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Post by mark123 on Dec 30, 2015 9:45:06 GMT 1
I have bought a Datsun laurel 2.4 straight 6 (it has Nissan cast in the rocker cover) , five speed , I bought for the engine and box but the car is to good , has anyone owned one of these and what are they like ? it is a pity to break but it may go this way so anyone looking for spares (engine and box not for sale)
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Post by spottedlaurel on Dec 30, 2015 15:53:40 GMT 1
I own a 1980 Laurel and like it a lot. Looks are in the eye of the beholder of course, but they're smooth and comfy things to drive although not particularly fast. I would guess yours is the following model (1981-85).
I'd be interested to know which car it is you bought and whether it's a known one to us. WHat is the registration please? (PM me if you'd rather not answer in public).
Did you buy it for use in a Beauford or similar kit car?
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Post by mark123 on Dec 30, 2015 17:33:11 GMT 1
sit down I bought it for a morris minor , I have seen it done before and I have the minor which is to slow as it is , the Datsun has not been on the road for over 20 years ,fuel down the carb and it fired up and sounds sweet , 70,000 miles from new its to good to break I think , I will see if I like it after ive sorted the brakes , it came with some history and the V5C its also on the dvla web site ,I will post some pics its very original
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Post by mark123 on Dec 31, 2015 16:07:10 GMT 1
anyone super charged one of these engines , I have bought a wade roots type charger
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paranoid
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Post by paranoid on Jan 2, 2016 0:00:39 GMT 1
So you are putting a six pot in a moggy minor?and thinking about superchargering it?
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Post by mark123 on Jan 2, 2016 0:39:18 GMT 1
yes , I may try it in the Datsun first but plan is its for the moggi , it has been done before , my mate had one roof chopped
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Post by paranoid on Jan 2, 2016 0:56:15 GMT 1
Good luck.
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Post by mark123 on Jan 5, 2016 14:04:35 GMT 1
dragged it out after 20 years , its very very original and no sign of rot ,  |
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 6, 2016 21:57:48 GMT 1
A six pot in a minor? Unlikely to fit and certainly won't do anything for the handling.... you can't even get a fiat twin cam in one without chopping up the bellhousing.
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Post by mark123 on Jan 7, 2016 18:21:28 GMT 1
I would not be chopping the bellhousing and they do fit , having said that the car is for sale here at the moment as its too good to butcher I think , if it sells I will buy a SD1 I have been offered and go down the V8 route (they don't sound as nice as the straight 6 I think ) if it does not sell I will keep to the original plan ,its my winter proect which I will start in about 3 weeks . heres the moggi  |
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Post by mark123 on Jan 17, 2016 9:46:59 GMT 1
dam it ive started to get interested in this car but which model exacly is it ? imported new and sold as a Datsun , but the only place datsun is is on the V5 and the mud flaps badges on the front and back say Nissan , its the single carb straight six , where can I get a manual for this model ?
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Post by paranoid on Jan 17, 2016 13:10:16 GMT 1
c31 laurel
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Post by mark123 on Jan 17, 2016 14:06:02 GMT 1
any idea where to get a work shop book , I bought one but its for the fuel inected motor
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Post by paranoid on Jan 17, 2016 23:07:24 GMT 1
only the usual places.ebay amazon.could look up haynes and see if they list one.
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Post by spottedlaurel on Jan 18, 2016 23:05:18 GMT 1
I may well have a proper Nissan workshop manual spare. I'll try and have a look tomorrow night.
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