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Hey everyone, reaching the point in my restoration where I'd like to replace all the old rubber mounts in my suspension/frame - anyone have any suggestions for where to find a fairly complete kit? Been scrolling through DatsunGarage and Datsun-Parts and haven't seen a kit that's really just focused at the rubber only - my shocks/springs/tie rods are all in excellent condition so I'm trying to avoid buying things I don't need haha

Appreciate the input! And the obligatory roadster photo:

I have never seen a complete rubber kit. Seems like you need to find the parts you want one at a time.

You can find most part numbers here: https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970

But this is not complete, and it takes a while to navigate to the correct diagrams

Once I find the part you want, google "Nissan part number" where part number is the part you want to find.

A good supplier of OEM parts is Megazip: https://www.megazip.net/

A lot of OEM parts are NLA, so you may have to find aftermarket replecements

Just an FYI, your rear spring shackle is installed incorrectly.

jrusso07 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:32 am I have never seen a complete rubber kit. Seems like you need to find the parts you want one at a time.

You can find most part numbers here: https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970

But this is not complete, and it takes a while to navigate to the correct diagrams

Once I find the part you want, google "Nissan part number" where part number is the part you want to find.

A good supplier of OEM parts is Megazip: https://www.megazip.net/

A lot of OEM parts are NLA, so you may have to find aftermarket replecements

Thanks for the insight, looks like I'm putting it together one piece at a time!

Gregs672000 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:45 pm Just an FYI, your rear spring shackle is installed incorrectly.

Ah, hadn't caught that - yet another "sins of previous owner" post - that said, he (or she) certainly kept the car in excellent condition, I've only found a single spot of real rust. She'll be getting cleaned off and coated with a fresh pint of chassis paint here in the next few weeks, assuming the weather holds up!