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1970 Datsun Roadster 1600

The story

I got this roadster as a stripped, wrecked barn find that was headed to scrap. I needed the frame under it for a race car. But, it wasn't rusty and came with a title. I cut off the bent up body and used my collected pile of vintage race body parts on it, and drivetrain parts I had. The result is a widebody, supercharged v6, rowdy street and autocross brawler of a Datsun. I installed a Buick 3800 v6, with a f150 Lightning m112 supercharger. Custom upper intake using a Corvette TPI throttle body, and custom supercharger mount to a Holden Ecotec lower intake. Engine has LS6 valve springs and lifters on a ZZP NIC cam, making a rowdy idle and 10psi boost up top. The supercharged mill is backed by a world class T-5, a C4 vette aluminum driveshaft, and a 3.73 limited slip 8.8 that was narrowed 12 inches.

Current mods

18 parts installed
SuspensionDatsun Competiton Comp front springsLowering Springs
GM 3800 series 2Engine Swap
Eaton m112Supercharger
Microsquirt MS3 Pro-EvoECU
Aeromotive Phantom 300Fuel Pump
ZZP NICCamshaft

Updates

  1. AkBarratt started this build

    11/8/2026
    Gotti 140 · 14 x 7 -32Toyo Tires R888 · 225/50 R14Datsun Competiton Comp front springsJapco Fiberglass Fenders, Quarters, Hood and AirdamSpeedhut GuagesEcuMaster PDM, PMU16Tilton Hanging pedalsGM 3800 series 2Eaton m112Microsquirt MS3 Pro-EvoAeromotive Phantom 300ZZP NICApex Engineered Hiem Steering LinkagesApex Engineered Monoball LowersApex Engineered Short steering armsFord 8.8, narrowed 12inTechno Toys Tuning Little Big Brake Front kitWilwood Dynalite
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