I can't make good friday - sorry guys.

Hey A14,
I used a 1200 crossmember with fabricated towers as mentioned earlier, but also removed an unnecessary bump in the sump which gave us another 15mm or so. It fits under the bonnet quite well even though it looks huge (compared to the A14 anyway).
Cheers

I had to modify the sump too. A notch was removed from the x member, then the sump had to reshaped to clear the drag link.

Started the beast today - ooooooohhh baby Can't wait to get it on the ground and to the dyno. Make the tailshaft and source some new springs and we're away!!
Cheers

Well Done,

Thats a sweet engine bay, nice braided lines, would love to hear it!

Wow, this looks great, and now its got me thinking of an L swap!

This is probably the most natural of swaps, seeing that the factory put L14s in. But you make it look like art.

that L20B looks like it has a purpose there!...

the A series look almost anemic compared to the L series!...

Thanks Mawler, dd and Buff Carbies are balanced now and it sounds tough Tried hard to get a "factory" kind of look with some pretty bits to feed the ego A lot of time and frustration has gone in but I am more than happy with the result!
I will post more detailed pics when finished showing gearstick location and gearbox mount etc.
Cheers

Looking great mate. Conversions are so much better when there neat. I look forward to lap time comparisons as well. Should be interesting.

What's the story on those strut tower rings? Was the lip cut off the tower, and those are strenghtheners.

noltec camber /castor adjustment plates, modded to lower the front end a bit more. They would normally be mounted underneath the tower.

Benny

Yes Benny is quite right - I mounted them on top to reduce the amount of lift to the front of the car. The steel rings under the plates serves two purposes. One is to space the plates above the strengthening lip so I didn't have to cut it off, the other is that they will become a strut brace when I can get off my butt to make it!!
Dyno day is booked for this Sat. so fingers crossed for that "modest" power increase
Cheers

Sorry I may have missed the Dyno results you got for this beast?? Couldnt find it on the search. How did it go?

I Look at this pic everynow then and my Lseries ideas start up!! looks so good

Goddamn that looks nice, the black and yella look great together, with just a touch of anondised blue thrown in for good measure.
This is how Datsun should have made 1200's in the factory

Thanks UTE !
The powdercoated rocker cover looks really smick in real life and when it's all finished I will track down an alloy filler to finish it off.
Cheers

Work of art .... I have not seen a better example of a L20 in 1200. Mmm my dream one day stroker with all teh trimmings

Rsport are they Twin 45s? what driveline setup you have?

Cheers

Thanks B120,
I'm using B/B 5 speed (because I had one) but I have made the gearbox mounts as multi drilled rails so I can have other options down the track. Used 1200 crossmember, fabricated new towers and reworked the original bluebird engine brackets.This allows a strong and simple cortina engine mount to be used to cut down on flex. I have used the standard bluebird radiator but removed the side brackets and remodled the inlets slightly. The biggest surprise was being able to bolt my 1200 alternator straight in so no major wiring changes A lot of fiddling but from what Harry has said about his L18 it should be a bit of fun !!!
Cheers

It looks a very professional job. A credit to you!.
Performance should be ...... eerrrrrr viqourous :)

Thanks Feral,
you will be the first to hear of it's errr .. ability
Cheers mate

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. From this angle, it looks like it was meant to be there right from the factory.

If it run's as good as it looks, it's a winner straight up. Good one.

Thanks Dodgeman,
here's hoping it goes as good as it looks I'm sure "The Boss" would think it a whole lot of unnecessary effort - being a very practical guy
It was good to meet up with you last weekend - nice to meet fellow members & thanks very much for the diff - you are a true gentleman!
Cheers

The diff? You did me a favour by taking it off my hands, so you are most welcome to it. It was good to meet you & have a chat.
Now I can see what you were describing, & yes, I suspect that "the Boss" would have left off the decorative touches. It's all to lull the others into a false sense of security i'm sure.

looks a lot neater than my engine bay!

Once i'd driven my ute with the L20b in it, the old a series looked awful slow... and my L20's stock...

Should be great fun if my utes anything to go by.. enjoy!

Congrats R-Fast, looks good and should be a heap of fun to punt around on the black stuff. Well done.

Thanks very much to all who posted comments, it helps keep the enthusiasm going!
Cheers

Awesome Job dude....I can't wait to see it in the flesh!

Are you running the NSW IPRA series this year? We should get the Datto's together at Wakefield Park

I also like how you have mounted the strut tops on top of the towers. Great way to get eaxtra Camber.

Won't be running the series but will do a couple of rounds later in the year. Be good to catch up!!
Cheers

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Are you guys interested in going to Wakefield on good friday, like last year.......

Benny

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I'm in !!!

lookin good! what are the specs?

hope you have as much fun with it as I had with mine. Will be very interesting to see the improvements in the times at various places

mmmm.... looks like I will have a competitor 1200 in under 2 litres this year...I should make an alliance now whilst I have a chance and R Fast is still talking to me....