Welcome Jeremy!!
Congratulations on your new Datsun! Great year and model! You are correct
about checking (and probably changing) all the brake calipers, slave cylinders
and master cylinders. You will want to change all your oils, particularly the
engine. Check your upper tensioner and make sure it's working correctly, of
course with 48K on that engine, you may find yourself in need of a complete set
of timing gears and chains in the near future. While you are checking the
tensioner, check the "Evil L" to see if there have been any chain strikes ever.
It's not fun to be driving and suddenly throw that chain... been there twice..
I hope there won't be a third for me!
Good luck!!
Eric Frisbee
'68 2000 SRL311-04016
and a few more roadsters...
> Hello All,
>
> I have just purchased my second Datsun........besides a parts car. I've
> been without one for about 10 years, since I was 18. Its a 68 2000, been
> sitting in a barn since 1975, still has the inspection sticker on it, has
> 48K miles on it. Its all there and very solid, basically what I have been
> looking for.
>
> It does run, and sounds pretty good, however, when these cars sit for 20
> years, what all should I plan on replacing? I know brakes and slave
> cylinders, bias ply tires, haha, and the basics, should I be looking for
> anything other than the obvious? Also when redoing the brakes has anyone
> ever done a disc brake upgrade to the rear?? Is there anything available?
> And the dashpad, its nice, just has the typical crack over the gauge,
> repair? or dash cap? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
>
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
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