Datsun 200B

[NFNSUS]

Ok.. Not a Holden I know.

I bought a mint Datsun 200B 2ltr auto.
I know nothing about cars outside of Holden..

Can anyone tell what what trans i should be looking for if I want a manual?

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Ok.. Not a Holden I know.

I bought a mint Datsun 200B 2ltr auto.
I know nothing about cars outside of Holden..

Can anyone tell what what trans i should be looking for if I want a manual?

Datsun 4 speed is all they're known by. Or 240k 5 speed if you want to go that way, but they're getting pretty rare now. Or you could do the celica 5 speed conversion. You'll need a W57 box which will bring the shifter up through th factory hole.

[NFNSUS]

Thanks a heap.

Are this cars worth holding onto?

It's mint condition.. Got it off a granny for $450 lol

[gossie]

Stay with the auto if it's working well. It's probably a JATCO auto box in it. Perhaps the Aussie assembled ones had something else......Can't remember????
Manual 200Bs I'm sure had 5 speed manual box's??????
Early 200Bs had independent rear suspension and latter ones had a live rear axle. Some were 4 door, some were 2 door.
Not worth much these days I'm afraid. Lots of plastic that rots and very hard to find, and tin worm in the metal parts........Just drive it, look after it, and enjoy it 'till it drops.

[Snoz]

The beautifull thing about datsuns is their parts interchangibility. A 5 sp box out of virtually any datsun will bolt up to that engine.
So you can go for a 240K or z even a VL or skyline box will work. If you want to go with something more modern, an sr20 box will bolt up as well.

[*uwishn*]

post some pictures up,i own a datsun sunny great old cars,
not worth much though you don't see them as much and parts are become scarce hold onto it.

[NFNSUS]

Shouldn't be picking it up wednesday I'll post pictures then

[NFNSUS]

Should*^ my bad.

[ari666]

i dunno bout everyone here, but i would like to own a 200b. brings back memories of cruising chapel street in the back of my mates, before i got my p's. drinking and hurling abuse... AHHH those were the days.

[IBLOWN]

Bugger the box get an SR20T in it ASAP!

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The beautifull thing about datsuns is their parts interchangibility. A 5 sp box out of virtually any datsun will bolt up to that engine.
So you can go for a 240K or z even a VL or skyline box will work. If you want to go with something more modern, an sr20 box will bolt up as well.

Not quite correct. Only the "L" series boxes are a bolt in swap. Not the CA, SR, or RB series. 200B auto on guts, white walls and rear venitian blond. FTW

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Blond! Goddamn iPhone auto correct. I meant BLIND!!!

[ari666]

oooh a blonde from venice? ill have one of those in my 200b pls.

like this only less scarry:

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Me thinks that one might kill you Ari.
Maybe this one is more suitable to your requirements.

[ari666]

i dont think im man enough for that woman

[NFNSUS]

Here you are fellas.. my grampa spec 200B (:

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Here you are fellas.. my grampa spec 200B (:

Lol.. Full grand pappy spec!! Vinyl roof screw on roof racks and 4WD ride height. Gotta smack that biach way down.

[NFNSUS]

Trying to keep this one is unattractive to the cop eye as I can.

[bladerunner]

drop a chev in it! lol, ive seen 351 clevo's go into sigmas so why not!!!. no seriously they weren't a bad car, i had a wagon- parts go getter- that i drove into the ground,got many years of faithfull service out of the old girl,5spd man too.

[NFNSUS]

To the 4cyl people out there, anything I can rebuild to put into the Datsun? Or are the L series worth doing anything to?


Note; I can't be screwed with a massive conversion so no fuel injected motors.

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To the 4cyl people out there, anything I can rebuild to put into the Datsun? Or are the L series worth doing anything to?


Note; I can't be screwed with a massive conversion so no fuel injected motors.

Stick with the"L" series, bump ap the compression to 9.5:1, big cam, twin side drafts, and lock the vac advance on the dizzy. If your budget can't stretch to twin side draft Webbers you could use a 32/36 DGAV webber with an adapter plate on the stock manifold, which still gives good results

[Tree cutter]

Plenty of different carby setups around for them. You could turn the motor into SSS spec to give it a bit more go. The SSS models ran twin point distributors and twin carbies that were similar to SU carbies. A Two inch exhaust would be good too.

[qector]

I was going to fit this box into my 200b SX also have pr rear brake drums

[NFNSUS]

Hey guys.

Where can I find a vin/chassis number on my 200b?

Without having to climb under if possible..

I can find serial number? And many others but none seems to be. Chassis/Vin

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Should be stamped into the radiator support panel on the passenger side. Or ID/build plate on the firewall.