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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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Meet the man who took a year sabbatical to drive his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster

Tue, 28 Jan 2014

A quiet drive in the country can be the most relaxing thing in the world. What if it didn't have to end, and you could keep driving for a week, a month or even a whole year? That's what Scott Fisher is doing by taking a one-year sabbatical from work and driving his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster around North America.
"I had owned a manufacturing business in Las Vegas for 16 years. I knew I needed to kinda' get out, and unwind, and get my mojo back," said Fisher.
Fisher's trip has covered over 30,000 miles through 44 states and 7 Canadian Provinces, and it is not over yet. He left from his home in Las Vegas, NV, last spring and drove to the Pacific. From there, he drove up the coast to the Canadian border and aimed the car for the Atlantic. He just posted on his blog about visiting the Nissan headquarters and museum in Franklin, TN, and his next stops are Mississippi and New Orleans, LA.

First new Datsun in decade sketched, set for Indian reveal

Mon, 01 Jul 2013

Nissan's Datsun nameplate revival will begin with two models bound for the Indian market. Nissan has released sketches of a five-door hatchback based on the Micra (codenamed K2) and a top-down view of a hood that could potentially be from a sedan.
The company's press release says all will be revealed on July 15 in New Delhi, India. The Datsun lineup will be first offered in 2014 to that country's ride-deprived residents as well as Indonesia and Russia. Later in 2014, South Africa will join the list.
We've heard Nissan plans for Datsuns to share platforms with company-owned Lada. In January, we heard the projected price tag could be around $3,000 USD to compete with Chinese imports. The official press release (which can be read in full below) says nothing about either of these reports, however.

Datsun Redi-Go is reborn brand's first concept car [w/video]

Wed, 05 Feb 2014

Nissan's plan for its reborn Datsun sub-brand just got a shot in the arm, as the emerging-market manufacturer has unveiled its first concept car since its resurrection back in 2012. Called the Redi-Go Concept, it looks like a high-riding version of Datsun's recently launched Go hatchback that's been fitted with a few concept car cues (not a bad thing).
The Redi-Go packs LED taillights, Datsun's "D-cut grille" and LED running lights into its Go-inspired body. Funky two-tone 15-inch wheels add a bit of cheek to the overall design, and in our minds look quite good, despite being so small. The ruggedized front and rear bumpers, as well as the sill and wheel arch surrounds add to the Redi-Go's rough-and-tumble aesthetic. We like that Datsun has kept the overall package short, giving the Redi-Go a 92.5-inch wheelbase, rather than creating a lifted version of the upcoming Go+. There are no specific mentions of the Redi-Go's mechanicals, although we'd wager that a production model might share the 1.2-liter engine and five-speed manual found in the standard Go.
While it might be easy to dismiss a concept like the Redi-Go in America, there's no denying its importance to the Indian market, which is decidedly more limited when it comes to available bodystyles. "If we were to make a car like Datsun Redi-Go Concept it would be a segment creator in India, an aspirational car that at the same time is attainable, a car that would be within reach of the first time buyer. This concept shows how serious we are about reinvigorating the market by catering for the needs of a growing class of Indians who have the chance to own a family car that will enable them to enjoy a new sense of independence," said Vincent Cobee, the global head of Datsun.

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