hey guys i got a 1980 dato ute stock bar an a14 bout 6months ago, the car has been great but of late certain parts are starting to show thier age. The solution i feel is a ca8det conversion im decided on the engine but from there is where i feel im feeling short. The website is a mountain of knowledge but i still am finding it hard to get the right package together. My needs/wants are a reliable strong car with no hassles, (dont we all).

I got priced up the following (no labour included unless where specified) if you guys could advise if a. the prices seem right and b. which parts you feel are reasonably easy to tackle yourself that would be awesome

1 halfcut $2500
1 brake and suspension (120y skyline combo) $1500
1 efi fuel tank $300
1 lsd, rear disc brakes (skyline r31) $1500.00
1 intercooler (installed) $1200.00
1 exhaust system $1000
1 wiring $500

total 8900 for parts

the money isnt the issue as i have a bout 13 to play with, but would prefer to maybe get some body stuff done with that,maybe im dreaming maybe i should keep looking for a done one?

I know this is a huge ass post but info would be really appreciated, thanks guys in advance

Brakes seem a bit expensive I would do these yourself first

get the car to stop and go round corners first then focus on the engine so get stuff like the front struts suspension and diff right first shop around for prices

$1000 for an exhaust! 3inch madrel for $600 is more than good enough fot the CA donk.

Number one...where are you?
Number two...I havent done a CA conversion before, but from what I read on the site that you will probably spend the whole 13 on the conversion.
If you are in Sydney, Australia PM me and I can put you in touch with John and Jeff Taylor are are Datsun 1200 gurus in all aspects. They do not rip you off and are quite reasonable in prices and will make your car relaible as well as fast.
Actually Jeff's number is 96238826 and he is St Marys NSW. He can also put you in touch with John. Jeff does engines, John does brakes/suspenion.

oh yeah 2500 is also too expencive. if you look around you can pick up a low km s13 front cut for 1800.

where you from topdat plenty of cheap silvia front cuts around queensland and a mob in adelaide have some very cheap deals like sr20det front cuts for around 3800-4000 can't remember the name of the place though

tepending were u are? there are many workshops around doin drive in drive out deals that are well worth lookn into.

some of the prices u have are very high. dont rush in do your research shoudl find heaps beter deal then prices listed

engineering???
$600 for zorst is more feasble $1000 is for a big car the datto aint much of a sized car haha
wiring $500?? when i quoted to get my old gemmy sr20det powered they were asking $2k minimum..
id say keep $15k put aside for it and dont put any add ons til its all in running and engineered then get wat u WANT..

hey guys i really appreciate the help, im in the brisbane area if any members can suggest some good workshops, thanks again