Thankyou Grassroots Garage so much for taking the time to come to the farm and listen to me waffle on about the best car in the world!!! What a great day it was!
I owned a Datsun 1600 back in the early eighties . L18 sss motor, Pedders suspension, Recaro seats , loved this car, wish I had it now. Great to see the spirit of this car is still alive.
The.boys are back and the videos have kicked up a notch. I love the updates in intro, style etc. Might have to get myself one of the new caps. My OG one is well worn now
The 1600 tacho was readily available as an accessory/spare part. I'm pretty sure my dad optioned his car with it when new. Last I checked, it still measured the FJ20E rpm quite well :)
I thought you guys were gonna say unlike part1 in southern California we haven't lost any footage lol I've been looking forward to this since you posted on the gram !
Nice mate!!!! We are pencilling in some more #datsunheaven content for January, we definitely need to check out the west coast scene 💪 I don’t think either of us have been to WA
Brings back some memories seeing the Datto 1600s. My first car was a Datto 1600 I bought for $800 with an L18 engine in it. Had a 45DCOE side-draught Weber, extractors , four on the floor. Good times. I still regret getting rid of it. Thought I was doing well getting $800 for it when I sold it, would be worth a heap more than that today!
Thanks for watching mate!!! For me "Ryan" first 1600 also had a single Weber l18 and extractors, I sold that particular one but was lucky enough to buy another one That I still own today 16 years and counting. How good are Datsuns 💪
Hello I have a question for Toby....is there a certin way to hookup the Ignis electric steering, I would like to see if that makes it easier for my wifey
@@tobygoldburg pretty sure I do, I met you years ago with old army boy Andrew Slater, I’ll see if I can dig up the pics, I remember seeing ya when i was drunk and always bringing it up, you’d be like “who the fuck is this kid”😂😂
Got a 180b I picked up 18 months ago for $500 as a roller, have since rebuilt an l18, restored all running gear, almost time to put the engine in then its paint and panel work and fitting it all together
That 510 making an entrance is how I used to drive my little Nissan 1400 Champ (Sunny pick up) whenever I found an empty dirt road. Endless donuts on open fields meant I wore the little 12" tyres down rather quickly. Ah the joys of youth......
Love Datsun 1600s. I've had maybe 10 or 12. People use to just give them away. My last one was my best. 13b turbo in it. Rotaries and Datsun 1600s were my thing. Loved them both. The old story if I had of kept that car haha
Wow! Can't believe I stumbled upon this vid randomly on YT. I had heaps of Datsun 1600 in the 1990s. Had a 2.3 stroker in one, it was the best engine, such a giant killer, ran it in the NSW Supersprint series. Ended up getting Ric Shaw to put ITB and fuel injection on it for me. Miss it so much after watching this vid 🤣👍
What distributor is in my a14 engine the number on the side is D4 11-A3 it is installed into my 1973 Datsun 1200 four-door sedan I would also like to know the Suzuki Ignis power steering unit how easy to fit
@@GrassRootsGarage I think it may have been the first turbo one. But I think there was one in SA or WA that was earlier. It really doesn't matter though.
I’ve wondered whether my brothers was the first Datsun 1600 SR20 turbo conversion in Australia. It was also done in around 1991 by a shop in Melbourne called i think P.E.T. Performance. No one new these motors at the time as the FJ was the common conversion and the 200SX was not in Australia. Sadly the car was written off by someone else but the mechanicals lived on in another car and then the engine morphed to a Nizpro built SR20DET which was scary! The car did nothing for a lot of years and was sold to someone in WA in 2020.
Shane Essex . I once work in the same area as a bloke back in 1994 has exactly the same car identical..I reckon it had the SR20 n/a been in since 1992 in SA
I believe somewhere in AUS was a 4G63 swapped 1600/510 when I started my research back in 2004-2005, but I can't find anything on it. So as far as I'm aware, I have the only 4G63 swapped 1600/510 in the world. I'd like to see more of them because it seems easier to me than an SR swap. The only advantage to the SR swap that I see is that people make swap kits for them. But the motor itself I don't feel is as good as the 4G63.
Fuji Heavy Industries built the Datsun diffs for Datsun and Fuji heavy industries built all the Subies. So they basically just recycled their old proven design.
I’m in 2 minds got a one owner 78 120y wagon all original and drive It as much as I can, the boy racer is me is telling me CA or 12a swap but you just don’t see 120y wagons anymore -
Just throwing it into the air! on the subject of 1600s conversion... has anyone seen or heard of dat•186 recently he told me about 12yrs ago he was getting it back on the road???
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Great to see ScoMo taking up a hobby!
💯 Scomo’s better brother
This guy for PM!
😂
Thankyou Grassroots Garage so much for taking the time to come to the farm and listen to me waffle on about the best car in the world!!! What a great day it was!
We had an absolute blast mate!!!! Thanks again for giving up a few hours for us!!! 💪
I owned a Datsun 1600 back in the early eighties . L18 sss motor, Pedders suspension, Recaro seats , loved this car, wish I had it now. Great to see the spirit of this car is still alive.
Long live Datsuns!!!!
Good stuff . I was a 1600 freak for 20 years , I owned 10 of them . I stilll love a freshly caged build, especially in white . Good to see .
How good are 1600’s!!!
Thanks for watching mate!
That wagon is amazing
Thanks for watching mate 💪
I’ve always loved these little Datto’s !
Great to see the old Datsun making a great come back. Awesome content 👍💯🔥👏
Beast mode :) top vid mate awesome cars
Can't wait
Looking forward to this series
Might motivate me to get off my ass and into the shed
Thanks for the support mate and yes get in the shed!!!!!! 👍
The.boys are back and the videos have kicked up a notch. I love the updates in intro, style etc. Might have to get myself one of the new caps. My OG one is well worn now
The 1600 tacho was readily available as an accessory/spare part. I'm pretty sure my dad optioned his car with it when new. Last I checked, it still measured the FJ20E rpm quite well :)
I thought you guys were gonna say unlike part1 in southern California we haven't lost any footage lol I've been looking forward to this since you posted on the gram !
I bought a new ‘70 Datsun 510 1600 stick shift. Put a ton of miles on it with no problems. Neat little cars and fun to drive.
So when are you coming to the West Coast to see some of our cars? I can help with the 1600 content 👍
Nice mate!!!! We are pencilling in some more #datsunheaven content for January, we definitely need to check out the west coast scene 💪
I don’t think either of us have been to WA
Brings back some memories seeing the Datto 1600s. My first car was a Datto 1600 I bought for $800 with an L18 engine in it. Had a 45DCOE side-draught Weber, extractors , four on the floor. Good times. I still regret getting rid of it. Thought I was doing well getting $800 for it when I sold it, would be worth a heap more than that today!
Thanks for watching mate!!!
For me "Ryan" first 1600 also had a single Weber l18 and extractors, I sold that particular one but was lucky enough to buy another one That I still own today 16 years and counting.
How good are Datsuns 💪
I remember my grandpa 510. Primrose yellow man.
Thanks for watching mate 💪
Love the intro and love a N/A SR20.
Hello I have a question for Toby....is there a certin way to hookup the Ignis electric steering, I would like to see if that makes it easier for my wifey
Pumped to watch this series. Great start to it 👌
Cheers for the kind words mate!!! ✌️
Watching his yellow datto win that burnout comp was one of my best memories growing up!
Soooo good!!!
Unreal mate!!!! Don't suppose you have any photo's from back then??
@@tobygoldburg pretty sure I do, I met you years ago with old army boy Andrew Slater, I’ll see if I can dig up the pics, I remember seeing ya when i was drunk and always bringing it up, you’d be like “who the fuck is this kid”😂😂
@@lukasmalcolm1522 haha that's gold! Be awesome if you could find any photo's or video mate!!
Got a 180b I picked up 18 months ago for $500 as a roller, have since rebuilt an l18, restored all running gear, almost time to put the engine in then its paint and panel work and fitting it all together
That 510 making an entrance is how I used to drive my little Nissan 1400 Champ (Sunny pick up) whenever I found an empty dirt road. Endless donuts on open fields meant I wore the little 12" tyres down rather quickly. Ah the joys of youth......
Love Datsun 1600s. I've had maybe 10 or 12. People use to just give them away. My last one was my best. 13b turbo in it. Rotaries and Datsun 1600s were my thing. Loved them both. The old story if I had of kept that car haha
We’ve filmed a 13b turbo 1600! Keep an eye out 👍
Wow! Can't believe I stumbled upon this vid randomly on YT. I had heaps of Datsun 1600 in the 1990s. Had a 2.3 stroker in one, it was the best engine, such a giant killer, ran it in the NSW Supersprint series. Ended up getting Ric Shaw to put ITB and fuel injection on it for me. Miss it so much after watching this vid 🤣👍
Epic mate!!!!! Check out our Datsun playlists!!! Thanks for watching 💪
What distributor is in my a14 engine the number on the side is D4 11-A3 it is installed into my 1973 Datsun 1200 four-door sedan I would also like to know the Suzuki Ignis power steering unit how easy to fit
man Knows how to skid
Sure does!!!!!
Datsun 1600 sss o carro do meu pai em 1974...... inesquecível 💪💪💪💪💪
Abraço desde Aveiro Portugal 🇵🇹
Thankyou grassroots garage…I’ve been anxiously waiting for the Datsun heaven series to drop!! 😍
Na sr20 sounds great, think that burnout has made me want to convert my 510 🤙
This intro was gun so good !!
Thanks mate we appreciate the kind words!!
Toby's SR conversion pre-dates the one I had.
YRL05S was done in 93 I think. Mine sat alot lower in the bay than Toby's.
Was thinking yours was one of the first mate 🙂
@@GrassRootsGarage I think it may have been the first turbo one. But I think there was one in SA or WA that was earlier.
It really doesn't matter though.
Love a rad Nissan/Datsun …..😁👍
Us too!!!!!!!
That intro!
I’ve wondered whether my brothers was the first Datsun 1600 SR20 turbo conversion in Australia. It was also done in around 1991 by a shop in Melbourne called i think P.E.T. Performance. No one new these motors at the time as the FJ was the common conversion and the 200SX was not in Australia. Sadly the car was written off by someone else but the mechanicals lived on in another car and then the engine morphed to a Nizpro built SR20DET which was scary! The car did nothing for a lot of years and was sold to someone in WA in 2020.
love it's what makes a Nissan a Nissan😍 Nissan/DatSun 1600 to the world.....
nice, like the sr20 swap
What a legand!
Pls datsun b110 originally model
Shane Essex . I once work in the same area as a bloke back in 1994 has exactly the same car identical..I reckon it had the SR20 n/a been in since 1992 in SA
Maybe 🤔💪
SX510 from the serious performance vids Was the first sr conversion to my knowledge.
Well your knowledge is wrong. There were several done before Jeff's. Having said that Jeff's was the best conversion I'd seen done.
Stay tuned we have two eps with Jeff as part of our travels for Datsun Heaven 👌
love it
I believe somewhere in AUS was a 4G63 swapped 1600/510 when I started my research back in 2004-2005, but I can't find anything on it. So as far as I'm aware, I have the only 4G63 swapped 1600/510 in the world. I'd like to see more of them because it seems easier to me than an SR swap. The only advantage to the SR swap that I see is that people make swap kits for them. But the motor itself I don't feel is as good as the 4G63.
We’ve filmed a 4G63 1200 wagon
@@GrassRootsGarage will this be an upcoming episode? I"m not finding it on your channel anywhere. Or was the Jett racing car?
It will be mate, In January and feb we filmed about 30 Datsun episodes all over Australia, we’re aiming to have 1-2 of them uploaded a week.
Fuji Heavy Industries built the Datsun diffs for Datsun and Fuji heavy industries built all the Subies. So they basically just recycled their old proven design.
take my💰😍
I’m in 2 minds got a one owner 78 120y wagon all original and drive It as much as I can, the boy racer is me is telling me CA or 12a swap but you just don’t see 120y wagons anymore -
Just throwing it into the air! on the subject of 1600s conversion... has anyone seen or heard of dat•186 recently he told me about 12yrs ago he was getting it back on the road???
Hopefully someone can help out!
Come to tas!!! check out our 2dr 😉
Datsun heaven part 3???? 😆 cheers for watching mate
go the datos
Nice video; would be better if I saw the cars rather than people talking.
Thanks for the comment mate, what do you mean exactly???