Some pics of the body work so far. Motor is sorted, but give me your opions/experiences with SSS dogleg, R30 stumpy and series 3 bluebird gearboxes. I have them all just need to decide witch one to use. The current diff is a borb warner 3.9 locker, thinking of going a vanette diff or similar with 4.1 or 4.3 gears and bluebird disc brakes. All feedback is welcome, cheers Jay

In primer




Rubbed back, but had to reprime the tail were its black


The dust coat done, first coat of colour (base) in doorjams


First coat of colour (base) almost done


Colour (base) all done, now to make it all shiny




All shiny














Only done the underside of boot and bonnet

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

Use the bluey box & 4.875 diff if possible.
Nice colour BTW

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"R.I.P. Baz. 29 April 2022. Thank you for all your contributions to the Datsun community over the years. You will be missed." - OZDAT

Good to see the stanza section is coming alive.
Also enjoying the colour.
I'd go the sss box depending on your motor choice and power output.

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Dan.
Official organisor of Thursday nite pizza.

What diff has the 4.875 gears Baz? Is that a vanette model?
Motor is L20B, made 100kW ATW last time so with a rebuild should make the same

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

4.8 found in rear diffs of some 4x4 720 ustes, also some vans.

100rwkw.., best not to use the sss box

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Dan.
Official organisor of Thursday nite pizza.

You mentioned fitting a van diff & bluey brakes.
You are best running a H190 rear end.
So all the ratios you need are available from 520,521,620,720,230,S12, 910, E20 etc,etc.

S12 rear needs a few mods to fit correctly, tho some just bolt them in.

I also recommended the bluey box over the SSS, as the bluey has better ratios.
Apart from the fact they are cheaper to repair and once fitted, you can fit a Z box later with no changes.

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"R.I.P. Baz. 29 April 2022. Thank you for all your contributions to the Datsun community over the years. You will be missed." - OZDAT

So what Z box should i be looking for? Will the tail shaft need to be changed?

So the H190 is in all these models? 520,521,620,720,230,S12, 910, E20 and will bolt up except the S12?

Will the bluey disc still be ok to use?

Cheers for all the info Baz, the front end will be ordered form Datsport
Cheers Jay

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

None of the complete rear end assemblies will bolt straight in with the exception of the S12.
Tho as I mentioned previously, it does need some mods to get it spot on.

The H190 gear sets/ diff centers/ are in the other models to these will not always interchange.
The use of the carrier & gear sets depends on ratios, hemispheres,axle splines.

Bluey discs can be adapted to some, but not all.
Initially t'Racys Stanza will be using finned 240/260Z drums,
with air scoops & vents in the backing plates.

Tail shaft will need changing, depending on center or assy used.
Also if you use a 71 series box it will need shortening.
Any late 240Z or 260Z box can be use.
The early model 240Z can be used, but has a few hang ups.


we are also working on procuring clutch type LSD centers for H190.

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"R.I.P. Baz. 29 April 2022. Thank you for all your contributions to the Datsun community over the years. You will be missed." - OZDAT

nice paintwork there man!
good to see someone painting there own car .

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Cheers but thats a mate of mine in the pics He's got alot more experience than me, i'll probabily just do the inside, boot, engine bay.

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

OK, i've got this cam that i was told is a 76 degree cam but i don't know any specs for it. Can someone identify this cam and its specs? Its has a number stamped on one end (663) and the letter 'B' on the other end. I measured the lobes at 29.8mm and either 37.8 or 37.9mm (rounding up or down) so lift of 8-8.1mm. I'll try to upload pics soon. Cheers Jay

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

Looks nice, where do you race cars in north queensland, is there a track up there?

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That's Wade's version of the Datrally M12 and it's pretty close to a works 72 grind. Pretty good cam but not big enough for a pure track motor.

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Track car: 1970 1600 Sedan, L18
Gravel car: 1981 Bluebird Wagon, L20B

There has been a dedicated race track in the works for some time now. Council and car clubs still coming to a comprimise So just a few go-kark tracks (shaws road, in Townsville, Makro track in Mareeba) Mt Stuart hillclimb/sprints, motorkhanas and khanacrosses. OK, so can someone recommend a good cam for a track car? Cheers Jay

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

at least a 76.
http://www.datsport.com/Camshaftspec.html

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"R.I.P. Baz. 29 April 2022. Thank you for all your contributions to the Datsun community over the years. You will be missed." - OZDAT