datsun 210

hey all,

just got a 1979 datsun 210 A14 5 speed. got some questions for anybody thats had experience w/ these cars.

i wanna put a smallish stereo in it...400 watts maybe...don't think the alternator will be able to keep up w/ the power requirements though...anybody know the specs for alternators from those cars?

it also has a busted ignition switch...its stuck to on so as it is i have it off and am using a screwdriver to start it...obvious security issues here...can i get any ignition to replace that one and have a key made?

and, just for curiousity's sake...are there any engines out there putting out more than 70 horse that don't take too much effort to swap in for...the car is a RWD. i kinda wanna stick to the 4cyl set up...i'm thinking something around 1.8-2.0 litres. what kind of power have people squeezed out of the A14s?

anybody know any good places for parts? body panels and headlights and things like that

thanks for any input,

Z

go for gold and swap to a L24 motor. its an inline 6. 135hp stockage. shouldnt be to much trouble to drop in. possibly a custom mount. there pretty small litreage. that will leave you with a ton of options for parts if you wanted to run preformance wise. overall you if you wanted you could squeeze a nice 400hp out of the L24.

incase you didnt know the L24 is a datsun engine.

as fas as the ignition goes you should be able to get that at most locksmiths. i had my local locksmith redo the ignition on my impreza cus i didnt like the idea of using two diffrent keys for the door/ignition(someone fucked up the drivers door lock with some sort of file or something tring to jimmy it)

body pannels and such youve got me.