Noticed the mad dat fitting kit appears to curve down so the top of the cross member is lower. Is this required or will it fit with the stock engine cross member (engine mounts cut off flush)?

Thanks

Awesome, thank you. Hadn't thought about clutch fork. Is the extension an aftermarket shelf item or did you fabricate yourself?

Yeah had a look but doesn't give much info on the wiki and the mount pictures are tiny... also look like a 1000 or 620 engine bay not that they would change the mount much.

Although a 13b the donor car is a series 2 project car so mount plate is already at the front, I just need to make the rest...

Should the chassis rails be strengthened to have an engine mount further forward of the strut tower?

Have no idea about oil pan...?

I'm hoping I can fold something out of sheet metal for the tunnel, would be awesome if I could do it before taking car off road tho as time is against me (third baby due early December).

Tail shaft I'll get made from mine and the donor cars.

Its a 85 ute so diff should be ok for now... might weld for spider gears if I get a chance.

Shifter and clutch I'm hoping will come from donor car. Any pictures of peoples clutch pedal fabrications?

Can the stock ute fuel tank be moved to the passenger side easily or should I cross the exhaust over under the rear of the cab?

Also can I just smack an electric fuel pump on the line out of the stock tank or will I need to play with the pickup in the tank?

Would probably need to plumb a return line too I suppose.

Radiator could be interesting but if I'm cutting the tunnel out I might as well cut the radiator support and make the rx7 one fit.

This is good, more questions, more thinking, more ideas. Brain storming is exciting. haha.

Thanks,
preo

They are the ball joints at the bottom of the strut to connect to the lower control arm.

Very nice.. wouldn't mind rubber mounts tho as I don't want all the rust to fall out, Haha.

Would love to see some gearbox tunnel pics if anyone has some.

This will be offroad only

Hi good people.

I'm looking for any tips, information, problems or issues and resolutions that will help me to get a recently acquired 13b carbie engine into my datsun 1200 ute with as little headache and time wastage as possible.

I have the complete Rx7 series 2 to take bits from and I have access to majority of tools so intend to do everything myself.

My welds might look poo but the grinder and a second attempt normally fixes that.

Thanks in advance,
Preo

I've got 2inch but want 3inch... not sure what I'm getting at.

Price pleas sir.

Still have them. May be getting picked up soon tho, had a few PM's in the inbox just replied to.

They require the spring perches to be removed and replaced with ones to suit smaller spring diameter and then tops need to be fitted to match the R31 inserts you get for them. Some people put threaded sleeves on instead of perches for height adjustment.

Tech wiki has more details.