After more than a year of work, the damn thing started on the first try. I told my friends and they said "Thats nice", but I'm sure you all understand what this means and how it feels.
Last year my old 1200 was t-boned. I found another 73 2dr sedan (unfortunatly for my wife) and transfered most of my accounts from the old car into it. I've added a GX/A13/A12A or whatever head, SU's from a 1600 roadster and a new dash that's probably more at home in an airplane. The dashboard took the most time and so far everything works. No smoke, no fire.
Upon starting the car oil poured out from under the dash on the drivers side, coolant poured out the passanger side, and the fuel pump leaked gas.
I've fixed all of these problems and more and I'm now waiting to register the car so I can start driving it around. I'm sure I'll find more to fix. I can tell the carbs will keep me busy.
Near future plans are for the suspension. I found a copy of the Datsun Competion Departments plans from 1975. It will be much better than what I have/had. Larger swaybars F+R, 240Z front brakes, adjustable ride height F+R, camber and caster adjustment. Far future plans are for paint. Possible paint theme is the BRE blue top. We'll see what happens when that time comes. I don't see the suspension or paint happening before Shasta. Oh, well.
Thanks for listening,
Angelo