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Re: 78 120Y coupe
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
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It actually drives really nice, and handles surprisingly well. I didn't exactly push it, but it turned in so sharp in the twisty mountain roads where he lived when left his place. And that was on the 155s! hehe Not much body roll either surprisingly. Definitely feel lighter and more nimble with the A series. But you can't beat the extra grunt and effortless power of the L series, combined with cheap readily available 5spds for much better highway cruising, it really is the way to go I reckon.

Definitely get some current photos up soon. Apart from the engine, it's just as immaculate as it was before, only the rust in front edge of bonnet lets it down. I'll have to fix that soon.

It is a convoluted thread:
Look for 210 or 310 coupe for a track car project
Buy blue 120Y coupe - clean it up and find it's too good to race
Buy yellow 120Y 2dr sedan with A14, weber and 5spd, which gets turned into the L20B track car.
Sell blue 120Y coupe to a mate to fund 2dr sedan project :(
Sell 2dr sedan engine to fund project - ends up in the blue 120Y coupe
Build and race 2dr sedan :)
Sell 2dr sedan to another mate :(
Regret it. Look for another Datsun.
Buy 720 ute. :/
Swap 720 for original blue 120Y coupe with the old engine out of the yellow 2dr sedan :D
Other mate gives me the S13 brake upgrade back off the 2dr sedan after he upgraded his brakes, as well as the 175lb 260Z King Springs, and the spare Stanza 5spd I gave him when he bought the car.

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