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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Front Suspension Specification

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The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards. For details on modern settings, see [[Wheel alignment]]. The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards. For details on modern settings, see [[Wheel alignment]].
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 + Sedan & Coupe
 + Camber: 5° to 2°05'
 + Caster: 20' to 1°50'
 + Toe-in: 4-6mm (0.08 to 0.32 inch)
 + King pin inclination: 7°55'
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 + Van
 + Camber: 45' to 1°45'
 + Caster: 1°05' to 2°05'
 + Toe-in: 5-7mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch)
 + King pin inclination: 7°45'
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 + Van with Heavy Duty Spring
 + Caster: 40' to 1°40'
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 + Steering angle In: 43°
 + Steering angle Out: 36°
== Factory Front Suspsension Specifications == == Factory Front Suspsension Specifications ==

Revision as of 01:48, 25 June 2010

This page is for factory specifications. For modified settings, see Category:Suspension Modifications.


Contents

Wheel Alignment

Camber, Caster and Toe-in

The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards. For details on modern settings, see Wheel alignment.

Sedan & Coupe
Camber: 5° to 2°05'
Caster: 20' to 1°50'
Toe-in: 4-6mm (0.08 to 0.32 inch)
King pin inclination: 7°55'
Van
Camber: 45' to 1°45'
Caster: 1°05' to 2°05'
Toe-in: 5-7mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch) 
King pin inclination: 7°45'
Van with Heavy Duty Spring
Caster: 40' to 1°40'
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°

Factory Front Suspsension Specifications

Coil Spring Specifications

'NA means North America

dataB110B210 1977 NAB210 1977 NA w/ACB310 1980/82 NAB310 1980/82 NA w/ACB310 1980 w/AC USA A12A rectangular headlight
Coil spring wire diameter10mm10.5mm10.8mm10.5mm10.8mm10.5mm
coil outer diameter110mm (4.33 in) 100mm (3.94 in)100mm (3.94 in) 100mm (3.94 in)100mm (3.94 in) 100mm (3.94 in)
Free length338mm +- 101977: 375mm
1974: 352.5mm
388mm375mm
357.5mm Canada A12A
366mm USA A12A rec. headlight model)
381mm
375mm Canada
375mm
Spring constant1.6kg/mm (89.6 lb/in) ??1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) 1.65kg/mm (92.4 lb/in)1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in)

Kingpin Inclination (non-adjustable)

  • B110: 7

1974-up B120

B120 pickup:

Coil Spring

  • Wire diameter: 10mm (0.39 in)
  • Coil diameter: 100mm (3.94 in)
  • Loaded (normal load) length: 326mm (12.83 in)
  • Effective turn: 6.2
  • Spring constant: 1.6 kg/mm (90.0 lb/in)

Strut damper

  • Piston Rod diameter: 18mm (0.71 in)
  • Piston diameter: 25mm (0.98 in)
  • Stroke: 164mm (6.46 in)

Damping Force at 0.3m/sec (1.0 ft/sec)

  • Expansion/Rebound: 38-58kg (84-128 lb)
  • Compression: 17-27 kb (37-60 lb)