Hi again everyone. for those of you that havent read my other cuople of posts i recently purchased NOPSI's old datsun 1200 with the hope of getting it running again and using it for entery level motorsport.

As i have only worked on FWD EFI cars before this is all a learning curve for me, although i have noticed already that datsun / nissan (if i dare say the N word on here ) are a lot more interchangeable than mazda!

I have started up this thread in the hope that if i get stuck i can grab some help, and by posting up what i plan to do all you datsun wizards can guide me in the right direction if i go off course!

Day 1 of the project i have spent doing my research and investigating exactly what i have and what needs doing. basically the bulk is there ... i just need to spend a few days getting everything working again.

here is a list of what i have worked out needs doing

1. gearbox - the current skyline box is too long. i will either have to have the dirve shaft modified to fit, and move the hand brake so i can use the gear stick, or find and install a 'stumpy' stanza box (which cross member will i use?)

2. Clutch Master Cylinder - i have been told i need one from a 180B. are these hard to install, any old threads about it?

3. Ignition - as far as i have been told and can see, it has been wired up for electronic igniton, but still has the points dizzy in the car. will need to buy an electronic dizzy

4. Handbrake - needs hooking up (thats a cheap one )

5. Carbies - linkages need linking, they will probably need a tune and stuff too. will take it to Ian Stewart i think.

6. alternator - needs bolting in, belt put back on

7. Trip meter - need to sort out that funky little trip computer sitting on the dash

8. Exhaust - the straight thru pipe stops at the rear axle!

9. Give the car the once over to make sure everything is all safe and bolted on! ( a lot isnt at the moment!)

10. RWC / Compliance for the new engine / box

I have to give a big hand to Harry. he has already provided me with a heap of information already and i am very thankful for that.

I will keep you posted on the details as things get done! is there anything anyone can see i am going ot run into problems with? any help?


Thanks again guys!

I just wanted to say thats a great buy mate, well done!!

That 1200 is a steal at that price and you will have heaps of fun!!!

are you planning on street registering it?

cheers

of course i will street register it! ... thats half the fun! I hope i got a good buy. i would have liked a cage but those coilovers got the get of me!

I just went thru the boxes in the boot. now have ignition leads and a set of filters! plus a heap of #### i dont know what to do with :-S

AWSOME!!!

I move down very soon, there is a big datto cruise on 23rd july with alot of members from here going and others from brisbane.... would be good to see you get it on the road by then!

I will be keen to check your datto out and if i am down earlier i dont mind giving a hand

Are you Northside?

most of that stuff in the box is probably for the air filter arrangement Nate. I might be able to explain how it goes. It sounds like Craig didn't touch it after it left my place!

here's a few answers from some of your above questions:

1. use the custom x-member that Craig should have given you with the car. I very much doubt he's mounted it to the body - by the sounds of it he hasn't touched it since I gave him the engine and box...And yes, get a Stanza box - that kills 2 birds with one stone; it will all fit and you get better ratios.

3. Craig's car ran a points ignition, so there shouldn't be any dramas there, just move everything to the other side of the engine & extend the wiring. The Bluebird electronic dissy has no measurable performance advantage over that SSS dissy apart from not having to change points every once in a while.

4. diff is from a 70's Corolla. It might pay to get the front half of the handbrake assembly out of one of them at the wreckers (with the splitter and front cables) and make that fit the 1200, rather than the dodgy setup Craig had.

5. Iain Stewart has already choked and jetted those carbs for that engine. Which is just as well cause he retires at the end of this month! Just hook up some linkages and balance them. Easy.

6. you'll need wiring changes for the internally regulated Bosch unit on the L series. Craig's old A series was externally reg'd. Try a search - it has been discussed here for alternator swaps for the A series - try searching on Falcon alternators...

excellent! I have been offered a stanza box so i will probably grab that. i went thru the boxes of dodads in boot as it was too wet to start playing with the car and found the ignition leads, the air filters (which i have now put back together) there is a fewshifters and i found the Datto badge!!! woohoo!!!

the crossmember is in the car believe it or not!

i will wonder down to the wreckers and get all the bits tomorrow afternoon or on wednesday. it will be good to get the car on the road soon. there is a certain civic driving superstar i want to take on! but thats a whole other story

Ian Stewart retireing hey. I was only down there last week and he was helping me out with the SUs. We were talking about my uncle retiring from the game and he didnt even mention retiring from it himself. Ill have to find someone else in the future. Harry will Carb tech continue to run under Rob James?

i know have the clutch madoobie