Video from uber-machinist John Edwards on Ogre's A12 race engine build-up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Bibyic2nA (one can also go to youtube and search on: Stan's Datsun 1200 Race Engine Almost ready to rock & roll in next season's vintage race series!
Not a 1200, but swwweeeeeet! It would be a real head turner here in the U.S. as we received only the 2-door & 4-door models here. Nothing else like it on the road, except maybe the 71-73 Chevy Vega panel wagons, and most all of those have recycled themselves into little piles of iron oxide. (They rusted away quite readily, even when new, even here in California!)
Interesting, re: crush sleeve shims. Sourced from? The gent doing the refurb on my differential is dubious, but as I told him "What's a mother to do if the NOS parts aren't available?" I DID find a set of interchange bearings for the wheel bearings, so I'm good there. Still need the wheel bearing retainers. Thanks all!