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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Front Suspension Specification

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Category: Front Axle And Front Suspension

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.

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)