thanks flatto
I can make a new wiring loom if I have to but im trying to avoid that if possible.

Hey guys My Alternator caught fire this arvo on my way home from work, within about 10 seconds of me noticing the clutch cable snapped and the handbrake cable snapped. Great end to the day lol.
Any way the engine bay wiring is toast and was wondering if anybody would have or know where i could get an engine bay wiring diagram so i can rewire it all. Or if anybody has an engine bay wiring loom they would sell me. also need clutch cable and front half of the handbrake cable.
Thanks everybody

Hey just an update
the motor has been stripped and the block is being machined, cam and lifters are at crow cams, I even managed to pick up a closed chamber h89 head so all is going well. my only drama now is getting a 2 inch exhaust for the car, I already have a set of extractors. Is there a company that would have something made up or am i going to have to get it custom made by an exhaust shop?

Hey guys I managed to pick up a second hand set of dellorto carbs today. but the manifold is oval port and has gx cast on the top. So i need a new manifold. will a weber manifold fit these dellortos or is the flange different?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-INLET- ... ories&hash=item233c3b7f3c

the link above is for a manifold that i found on ebay but it is for 2 webers. I just want to know if my dellortos will work with this.

thanks

alright thats what i was hoping you would say. thanks for all your input

Ok I see what your saying about having to buy 2 manifolds if I change the head later on. But today i had a somebody offer me a set of what i can only assume are twin hitachis (he wasnt sure). would I get similiar performance out of these carbs to the dellortos? considering i could probably save $800-$1000 (the dellortos i have found from www.recarb.com.au are $1299) would i see $1000 worth out of the dellortos compared to the hitachis?

Ive just had my pistons, gasket and bearing set, and exedy heavy duty clutch turn up today so im getting pretty excited haha. just waiting on extractors and all the cooling system gear and ill be set.

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If I decide to buy an A14/15 engine is everything interchangeable between the engines. I realise the pistons wont be, but the cam, headers and clutch?

thanks jmac i was planning on running 95 or 98 octane with the higher compression from the flat top pistons. But how else can i raise the compression to 10.5:1 or even 11:1? would that involve shaving the head, and decking the block? and the closed chamber oval port head your talking about is that from an a14/15? Head work is in the pipe line but just not yet. Ive already gone over budget on the first stages of this build and im getting all the machining at a discount, parts at trade and doing the work myself. I am a qualified mechanic im just new to modifications and have never really had the opportunity to do this sort of work.

thanks guys its going to be my daily driver as well, but i do eventually plan on doing head work. im not too fussed on fuel economy i mean how much more is it really going to use atm i drive about 20km everyday monday-friday and it costs me about $15 per week. I was expecting it to double would that be about right. And I will be ordering an electronic dizzy too. thanks for reminding me

Hey guys im building up my A12 and was wondering if twin 40 dellorto are going to be too big for this build. I have .040" over flat top pistons, stock head with dual valve springs, 4.1 extractors with maybe a 2" exhaust (not sure if going to be too big aswell) and my cam specs are as follows
| Advance Ground on Cam: Lobe separation: 107 |
| .050 VALVE TIMING |
| Inlet opens: 13 BTDC Closes: 47 ABDC .050 Duration: 240 |
| Exhaust Opens: 47 BBDC Closes: 13 ATDC .050 Duration: 240 |
| ADVERTISED VALVE TIMING |
| Inlet opens: 40 BTDC Closes: 74 ABDC ADV Duration: 295 |
| Exhaust Opens: 74 BBDC Closes: 40 ATDC ADV Duration: 295 |
| Inlet lobe lift at TDC on the over lap:.084 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Valve lift Inlet: .4118 Inlet Rocker Ratio: 1.50 |
| Valve lift Exhaust: .4091 Exhaust Rocker Ratio: 1.50 |
| Valve Lash Inlet:.014 Valve Lash Exhaust: .014
Your help would be greatly appreciated because the carbs are the last thing left for me to order before i start rebuilding, so if you have a different carb setup you think would be better or think i should change anything in the build let me know. Im new to the datsun scene and need your help.
Thanks in advance