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Checking camber is part of Alignment for proper tyre wear. Camber is not adjustable. Altering the camber can change handling characteristics.

1 Overview
2 -VE Camber (Negative camber)
3 Front
4 Rear Axle

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Overview

The stock 1200 suspension is non-adjustable for Camber. If the camber is out-of-specification, the factory recommends replacing parts. A good suspension man can sometimes bend the strut housing to correct for bad camber.

 B110 Specification
 Camber: 5' to 2°05' (positive)

For upgrading to modern camber settings, there is no provision in the stock parts. Fitting custom adjustable parts are needed.

 Modern suggested camber
 Camber: -25' to 0°

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-VE Camber (Negative camber)

1.5 degrees negative camber can work well for racing or spirited driving. Large amounts of -VE are mainly for looks — for performance you want the tread parallel to the pavement. But since the car leans in corners, having some negative camber keeps the tire tread parallel to the pavement even when leaning.

3 degrees negative camber (top of tyre leaning in)
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Front

Datsun 1200 is designed with non-adjustable front suspension, so a simple Wheel alignment will not change the camber angle.

-VE can be achieved in the front suspension with either method:

Move the top of the strut. Slot the strut-top mounting points per the Nissan Competition suspension manual
Use adjustable Camber Tops

Alternatively, following methods increase the track, which may interfere with wide tyres and/or require flares

Move the LCA mounting point in the crossmember
Use a lengthened LCA, like the Nissan Competition units
use a longer Ball Joint

As always after modifying the front suspension, the Toe-in must be re-adjusted to retain correct wheel alignment.

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Move the Strut Top

Pulsar N13/N14 strut tops are small and allow for movement
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Or, slot the 1200 strut-top mounting points per the Nissan Competition suspension manual
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Camber Tops

Install Aftermarket adjustable strut tops, which are adjustable in the camber direction.

Main: Camber Tops

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adjustable strut tops ... only helps to get a little bit more camber and/or castor. To get [a large amount of] camber, you need to run smaller diameter springs, as well as the adjustable strut tops. With the standard springs, the available adjustment will be restricted inside the strut tower by the large original spring diameter.

Small coilover type springs and adjustable strut tops are good for about 4.5 degree negative camber.

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Move the LCA

Redrill or slot the crossmember mounting points for the LCA — moving it outwards gain negative camber.

Slot
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Lengthened LCA

To increase Track and Camber at the same time, use a longer bottom arm.

Nissan Competition sold lengthened control arms — 10MM longer for increased negative camber. See Racing_Suspension_System#B310
Maddat sells adjustable arms. See Transverse_Link#Mad_Dat
Or lengthen the arm, like this:

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NOTE: B310/Stanza LCA is same length as 1200/120Y/Ute/B310/A10. All the same length.

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Longer Ball Joint

Another way to push the bottom of the tyres out is to use a longer Ball Joint. The A10 and some B310 models use a longer ball joint which fixes the bottom of the strut further outboard (more neg. camber).

Main: W50 Ball Joint