Im lookin at buying a datto 200b sx an i was wondering wat u boys know bout them like how hard they go wat mods can u make 2 em and the problems they have any info would be appreciated

great to see ya buying a dato but dont waste ur money on 1 of them crap heaps ....... get a DATO 1200 UTE a real car

Woodydat
I suspect that you have never owned a Datsun 200B or you wouldn't write such absolute rubbish. I suspect that you have no idea of what you are talking about.

Scootation. Pay no attention to ill informed detractors.
The SX version of the 200B had the same mechanicals as all the other 200B's, so acceleration, top speed & hill climbing ability would be the same as a standard model. Where they differed was in the suspension. This was uprated & the SX came with the 6" wide mags as standard. This meant that their point to point times over a given road was better, as the susoension allowed better use of the power that it has.

I have a poverty pack 200B wagon & it has served me well during the last four years. It has just taken me to Adelade & back [2,700k return] during the last week, hauling a load of Datsun 1000 & 1933 Dodge bits, while towing a trailer with a Datsun engine aboard. It was smooth, reliable, comfortable, & economical. Was it fast? It was fast enough to be able to get myself booked if i wasn't carefull, & thats fast enough for me.

If the 200B SX is in decent shape, with little or no rust, you will find it to be a good car, & a good basis for a project car. They are a whole lot roomier than my old 1200 ute, & that can mean a lot, particularly if you drive far like i do.

There are many things that can be done to improve these trusty friends. Mine uses factory electronic ignition from a Series 2 Bluebird & a TRX 5 speed from a series 1. The box was a straight out "bolt in", while the distributor need a minor wiring adjustment. They both work a treat.
I also have the SX wheels & these allow a much better selection of tyres. Otherwise, everything is pretty much stock, but it is a good car. It will soon sport 4 wheel discs, using all factory parts. Thats what i like about Datsuns. INTERCHANGEABILITY.

oi dodegman it was a joke ok buddy???
in MY point of view there not as good as a 1200 ute. and yeah they probably are a great car. but no i have never owned 1. ive just seen a couple broken down . i.e my next door neighbour had 1 and an ucle of mine had 1. and they had nuthing but trouble with them. urs might be different
good luk with urs tho scootation

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I have observed that on many occasions, it's not people that have trouble with unreliable cars,.... it's cars that have problems with owners that will not maintain & / or drive them properly.

If it's broken, or about to break, then repair or replace it. If it has a finite service interval [like points] then adjust or replace on the due date / mileage, & any car will be reliable.

This is true Chris. However, the beuty of a datto (for a hack anyway) is the fact that if they are neglected/misteated they just keep on trucking. To a point anyhow.