Finding non-datsun parts

nking79 · Post by **nking79** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:09 pm

I'm looking for a list of non-datsun parts that will fit in a 1968 or 1970 1600. Anyone know of a list or any parts? (specifically engine, brake, suspention, etc). Is there a list on this website I may have missed? Thanks.

Minh · Post by **Minh** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:59 pm

http://www.311s.org/
http://www.311s.org/partinterchange.html

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:38 pm

A Hollander Interchange manual has been invaluable to me while I have owned and restored some early American cars. I believe they have an import edition that covers models from 1965 through 1970.

They have a website you can find easily with any search engine, and they are generally available used or new on ebaymotors.com from various sellers.

I would check to make sure the Datsuns are listed.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:39 pm

Sorry, I had a computer crash, and didn't realize I wasn't logged in.

Also, I just did a quick search on ebaymotors and found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... egory=6762

nking79 · Post by **nking79** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:30 pm

Duncan - thanks for letting me know about that book. Does anyone here know how accurate it is?

Minh - I knew I saw that on here... its right on the menu-how could anyone miss it?

Post by **spl310** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:56 pm

Take this with a grain of salt. The Hollander manuals are fantastic! The issue is that they only give exact match interchanges. For example, the front spindle on a Dodge Lancer and an Omni are the same raw casting, but they are machined slightly differently. Since they are not an identical match, the Hollander manual does not say that they can interchange. The reality is that they can. (I am saying this from memory - a guy I used to work with thought that the Omni was the ultimate car and I heard his drivel about that car - I returned the favor by letting him hear my drivel about Roadsters!)

Anyway, since Roadsters have a lot of unique bits that are similar to other cars, but not exact, the Hollander does not really work. (240Z carbs and 2000 carbs can be made to interchange, but you have to WORK at it!)

nking79 · Post by **nking79** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:02 am

How extensive is the list of interchangable parts in the manual? Is it a a few pages that someone can copy/fax for me? Or should I just buy it? Thanks

Ed Johnson · Post by **Ed Johnson** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:08 pm

I have an original copy of the interchange for the years needed.
send me a fax # - will forward

Ed J

Minh · Post by **Minh** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:28 pm

nking79 wrote:Duncan - thanks for letting me know about that book. Does anyone here know how accurate it is?

Minh - I knew I saw that on here... its right on the menu-how could anyone miss it?

You'll be amazed