Future Heap Owner came to Montana and tried to steal my Datsun

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 09/06/2019 at 12:22 • Filed to: Datsun 240Z

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FHO : “This is the oldest car I’ve ever driven .”

FHO : “Whats that lever behind the shiftier ?”

Highlander: “that’s a choke”

FHO : “ So you own a Sword/Knife store in Po rtland OR?”

FHO : “ I’ve never driven a car with carburetors before. ”

FHO : 2nd gear pull to 55 mph “ OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG”

Is this worse than a versa? IDK, but just look what 49 years has done to Nissan.

Before the storm

Thomas Donohue > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:41

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2nd gear in my old 280Z was one of my favorite things ever. I miss that old rust bucket.

Future Heap Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:44

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It was a blast! Thanks so much for letting me take it for a spin. I promise I won’t try to steal it again

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this month at least

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:46

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I mean, look what time has done to all car companies. Yuck

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:47

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This is the first Kicks I’ve seen in person. I encouraged FHO to do a rental car review for this crap can.

lone_liberal > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:47

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“I’ve never driven a car with carburetors before.”

And suddenly I’m feeling so incredibly old. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > lone_liberal 09/06/2019 at 12:48

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Yep. And the choke thing, I mean it actually has a picture of a carburetor on the lever...

Future Heap Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:53

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D’oh!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Future Heap Owner 09/06/2019 at 12:56

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I thought it was funny. You would never know if you haven’t driven an older car tho.

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:58

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I miss my Datsun :(

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:59

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Tbh I’ve owned half a dozen carbureted cars, as old as 1964 — and not one of them had a choke lever.  Automatic chokes FTW!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2019 at 12:59

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370z’s are getting cheap. Carmax one.

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 13:07

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Those don’t even remotely count.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 13:08

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What’s a carburetor???

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > WilliamsSW 09/06/2019 at 13:08

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Oh look at you fancy pants. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/06/2019 at 13:12

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You see when a man loves a woman, fuel and air need to be mixed to start the combustion process. A car buretor is like a “marital aid” in that process. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 13:16

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Ahh so it makes burnouts happen so he can impress her!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2019 at 13:16

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https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/missoula-datsun-1600-roadster/6963165532.html

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2019 at 13:18

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https://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/d/boulder-1982-datsun-280zx-280z-s130/6951944468.html

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2019 at 13:19

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https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/d/evans-1977-datsun-280/6964273564.html

Sorry, one more.

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 13:19

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Lol all American cars-so much cutting edge technology!!!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > WilliamsSW 09/06/2019 at 13:21

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IIRC there really isn’t a good solution for an auto choke on a side draft hitachi carb. Every down draft carb car I’ve had -except the ‘65 Ford truck- had an auto choke, including the ‘68 electra, ‘ 75 B210 and ‘78 510 wagon.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 09/06/2019 at 13:55

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I’ve had chokes on tractors, but I never experienced one in a car.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 13:58

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My choke is disconnected, I don’t have the original carbs. Give in to the triples! 

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 14:05

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Not bad, I think my old one has less than half the mileage though!

I really should make my dad an offer and go get it.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/06/2019 at 14:21

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This one runs so damn good tho, I have never had a Z with OEM carbs that ran this good. It revs freely, makes good noises and starts easy. Maybe I need a second Datsun Z as a “race car”. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 14:40

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Well that Z Therapy guy seems to make those work well. But I have never driven a Z with stock carbs!

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 09/06/2019 at 14:44

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Yeah, I’ve used chokes on various yard machines, but never a car that I can recall.   

L3GAC1E > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 20:05

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I’m really loving all the love Datsuns have been getting recently. Time to start restoring the 3 in my backyard