Is carpet an option ? I am placing compressed custom boards in my tray, then covering them with carpet. No rubber linging or painting would make my tray look respectable. Cheers

Hey there guys.
I have a concern. I have replaced the rear main seal in my CA18DET, and its now leaking again. I didnt take any short cuts, i bought geniune seals from nissan ( front, rear, and cam seals). I had it installed buy a mechanic, whom i am going to visit today about it. I'd like to know the predictable answer he will try and bluff me with, avoiding warrenty on his work. Any help would be appreciated. Clayton

Hey there. I am doing a ca18det conversion, and dont happen to have any spark. I did have the car running, but had to remove trhe engine last week and do the front and rear seals. Now back together and loom conected, good eath contacts, but no spark. Can i do a process of elimination of troubleshooting? appreciate any help. thanks

I am after one to. Oval port A14 manifold. Sorry to butt in on the thread, saves me posting a new one though.
Cheers, Clayton

Hey, i am wanting to turn my ca18 g/box from electronic speedo to cable. And i am led to belive this can be done with a 240k or 280c, as posted by Chris Shoesmith in another thread. Anyone have one or know of where to get one. Im trying to save myself, 200 phones calls to various wreckers. Your help would be appreciated. Best Regards, Clayton

Hey guys, curious to know where i can buy after market " front indicator/parker assembly" that goes into the stone tray/front skirt.
Have tried nissan on genuine ones, which quoted me $ 122.00 each. Little bit x'y to me.
Rare spares werent any help either.

Thanks, clayton.

Thanks for the reasuring feedback guys. I am looking at it in a positive aspect, and i wll OWN the car when im finished which is a bonus. And everbody reasures me i will be excited to drive it. Just a long 18 -20months i guess. Better than spending it at the pub every weekend chasing women. Thanks again, and besides, i now have a range of friends that money cant buy,hehe. and i know if i see a datsun enthusiast its an immediate acceptance through common intrests.

Hey guys. im 80% through my 1200 ute conversion ( ca18det ). And was told originally by various people that it can be done for approx $12k. Im up to approx 16.5k with about $4k to go (upholstery, rego, enginering, & miscelainious). Now i have had alot of the work done myself, and cheaply by mates (Bed lip cut off and welded, bluebird tranny tunnel put in, both free of charge) . Im a little disheartnd by the total ACTUAL cost, and just curious to know what it has cost others. ( particulaly the ca18det ones ) I am running everything stock standard, computer, turbo, boost. And havnt rebuilt the engine incase your wondering.
Cheers Clayton.

NOS Door Sill - is that the alloy plate that is like the door tread plate ? Does anyone know where to source the original ones from ? ANd if they arnt available, how others overcome it. Have tryd some metal benders and they cant do it. Its for a 1200 Ute. cheers clayton

Thanks cable_tie. I thought i might do that, surely factory fit is nicer ? With the aftermarket grills , how close are they to fitting properly? i just orderd one yesterday for $45.00.