All, I have decided not to buy the 1970 Datsun 2000. After surfing the net yesterday, I discovered that to maintain this car it would take a boatload of money. What I wanted to do was race it as an h
Where can you get the timing set for $600??? Enquiring minds want to know, and I don't even have a U20! Don't compare your newer car to a Datsun Roadster. It's not about ultimate performance; at the
cheap. In fact, vintage racing isn't cheap. Team.net has a vintage race mailing list also and that might be a good source of info for you if you really want to go that route. I'd say MGB or Spridget
Author: The Dread Pirate Roberts <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 10:02:46 -0700
Good luck if you go with a Tiger. Make sure you get that 50-gal drum of Loctite, and institute a strict maintenance schedule of re-tightening fasteners... like every 250 miles or so. ;^) Gary McCorm
All vintage cars are more or less expensive to maintain. A good new crate engine, 289 or 302 (not one from a discount auto store) for a Sunbeam will cost a lot of money, too!. Then you need to do som
A well built race 302 will break the bank depending on who builds it. Rebello L series engines run into the 3-4k range. RPM Engines in Ronhert Park has a built L28 for a Zcar the is producing around
In any type of racing, the vehicle of choice is a fraction of the costs associated with the act. There is also entry fees, travel expenses, support vehicles, support staff, time able to spend away fr
Oh *Baby* you ain't seen nuthin yet. :-) Wait till you get the bill for rebuilding a period correct vintage race legal Tiger. Cheap? Not even close. And your regular maintenance on the thing will be
Sumbeam parts are no better. Look for a MGB, Midget, Sprite or Spit or maybe even a TR of some sort. I have parts books for all and the B is the easiest to get them for. Sunbeam the worst. Besides, t
Oh, a Midget or Sprite would be a blast. You just have to take a cleansing breath and leave that "No replacement for displacement" crap behind. -Marc T. /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing li