1967 Datsun 1000 b10 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A buzz box of fun and exhilaration"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the cylinder head gasket twice as the first time I accidentally put it on backwards.
Removed the redundant timing chain tensioner.
Rebuilt engine with 11:1 compression and very large camshaft.
All was fine till the increased valve spring tension caused the bolts retaining the rockershaft to strip.
Removed cylinder head and fitted larger bolts and then proceeded to recontour combustion chamber and ports.
Fitted extractors and weber carburettor.
Rebuilt gearbox as the hard gearshifts had damaged the synchro- ring shift keys.
Fitted electric high volume fuel pump.
Gutted the interior of all trim and left only a hand made instrument binnacle and two seats.
Installed a stronger differential carrier and housing aswell as larger tailshaft.
General comments?
I truely loved the car. It performed incredibly well and provided a reliable and extremely informative test bed for many ideas and innovations; aswell as a lot of fun!
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 | The car I trust the most |
  | Cheap to buy expensive to build |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1992 |
| Engine and transmission | 988cc carby Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 268000 miles |
| Previous car | Holden Statesman |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2003 |