Duncan,

Thanks for the info. I just went to Vodies's prior to sending the original message. They are still trying to find the struts; they say I don't need to replace the coil springs. I'll let you know what transpires.

And yes, I was the the Grn Datsun that went by you on Beach. I tryed to get your attention before I left.

Roger

Hi,
My family lives in Southrn California and we have owned the same factory Green 1200, '72 2 door sedan for 26 years. Has 275,00 miles with is third engine(A12A) recently installed. However, needs new front coil springs and struts. Can't find any? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Roger

Hi Anyone. June 12, 2004

My name is Roger. My wife and I have owned a '72 Datsun 1200 for 23 yrs. Great car. People want to buy it all the time. Recently instqlled our third engine. This time an 1979 remanufacued A12A; bought it from an engine shop; was sitting on its on pallet and plastic wrapped. Didn't know its perferral parts were different locations than our original A12. Anyway we have it running.

It has always had a 3 speed automatic and we want to change it over. On the Southern Califonaia freeways running at 75-80 mph the engine must be reaching 3.5-4.0 thousans rpm's. We want it to run at about 2.5-3.0 thousand rpm's traveling between 75-80 mph if possible. Use car for business.

I found a '79, 210 station wagon with an A15 and having a 5 speed; odomewter shows 120,000 miles. Car in good shape. Also found an '80, 1200 sedan with asn A15 but an automatic.

Question we have is which trans and dofferential would be the easiest to pull and attached to our '72 ? I'm thinking the A15 with the automatic has a better gear ratio in the differntial to handle the A15 so that might the eaiest to change ? What about just taking the diffential off and putting it in ours. Would I also have to remove the rear axle and switch them as well.?

Any suggestions would be appreicated. thanks you,

Roger and Charlene Seymour .

Hi Again,

Just sent another e-mail with the same ? Sorry I couldn't find your first reply which we just read leading to another question if you don't mind. You suggested sapping our 3.9.1 differential with a 3.7.1. How is it identified ? Is it on all B210 5 speeds? Do differentials have such numbers on their shell or what ? Roger

Hi,

My name is Roger. We live in Southen Ca. near Disneyland. Have owned a '72 Datsun 1200 fro 22 years. Just installed a remanufactuerd A12a. RPM's too high on freeways. Want to put a 5 speed with appropriate rear end. Any suggestions ? Only one experienced Datsun mechanic in all of Orange County, but he doesn't want to touch it. Otherwise car in great shape. Thanks