1979 Violet SSS (Read 581 times)

[mikey]

Hi Dawson lovers.
I have a 1979 160J mk3 sss. Reg.fvx343t.
I'm planning a full resto on it but would like to add performance parts wherever I can whilst still staying as true to it's roots as possible. Does anybody have any ideas or suggestions for engine, brake and suspension mods or know of any part suppliers? I'm in contact with Will at datman but he has no mod parts. Also does anyone know anything about fitting turbos to 160J Motors?
Any help would be much appreciated so I can return it to the road where it belongs. Cheers Mikey

[randywanger]

Who's Dawson? lol Welcome to the club. I do all my shopping in Japan, but then I wanted my restoration to be built as if it was being rebuilt in Japan.

Turbo won't be " staying as true to it's roots" in my eyes. A10 with an L18 I presume? If so, start with intake, exhaust, cam, fuel and see how you feel.

Suspension can be made up out of other parts if you don't want to import stuff. GAZ new if you've got the budget. When changing the front suspension, that'll allow for the brake upgrade. I've got AE86 shocks and brakes on the front of my 510.

Pictures!

[spottedlaurel]

Interesting, the reg is quite close to one of the few survivors:


1979 Datsun 160J SSS (A10), Billing JAE 2001 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

There's this book, which appears to still be available: www.amazon.co.uk/Modify-Your-Nissan-Datsun-Engine/dp/1931128049

I think it's American, so not all of what they say may be appropriate for us. Janspeed were the company for supplying Datsun go-faster bits in the UK back in the day, and they did actually do some turbo conversions for both 4- and 6-cylinder models.

[mikey]

Dawson!! Lol. Should read back before posting.
Thanks for advice guys. When I said 'true to root's, I just meant sticking with the original engine rather than trying to shoehorn something bigger in there as I had considered using a chevvy small block that I have.
I will post some pics ASAP.

[datsfun]

Feb 2, 2017 22:47:08 GMT 1 randywanger said:

I've got AE86 shocks and brakes on the front of my 510.

Pictures!

Interesting. Any more info? Is that AE86 brakes on 510 struts or using a complete AE86 strut leg?

Are they vented discs and 4 pot set up?

[datsfun]

Feb 3, 2017 22:32:33 GMT 1 mikey said:

Dawson!! Lol. Should read back before posting.
Thanks for advice guys. When I said 'true to root's, I just meant sticking with the original engine rather than trying to shoehorn something bigger in there as I had considered using a chevvy small block that I have.
I will post some pics ASAP.

Please keep the small block miles away from the nimble Datsun!!

If you want to retain the original engine, then some headowrk, twin DCOE carbs, decent exhaust will see some modest power gains but gain you lots of super cool points :-)

1.8 CA18 and 2.0 SR20 turbo lumps also drop into the Violet with minor mods. So it's an option but you will need a beefier rear axle for sure.

Upside is that 180+BHP in that car is tons of fun!

[randywanger]

Feb 4, 2017 0:52:03 GMT 1 datsfun said:

Feb 2, 2017 22:47:08 GMT 1 randywanger said:

I've got AE86 shocks and brakes on the front of my 510.

Pictures!

Interesting. Any more info? Is that AE86 brakes on 510 struts or using a complete AE86 strut leg?

Are they vented discs and 4 pot set up?

Not the 4 pot no, but I've got room to run the N2 setup if I wish as they were under 13" wheels too. A few guys using AE86 front cross members to have rack/pinion in the 510. 
When I see mine again I'll try get some part numbers, not seen it in about 6 months. 

[mikey]

I like the idea of using a sr20det. Did some research and there's plenty about with a great list of mods available. Could I use a 2000sx axle? I'm used to working with bikes so quite new to car engine swaps. I do love a challenge though. Would I be better off buying a doner car?

[datsfun]

Feb 5, 2017 12:28:46 GMT 1 mikey said:

I like the idea of using a sr20det. Did some research and there's plenty about with a great list of mods available. Could I use a 2000sx axle? I'm used to working with bikes so quite new to car engine swaps. I do love a challenge though. Would I be better off buying a doner car?

The SR20DET works well on these and does not require a lot of work on the mounts AFAIK. Gearbox tunnel needs some massaging.

Axle wise, your car is live axled and 200Sx ar independent so not a straight swap. You need to be looking at live axles--ford atlas, scimitar, some toyota's, later Nissans as well. The decider is the power you run as most of the above can't take excess of 250bhp!

Have fun..

[mikey]

Cheers Datsfun, I've clearly got alot to learn, should be fun! I will post pics of my progress for anyone who's interested.

[mikey]

Hi peeps.

I wanted to upload some pics but it's tells me the file is too large.
It must not exceed 1mb yet my pics are 4mb each. 
Can anyone help me?
Cheers
Mikey

[gainsb1]

Hi, Mikey. I have the same model. Would be good to see yours. Please see below. I use imgur as I find it very easy (use the forum link when copying and pasting). With imgur, you'll lose the picture from the Datsun Nissan forum if you delete the image from imgur. Not sure about the others.

this forum gives users the option of adding pictures directly onto it. and yes. you will need to resize them. the old forum didn't give this option.

the best way of getting pictures onto any forum is to use an online picture hosting site. there's a few to choose from.


imgur.com/

www.flickr.com/

s1055.photobucket.com/

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