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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Leaf Springs

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-Spring Seat Assembly+ Spring Seat Assembly
- + Sedan: 55262-H1001
-Pickup+ Truck: 55262-G1000 (RH) & 55266-G1000 (LH)
-* 55262-G1000 SEAT ASSY-REAR SPRING, LOWER RH 1974-up JDM B120+ Van: 55262-H1402 (RH) & 55266-H1402 (LH)
-* 55266-G1000 SEAT ASSY-REAR SPRING, LOWER LH 1974-up JDM B120+ Coupe: 55262-H1802 (RH) & 55266-H1802 (LH)
-Sedan+
-* 55262-H1001 SEAT-rear suspension, lower JDM Sedan+
-Van+
-* 55262-H1401 SEAT-rear suspension (R.H), lower JDM Van+
-* 55266-H1401 SEAT-rear suspension (L.H), lower JDM Van+
-Coupe+
-* 55262-H1801 SEAT-rear suspension (R.H), lower JDM Coupe+
-* 55266-H1801 SEAT-rear suspension (L.H), lower JDM Coupe+
- +
U-bolts U-bolts

Revision as of 23:56, 1 November 2012

Datsun 1200 used the tried and true leaf spring rear suspension, which was common among most cars - including american cars - in the early 1970s.

Contents

Leaf Spring Mounting

Rear axle mounting and Shocks

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Spring Seat Assembly
Sedan: 55262-H1001 
Truck: 55262-G1000 (RH) & 55266-G1000 (LH)
Van:   55262-H1402 (RH) & 55266-H1402 (LH)
Coupe: 55262-H1802 (RH) & 55266-H1802 (LH)

U-bolts

  • 55247-H1001 CLIP-rear spring JDM ALL (except van)
  • 55247-H1401 CLIP-rear spring JDM Van
  • 55247-G1000 CLIP-REAR SPRING JDM B120 7510- [4-leaf packs]
  • 55247-G1060 CLIP-REAR SPRING JDM B120 HARD 7804- [Heavy 5-leaf packs]

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Bumpers

Coupe & Van rear suspension bumper (above the Leaf Spring)
55240-H1400 ASSY-BUMPER REAR AXLE
08911-64010 NUT-HEX M10X1.25
08915-14010 WASHER-SPRING LOCK
Sedan rear suspension bumper (on the Shocks)
55240-H1001 BOUND BUMPER A
56124-H1001 BOUND-BUMPER B


Part Numbers

Bushings

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5 - 55044-H1001 BUSHING-rear suspension, front, upper (8)
6 - 55045-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, front, lower (4) [leaf eye]
* NLA in North America
6 - Wagon & Truck (ute) use 55045-H1400
17 - 55046-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, upper (4)
18 - 55047-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, lower (4) [leaf eye]

Make your own

Or, make your own performance bushings per Nissan Competition book:

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    • I went to a local platics place and bought a piece of

Aftermarket

Or, get stiff aftermarket bushings:


I got in touch with MADDAT.COM and they knew exactly what I was looking for. They had it in stock from Super Pro (yes they're polyurethane), sent them right out, and I received them 8 days later here in Arizona, USA. Tamra from the sales department was easy to work with and very helpful. I would recommend these guys to anyone who needs parts for their 1200. Front spring eye bushing on rear leaf spring


Polyurethane bushings out of Mexico: Parbo