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Post by datsunturbo on Jul 9, 2013 7:19:40 GMT 1
Does anyone know what bushes , preferably polyurethane, that I can use to replace the original rubber ones on the radius arms/Rods of a B210 120y? There is never usually dimensional info available with aftermarket parts, just wondering if a set of readily available bushes for another model would fit?
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Post by Al Ramone on Jul 9, 2013 8:19:07 GMT 1
S130 (280ZX) bushes should fit.
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Post by datsunturbo on Jul 9, 2013 9:33:55 GMT 1
Cool I'll check it out, I bought a set off egay listed for my car but when they came through they were much smaller.
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Post by Al Ramone on Jul 9, 2013 10:03:29 GMT 1
well there are two versions of the B210, early and late. with slightly different front suspension/brakes.
easy way to tell difference is early cars have front drop sump, late ones are center drop sump.
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Post by datsfun on Jul 9, 2013 11:01:26 GMT 1
I would go to the Whiteline Australia website .This should have the b210 details and also bush sizes etc
You can get the poly bushes from Super-Pro as well . Try the main importer/UK distributor who normally carries stock.
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Post by datsunturbo on Jul 9, 2013 12:32:43 GMT 1
well there are two versions of the B210, early and late. with slightly different front suspension/brakes. easy way to tell difference is early cars have front drop sump, late ones are center drop sump. Cool, I was wondering if there was a difference. Mine is a centre drop sump ('77) but I had a '74 2door years back which I swear was different, that would explain it  I have tried buying 280zx bushes this morning but with a 2-3 week lead time I have had to cancel the order but this was with a UK stockist not the importer. Super pro only lists one size for the 120y sedan which I think are the smaller ones. I may try the importer |
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Jul 9, 2013 12:34:47 GMT 1
I would go to the Whiteline Australia website .This should have the b210 details and also bush sizes etc You can get the poly bushes from Super-Pro as well . Try the main importer/UK distributor who normally carries stock. But beware that Australian cars are sometimes subtly different to European - I fell foul of Superpro rack mount bushes for my 910 that appear to be for a large diameter rack than on my car. Another option is that some garages (I know of just one - in Durham area) will turn bushes on a lathe from poly material. I have only ever heard of one such garage though - I suspect such materials and workshops are rare and maybe confined to old school restorer or motor sport types. |
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Post by datsunturbo on Jul 9, 2013 12:47:18 GMT 1
I have access to a lathe (and I'm a fitter/turner) but don't have any materials suitable.
I just checked whiteline and it seems they only offer the smaller bushes too. I think mine are about 48/50mm o/d by about 25 long but I can't be sure till I get home and measure them, the dimensions listed by super pro for the 280zx ones look to be much closer than what is listed for the 120y
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Post by datsfun on Jul 9, 2013 16:25:45 GMT 1
I just checked whiteline and it seems they only offer the smaller bushes too. I think mine are about 48/50mm o/d by about 25 long but I can't be sure till I get home and measure them, the dimensions listed by super pro for the 280zx ones look to be much closer than what is listed for the 120y Have a look at the B310 model instead which may closer to later UK - B210 models..personally if i was building a fast road b210, I would replace the front with b310 suspension which is beefier. If the LCA's are adjustable, the extra track width should not be a problem ? |
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Post by datsunturbo on Jul 9, 2013 17:38:52 GMT 1
The control arms are standard plus I couldn't get away with any extra track width otherwise I'd never tuck my wheels in  Just had a measure up and the 280zx bushes would fit fine (thanx al). I've just got to find some. Despite being told by a superpro dealer earlier that there would be a 2 week wait the distributor told me it would be 5 weeks (he also let me know he told a certain supplier that earlier too). I think I might just put it together with the stock rubber bushes and get some poly ones on order. |
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Post by b210bandit on Sept 17, 2013 20:34:13 GMT 1
I had my father in law get some from South Africa most of which fit when Will and I put them on. Loads of Datsun stuff down there but again need to be careful of the models, lots of local variations assembled in SA. Great country for old Datsuns.
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