Just got a 1980 Datsun 210

[BeZerK2112]

Hey guys. As said I just got a 1980 Datsun 210. It's a sweet little car and I plan on restoring it. I was talking to the guy I bought it from and he had to replace the engine along the way. He said he put the larger engine in it when he did. Where do I look to find out what size engine is in the car? Any help would be great!

[BeZerK2112]

Update with pictures. Here it is!

[JROBDATSUN]

you know thats kinda funny i have a car that looks alot like that now lol......

[blownb210]

Originally Posted by BeZerK2112

Hey guys. As said I just got a 1980 Datsun 210. It's a sweet little car and I plan on restoring it. I was talking to the guy I bought it from and he had to replace the engine along the way. He said he put the larger engine in it when he did. Where do I look to find out what size engine is in the car? Any help would be great!

On the passenger side of the block there will be a flat machined area that will have the size of the engine stamped on it. It will either say A14 [1397cc] or A15 [1488cc]. It's more likely that he put in an A15.

I'm looking for the original intake manifold from the original A14 engine. Does he still have the old engine?

Mike

[BeZerK2112]

I found that a long time ago. It was blank...

He replaced the engine a couple of years ago and had a shop do it. Theres nothing left man... Sorry.

[blownb210]

Originally Posted by BeZerK2112

I found that a long time ago. It was blank...

He replaced the engine a couple of years ago and had a shop do it. Theres nothing left man... Sorry.

Thanks for the reply. It's too bad that the original engine was replaced because the '80 210's with the A14 engine had a one year only cylinder head [casting number 990] that had special small round intake ports instead of the larger ovals on the other A-series engines. These "mpg" models got killer fuel mileage, and were rated at 47 mpg. That's why I was looking for the intake manifold off of your original engine. It is a one year only round port [water heated] intake manifold. Hard to find nowadays and I'm building a special high compression fuel mileage specific A14 for this event: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/m-e-c-economy-run-ii-fonda-new-4721.html .

[Ehrlich]

Hey that a beautiful car BeZerK2112 . I had one of these a long time ago. I am just curious how much do these cost now. And do you have any more pictures of it like the interior. BTW best of luck on the engine.