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Datsun with 5 speed on CL - north of Seattle

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RickB

RickB

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Located in Everett Washington
80 Datsun 210
Blown HG
Has 1.4 liter A14 motor that needs a new head gasket
Should Have correct 5 speed for Spridgets
Get the car, repair the HG, swap in a 4 speed then sell the car and keep the 5 speed. Just a bit of Sweat Equity.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/2787547725.html
 
Didnt last long did it, so I guess you snagged it eh Bill?
 
Something else for him to pack and take to San Diego.
 
It has a catalytic converter that I am going to put on my blue one so that I can take THAT one to Cal and maybe pass smog there.
BillM
 
Billm said:
It has a catalytic converter that I am going to put on my blue one so that I can take THAT one to Cal and maybe pass smog there.
BillM
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You do know they sell those over the counter, right? :confuse:

Bill, it's time to admit you have a problem. :whistle:

Perhaps you should seek out a support group. :yesnod:

This is DEFINATLY not the place to get advice NOT to buy another car.
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I've been over and seen his garage recently, he's definitely got less stuff now than he did a couple months ago so as long as he keeps up that trend I think he's doing OK.

If I know Bill this car will be for sale again soon with a 4 speed transmission and a new head gasket.
A basic daily driver for someone who needs cheap transportation.

See, Bill is doing the public a great service - he should be commended for his altruistic endeavors.
:jester:
 
Not likely Eric, but I have come to a decision on the "new" Datsun wagon-
There is really not much left of the interior and think that the only good use for this would be a "24 Hour of Lemons" car.
Who wants a 1980 Datsun 210 wagon (pretty cheap really) to go racing? Chris Rae needs some competetion for "King Henry the Fat"!!
BillM
 
Two things I think I know about racing:

1. It's really really fun!
2. At any level it's really really expensive.
 
Well my first guess would be #2 above...
 
My son loves old datsun wagon's. Too bad you're so far away. At least to go after, what I imagine is, an old ratty wagon. Does the body look like most do Bill??

Kurt.
 
This thing is surprisingly rust free! I was amazed.
The outside looks pretty good but the interior (soft pieces) is either trashed or missing.
Bill
 
Bill,

You might want to post it on the Ratsun.net sight -
there's always people looking for those.
Are you coming through Eureka on your way to S.CA?

- Doug
 
Doug
No- I take 5 all of the way.
Would like to meet you sometime but probably not during the move.
Bill
 
Billm said:
Who wants a 1980 Datsun 210 wagon (pretty cheap really) to go racing?
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I see you have the aggressive form of the disease. Careful folks, lest he infect you too. He almost got me w/ the one in La. Luckily, my wife has the antidote.
 
DON'T tell her about this place, next thing you know all our Wives / Significant Others will have the cure and when that happens it's all over man, game over man!
 
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