Oh, I so want this. When I visited Japan in 2006 I saw several in-real-life actual-size scenes like this, of various Showa-era GT cars, but never an actual 1200

Looked exactly like this, all rusting away but someone had cut the grass around them ... anyways only
3,650円 (today 38 AUD or $24 USD) Yahoo Auction

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I've always wanted a rover-buick V8. The lightest, most affordable aluminum V8, also used in the first mass produced turbo car. The original buick 3.5 versions are now hard to find, but the latest rover versions are still common even in 5.0 liters. There's one for sale on eBay USA now for $2000 and sometimes can be found at Pick-n-Pull in a Range Rover or Land Rover for $195

These would have been for use with Nissan Competition CDI (Orange Box Ignitor), you'd be hard pressed to find one.

For the Grp4 PB210 restoration I have been forced to have the standard GX tacho recalibrated to 10000 rpm and converted to a CDI pick up. It's not finished yet I'll let you know how it goes when it comes back

Rover if memory serves

Some things i noticed about that flathead engine:

* I think the flat head says "着火 1243" [FIRE 1243], which is a different firing order than the modern 4-cylinders. Or is it? If the distributor turns in reverse, it is the same order, just in reverse

* It is fitted with an alternator, which does not match the 1950s type engine in the photo. Alternators weren't used until 1959, and not common until 1962-1964

* Is it an aftermarket head? All the ones I've seen before are cast iron, with the water outlet on top of the head. This one is much thicker, with water outlet on the side, and spark plugs sunk down from the top

* it has a floor shift transmission, which makes me think it is from a Datsun 110 sedan, which used an Austin 4-speed

It may be a Datsun D-10 engine (1952-964), 860cc -- 60mm bore x 76mm stroke. Very undersquare, as were most engines back then. With a 6:1 compression ratio it made 20hp. With a high-compression head, what do you think it made, maybe 30hp?

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Thanks for the reply. Yes I think I probably got too enthusiastic the first time I cleaned them!

I can get a new switch for R399 (+-$22) https://www.takealot.com/indicator-swi ... 00-1971-2008/PLID93211413
So I'll probably get that. Hopefully will fit on 120y.

None of my 1200 indicator switches ever suffered from burnt contacts, even after 40+ years of use ... so a relay is unnecessary

Note that if the contact points are cleaned/filed with a ferrous type sandpaper, they may foul again.
TIPS:
* use a points file
* or a stone
* or paper
* Make sure there is no oil or grease on the points

I think there is no condenser in the indicator wiring circuit, however the ignition system uses one: at the distributor (normally replace every time the distributor points are replaced)

The only problem i encountered was they would short occasionally, necessitating a removal and reinstallation and replaced of the fuse. This was due to the switch becoming loose. Solution: ensure the switch screw is tight enough. Specifically, these screws

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I'm really tired of every few months, having to remove steering wheel, stalk cluster and cleaning the contacts. So i thought why not put in a relay between the flasher unit and switch. The problem I realised is that power goes to the flasher first then gets divided by the switch to go either right or left.
So my questions are:
1. Do I have to use 1 relay on each circuit from the switch in order to prevent all power going through the contacts?
2. Has anyone done anything different to stop arcing, like adding an ignition condenser or something?!

It only takes about 15mins every time I have to do it, what with me having a dedicated steering wheel puller I made, but it's getting tedious!

Thanks

I was surprised to see a Datsun 1200 Ute in some of the Repco ads late last year. Now the reasoning has come clear as they have sponsored a customising shop to do a build series on it.

Episode 1 is out now and worth a look. Hopefully they do it justice!

https://garage.repco.com.au/repcorides ... on-datto-resto-episode-1/

Awesome find DD.