Help identifying head

[Vetteguy22]

Hi guys,
I have a cylinder head that came with other stuff I bought.
The only identifying makes I see are
On the spark plug side: Nissan Japan 210 M
On the back of the head: 3-24 #28
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks,
Rob

[Randalla]

4 or 6 cylinder? A picture would be helpful.

[Vetteguy22]

4 cylinder. I’ll try to get some pics posted tomorrow.

[Vetteguy22]

Here's some pics of the head.
Hopefully someone can help me identify it.

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[Randalla]

This is a job for Doc. Doc, are you reading this?

[Vetteguy22]

Thanks Randy,
Hopefully Doc will chime in.

[Randalla]

Hi Rob, FYI, just spoke to Doc who viewed all your photos and asked me to pass on his thoughts. He said it's obviously an early L-series head, based on the casting number (210), which he recognized. It was used on a 510 (the 210 is just a casting number, not the Datsun model that used it). It's not a desirable/performance head (small valves). He wouldn't use it on anything. Jokingly, he said the only part worth saving is the thermostat housing.