I've got a 1970 Datsun 1600 that I've ignored and let sit for long enough. Currently, it's not in a running state. It's been sitting in the driveway for about a year and a half. The carbs are detache
I'm a mechanical amateur and mostly just want to get the '70 1600 I've had sitting beside the house for a year and a half now back into drivable running shape. At the moment, I'm in need of a manifol
Thanks very much for your thoughts and answers Laurie, Dan & Susan, Sidney, Tom, Gordon, Victor, Greg, Aaron, and Les! They're mighty appreciated. -jrs /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing lis
On a related note, my letters and badges are just sitting in the holes and being held there by some weak friction. What is used to hold them in place? -jrs
I just bought one of the cars I've been dreaming of owning for four or five years now: A 1970 Datsun 1600. I'm interested in doing three things, basically in this order: * Getting it running and driv
Thanks! Excellent. Are there any books on auto mechanics in general or on these fine Datsun roadsters that are especially recommended for a newbie like me? Heh. That'd be quite nice! I'll have to fig
There are two controls on the dash I haven't figured out yet. One is the one just below the wiper control, second down on the far left of the dash. Here's a rough ASCII depiction of its label: \ | /
Thanks everybody, especially John here for the lucid description of the S/BRAKE control. :) I noticed that a cable that seemed to attach to the top of the throttle rod from the accelerator pedal was,
My hard top is missing the latches/hinges and my window frame is missing two of the catches that they attach to (the right and left ones), so I too am looking for replacements or alternatives for mou
My dad calls them 'suicide knobs' -- he's got one on his '48 Willy's Jeep, and I believe they are also illegal here in Washington state. -jrs -- No user serviceable parts inside.
My clutch doesn't engage until very near the top of the pedal stroke. Can I adjust it so the clutch engages at a more comfortable position? Is this a sign that my clutch is nearly in need of replacem