on and drive. I had at one time a 4 Door 512 and a 411 but the 411 was not drivable and I didn’t know which model it was. Anyway I liked the 510 a whole bunch but ended up selling it before the value jumped to heaven like the VWs. When I had it the car only cost me $200 bucks and it was not rusted or dented. Drove it for a year and sold it for $400. Won’t do that again. Anyway, hoping to get some information. Im also needing to find wiring diagrams and maybe a chilton books for repair. Parts as I figure out what it may need if any. Well, I know it needs a new drivers rear tail light because the original is busted. Thanks Pete 🙂 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 L always means Left hand drive P would be the base engine. In this case a J13? R would designate the R15. In the 510 and the 521 the P was for L16 and L18 engines. Later vehicles with the L20B used an H Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Nicoclub has wiring diagrams. The manuals come up occasionally on eBay or marketplace but I don’t ever use them as I’ve worked on enough Datsuns I just dive in. These 411’s are pretty simple except the headlight circuit is confusing. You’ll need to learn to take things apart annd fix. Also get on Datsun 410/411 Facebook forum. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Welcome to a frustrating journey! There's PL411 and RL411 differences to sort out. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 On 3/3/2024 at 6:36 AM, datzenmike said: L always means Left hand drive P would be the base engine. In this case a J13? R would designate the R15. In the 510 and the 521 the P was for L16 and L18 engines. Later vehicles with the L20B used an H No! R is for the 1600cc roadster engine modified {by factory} to fit the short 411 engine compartment, P equals 1300, R equals 1600 in the case of the 411 sedan, Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 By the way, if you address the Nissan parts list, 411 comes up the VW411 not the Datsun 411, Quote Link to comment
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