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The Datsun 1200 has a small Engine Compartment — as is fitting for its optimized lightweight design. Yet still there is plenty of room for maintenance. Nissan calls it the engine room and many people call it the engine bay.

1 ID
2 Measurements
3 Comparision
4 Bay Lower Cover
5 B10
6 B110
7 B210
8 B310

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ID

#B10 (quick ID: No strut towers)
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#B110 (quick ID: bonnet seal is above the wiper motor)
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#B210 (quick ID: bonnet seal is below the wiper motor)
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#B310 (quick ID: bonnet seal is low and nearly flat)
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Measurements

Approximate measurements follow. They are hand measured, so the accuracy is fair, but the precision is questionable.

B110 Datsun 1200

36.5": Width between Strut shafts at top
30.75": Width between strut tower faces at A12 rocker cover height
26.25": Length from firewall to radiator mounting surface
Firewall measured behind engine, above the tunnel
27.12": Length from core support header to firewall
firewall measured at raised boss
Width between subframe rail faces:

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Comparision

#B10 (Datsun 1000)
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#B110 (Datsun 1200)
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#B210 (Datsun 120Y/140Y/Sunny)

#B310 (Datsun Sunny/210/120Y/130Y/140Y/150Y)
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Bay Lower Cover

For aerodynamics.

Main: Oil pan#DustPan

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B10

B10 (Datsun 1000) more photos
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B110

B110 (Datsun 1200) more photos
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B210

B210 Datsun Sunny 3rd-gen (marketed as 120Y in some markets)
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