eBay

Lots of Datsun 1200 parts for sale, and the stock changes every day. The trick here is, are they selling the part you need when you need it?

* eBay Australia Datsun 1200 search

• eBay USA Datsun 1200 search

Datsun1200.com Classifieds

Check the Club's Classifieds Forum. Use the search feature -- search for older posts -- and if the post doesn't say the parts were sold, contact the seller.

For easier searching use: "classifieds"+site:datsun1200.com Classifieds forum search

Nissan South Africa

Since Nissan South Africa is still selling the 2004 version of the Datsun 1200 truck (now the 1400), they are familiar with ordering many parts. Many of these come from Japan, so check with your local Nissan dealer first.

dattodude:

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The parts work out to be the same price as equivalent car parts [in Australia]. It's not a bargain, but if you want the parts bad enough then its ok.

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<li>Click 'OWNING' on the far right, then click 'PARTS'</li> <li>Click 'LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES',then in the 'MAKE YOUR SELECTION' are click '1200&1400(1400/5)'</li> <li>Click the 'SECTION' list then click your choice i.e. engine,powertrain,etc.</li> <li>Click the subsection list then click your choice,i.e. intake manifold. this will bring up a screen which doesn't fit 1024x768 too well.</li> <li>scroll up or down,left or right to see the parts. Hover your mouse over the numbers on the screen,i.e. 1 or 2,when the little hand giving you the bird comes up, click and it will give you a listing of Nissan part numbers & prices in RAND.</li>

dattodude:

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I've bought 2 shipments of parts through nissan ZA over the internet.

I generally email/talk with Karin Britts. I send the parts department a request containing a list of the part numbers from the website.

They ship DHL. It normally takes a couple of months, because most of the parts need to come from Japan (via south africa).

It's a pain in the ass though. $100 worth of parts cost $200 as the banks charge like nothing else to transfer money, then the government puts a 30% duty on top + 25% GST on top of that. The bank doesn't know how much each of the intermediatory banks will charge for the transfer, as no Australian banks have a working relationship with Nissan's bank in J'burg. This means that you have to pay an extra $20-30 bucks per intermediate bank for the transfer. The final bank keeps all of the extra, so that the destination only gets the amount specified in the transfer. And you never get reciepts for where all of the money went.

If you keep the value of the parts below $400, then the duty and GST isn't a problem. DHL chase you up for the duty and GST if it's required, you can pay that over the phone with credit card.

The parts work out to be the same price as equivalent car parts here. It's not a bargain, but if you want the parts bad enough then its ok.

They no longer stock many of the hard to get parts, like glovebox lids,metal grill parts. etc etc. I think Nissan SA will have to stop making the Bakkies soon because the Nissan Japan parts appear to be drying up.

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Japan Direct Sales

<li>NISMO/Pitroad English hi-peformance parts Pitroad discussion <li>Pitroad English <li>South Yokohama Tachometers, new grilles, hi-peformance parts South Yokohama discussion <li>Pitroad's NISMO catarogue racing engines & race parts

Yahoo Auctions Japan

Lots of parts on Yahoo Auctions, since the Datsun 1200 truck (B122) was made until 1995. <li>See the Tech Section article Yahoo Auctions Japan.

Mail Order

<li>http://www.rockauto.com <li>http://www.partsamerica.com <li>nissan-autoparts.com carb kits, etc <li>nissanpartswholesale.com Idler Arm Bushing, also, look up known part numbers. <li>Courtesy Nissan (Texas) has a "510 Parts DVD", but sadly no listed parts for 1200s. However, they can order anything Nissan has, so give 'em a call.

Datsun Specialists

<li>Classic Datsun Motorsports (California) specialise in parts and restoration of Datsun Roadsters, 510s, and Z-cars. But they have 1200 parts, including rubber parts. Wheels+Tires http://classicdatsun.com panasports <li>shift bushing; spoilers discussion <li>Nissan motorsports Fax # (310) 538-1462. Make it attention to Ron Johnson - he's their resident 1200 expert (won several SCCA championships!) and a real nice guy! reference: discussion

In the US these are commonly called "auto wrecking yards", where most are closed Sundays but open 1/2 or full-day on Saturday.

North America

1200s are not to be found in the wrecking yards in this part of the world. The last reported sighting was a 2-dr sedan in Vancouver, BC Canada in 2002.

British Columbia

<li>Surrey - there's a cream colour 1200 at "Ralphs AutoWrecker" down on Scott Road ... discussion March 9, 2003

California

<li>Nissan Only Wreckers (California)

Washington

<li>Best in Kent (by the Green River) is open Sunday morning and has some older cars (mostly 80s and 90s), but I did see a B210 (August 2004) <li>South End Auto Wrecking (Kent yard or Auburn) yard has quite a few Datsuns, including B210s and B310s (August 2004) <li>All-Japan in Kent has newer Nissans <li>Aberdeen Auto Wrecking has a lot of Datsuns, including several B310s (August 2004)

AUSTRALIA

Center road wreckers in Westall have a wagon body as well. not much left on it though. (March 3, 2003)

Sydney, NSW Australia Rushes Pick & Payless - Tattersalls Rd - last 1200 reported seen: 2003/March/17

http://www.apraa.com Parts locator Type in your request and the wreckers will get back to you if they have the parts

List of Wreckers (Australia)

More Sources

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I found flattop pistons at Ross Racing pistons in So.California (they're online) for 359.00 without wrist pins and domed for 391.00 also sans pins . JE also has pistons about the same price range

Wiseco Venolia told me on the phone a while back that they would make me any piston I wanted for about $86.00 each but they may be more by now PAECO INDUSTRIES These folke are real nice people lots of A series goodies and a great price for the hi perf valve spring,pushrod and lifters and some nice cam grinds .You can request a catalog via E-mail MALVERN RACING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES These guys know there stuff and can build anything you can imagine! They make a set of roller tipped rocker arms (aluminium)a bit expensive but where else can you get these for the A serise David Weber and crew also nice people! D.L.POTTER ENGINEERING

P.O. Box 15010
Warm Springs Station
Fremont,California
94539

This guy goes way back with Datsun power upgrades. D.L. likes to know a lot about what you're building and is expensive BUT his stuff is built to go the long haul and well worth the investmsnt if you want serious muscle.Real nice guy and likes to talk so if you call be prepared to spend some time on the phone but he will open your eyes to some real options.

FOOTNOTE:
It mite be a good idea to mention that you got their address off the 1200 club message board because as we grow as a club and get noticed we will see interest in maybe giving us special considerations as we use their services, If you catch my drift.

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</blockquote>From a club post:

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Steel manifold is difficult to make. You need to form steel to ovals to round to tapered out. (I think you need to be gifted!). Anyway below you can get one made up.

If you are an Australian resident well consider "Mammi Motors" on the Peninsula in Victoria (40 mins from Melbourne). Steel manifold for $250 (don't quote me on this) for Webber 40s or 45s. Ph: (03) 5977 7973. They also do nice head work for around $300 which includes porting and 1600 exhaust valves (don't quote me on this either).

Steel won't break and would be ported to "your" head.

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From http://martybugs/martybugs.net/DatsunMods/parts.html:

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The best source of most Datsun parts is your local wreckers yard. Datsun parts are fairly common and cheap. In Perth, if your local wreckers yard doesn't have the Datsun part that you need, try JapWreck (they wreck and import Japanese cars, incuding Datsuns):

Jap Wreck 34 Bassendean Rd Bayswater 6053 Western Australia phone: (08) 9471 1588

I've made mention that Leyland P76 calipers can be used (see Angus' Ford brake conversion). Adrian Spencer emailed me to say that getting hold of P76 parts can be easier if you contact your local Leyland P76 car club.

Ben Cameron says that the guys at OZ Developments need a mention here. They make everything to place just about any engine into a Datsun: twin cam, EFI, turbo, rotary, etc. They can supply engine mounts, gearbox mounts, modify transmission tunnels, etc.

They are located in Sydney:

2/ 9 Field Cl Moorebank 2170 New South Wales phone: (02) 9601 2656.

In the United States, there is a performance shop in Southeast Portland, called USA Performance Auto, who specialise in Datsun and Nissan performance upgrades. For a long list of Australian Datsun specialist and related suppliers, check out OzDat Online's Trade Link page.

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