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I have a 1974 Datsun 260Z with a clean Michigan title. I picked it up in Muskegon in June. It had been sitting on blocks for 15 years and hadn't run in 5. The owner thought the motor was seized, but it turned out to just be frozen. we pulled the starter off and pried the flywheel until it was free. From there we changed all the fluids and plugs and got it running. It ran rough at first, obviously, but the more it ran the better it got. Once it was running smoothly enough to drive it around, we did so we could test out the transmission. The transmission worked great and still does.

From there we got started on some of the electrical. All the lights work well, but the headlight switch needs to be replaced and the front blinkers bulbs are burnt out. Aside from that, all the lights work. We later on pulled out the engine just to freshen it up. We went through the entire thing, gave it a good cleaning and all new gaskets from top to bottom.

There is a guy in Hudsonville that I was getting some parts from and he had a good set of headers that he had on his rally car that I got from him and put on here. But, because they don't bolt up to the factory exhaust, there is not currently an exhaust system on it. However, the headers do go back to about halfway past the transmission, so it does provide enough back pressure to start the car and drive it around. But, it obviously idles high because of the lack of back pressure. You can pick up a muffler at Autozone for about $70 and get the pipe bent for it for about $30, so getting an exhaust for it isn't expensive at all.

I did put in a brand new performance radiator with dual mini electric fans and that keeps it nice and cool. All the gauges work. The doors, locks and windows work. The rear hatch works and the shocks for it are still good and hold it up. There is rust in ONLY two spots, the rockers on each side. And, I do mean the ONLY spot. The wheel wells in front and behind are great and solid. The floor is solid and has been patched behind the seats. The underside is in very good shape. There is some light surface rust, but it is solid as heck.

The gas tank has been completely renu'd, which if you've even had that done, you know it is NOT cheap. The suspension all around it is good, and with the four wheel independent suspension, it handles really well. The brakes work well, and the vacuum booster still works. The interior is complete, along with two(2) center consoles. I have both front and rear bumpers for it(I just feel as though they look better without them).

It goes without saying that the buyer is responsible for shipping, but I will help load it as I fight back tears.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get a hold of me. I'm very personable. My name in Josh. Thanks for looking :)

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Datsun's lackluster initial sales fall below Tata Nano

Wed, 15 Oct 2014

When Tata introduced the Nano back in 2008, everyone was amazed at how cheap it was. They called it a game changer, but no game was changed. In fact, it took Tata five years to sell the 250,000 units it had the capacity to build in a single year. As it turns out, even buyers in what economists call "developing markets" like India aren't necessarily interested in buying an ultra-cheap automobile. And now it appears that Nissan may be falling into the same trap.
A little over a year ago, Nissan revived its old moniker Datsun to serve as a budget brand - similar to what ally Renault did with Dacia. Its lineup (consisting of models like the Go hatchback, Go+ minivan, On-Do sedan and Mi-Do hatch) is largely based on old architecture, packaged with little more than basic equipment and sold at rock-bottom prices. But Bloomberg reports that, even in the brand's core markets like India and Indonesia, the new Datsuns haven't been selling.
According to local industry figures, Datsun has sold fewer than 10,000 units of its $5,100 Go hatchbacks in India since its introduction back in March. Maruti Suzuki, by comparison, sells twice that many of its similarly priced Alto hatchbacks every month. In fact, after peaking in April, Datsun only sold 607 units in India this past July, dipping 77 percent to drop below even the number of Nanos which Tata sold that month.

Datsun officially reborn with Go model for India [w/video]

Mon, 15 Jul 2013

In March of 2012, Nissan announced the return of its historic Datsun brand. Datsun used to represent the Nissan brand in a number of markets, but its badge hasn't been worn on a new model since 1981. In 2013, though, it has been relaunched as the Japanese manufacturer's budget offering in the emerging markets of India and Russia.
The model that will lead that charge, at least in India, is the Go, a car that pays tribute to the very first Datsun, the DAT-GO.
The operative term with the Datsun brand is: "budget offering." Don't step inside the Go and expect beautiful hides or brushed metals (it's being sold in India, after all). The instrument cluster features a simple speedometer, while the five-speed manual and the center stack above it are rather barren. It's not without luxuries, though, as iPod-style connectivity is available through a Mobile Docking Station.

Nissan IDx 'in the plan' for production, needs support from fans [w/poll]

Wed, 15 Jan 2014

If there's a trend in the auto industry we can firmly get behind, it's the small, light and affordable rear-drive coupe. The positive critical reception to the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins has encouraged other manufacturers to look at building their own rear drivers, and even a few to show actual concept cars based on the idea. The Chevrolet Code 130R from 2012 and more recently, the Nissan IDx twins that were first shown at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show both come to mind, as does the brand-new Kia GT4 Stinger Concept.
Nissan trotted out the IDx Nismo and the IDx Freeflow for another showing in Detroit and we'll admit to being totally smitten with both cars. Again. The duo draw inspiration from the iconic Datsun 510, a lightweight, affordable rear-driver that remains a cult favorite decades after production ended.
Now, a report from our friends at AutoWeek reveals that we may, possibly, hopefully see a production IDx, provided fans make a strong enough case for it. "It's in the plan," Nissan product boss Andy Palmer told AW. According to the report, Palmer said the IDx is "into the first sage of the development process. The next stage is project validation and then looking at the business case. It's no one's intent to waste millions of the company's money, so obviously we have a good feeling about this one."

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