Hunterdane Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 So I've read through this forum for a couple years now but never posted anything. I finally acquired a Datsun project and I figured it was time to start a build thread. I've had the car now for about 5 months and I've been daily driving it. It's a 1981 Datsun 210, 1200 4 speed. I picked it up in Goldendale, WA and its totally rust free. The last five months have been spent collecting parts for the build. so far i have, full ka24de swap from a 1998 240sx ~ 115,000 miles H165 rear axle from a 1981 200sx (which i bought as a parts car) Struts from a 1981 280zx a bunch of new parts for the motor to clean it up hopefully there will be lots of pics of the build when I get started. 4 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 here are some initial pics this was the first project after removing the bumpers these wheels and tires are for sale 14x7 with 185/60r14 about 90% H165 all cleaned up with a fresh coat of paint The donor My trailer full of goodies :thumbup: 6 Quote Link to comment
sunny310 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Oh yeah man...will be watching this for sure 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 So im going to pull the stock drive train next weekend, i have to say that it will be a little sad to pull out the a12. every time i get in the car the pedal is glued to the floor and it doesn't complain at all. im also picking up an engine stand today so i can start tearing down the Ka for cleaning, new gaskets, and paint. I also want to powder coat the valve cover. does anyone have suggestions for powder coating places in Portland? also the stock drive train is for sale, it has 150k, and runs great, the 4 speed is super smooth and I managed to keep the H150 intact. and the previous owner mentioned it has a new clutch that he put in right before he parked it five years ago lol. it also has new cap and rotor, plugs and wires. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Wow, what a start. Looks like you have all the ducks in a row. Can't wait to see the swap. Only thing is we need moar pics! :P Oh, and that muffler looks a little silly :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 so i ordered the last set of parts i need to make the Datsun drive able with the swap. in the meantime i have been flipping a Toyota Avalon to make some money for the Datsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I looked at how much i've spent so far. this might be good info for someone else who wants to do this swap. i may have spent too much on some things (being rather impatient), but for the complete swap including the axle and everything to get the car on the road im right around $3000. this includes, the complete swap that was $1200 (motor, trans, wiring, radiator, driveshaft, battery, cold air intake, exhaust,) motor parts including gaskets, water pump, thermostat, single belt mod, timing chain kit, clutch & flywheel, paint, clutch master and slave - 500$ header - 200$ all new rear brakes - 200$ donor 200sx - 600$ (axle, cross member, steering box) painless performance wiring - 100$ valve cover powder coat - 75$ 240sx gage cluster- 100$ that's right around $3000 for a nice clean swap with lots of new parts. here's the color the valve cover is going to be, midnight blue cast (textured), i would like to paint the car midnight blue someday as well. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 oh and if anyone wants 1981 200sx interior stuff, the car is on its way to the graveyard pretty soon. i have the complete tan interior. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Sorry I haven's posted anything in awhile. the Toyota Avalon took a lot longer than expected, but it has a new motor and it runs great. I pulled the Motor out of the datsun yesterday, and im going to clean and paint the engine bay this weekend as well as finish up the intake manifold. I painted the intake manifold, now i have to put all the necessary crap back on. I also got an OBX 4-2-1 stainless header and i got the valve cover back from powder coat. it looks fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 i finally got around to painting the engine bay and getting the Datsun back in the garage where it belongs. im back in school now so things are going to be slow. the intake manifold is still sitting there looking disappointing. hopefully ill have the motor in and running during fall break October 13-17th. i have every part that i need just sitting in boxes waiting to be installed. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 What are you running for fuel pump and lines? Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 i obviously haven't installed it yet but i have a walbro 255lph pump, not sure yet on the lines, i was going to look up what lines the 240sx uses. after i see how it runs i'll probably add a surge tank as well. 2 Quote Link to comment
jeph Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 looks great man! 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Progress is still moving along slowly. this weekend I got the rear axle and brakes put in. getting excited about the build again. I have a week off of school coming up and im hoping to get the swap pretty much finished up. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/4674209235.html I keep watching the price on this drop and keep thinking to myself, why am i building one of these? i should just buy one 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 it's been forever since ive posted anything. With school and work i havent really been able to do much. A few weeks ago i put the new flywheel and clutch on and mated the engine and trans and dropped them in the car. They are floating in there now. i began cutting a new hole for the shifter. need to make some motor mounts soon and get this project moving. i decided what im doing with the exhaust. I have an obx 4-2-1 stainless header, a walker glass pack and a Borla muffler, 2.25", and im just going to dump it right at the axle. i pretty much have all the parts, its just a matter of finding time to put them on. 4 Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Updates? 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I don't have any new pictures, but i finally started working on it again. The motor mounts are done, i'm installing the radiator. i got a spacer for the thermostat housing, and i have all of the wiring figured out, just need some time to work on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Are those wheels ,, hubcaps or those aluminum spoke/turbine type ?? I don't know 200SXs at all so not sure if i'm wording that question right. oh and if anyone wants 1981 200sx interior stuff, the car is on its way to the graveyard pretty soon. i have the complete tan interior. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 oh and if anyone wants 1981 200sx interior stuff, the car is on its way to the graveyard pretty soon. i have the complete tan interior. location and do you still have it? 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Location says Camas Wa it's East of Vangoober on the Columbia 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 That car is long gone. They were hubcaps 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks, i didn't want them i was just wondering ,, the ones i was thinking of must be off newer type cars... :) 1 Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think he has it anymore. Seem to remember a classified ad. Too bad they disappear now 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunterdane Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think he has it anymore. Seem to remember a classified ad. Too bad they disappear now 1 Quote Link to comment
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