1971
Model Datsun 1600
Owned since 1974 (second
owner)
First competed at the summer
nats 9 years ago. Best Burnout results, 4th Outright (about 1994). 1st
in 4cyl class 1997.
1/8 Mile Drags 9.98 seconds
Honey Brown and black in
colour
Engine
-
L20B Block, bored 87mm,
280zx (+40 though) pistons, chrome moly rings, Role filiated crank, A87
Head, 38/74 Stage 4 Nissan Cam, FIA Springs, 280ZX
Valves,Match ported to Datrally
Manifold, Twin 45mm Webers (36mm chokes),4 into 1 extractors 2in exhaust,
45 Amp Alternator, Triple core Radiator, Thermo Fan, 240K water pump and
crank shaft pulley (modified Alternator bracket).
Gear
Box
200B 4 speed or 240K 5 speed
(depending on where I want
to drive it)
Button Clutch
Lightened Flywheel
2000 sport Pressure plate
Diff
4.6 : 1 Open for road
5.1 : 1 Burnouts and drags
Suspension
Selby springs all round
Gabrielle Shocks (rear adjustable)
24 mm KMAC Sway Bar front
20 mm KMAC Rear
200B Struts
Brakes
180B Discs and brakes front
Std rear with 7/8 wheel
Cyls
Wheels/Tyres
13 x 6 Hustlers
205/60/13 TA Radials
Accessories
Phillips CD Player with
8 speakers
Fire Extinguisher
Bond polished Alloy 1/2
Role cage
SAAS Seats
Dominion Seat Belts
Fibre Glass Front and Rear
Spoilers
Tow Bar
Reverse Lamp
Air Horns
Hydraulic Handbrake (hooked
up to front brakes for burnouts)
Car has had numerous engines
over the years as it has been used as family transport and motorsport
since I have owned it but it has never been in rally. It has been used
at the Drags, Lap Dashes at Oran and Ameroo Parks. My wife Val even drove
it for a number of years as a shopping trolley (it had a 180B engine with
twin SU’s then for drivability). In the early years it had a few different
highpo motors in it. Then about 10 years ago he was asked to enter the
car at the Summer Nats when he was planning to rebuild the car. But to
do this I had to give my wife another car so she
got a Silver Nissan 280ZX,
which she calls DATSEXY. She has also entered this car at the summernats
as an original car. Val won a Go to Wo competition one year with her car.
I have also owned (lost
count) many datsun 1600’s (well over 20 !!). DATSEZY is still wearing its
original panels since new, none have been replaced !! All 3 of my
daughters have learnt to drive in 1600’s from the age of 12 (not in DATSEZY
!!) doing motorkhanas and the like. All 3 of them also have had datsuns
of different models as there first cars. So you could say we have been
in the Datsun family for over 20 years with at least 50 of them passing
through my hands. |