i have a sedan with a mild 1400 in it and was just wondering if the stock box and diff can put up with a bit of a flogging

I know it is still the hassel of the conversion but it would be a good conversion for someone who would still like to keep a small capacity engine.

I like my datsuns but this little mazda engine is a much more modern style engine with its crossflow heads and overhead cam while the nissan engine is a 60s design.

Also what would be so hard about this conversion. My dad recons he could easily fabricate it.

i found this on the trading post a few days ago and thought someone might be interested since it is a 1992 model

AD DETAILS:
MAKE/MODEL: Nissan Datsun Ute
YEAR: 1992
ODOMETER: 96,000kms
PRICE: $8,500.00
BODY: ute

DATSUN 1200 UTE 1992 Model. A1 original condition. LWB. 96,000kms. Must see! -$8500 ono Albany Creek 3264 8817 or 3851 1132.

STATE: QLD FIRST PUBLISHED: 15 Apr 2004
SOURCE: Private Classifieds (Personal Trading Post)

Has anyone ever considered putting in a mazda engine of the same era eg. 1000, 1300, 1400, 1500. They were overhead cam and used a cross flow head. Also they cam from the factory with headers and a decent sized exhaust.

My dad used to own a mazda 1000 ute with a 1400 with a big cam and twin strombergs and it would easily outperform most worked datsun 1200s that i have driven and seen with only these minor mods.

also it easily reved to over 7500rpm

ps. it is also much easier to source 5 speeds

Im selling two a12 ($50 for the both)
they are complete less a few parts

Also 4 front guards to suit sedan free
(they have some rust but nothing right through)

call me on 38866237 and ask for Ron or Daniel

thanks for the help

can you please tell me what type of cam, head, carby, extractors would give good street performance for a cheap price.(a14)

What sort of price would i be looking at for these parts (Australian Dollar)

Thanks