Datsun Sports Collectables
Service Manuals

These are all the known Service Manuals for Datsun Sports cars built between 1962 and 1970. 

1962 Datsun 1500 SP310
Single Carb, Three Seater 1500
Publication No. 43111 (804306)
This is the manual for the first 500 1500s built that were fitted with a single side draught carburettor.

1963 Datsun 1500 SP310
Twin Carb, Three Seater 1500
Publication No. 43111 (808307)
This is the manual for the 1963-1964 1500 with twin side draught carburettors.
All information in this book is correct for the 1965 1500 except for the wiring diagram.
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1965 Datsun 1600 SP311
Publication No. 45121 (008318)
This is the manual for the 1600s fitted with the 3 bearing R series engine, engine numbers from R-000001 to R-040000.

1967 Datsun 1600 SP311
Publication No. (11230160)
This is the manual for the 1600s fitted with the 5 bearing R series engine, engine numbers from R-040001. The book also covers the old 3 bearing engines as well.
The cover is identical to that of the book above.

1967 2000 SR311 U20 Engine Manual
Publication No. 47121 (204300160)
This manual covers the U20 engine and the 5 speed gearbox fitted to the 1967 2000.

1968 2000 SR311 U20 Engine Manual
Publication No. 48141 (30530050)
This manual covers the U20 engine and the 5 speed gearbox fitted to the 1967 2000.
Both these books are identical in every way except that the covers have slightly different colours. Both feature a picture of a 1967 car and both have the wiring diagram for a 1967 car.

Datsun Sports Car
1600/2000 SP311/SR311
This is a book published by Clymer Publications in the USA, it is a reprint of both the 1600 manual, Publication No. (11230160), and the U20 engine manual, Publication No. 47121 (204300160).
This book was also printed with a red cover with a different design on the cover.

Datsun 311
1600/2000 SP311/SR311
No publisher's name is printed on this book it appears to be the same as the one listed above by Clymer Publications but with a different cover. It is a reprint of both the 1600 manual, Publication No. (11230160), and the U20 engine manual, Publication No. 47121 (204300160).
Mikuni PHH Carburettor Service Manual
A book printed by Mikuni for service the Mikuni Solex 44PHH and 40PHH carburettors.

Chilton's Repair & Tune-Up Guide - Datsun
Printed in 1968, 1970 and 1971 by the Chilton Book Company, USA.
ISBN # 0-8019-5338-3
This book covers all the Datsun Sports Cars, sedans and utes built between 1958 and 1968. This version has a nice colour section that is printed on clear plastic sheets showing cut away pictures of the engine internals, later reprints of this book do not have it.