1979 Datsun Stanza ... KA24DE swapped! OH, YUP! (pic heavy! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

mhubble91 · 10-25-2013, 09:50 AM

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.

A few pics, not in order. pic of it silver in the driveway was day one!

5280VertDET · 10-25-2013, 10:25 AM

Nice! What does the future hold for this classic?

mhubble91 · 10-25-2013, 10:38 AM

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

10-25-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
mhubble91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 29 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. A few pics, not in order. pic of it silver in the driveway was day one!

10-25-2013, 10:25 AM	#2
5280VertDET Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Denver Age: 37 Posts: 2,052 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Nice! What does the future hold for this classic? __________________ S13 Vert \| SR \| PE1420 \| 5-Speed \| 15x9.5 - 0 \|

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10-25-2013, 10:38 AM	#3
mhubble91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 29 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im unsure.... lol. most likely just a weekend warrior. maybe try and slide it once or twice? weak rear end though...