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EARLY DATSUN SPECIFICATIONS

The following lists contain specifications for each model. All information is taken from Nissan's own service manuals. A list of abbreviations is at the bottom of this page. All figures quoted are for standard sedan models and are for the initial release of each model. Any help with missing information would be greatly appreciated. For a full list of Nissan engines from the late 1950s to today click here.

DATSUN BLUEBIRD and SUNNY

CAR MODEL YEAR ENGINE TYPE CAPACITY BxS HP TORQUE COMP CARBURETTOR GEARS BRAKES SPEED LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT W/BASE WEIGHT

110 110 1955 D10 sv 4 860cc 60x76 25 35.4 ft/lb 7.0:1 1b-dd . drum/drum . . . . . .

1000 210 1957 C ohv 4 988cc 73x59 37 49.2 ft/lb 7.5:1 1b-dd    26mm 4-column drum/drum 120kph 3880mm 1470mm 1498mm 2220mm 895kg

1200 211 1958 E ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 48 60.7 ft/lb 7.5:1 1b-dd 4-column drum/drum . 3880mm 1470mm 1498mm 2220mm 923kg

Bluebird 310 1959 E ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 48 60.7 ft/lb 7.5:1 1b-dd 3-column drum/drum . 3915mm 1496mm 1450mm 2280mm 900kg

Bluebird 311 1960 E-1 # ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    28-30 3-column drum/drum 128kph 3915mm 1496mm 1450mm 2280mm 900kg

Bluebird 312 1962 E-1 # ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    28-30 3-column drum/drum 128kph 3915mm 1496mm 1450mm 2280mm 900kg

Bluebird 410 1964 E-1 ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    28-30 3-col/4-floor drum/drum 128kph 3995mm 1490mm 1415mm 2380mm 915kg

Bluebird 411 1965 J13 ohv 4 1299cc 73x77.6 67 76.7 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    26-30 3-col/4-floor drum/drum 140kph 3995mm 1490mm 1430mm 2380mm 885kg

Bluebird SS DP411 1965 J13 ohv 4 1299cc 73x77.6 77 77.8 ft/lb 9.0:1 2x 1b-sd    38mm 4-floor drum/drum 150kph 3995mm 1490mm 1435mm 2380mm 920kg

Bluebird SSS DR411 1965 R ohv 4 1595cc 87.2x66.8 96 103 ft/lb 9.0:1 2x 1b-sd    38mm 4-floor disc-drum 160kph 3995mm 1490mm 1430mm 2380mm 930kg

Bluebird 510 1967 L16
L13 ohc 4 1595cc
1296cc 83x73
83x59.9 96
77 100 ft/lb
80 ft/lb 8.5:1 2b-dd    28-32
2b-dd    26-30 3col/4fl/3auto drum/drum 160kph
145kph 4070mm 1560mm 1400mm 2420mm 885kg
880kg

Sunny B10 1968 A10 ohv 4 988cc 73x59 62 61.5 ft/lb 9.0:1 2b-dd 3-column drum/drum 135kph 3800mm 1445mm 1345mm 2280mm 625kg

# The 311 and 312 were available with the 988cc C-1 engine. 45HP, 52 ft/lb torque, 73x59 bore x stroke, 8.0:1 comp.

NISSAN CEDRIC and PRESIDENT

CAR MODEL YEAR ENGINE TYPE CAPACITY BxS HP TORQUE. COMP CARBURETTOR GEARS BRAKES SPEED LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT W/BASE WEIGHT

Cedric 30 1960 G ohv 4 1488cc 80x74 77 87 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd   30-32 3-column drum/drum 130kph 4590mm# 1690mm 1505mm 2630mm# 1180kg

Cedric 31 1962 G
H ohv 4
ohv 4 1488cc
1883cc 80x74
85x83 77
95 87 ft/lb
120 ft/lb 8.0:1
8.5:1 2b-dd   30-32
2b-dd   32-34 3-column
4-column drum/drum 130kph
140kph 4590mm# 1690mm 1505mm 2630mm# 1210kg

Cedric 50 1963 K ohv 6 2825cc 85x83 118 . 8.5:1 . 4-column drum/drum 150kph . . . 2835mm 27cwt77lb

Cedric P130 1965 H20
J20 ohv 4
ohv 6 1982cc
1973cc 87.2x83
73x78.6 99
109 123 ft/lb
118 ft/lb 8.2:1
8.3:1 2b-dd
2b-dd 3-column
4-column drum/drum 140kph
150kph 4680mm 1690mm 1455mm 2690mm 1280kg

Cedric H130 1966 L20 ohc 6 1998cc 78x69.7 112
123 120.8 ft/lb
125 ft/lb 8.5:1
9.0:1 2b-dd   24-28
2x 1b-sd   38mm 4-column drum/drum
disc/drum 145kph
160kph 4680mm 1690mm 1455mm 2690mm 1305kg

Cedric G130 1968 L23 ohc 6 2262cc 83x69.7 123 138 ft/lb 9.0:1 2b-dd   32-34 4col/3auto . 160kph 4690mm 1690mm 1455mm 2690mm 1305kg

Cedric G130-U 1969 L24 ohc 6 2393cc 83x73.7 130 145 ft/lb 8.5:1 2b-dd 4col/3auto . . 4690mm 1690mm 1455mm 2690mm 1305kg

President H150 1965 Y40
H30 V8
ohv 6 3988cc
2974cc 92x75
83x100 195
130 237 ft/lb
173 ft/lb 9.0:1
8.2:1 4b-dd25,11,32,13
1b-dd   36mm 3-auto disc/drum 185kph 5045mm 1795mm 1460mm 2850mm 1600kg

# The 30/31 series Cedric sedan was available in 3 different length wheelbases.
The "S" model was 4490mm long, 2530mm wheelbase
The "G" model was 4590mm long, 2630mm wheelbase
The "H" model was 4650mm long, 2690mm wheelbase

DATSUN FAIRLADY and NISSAN SILVIA

CAR MODEL YEAR ENGINE TYPE CAPACITY BxS HP TORQUE COMP CARBURETTOR GEARS BRAKES SPEED LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT W/BASE WEIGHT

DC-3 DC-3 1952 D10 sv 4 860cc 60x76 25 35.4ft/lb 7.0:1 1x 1b-dd 3-floor drum/drum 70kph 3510mm 1360mm 1450mm 2150mm 750kg

S211 S211 1959 C ohv 4 988cc 73x59 37 49.2ft/lb 7.5:1 1x 1b-dd   26mm . drum/drum 113kph 4025mm 1475mm 1400mm 2220mm 810kg

Fairlady SP212 1960 E ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 48 60.7ft/lb 7.5:1 1x 1b-dd 4-floor drum/drum 125kph 4025mm 1475mm 1380mm 2220mm 885kg

Fairlady SP213 1961 E-1 ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3ft/lb 8.2:1 1x 2b-dd   28-30 4-floor drum/drum 130kph 4025mm 1475mm 1380mm 2220mm 890kg

Fairlady SP310 1961
1962 G ohv 4 1488cc 80x74 75
85 83ft/lb
92ft/lb 9.0:1 1x 1b-sd   38mm
2x 1b-sd   38mm 4-floor drum/drum 150kph
155kph 3953mm 1495mm 1275mm 2280mm 905kg

Silvia CSP311 1964 R ohv 4 1595cc 87.2x66.8 96 103ft/lb 9.0:1 2x 1b-sd   38mm 4-floor disc/drum 165kph 3985mm 1510mm 1275mm 2280mm 977kg

Fairlady SP311 1965* R ohv 4 1595cc 87.2x66.8 96 103ft/lb 9.0:1 2x 1b-sd   38mm 4-floor disc/drum 170kph 3953mm 1495mm 1315mm* 2280mm 920kg*

Fairlady SR311 1967* U20 ohc 4 1982cc 87.2x83 135
150 132ft/lb
138ft/lb 9.5:1 2x 1b-sd   46mm
2x 2b-sd   44mm 5-floor disc/drum 190kph
205kph 3955mm 1495mm 1325mm* 2280mm 910kg*

240Z HS30 1969 L24 ohc 6 2393cc 83x73.7 151 145.7 ft/lb 9.0:1 2x 1b-sd 4fl/5fl disc/drum 205kph 4136mm 1630mm 1283mm 2305mm 1025kg

FairladyZ S30 1969 L20 ohc 6 1998cc 78x69.7 130 126 ft/lb 9.5:1 2x 1b-sd 4fl/5fl disc/drum 190kph 4136mm 1630mm 1283mm 2305mm 1025kg

Z432 PS30 1969 S20 ** dohc6 1988cc 82x62.8 160 130.4 ft/lb 9.5:1 3x 2b-sd   40mm 5-floor disc/drum 210kph 4136mm 1630mm 1290mm 2305mm 1047kg

* SP311 figures are for the 1965-1967 low windscreen model
* SR311 figures are for the 1968 high windscreen model
** Double over head cam, 4 valves per cylinder

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

CAR MODEL YEAR ENGINE TYPE CAPACITY BxS HP TORQUE COMP CARBURETTOR GEARS BRAKES SPEED LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT W/BASE WEIGHT

Junior B40 1956 Austin ohv 4 1498cc 89 . 57 . . . . drum/drum . . . . . .

Junior 40 1962 G
H ohv 4 1488cc
1883cc 80x74
85x83 77
92 87 ft/lb
117 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd    30-32
2b-dd    32-34 4-column drum/drum 105kph
110kph 4660mm 1690mm 1730mm 2800mm 1480kg
1500kg

Junior 41 1966 H20 ohv 4 1982cc 87.2x83 99 123 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    30-34 4-column drum/drum 120kph 4655mm 1690mm 1745mm 2800mm 1485kg

Junior 140 1968 H20 ohv 4 1982cc 87.2x83 99 123 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    30-34 4-column drum/drum . . . . . .

Pick-Up 120 1955 D10 sv 4 860cc 60x76 25 35.4 ft/lb 7.0:1 1b-dd . drum/drum . . . . . .

Pick-Up 220 1957 C ohv 4 988cc 73x59 37 47.7 ft/lb 7.0:1 1b-dd    26mm 4-column drum/drum . 4135mm 1468mm 1559mm 2265mm .

Pick-Up 222 1959 E ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 48 60.7 ft/lb 8.2:1 1b-dd 4-column drum/drum . 4135mm 1468mm 1559mm 2265mm .

Pick-Up 223 1961 E-1 ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd   28-30 4-column drum/drum . 4135mm 1468mm 1559mm 2265mm .

Pick-Up 320 1962 E-1 ohv 4 1189cc 73x71 60 67.3 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd   28-30 4-column drum/drum 120kph 4185mm 1515mm 1520mm 2470mm 945kg

Pick-Up 520 1965 J13 ohv 4 1299cc 73x77.6 67 76.7 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    26-30 4-column drum/drum 125kph 4280mm 1575mm 1545mm 2530mm 960kg

Pick-Up 521 1968 J13
J15
L16 ohv 4
ohv 4
ohc 4 1299cc
1483cc
1595cc 73x77.6
78x77.6
83x73 67
77
96 76.7 ft/lb
86.8 ft/lb
100 ft/lb 8.2:1
8.3:1
8.5:1 2b-dd   26-30
2b-dd   28-32
2b-dd   28-32 4-column drum/drum 125kph 4325mm 1575mm 1545mm 2530mm 960kg
1010kg

1000 B20 1968 A10 ohv 4 988cc 73x59 62 61.5 ft/lb 9.0:1 2b-dd    20-24 4-column drum/drum . 3815mm 1450mm 1385mm 2280mm 615kg

Caball C140 1960 G ohv 4 1488cc 80x74 77 87 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd    30-32 4-column drum/drum . 4610mm 1675mm 1990mm 2390mm .

Caball C141 1962 H ohv 4 1883cc 85x83 92 117 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd    32-34 4-column drum/drum . 4610mm 1675mm 1990mm 2390mm .

Caball C142 1966 H20 ohv 4 1982cc 87.2x83 99 123 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    30-34 4-column drum/drum 110kph 4610mm 1675mm 1990mm 2390mm 1520kg

Caball C240 1967 H20 ohv 4 1982cc 87.2x83 99 123 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    30-34 4-column drum/drum 110kph 4690mm 1690mm 1990mm 2500mm 1520kg

Homer T641 1968 R ohv 4 1595cc 87.2x66.8 81 95.5 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd    28-32 4-column drum/drum 110kph 4325mm 1690mm 1900mm 2260mm 1190kg

Homer . . R ohv 4 1595cc 87.2x66.8 81 95.5 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd    28-32 4-column drum/drum 110kph . . . . .

C80 C80 1967 H30 ohv 6 2974cc 83x100 130 173.5 ft/lb 8.2:1 1b-dd    36mm 4-column drum/drum 95kph 6116mm 2115mm 2140mm 3550mm 2495kg

6 Ton G680 . P40 ohv 6 3956cc 85.7x114.3 135 235 ft/lb 7.6:1 1b-dd    36mm 4-column drum/drum 95kph . . . . .

Patrol . . . ohv 6 3670cc . 105 . . . . drum/drum . . . . . .

Patrol 60 1960 P40 ohv 6 3956cc 85.7x114.3 135 235 ft/lb 7.6:1 1b-dd    36mm 3-floor drum/drum 120kph 3770mm 1693mm 1980mm 2200mm 1565kg

Cablight . 1958 . ohv 4 1046cc . 40 . . . . drum/drum . . . . . .

Clipper T65 . H20 ohv 4 1982cc 87.2x83 99 123 ft/lb 8.2:1 2b-dd    30-34 4-column drum/drum 110kph 4685mm 1690mm 1990mm 2350mm 1535kg

PRINCE MOTOR COMPANY

CAR MODEL YEAR ENGINE TYPE CAPACITY BxS HP TORQUE COMP CARBURETTOR GEARS BRAKES SPEED LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT W/BASE WEIGHT

Tama . 1952 . electric N/A N/A . . N/A N/A N/A . . . . . . .

Skyline ALSIS 1955 GA-4 ohv 4 1484cc 75x84 73 87 ft/lb 8.3:1 . 4-column drum/drum 130kph 4380mm 1675mm 1535mm 2535mm 1351kg

Skyline Deluxe ALSID 1955 GB-30 ohv 4 1862cc 84x84 83 109.2 ft/lb 8.5:1 . 4-column drum/drum 140kph 4380mm 1675mm 1535mm 2535mm 1325kg

Gloria BLSIP . GB-30 ohv 4 1862cc 84x84 83 109.2 ft/lb 8.5:1 . 4-column drum/drum . . . . . .

Skyline.Sport.. BLRA 1961 GB-30 ohv 4 1862cc 84x84 83 109.2 ft/lb 8.5:1 . . drum/drum . . . . . .

Skyline S50 1961 G-1 ohv 4 1484cc 75x84 73 87 ft/lb 8.3:1 . 3-col/4-floor drum/drum 140kph 3990mm 1495mm 1435mm 2390mm 935kg

Skyline GT-A S54AE 1965 G-7 ohc 6 1988cc 75x75 106 116 ft/lb 8.8:1 2b-dd    32-32 4-floor disc/drum 170kph 4235mm 1495mm 1410mm 2590mm 1055kg

Skyline GT-B S54BE 1965 G-7 ohc 6 1988cc 75x75 127 123 ft/lb 9.3:1 3x 2b-sd   40mm 5-floor disc/drum 180kph 4235mm 1510mm 1405mm 2590mm 1105kg

Gloria S41 1961 G-7 ohc 6 1988cc 75x75 106 116 ft/lb 8.8:1 2b-dd    32-32 3-col/4-col drum/drum 145/155 4650mm 1695mm 1480mm 2680mm 1300kg

Gloria S44 . G-11 ohc 6 2494cc 84x75 134 144 ft/lb 8.8:1 4b-dd 4-column drum/drum . . . . . .

Light Miler AT430 . G-1 ohv 4 1484cc 75x84 73 87 ft/lb 8.3:1 2b-dd 4-column drum/drum 103kph 4685mm 1695mm 1745mm 2800mm 1500kg

Super Miler AT431 . G-2 ohv 4 1862cc 84x84 96 113.5 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd 4-column drum/drum 110kph 4680mm 1695mm 1790mm 2800mm 1560kg

Clipper T631 . G-2 ohv 4 1862cc 84x84 96 113.5 ft/lb 8.0:1 2b-dd 4-column drum/drum 107kph 4690mm 1695mm 1975mm 2345mm 1580kg

Homer T64 . G-1 ohv 4 1484cc 75x84 73 87 ft/lb 8.3:1 2b-dd 4-column drum/drum . 4325mm 1690mm 1900mm 2260mm .

Royale . . . ohcV8 6400cc . % % . . . . . aprox.6m . . . .

Skyline C10 1967 G-15 ohc 4 1483cc 80x70.2 94 96 ft/lb 8.5:1 2b-dd    28-30 4-col/4-floor disc/drum 160kph 4200mm 1595mm 1405mm 2490mm 935kg

Skyline GT GC10 1967 G-7
L20 ohc 6
ohc 6 1988cc
1998cc 75x75
78x69.7 106
112 116 ft/lb
120.8 ft/lb 8.8:1
8.5:1 2b-dd    32-32
2b-dd    24-28 . disc/drum . . . . . .

Skyline GT-R KPGC10 1967 S20 dohc 6 1988cc 82x62.8 160 130.7 ft/lb 9.5:1 3x 2b-sd   40mm . disc/drum . . . . . .

Laurel C30 . G-18 ohc 4 1815cc 85x80 105 108.5 ft/lb 8.3:1 2b-dd    30-34 3col/4col/4fl disc/drum 165kph 4290mm 1605mm 1405mm 2620mm 985kg

Gloria PA30 1967 G-7 ohc 6 1988cc 75x75 106 116 ft/lb 8.8:1 2b-dd    32-32 4-column disc/drum 160kph 4690mm 1695mm 1445mm 2690mm 1250kg

% Power and torque figures for the Royale are quoted as being "sufficient"

Abbreviations

BxS = Bore x Stroke (measurements in millimetres)
Carburettor measurements in millimetres
cc = Cubic centimetres
COMP = Compression ratio
ft/lb = Torque measurements are in foot pounds
HP = Horsepower
kg = Kilograms
kph = Kilometres per hour
mm = Millimetres
ohc = Over head camshaft
ohv = Over head valve
sv = Side valve
W/BASE = Wheelbase

1b-dd = 1 barrel down draught
1b-sd = 1 barrel side draught
2b-dd = 2 barrel down draught
2b-sd = 2 barrel side draught
2x = two times (two of)
3x = three times (three of)
3-auto = 3 speed automatic transmission
3-col = 3 speed manual with column gear shif
4b-dd = 4 barrel down draught
4-col = 4 speed manual with column gear shift
4-floor = 4 speed manual with floor gear shift
5-floor = 5 speed manual with floor gear shift

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