Bought my 2000 from a neighbor who had blown the head for 850$ back in 1971. It cost me another 800 to get it back to stock. The old guy mechanic who did the work at the Datsun dealership was like a kid, taking me out on the local Interstate to show me something he said no other car would do. At 30mph in 5th gear, stomping the gas,........no valve clatter, just a very throaty load-up that eventually reached close to 7,000 rpm, still in top gear. What an engine!!! I miss my baby!!
@armedturtle You're kidding, right? Put the thing in context; the 2000 was a '69 and at that time, nothing and I mean nothing could do that. Your Rodeo played "catch-up" at best. How many years later? Pleeeeeeeeez, you're talking out of your ass kid.
I've fallen in love with these cars. Absolutely beautiful. This might be a silly question, but what's it like to drive? And do you know the rough curb weight?
Very nice, I like it without the panasports......We've got a '68 + '70......Peace
SENTUPIZLE 1 year ago
Bought my 2000 from a neighbor who had blown the head for 850$ back in 1971. It cost me another 800 to get it back to stock. The old guy mechanic who did the work at the Datsun dealership was like a kid, taking me out on the local Interstate to show me something he said no other car would do. At 30mph in 5th gear, stomping the gas,........no valve clatter, just a very throaty load-up that eventually reached close to 7,000 rpm, still in top gear. What an engine!!! I miss my baby!!
oriskany 1 year ago
@oriskany;
sorry dude, my isuzu rodeo does 20-25 in 5th, lol. but my 240z does 110 in 3rd! lol
armedturtle 1 year ago
@armedturtle You're kidding, right? Put the thing in context; the 2000 was a '69 and at that time, nothing and I mean nothing could do that. Your Rodeo played "catch-up" at best. How many years later? Pleeeeeeeeez, you're talking out of your ass kid.
oriskany 1 year ago
@oriskany;
it does take a bit, but ive actually started accelerating from 5th ( with just me in the truck) and itll make it up to the top end.
btw, i freaking love these little roadsters, hopefully one day itll sit beside my 240 and be my "other datsun"
armedturtle 1 year ago
@oriskany
im not exactly trying to compare my rodeo to one of my favorite cars, but seems youre a bit touchy about em
armedturtle 1 year ago
I've fallen in love with these cars. Absolutely beautiful. This might be a silly question, but what's it like to drive? And do you know the rough curb weight?
blockheadface 1 year ago
@blockheadface It drives Great! Full box frame 2200 lbs. I have a CA 2000 with the factory racing package I am restoring - NO RUST!
captned311 1 year ago
I SO want one. I see em for like 900 bux...rusty as hell...PROJECT CAR! NICE VID BTW!
FormulaDGoSpeedGo 1 year ago
Sweet car, sweet music, great video :)
CWBou812 1 year ago
Sweet SRL! Check out my finished project SPL. Looks like we were both working on them at the same time!
brianzana 2 years ago