Datsun model series B310 was the fourth-generation Sunny. They were sold 1977-1983 and marketed in various countries as the Datsun 210 or Datsun Sunny. In some countries it was designated Datsun 120Y, Datsun 130Y, Datsun 140Y or Datsun 150Y, depending on the engine fitted.

Overview

For more details and how the Sunny family was developed, see History of Datsun 1200.

B310 was introduced to Japan in November 1977 and exports started a year later.

Wagon (sweepback) | Van (squareback)

WIKI click for photo Album 11701

2-door Coupe | 2-door Sedan

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1980-1982 Square Headlight model | 1978-1979 Round Headlight

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Custom

Main: Sunny Style

Limited Versions

Blue Wind limited version 1979 "Blue on blue" 4-dr with special grille badge

Main: Blue on Blue Sunny

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Models

KB310: Coupe

B310 sedan (4-door sedan)

B310R: 2-door sedan

VB310: Van 4-door (square-back utility wagon)

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WB310: Sport Wagon (Sunny California, and all USA wagons)

Engines

JAPAN MARKET B310 A12 * Vans used A12; Sedan & Coupe used A12A HB310 A14 PB310 A15

USA B310 A12A HB310 A14 PB310 A15

AUS A12 Sedan, Coupe, Van VB310 A14 early Wagon WB310 A15 late Wagon

B310 vs. 310

Datsun model B310 was the fourth-generation Sunny family.

B10 1966-1970 B110 1970-1973 B210 1973-1978 B310 1977-1982

1978-1982 B310, marketed as Datsun 210 in North America

Album 21586

It is sometimes confused with the Datsun 310, which was a totally different model. Datsun 310 was a front-wheel drive model from the Pulsar family:

Album 21585

1979-1983 Datsun 310 (Datsun model series N10)

Identification

Van (VB310) in Japan came only with Round-eye headlamps Wagon (WB310) came only with 3-piece bumper 7901-7909 カリフォルニア A14 round-eye 7910-8010 カリフォルニア A14 square-eye 8011- カリフォルニア A15

International Comparison

1980 Australia | USA

Album 4330 Album 5300

1980 Malaysia

Album 11700

Bumpers

Safety bumpers were optional, while most B310 models got lightweight bumper. Safety bumpers were mandatory for North America.

See Main Article: B310 Bumpers

Grille

1977-1979 came with round headlights. Late 1979 changed to square headlights.

See Main Article: B310 Grille

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Tail Lights

See main article: B310 Tail Lights

Front Combination Lights

FRONT COMBINATION LAMP 26120/26125 LAMP ASSY IKI * H8500 small bumper * H8900 big bumper 26121/26126 LENS * H8500 * H9300

Front Combo (small bumper type | large bumper type

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USA 1979 | USA 1980-1982

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Side Lights

LAMP-SIDE FLASHER 26160/26165 Round headlight KOITO * H8510 S,V, K,W low H9000 K,W high (notched) * H8510 lens Square headlight: bolts to headlight surround * H8560

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Notched - high line Coupe & Wagon

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North American side lamp - 1979

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Side Markers, Rear

Rear Side Markers - Australia amber lens

Post 488140 Post 488160 Post 488160 Post 488160 Post 488160 Post 488160

Rear Side Lamps - North America red lens

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Number Plate Lamps

Main: B310 number plate lamps

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North America

Identification

1979 and early 1980 Model year: round headlights Until Oct 1979 Album 4149
1980 late Model Year: square headlights 'D' grille emblem From Oct 1979 Album 4330
1981-1982 Model Years: square headlights 'DATSUN' grille emblem From August 1980 North America models got 'DATSUN' badge Album 4723

Model Identifications

This legend will help partially to understand the plate codes listed below.

B310 Model Identification

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Prefixes

Body type (Sedan) K = Coupe W = Wagon (Sunny California/Sport Wagon) V = Van (Squareback wagon)

Engine (Base engine, which for B310 is A12S, A12A, or A13S) * H = High Engine (for B310, this is A14S) * P = Power Engine (for B310, this is A15S)

(Right Hand Drive) * L = Left-Hand Drive

Suffixes

Destination Country/Territory Codes * M = Australia * V = California, USA * U = USA FED (Federal, meaning non-California) * N = Canada

Transmission Codes (4-speed manual) * F = 5-speed manual * A = Automatic

Engine Suffix * E = EGI (A14E or A15E)

Body Suffix * R = 2-door sedan

B310 Trim Codes (DX [Deluxe]) * S = STD (Standard) * G = GLA (Grand Luxe Automatic) * A = ES (Coupe Elegance　Sport, 7910-) * S = CT (Standard sedan) * Y = CITY DX (City Deluxe) early Van Standard SPDX A (late Van Super Deluxe A) * P = DXA (mid Van Deluxe A) * P = SPDX (early Van Super Deluxe) * H = GL# (GL, GLA) * H = GS (Coupe Grand Sport) * H(LA) = SGL * X = GX * X = RSE (Coupe Rally Sport, 7910-) * X(LA) = SGX SPT (Coupe Sport 7910-, no suffix code) DX (Coupe Deluxe -7909, no suffix code) J = DXA (late Van Deluxe A)

ID Plates

The "Car Number Plate" (Type Plate) is found on the cowl dash panel, in the engine room, on the center of the firewall.

Old vs New style

Album 25509 Album 25510

Old-style Plate type used through September 1979

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WHLB310 - Wagon, Sunny Calfornia-style (semi-fastback wagon)

H9300 - Nissan part type H93

65HP - lo-po (economy) A14 Engine

New-style ID plate type used starting October 1979

Album 12224

This style plate was first used in October 1979

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Japan: If you didn't know, Datsuns were made by Nissan

Type KPB310

- K = Coupe

- P = 2nd biggest optional engine

- B310 is the model series

Chassis No. JN1PB04S2B9259790: VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

- JN1: Japan, Nissan

- PB04S2: Manufacturer-specific

- - PB04S: KPLB310

- - 2 is the check digit

- B: Model year 1981

- 9: Fuji Plant

- 259790: Chassis Number

Model KPLB310FUG

- F = Five-speed

- U = United States

- G = GL Trim

Color, Trim 804 P

Engine A15 Engine(S) 1488cc: S = single carb

Trans Axle FS5W60A HB37: 60-Series Transmission and Hitachi 3.700 ratio Differential, B-style carrier

Plant 9: Fujiya

A12A plate

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LB310RSU

- R = 2-dr sedan

- S = Standard Trim

- U = United States

A12A engine, 1237 cc [different from A12 engine]

HA38: Hitachi differential 3.839 ratio, A-style carrier

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early Japan plate H9400 VB310 68 horsepower A12

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Japanese plate for LHD USA vehicle (FU B310)

Post 260975

Japanese plate for LHD CANADA vehicle

Album 24211

FUC - C is unknown

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Australia

Australia (M-code) A15 Album 5301 W=Wagon P=A15 engine M=Australia B=?

1981 Panel Van http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/31148.jpgAlbum 31148 V = Van R = 2-door V = ? M = Australia

^POST BEE 310 Project Ex-Japan? Post 497231

Europe

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JN100B310U0893142 JN1=JAPAN NISSAN CAR 00B31= U= B310= 4th generation Datsun Sunny 006=COLOR CODE ORANGE G=TRIM CODE BROWN B310QW1 W=EUROPE

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E1 10 346.01 (A12 Engine) E2 10 80.024 (A15 Engine) 11 17 12 18 78.004 14 15 03 78.020 (A12-Mechanical) E4 15 0310041 (A15-Mechanical) 15 0310040 (A15-Automatic)

Trim Color Codes

Interior Trim Color

P = Black (黒) G = Brown (茶)

815 [Cornflower Blue]

Badges

Main: B310 Badges

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Year

* 1978: Japan only * 1979: Export first year. Early 1979 USA has locking fuel door * 1980: Change to square headlights, intermittent wipers * 1981: Change to rectangular gauges * 1982: final year

North America

Coupe: A14, A15, automatic, 4-speed or 5-speed A12A - 2-dr Sedans only. Only with 56A 4-speed A15 early: Wagon only

Chassis Numbers

1979 introduction HLB310-200001~(600000) KHLB310-001001~(500000) KHLB310-500001~(999999) WHLB310-001001~(999999) WPLB310-001001~(999999)

Suspension

B310 with 13" wheels were fitted with Datsun A10 (Stanza/510) front suspension, including the struts and steering linkage. This includes the large 245mm disc brake rotors. It used the larger W50 balljoints so the front track is wider than the rear by 30mm

tire edge to body edge rear: 2.5" front: 1-3/8"

B310 with 12" wheels have even track front to rear.

Rear Axle

B310 sedans and coupes got coil-spring 3-link rear axle assembly.

Wagons got coil spring (Wagon = slant-back wagon, called "Calfornia" in Japan market)

Vans (square back wagon) got a leaf spring rear axle

GX models (including California wagon) got a rear sway bar

The differential is H150 in all cases.

Key Dates

Japan 1977-11 Introduction 1978-12 Minor trim update 1979-01 California (WB310) introduction 1979-10 Facelift (square eye introduction)

North America * 1978 Sep 16: EPA announces Fuel Economy of 35 mpg * 1978 Sep 21: First advert in Canada * 1978 Sep ~23: Canada Press introduction with "Datsun Media Challenge" Rally in Calgary

$4899 USD for 1980

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Hatch Struts

1979-1982 Rockauto.com B310 WAGON {WB310) * AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4853 Extended Length (inches) 25.24 Compressed Length (inches) 15.37 Stroke (inches) 9.87 Pounds of Force 78 Shaft Diameter (mm) 10 Body Diameter (mm) 22 Shaft Connection Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm Body Connection Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm Internal Spring With Internal Spring * SACHS SG225007 $28 USD O'Reilly CONNECTION Ball Socket End Extended Length 25" Compressed Length 16"

B310 SEDAN * SACHS SG325006 CONNECTION Eyelet End Extended Length 20" Compressed Length 13" * AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4429 Extended Length (inches) 20.25 Compressed Length (inches) 13.15 Stroke (inches) 7.10 Pounds of Force 61 Shaft Diameter (mm) 8 Body Diameter (mm) 19 Shaft Connection Off-Set Blade (.318 dia. hole) Body Connection Off-Set Blade (.318 dia. hole)