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Books About Datsuns!

July 19, 2014 by Greg

The following is a listing of books pertaining to Datsun vehicles over the years. Some may be out of print, but can often be found by searching ebay, Amazon, used bookstores, or even your local library!

How to Modify Datsun 510, 610, 240Z Engines & Chassis
Author: Bill Fisher & Bob Waar
Publisher: HP Books 1973
ISBN: 0912656093
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How to Hotrod and Race Your Datsun
Author: Bob Waar
Publisher: Steve Smith Autosports 1984
ISBN: 0936834412
Description: A trimmed down version of the book above.
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How to Modify Your Nissan and Datsun OHC Engine
Author: Frank Honsowetz
ISBN: 1555611605
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How to Rebuild your Datsun L-series engine
Author: Tom Monroe
ISBN: 1555611591
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How to Keep Your Datsun L-Series Z-Series Nissan Alive
Author: Colim Messer
Publisher: John Muir Publications
Publication date: June 1986
ISBN: 031764890X
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The UFO Back Issues Book
Publisher: Rex Jennett
Description: This is the complete collection of newsletters published by Rex Jennett, founder and president of the United Five-Ten Owners Club (UFO) from ’81 to ’89. This three-volume set contains over 600 pages of technical articles, photos, etc.

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Datsun 510 Series Owner’s Workshop Manual
(Autobook 744), subtitled: 510 Series 1300, 1400, 1600, 1600SS
Author: by Kenneth Ball
Publisher: Autopress Ltd (England) 1973
ISBN: 0-85147-357-1
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Datsun Service Repair Handbook 510, 610 & 710 1968-1976
Author: Alan Ahlstrand
Publisher: Clymer Publications 1978
ISBN: 0-89287-117-2
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Datsun Tuneup For Everybody
Author: Paul Young
Publisher: Ten Speed Press, copyright 1980
ISBN: 0-89815-026-4
Description: This Datsun tuneup manual has been specifically designed to teach a person with absolutely no knowledge of auto mechanics exactly how to do a major tuneup on their Datsun (all models, 1968-1979). Each of the major steps of a complete tuneup is covered in detail. This book describes, step by step, what to do, exactly how to do it, and in addition, clearly illustrates each step with easy-to-follow diagrams.

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Nissan Datsun: A History of Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A., 1960-1980
Author: by John B. Rae
ISBN: 0070511128
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Illustrated Datsun/Nissan Sports Car Buyer’s Guide (Illustrated Buyer’s Guide)
Author: by John Matras
ISBN: 0760301360
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The Stainless Steel Carrot
Author: by Sylvia Wilkinson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1973
ISBN: 0-395-17222-5
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The Reckoning
Author: by David Halberstam
Publisher: William Morrow & Co. 1986
ISBN: 0-688-04838-2
Description: History of Nissan and Ford
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The Japanese Automobile Industry
Author: by Michael Cusamano
Publisher: Council on East Asian Studies, Harvard Univ 1985
ISBN: 0-674-47256-X
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The Complete History of the Japanese Car 1907 to the Present
Author: by Marco Ruiz
Publisher: Portland House 1986
ISBN: 0-517-61777-3
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Petersen’s Complete Book of Datsun
Author: Edited by Al Hall
Publisher: Petersen Publishing 1975
ISBN: 0-8227-0117-0
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Petersen’s Complete Book of Datsun No. 2
Author: Edited by Al Hall
Publisher: Petersen Publishing 1977
ISBN: 0-8222-5007-4
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Datsun 510 & 240Z (Japanese text)
Author: N/A
Publisher: Grand Prix (?)
ISBN: 87687-149-3 C2053 P1800E
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’72 Import Car Buyer’s Guide
Author: Edited by Hans Tanner
Publisher: Petersen Publishing Co. 1972
ISBN: (no ISBN)
Description: Has a few articles on ’72 model Datsuns plus a couple pages with pictures on BRE tuning.
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The Complete Book of Japanese Import Cars- Toyota, Datsun, Colt, Mazda, Honda, Subaru
Author: Edited by Miles Schofield
Publisher: Petersen Publishing Co. 1972
Library of Congress Card Catalog # 72-89053
Description: Has Datsun model roundup, maint/tuneup specs, 510 and 240Z carb rebuilds, 4 pages of BRE racing/parts w/ pictures

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Hot Rod Yearbook No. 11
Author: Edited by Miles Schofield
Publisher: Petersen Publishing Co. 1972
Library of Congress Card Catalog # 62-53185
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Datsun Performance Guide and Catalog
Author: Edited by Stuart Yale
Publisher: Copyright 1971 Phase III Publications, LTD NY
ISBN: None
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Tuning Datsuns
Author: Paul Davies
Publisher: Speedsport Motorbooks (England) 1978
ISBN: 0-85113-086-0
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Japanese Exotic Cars
Author: Jack Doo; Henry Rasmussen
Publisher: Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers, Inc. 1989
ISBN: 0-87938-333-X
Description: Interesting book with lots of nice photos of early Japanese cars, Toyota 2000GT, 240Z, Roadster, and an outstanding two-page shot of the BRE 510

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Datsun Saloons of the 1970’s
Author: Compiled by Trevor Alder
Publisher: Transport Source Books, Ltd. 1995
ISBN: 1858472849
Description: Reprinted articles from Britain’s Motor magazine, one article on the Datsun 1600 sedan, and two articles on the factory works 1600SSS rally cars

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Classic Japanese Performance Cars
Author: Ben Hsu
Publisher: CarTech
ISBN-10: 1934709883

If you run across a book that’s not listed here, please let us know – We’d love to include it in our listing. Email us at [email protected]!

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