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whats up everybody!

my name is Jordan. 20 years old. im from Northern California. i recently acquired a 64 datsun roadster. my plans for it is to swap an S14 Sr20det into it. track it and just drive it. im the guy that builds the car to be driven, and DRIVES IT! im new to the roadster but certainly not cars. for BG info, ive built some pretty common cars: 88 CRX si B18c5 sleeper 12k redline 12.3 1/4 mile. 89 S13 coupe S14 SR20det. 87 AE86 coupe Blacktop 20v 4age. i havent built too many cars but i dont think ill ever stop. im a rotor-wing aircraft mechanic by profession and occupation.

as much background as i have with mechanical junk, im here to learn more.

-cheers

Welcome aboard! Glad to have new entrants to the Roadster obscession! you can learn a lot here, and hopefully we can learn from you too!
Post pics and get us a baseline on where you are starting!

no pics yet. shoot, i havent even seen my car yet. the car is back home in cali while im in virginia, working.

Welcome!
Your OP has lots of letters and numbers.

Cheers,

welcome aboard.

I remember reading a post on how difficult the SR20 swap is in a 310.. make sure you do a lot of research and check in with Spriso for help and inspiration.

ive been glued to my desk chair searching as much as i can. ive got a mental picture of what needs to be done. ive already got a very willing team of experienced SR20 nuts and fabricators waiting for me to get back home so we can get this started.

This thread might be helpful for you too:

http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... 618#p43618

Look forward to seeing more on your project!

Michael

JOZy wrote:ive been glued to my desk chair searching as much as i can. ive got a mental picture of what needs to be done. ive already got a very willing team of experienced SR20 nuts and fabricators waiting for me to get back home so we can get this started.

can I drop my car off too?
just kidding. what part of nor cal are you in when you're here?

im stationed over in stockton. my parents live there also, so my car is at their house.

Welcome!
If you have a chance come check out the Norcal Datsun Meet 4/23 in Pleasanton
http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13498" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Welcome to the fray! Nice to have another import guy. I'm looking forward to some pictures when you get back to Cali as well. Keep us posted with the rest. There is a guy on Craigslist in Stockton selling a 66 1600 for cheap! If it was closer I'd pick it up myself, point is, if the 64 isn't an easy swap for the SR20 then the 66 sure is an easier project. I think the guy has it posted for $900 and says it has a real straight body. The engine is unknown and doesn't run but what do you care, you would be replacing it anyway!

whats the difference between the 66 and the 64?

Welcome aboard roadie! at 20 you might be the youngest person in the country with a Fairlady...nice!!!

There have been younger folks with Roadsters. I know of a kid that is 16 that is building a car with her dad...

JOZy wrote:whats the difference between the 66 and the 64?

I can tell you for sure that the transmission tunnel on a 64 is smaller. Michael posted a link to the actual swap. There is also the drum brakes, different rear axle and very small fender flares.