Ah, the knowledge on this forum bedazzles me every time. Thanks so much for the information. Still Learning a lot here.

So, ddgonzal, exhaust manifold from the A12 and intake manifold / carb from Vanette on the A15 is going to be allright, or? :)

Thanks for the Pertronix-tip!

NISMO: I'll take note of that, better to save some parts from the Vanette while I still have it than to send it to the crusher With valuable spares, eh?

1: Since the A15 is coming out of a Vanette C120, It's okay to use both manifold and the small top hat air cleaner that came Stock With the Vanette, right?

2: I was thinking about converting it to Electronic ignition, someone has a link for a Complete kit I can buy online to do this? Also thinking of a powerfilter and a slightly larger exhaust than the original. Which brings me to;

3: Can I bolt the Stock 120Y / B210 1200 exhaust up to the A15, or do I need exhaust parts from the Vanette as well?

4: Finally; Can I reuse the 110.000 km radiator from the Vanette in the B210? Will it fit? Or do I have to buy a New one?


I'm excited to hear Your replies.

Lars

Thanks. :) It's gonna be a lot of cruising.

But I couldn't make out that part in the last post where you said I cut an A15 in half??

So, I bought the 120Y today. It's in near pristine condition. Got a New respray some years ago, never been driven in the Winter. Its first-time registration in Norway is mid-october 1974, so I Guess it's got the H150 axle, then? And the newer, stronger gearbox 56A, I suppose. Haven't really had the time to look yet, this just recently happened.

Anyway, I'm hoping it will be A15 Powered soon! :) Super stoked, today was a great day!

Link to Picture: https://images.finncdn.no/dynamic/1600 ... /787/009/40_820263829.jpg

You, sir, are an oracle. Thank you! You think the 150 would handle daily driving, yeah? I kinda want the extra 25 hp from the A15, yeah. :)

Hello everybody! The last project failed as I ran out of time and money, and had to sell it. I paused my Dat plans for some years, but as I got hold of a parts car for free recently, the interest has re-sparked.

I'm currently the lucky owner of a 1985 C120 Vanette, A15 powered, with 80-82 hp. Complete with rear axle, which I believe is an H165? (The A15 powered Vanette didn't come with the H190?)

I know of a B210 / 120Y from late 1974 which probably has the 56A gearbox, which I believe is strong enough to ride around town stock with - without performance upgrading the engine. The stock diff from the B210 (H145??) will probably not hold, so can the '85 C120 Vanette diff be swapped into the B210 / 120Y and keeping the 56A box?

I have the A15 powered Vanette in its entirety, but it's very rusty, so it's about to be scrapped. But I'd like to know if I can use its engine and drivetrain in a B210 / 120Y from late '74? :)

I'll be glad to hear from you Datto-lads!

Lars, Norway

Hey, gotta bring this up again. At scrap dealers in the US, a lot of F10 gearboxes are listed. Car-parts give me the choice of choosing between 4- and 5 speed FWD transmission. When I list the available F10 5-speeds, I get a couple search results;

GW5167

GW5168

Are any of those Nissan gearbox codes? I sure cannot locate them on the Tech Wiki.

And more important, will they fit in the european F10? I suppose the chassis is the same as in the US....

Hi again! Time has come for another Datsun! I fulfilled my destiny with the last 4-door sedan F10, restored it and sold it to a collector! Now, time has come for another one, but instead - it's the hatchback coupè :D

Strangely shaped car. It's 99% rust free (!!), so I'm very lucky. It has a firm dent in the left front fender, and a little corner of the dent spilled over to the door :( I have another fender, but I hope to save the door!

1 owner, 70.000 kilometres on the clock! Older lady :D Gears also shift fine! (as opposed to the previous F10 I owned - bushings had to be replaced)

Plot = Vanilla original! I'll add pictures to this post when I get the project started - my workshop is located 40 kilometres away from me :(

So, if I get this correct; The 5-speed gearbox mated to the newer 1,5 E-type Nissan engine will not fit the A engine's bell housing pattern - but the 5-speed that got out of the 1,4 A14-powered will fit? (Just like Toyota's pattern system)

When it comes to modifying drive shafts, I understand this is hard work. Probably, I need help on this one. But to start with, I need drive shafts from both the F10 and the N10 (pre-1981, as I understand something happened to the gearbox around then?). I'm really blank on this one, but it would have been very nice to get a 5-speed into my Cherry F10 :)

thanks people, wouldn't make it without you!

Resize the drive shafts, yes, that's what the guy at Datsun Club Norway told me to do, it won't fit directly. Did you find this hard work, or was it okay? You don't have a quick and basic recipe for how to resize the drive shafts?

I appreciate your help very much! thank you!

Regards from Norway