1979 Datsun Stanza ... KA24DE swapped! OH, YUP! (pic heavy!
 

I bought a '79 Datsun 510 (aka Stanza in Japan and Australia .... It's not really a 510, so we'll call it a Stanza!)

I saved this nostalgic turd from a lady here in Tacoma, WA for $500 a few months back. She was going to dump it at the local Pick n Pull!!! Originally came equipped with a carbureted 2.0L L20b (Datsun guys love this engine, wtf?). I was seriously disappointed with the whopping 70bhp the L20 was putting out. After a little research I found that a KA will bolt right in. ZERO mods to mounts/brackets/crossmember. I did need a custom trans mount and custom drive shaft, oh and a fuel pump. But, hell, that's easy enough.

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Nice! What does the future hold for this classic?

im unsure.... lol. most likely just a weekend warrior. maybe try and slide it once or twice? weak rear end though...