This may P**S a few of you ""datto nuts" (no offence) off a little but not much out there can beat the sound of well tuned 351c singing at 7000rpm through open pipes. Man I miss my old work horse. Now i cant wait to jam my CA18DE into my 1200 ute to see if it can match the smoke shows my old XY ute could do.

WE SHALL SEE

I like listening to tunes i havent heard for a while, this week its TOOL and some old school METALICA (kill em all & ride the lightening). Hell I even throw in some Lee Kernighan. I will listen to just about anything, why limit yourself to one type of music.

dont suppose you have and wanna get rid of both complete front struts out of that stanza. I wanna do a disc brake conversion on my 1200 ute.

And as for your parts I'd say $75-$150ish but i havent seen em.

I was Cleaning out my datto ute for the first time since i brought it several months ago and i found a centre seat belt (lap sash style) installed. Is this common or is mine a freak ute. It had standard buckets in it befor but now has gemini buckets.

what are your thoughts.

just one other, has anyone got any pics of tranny tunnel mods for 1200 utes with ca18 5 speed conversion, cheers.

sorry too jump on the band wagon so late but i am putting a CA18de into my 1200 ute and have heard allot sbout this "Kev Rowley" I am driving down from Townsville to Brizzy (Redbank to be precise) to pick up my CA18DE and accessories in May. Does Kev still do the engine and box crossmember conversion kits and tunnel mod kits. If so how much and when can i get them. Does he have an email or would prefer a phone call. What is "pm" and can someone "pm" me his details. Cheers for da help.

Thanks for the awsome info DAMO, especially about the tunnel. Do you know if the wiring diagrams you are talking of are on-line and if so where. Is there a diagram for the external coil set-up anywhere. CHEERS ONCE AGAIN dude.

i found in an old post that it comes from a MR30 skyline, hope this helps. I am gonna try and fit the S13 box i have as they are supposidly stronger.

I am not LEARNED on the rotor side of the fence, what is so rare bout the 10A and are they any good.

I payed 3700 for mine and it was1979 with neat paint(some rust bubbles), 15in mags, wood grain s/wheel, auto meter tacho, ok motor with STG 3 cam and an average interior(datto 1200 seats SUCK, especially when you have to drive one from sydney to townsville)). I would say 4000 -5000 for yours especially if the body is good.

Just a couple of quick questions (i know there is no such animal in existance but bear with me)
I just purchased a CA18DE out of a s13 (i think). I got a donk, box, computer, loom, radiator, tailshaft, clutch master and slave for $450. I am gonna jam it in my 1979 1200 ute.

Is there any truth in that ca18 coils are scared of a little heat, if so whats da fix, could'nt you just pull the coil cover off and run a small bonnet scoop to air cool em. i am asking this cause i wanna squeeze as much as i can NATURALLY ASPIRATED, Thats right NO TURBO. That means winding up the compression (not the boost) and with compression comes HEAT. Whats another fix or will my idea work?????

Who out there does good cam packages other than jap import stuff like TOMI and NISMO (i am thinking CROW, WADE, SIG ERSON etc) and what were the prices and performance like if you have tried these or any other brands????

I have gone through the old posts and found that either with the stumpy 5 speed or the s13 5 speed you need tranny tunnel mods. some say just bash the tunnel and some say cut and weld. From SOMEONE who has actually done the conversion with their own 2 hands and eyes is bashing the tunnel enough. Either way i am gonne get the hot hammer out but this will let me know if i have to be a little more prepared.

Will the clutch set up that comes with my donk work or should i go the pintara set up mentioned in a previous post?????

finally electrical. 2 THINGS. 1, is wiring it going to be a nightmare or is it as simple as power to computer and plug in all the sensors and turn the key. AND 2 has anyone played with HALTECH'S E6X on a ca18, is it a hassel and what were your results like. Thanks for your time and any/all info good and bad will be taken on board and used wisely in an attempt to get my little ute FLYING.