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The stock radiator is adequate, but can be marginal on the hottest summer days over 100F or 33C. Upgrades include using larger B210 or B310 units.
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Overview
- Bolt-in B210 radiator or B310 , just a bit bigger makes a lot of difference in cooling
- B210 a/c radiator, bigger yet. Just need some simple brackets
1200 core support can handle a radiator up to approximately 445x695 mm
The 1200 bolt spacing is:
* 250 mm (9.84 inch) vertical - same as B210
* 370 mm (14.57 inch) horizontal
If I fit a large radiator, does the core support need a bigger hole cut in it? NO
- The auxiliary hole sheet can be removed
- the large radiator can be partly behind the sheet metal
Opening enlarged
Bolt-in Alloy Replacement
Aluminum 3-core radiator - same dimensions as GX radiator (3-core with 30% more cooling than the non-GX radiator)
sikyne:Copper/brass cores would be more efficient if the cores where made the same dimensions.
The alluminium cores are usually made with thicker tubes(more tube to fin contact for a given core depth) This is where the increase in efficiency is over the copper/brass core. The copper/brass cores cant be made this way because the thin walled tube cant handle the pressure, and over time the tubes try to become more round swelling the core. You sometimes see copper/brass radiators that are bulging at the sides, often pushing the steel straps off. This bulging also often pulls the end tubes out of the header plates(very hard to fix).
The alluminium core doesnt have this problem because the tube side walls are thicker and because of the brazing used to hold it all together.
The ally cores are less likly to be holed from stones etc. but if they do get holed they are nearly impossable to repair.
WARNING: AUSPARTSDEPOT version didn't bolt in to a 1200 without modifications. See review
B140 Radiator
Datsun-Nissan 1400 A14 radiator
B210 & B310 Radiator
All B210 and B310 radiators are same height as 1200 radiators. Plus they come with shrouds as standard equipment.
To fit the wider radiator you can use a simple flat adapter bracket:
Core B110 330 x 344 x 32 mm B210 330 x 344 x 32 mm B210 330 x 462 x 33 mm with AC B310 330 x 462 x 33 mm std (non-AC) A10 360 x 544 (North Ameria with L20B)
Width
- 1973 B110 ~14.5" bolt spacing width (manual transmission)
- 1975 B210 USA 19.8" bolt spacing width
- 1976 B210 USA 17.1" bolt spacing width (manual transmission)
- 1979 B310 USA 17-3/8" bolt spacing width (A15 with 4-speed)
- 1980 B310 USA 20-1/8" bolt spacing width (A15 with 5-speed)
- 1978 A10 USA 23" (585 mm) L20B with 5-speed and A/C
B210 1974 is same size as B110 (1.7 liter), but B210 with A14 radiators are wider. There is one size wider radiator, in AUTO (with AT cooler lines, 2.5 liter)) and two manual part numbers (2.7 liter, which vary slightly).
B210 USA CATALOG
* 21400-H5201 ASSY-RADIATOR 1974 USA
* 21500-H7210 ASSY-RADIATOR FP2.5 WITH OILCOOLER AUTO 0974-
* 21400-H7210 ASSY-RADIATOR FP2.7 MANUAL
* 21400-H7400 ASSY-RADIATOR FP2.7 MANUAL
The last three are not directly interchangeable but are the same width.
Radiator 21400-H5201 -0874 (AUTO & MANUAL ~1.5/1.7 liter)
* 21475-H5000 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER AUTO -0974
* 21476-H5000 SHROUD-RADIATOR LOWER AUTO -0874
Same size as B110 radiator?
Radiator 21500-H7210 (AUTO 2.5 liter) 0974-
* 21475-H7210 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER 0974-
* 21475-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER (PP) or 21475-H7211 (NP) AUTO(CAN) 0876-
* 21476-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR LOWER (PP) or 21476-H7211 (NP) 0876-
** replaces 21476-H7210 SHROUD-RADIATOR LOWER 0974-0775
Radiator 21400-H7210 (MANUAL 2.7 liter) MANUAL 0974-0775, MANUAL USA 0876-
* 21475-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER (PP) or 21475-H7211 (NP) 0875-0776
* 21476-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR LOWER (PP) or 21476-H7211 (NP) USA 0876-
Radiator 21400-H7400 (MANUAL 2.7 liter) USA 0875-0776 CANADA 0875-
* 21475-H7500 SHROUD-RADIATOR,BOTH MANUAL(CAN) 0875-
* 21475-H7500 SHROUD-RADIATOR,BOTH MANUAL(USA) 0875-0776
* 21475-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER (PP) or 21475-H7211 (NP) 0875-0776
* 21475-H7212 SHROUD-RADIATOR UPPER (PP) or 21475-H7211 (NP) USA 0876-
B210 JDM CATALOG
Small width, 1973-1975, same as B110:
* 21400-H5201 ASSY-RADIATOR A12 AUTO
* 21400-H5200 ASSY-RADIATOR A12 MANUAL
Unknown Width:
* 21400-H5010 ASSY-RADIATOR VAN A12 1975-1977
Larger width, 1975-1977:
* 21500-H7210 ASSY-RADIATOR A14S AUTO
* 21400-H7400 ASSY-RADIATOR A14S MANUAL, A12 SEDAN & COUPE
* 21400-H7210 ASSY-RADIATOR A14T
Only the A14 models were fitted with a shroud.
B310 JDM CATALOG
All came with shroud, except A12/A13 w/o aircon.
* 21400-H5010 RADIATOR ASSY VAN A12
Larger width:
* 21500-H7400 RADIATOR ASSY
* 21500-W5001 RADIATOR ASSY A15S
* 21500-H9200 RADIATOR ASSY A14E
* 21500-H9205 RADIATOR ASSY A15E
* 21400-H9415 RADIATOR ASSY VAN A12 F/OKINAWA
* 21400-H7415 RADIATOR ASSY F/OKINAWA
* 21500-W5015 RADIATOR ASSY A15S F/OKINAWA
* 21500-H9215 RADIATOR ASSY A14E F/OKINAWA
* 21500-H9216 RADIATOR ASSY A15E F/OKINAWA
Shroud
* 21475-H8500 SHROUD ASSY
* 21475-H8800 SHROUD ASSY VAN A12 F/AIRCON
* 21475-H8900 SHROUD ASSY AT
B310 USA CATALOG
AUTOMATIC
* 21500-H9100 RADIATOR ASSY W/OIL COOLER AUTO(SEDAN,COUPE) -0979
* 21500-H9700 RADIATOR ASSY W/OIL COOLER AUTO(WAGON) -0979
* 21500-H9701 RADIATOR ASSY W/OIL COOLER AUTO 1079- replaced H9700
MANUAL RADIATORS
Width: 17-3/8" bolt spacing:
* 21400-H9100 RADIATOR ASSY MANUAL -0779
* 21400-H9100 RADIATOR ASSY A14(MAN) 0879-0979
* 21400-H9100 RADIATOR ASSY A12(CAN) 0879-0979
* 21400-H9110 RADIATOR ASSY A12(USA) 0879-0979
* 21400-H9111 RADIATOR ASSY A12 1079- 2 21400-H9110
* 21400-H9101 RADIATOR ASSY A14(MANUAL) 1079-0780 2 21400-H9100
Width unknown:
* 21400-H9900 RADIATOR ASSY A14(HL-RSFU,RFN) 0880-
Width: 20-1/8" bolt spacing:
* 21400-H9120 RADIATOR ASSY A15(MANUAL) 1279-
Width: 17-3/8" bolt spacing:
Radiator 21400-H9100, 21400-H9101
Radiator 21400-H9110, 21400-H9111
* 21475-H8500 SHROUD-RADIATOR MANUAL(A12,A14)
Width unknown:
Radiator 21400-H9900
* 21590-H9900 MOTOR ASSY-W/SHROUD MANUAL(RSFU,RFN) 0980-
AUTO Radiator 21500-H9100
Width: 20-1/8" bolt spacing:
Radiator 21400-H9120
AUTO Radiator 21500-H9700, 21500-H9701
* 21475-H8600 SHROUD-RADIATOR AUTO(A15) MANUAL(A15) superceeded 21475-H8900
ID
BOLT PATTERN 17.1" wide by 9.8" high * 1976 B210 USA M/T 19.8" wide by 9.8" high * 1976 B210 USA A/T * 1975 B210 USA
Pulsar Radiators
- N10 Pulsar radiators do not mount flat.
- N12 Pulsar 1.3 core size: 330 X 478 X 33 mm
- N12 Pulsar NX 1.6 core size: 329 x 478 29 mm
- KN13 Pulsar NX 1.8: 348 x 591 x 32mm + 35 copper/brass; top-right, bottom-left; pin mount-bottom, bracket mount-top
The later Pulsar radiators are monstrously large, but good for a CA-series engine.
N14/N15/B14
N14/N15 and B14 radiators are inexpensive -- about $70 at RockAuto.com. They are:
- all similar with outlets top right and bottom left
- have pin mounts top & bottom
- come in three sizes: Medium, Large and Gigantic
- Most are much much thinner than a stock 1200 radiator (half as thin)
- Some are thicker, the 26mm versions are good for 2-liter engines
- The SR20DET version is thickest (32mm)
- Largest versions will just fit in a 1200
- Pretty much identical to s13 unit, except for cap and outlet locations
Murray 431312 (1"/25mm thick core) $110 at oreillyauto.com
Core Sizes (mm): 320 x 535 x 16 N15, B13 GA14/GA16 320 x 647 x 16 N14,B13 28 mm inlet/outlet 320 x 647 x 16, 35 mm inlet/outlet 320 x 647 x 25 N15 320 x 647 x 32 N15/N14 SR20DET,CD20 35mm in/out 320 x 657 x 16 B14 28m in/out 320 x 657 x 22 N14/B14 28m in/out
N14/B13 Pulsar 21410-62C01 core size: 322 X 535 X 17 mm * 28mm inlet/outlet * used by GA16DE engine N14 Pulsar core size: 320 x 647 x 16 * 35mm inlet/outlet N14 Pulsar core size: 320 x 647 x 16 ALL WHEEL DRIVE * 28mm inlet/outlet N14 Pulsar 21460-60Y00 core size: 320 X 657 X 21 mm, 28mm in/out N14 Pulsar 21410-62Y00 core size: 320 X 657 X 21 mm N15 Pulsar core size: 320 X 648
N15 Core size 320 X 648
How to install Pulsar N14/15 radiator (Spacers, hoses info etc)
N14 Sunny Europe RHD 21410-59Y01 SR20DE 1090-0993 21410-59Y02 SR20DE 0993- 21410-63C00 SR20DET 21410-65C01 CD20 21410-62C01 GA14/GA16(DS/DE.MT) 21410-64Y02 GA14/GA16(DE.AT) 1092- 21410-65Y02 GA14/GA16(DS.AT) 0992-1092 <> 21410-65Y01
N15 Almera Europe RHD 21410-0M500 CD20 <> 21400-0M500 * 35mm inlet/outlet, 320x647x32? 21410-0M400 SR20DET.MT 0496-0198 <> 21400-0M400 * 35mm? inlet/outlet 21410-0M403 SR20DET 0198- * 35mm inlet/out, 320x647x32 21410-0M100 GA14/GA16(DE.MT) 0795-0698 * 35mm inlet/out, 320x528x16 21410-0M003 GA14/GA16(DE.MT) 0698- * 35mm inlet/out, 320x528x16 21410-0M511 GA16DE.AT 0795-0198 <> 21450-0M511 21410-0M513 GA16DE.AT 0198-
B14X USA "Sentra" Feb 1995-Dec 1999 B14U USA "Sentra/200SX" Nov 1994-Dec 1999 21410-Q5601 SR20DE.MT * 320x647x16, 35 mm in/out * also used by B13 with same engine 21410-Q5602 SR20DE.AT 21410-F4101 GA16DE.MT B14X * 320x657x16 21410-F4300 GA16DE.AT B14X * 320x647x23 21410-57Y01 GA16DE.MT B14U * also used by B13 with same engine 21460-0M520 GA16DE.AT B14U * 320x647x16 Aftermarket 320x648x16 mm * 1.375? inlet/outlet * pin mount top/bottom 320x648x25 mm with at cooler * 28mm (1.125") inlet/outlet * 21410-57Y00/21410-57Y01 (B13+B14 GA16DE.MT) * 21410-F4101 (B14 GA16DE.MT) * 21460-0M520 (GA16DE.AT) * 21460-60Y01/21460-65Y02 (B13 GA16DE.AT) * 21460-68Y02 * 21460-Q5600/21460-Q5603 (B13 GA16DE.AT) 320x648x16 mm with at cooler * 21410-64Y01 (B13 GA16DE) * 21410-66Y01 (B13 SR20DE) * 21460-66Y00 * 21460-66Y01/21460-66Y02 (B13 GA16DE) * 21410-57Y01 (B13/B14 GA16DE.MT) * 21460-0M520 (GA16DE.AT)
S13
S13 radiators are just like N14 ones except:
- 360mm tall core (versus 320mm N14)
- the locations of the hoses are both on right side (usually) or top-right; bottom-left
SR radiator in 1200
CORE SIZES S13 2.4 140hp KA24E 3-valve S13 2.4 155hp KA24DE 4-valve * 360 x 647 x 16mm + 35 outlets * 360 x 673 x 16mm + 35 outlets
S13 1.8 131PS CA18DE S13 1.8 169PS CA18DET S13 2.0 169PS SR20DE S13 2.0 205PS SR20DET
Stock 17mm (CA18DE) thick vs 75mm thick core (suitable for massive turbo)
Pin-mount Brackets
mount for intercooler + radiator
Brand new aluminum radiator, $43 USD
The hot tip for modified or competition is a Brand new aluminum radiator, $43 USD: 1986 Volkswagen Golf radiator, narrow version that is 24" wide. The AC models have a wider radiator.
Pluses
- light weight
- high capacity
- Inexpensive (2015 price: as low as $40 new)
Minuses
- both hose connections are on the right side so you have to make a long lower hose
- also needs a purge tank so the tank can be filled
Specs Core Dimensions: 525 X 320 X 32 mm
Other sources
- RockAuto
- JC Whitney $100 USD
- VW Dealer - $180 to $225 USD
Camry
Camry V20 1986-1990 4-cylinder, perfect for L-series transplant in 1200
About as wide as you can fit in a 1200 but not as tall as the silvia ones.
incline it slightly at the front, to keep the stock rad surround mainly intact
Trim the bottom fitting to get the bonnet to close
Bluebird
Bluebird S2 radiator in Datsun 1200
Civic
Almost exactly the same dimensions as a 1200 radiator but in inexpensive aluminum. The thick core version means it will cool just as well as a costly new brass radiator. See POST Honda Civic radiator in Datsun 1000 (replacing 120Y/1200 radiator) How-To
1992-1995 Honda Civic EG/EH
- RockAuto $30 brand new aluminum extra-thick 26mm core
- Honda 19010P01003, 19010P01004
- 1992-2000 Civic
- 1993-1997 Del Sol
- 1997-2001 Acura EL
- 1.5 CX/VX/DX/LX (not EX, which uses bigger radiator)
- also comes in standard 16mm core
- there is a 1/2" wider version for the DOHC engine
EG B110/120Y Core Height 13-3/4 in 12.9 in Core Width 13-11/16 in 13.1 in Core Thickness 26 mm 32 mm Inlet Diameter 1-1/8 in 1 in Outlet Diameter 1-1/8 in 1 in
Gemini
1974-1987 Isuzu Gemini/Holden Gemini/Buick Opel cools a 1.6 or 1.8 liter engine
quote: I spent $55 for a fully flushed gemini radiator at pick n Payless Blacktown and under extreme conditions such as racing it never got above 180F
did the gemi radiator swap finnaly today ... used a 120y top hose and the stock botoom hose. It now runs at 170 deg faranheight all day except stopped in heavy bumper to bumpertraffic where it reaches 185 deg
If buying used, make sure the flow is good before you install it! Many older radiators are partially blocked. Perform a simple Flow Test.
Hilux
too big vertically -- Toyota Hilux 1978-1997 1.6L, 2.4L, 2.0L (400mm high) radiator
Urvan
quote: i just finished putting in an urvan radiator too, now she cools down to below middle needle while driving, even on hot days
quote: i noticed in a BMW520i that theyre radiator is same size as urvan, just lighter. it also has the right location for the hoses and a built in temp sender for a thermo fan.
Vanette
A15 Vannete radiator into Datsun 1200
Excel into 1000
1995-2000 Hyundai_Excel#Third_Generation_(X3;_1994–2000)ᵂ 1.5 DOHC (101hp) radiator into Datsun 1000
Maddat
- Maddat Product No RI001: Intercooler & Radiator ($1700 in 2012). Custom-Built Hi-flow PWR aluminium radiator fitted with 1 x 16" SPAL fan. Includes cap, mounting brackets and rubber mounting grommets. Intercooler is 500 x 300 x 68mm shaped for ultimate air flow with 90 degree inlet/outlet bends. Ultimate setup designed for track or street. Suit most engines, advise your engine when ordering.
- Thermo Fan Temperature Switch for use with standard ECU $62
- Just Radiator with fans $1200
Sigma
Sigma radiator is similar to 1200 but wider. Reportedly is too tall for a Datsun 1000. It may just fit uder the bonnet of a 1200 ... its pretty tall. And since it was designed for a 2.6 engine, it is big enough to cool an A14/A15.
Core (in) 15-13/16 x 19-5/16 x 1-1/4 Inlet Header 19-1/4 x 1-3/4 Outlet Header 19-3/8 x 1-3/4 Inlet MM 35 (1-3/8") Outlet MM 35
or smaller version
Core Length (in) 15 3/4 Core Thickness (In) 1 1/8 Core Width (in) 18 13/16
Swap Tips
Oversize radiator mounting using standoffs
Sources
These radiator have been adapted to the 1200:
* NISSAN B110/B210/B310 Pulsar & EXA Silvia Sentra/Sunny Urvan * Opel Gemini * GM Commodore* Volkswagen
S13 NISSAN
