Thread: Datsun Bluebird Suspension

To those who originally answered my question about the rear suspension for the bluebird, thanks again, I tired Auto One, etc, and they all ended up recommending Pedders as being a cheaper place to go, so I have got the springs and shocks on order now.

I towed the bluebird up to Perth tonight to a mate who is a mechanic to get the headgasket replaced, all good at that end but while I'm at it I might as well whinge about the bosses' landcruiser ute hzj75. (As appreciative as I am that he let me borrow it) Talk about gutless, never used overdrive at all and ended up in third a fair bit of the way - even when just pulling an empty trailer... I didn't realise that the engines were that bad, or maybe it was just this particular engine. Oh and I used 20 litres to the hundred kms, but then again I guess you expect that from a landcruiser. Whinge over.

Originally Posted by jplambs

To those who originally answered my question about the rear suspension for the bluebird, thanks again, I tired Auto One, etc, and they all ended up recommending Pedders as being a cheaper place to go, so I have got the springs and shocks on order now.

I towed the bluebird up to Perth tonight to a mate who is a mechanic to get the headgasket replaced, all good at that end but while I'm at it I might as well whinge about the bosses' landcruiser ute hzj75. (As appreciative as I am that he let me borrow it) Talk about gutless, never used overdrive at all and ended up in third a fair bit of the way - even when just pulling an empty trailer... I didn't realise that the engines were that bad, or maybe it was just this particular engine. Oh and I used 20 litres to the hundred kms, but then again I guess you expect that from a landcruiser. Whinge over.

The famous 1HZ motor. Yep, they're all that gutless nor particularly efficient. The only thing sadder is the gearbox they put behind them.

jplambs when in march are you heading to sa as im heading ther in the d1 in early march

i also had a copple of worked bluebirds
but refered my sss 180b rally spec import
twin webbers and the box skyline as i kept blowing 2nd and 3rd in blue bird and 180/200n boxes

PM sent Jono.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

The famous 1HZ motor. Yep, they're all that gutless nor particularly efficient. The only thing sadder is the gearbox they put behind them.

If it is an old 75 series it might have the 2H in it. Makes the 1HZ look good .