If you would please email me offlist. I'd like to give you my phone # so you can stop by and check out my coupe, and dimlight's coupe collection. Hopefully you'll get the
first sneak peek at Herman (aka the monster truck 1200)! jroper3@msn.com

Maybe I can stop by and check out everyones 1200 during my treks.

Mareo

Thanks guys. I get the idea. the A12A pistons will not fit in the A12without modifications.The guy on Ebay is pretty sure they're 73.5 pistons, though. I'm going to go ahead
and buy them.If they dont fit, I only wasted $45.00
Steve

Dave Is right the a12a has 19mm pin and the a12 has a 17mm pin the a12a stock bore is 75mm a12 is 73mm. that 2mm is roughly .080" some blocks may not have enough wall thickness
to bore that far. thou I have heard of some boring the a12 to .120".
you will need to use a12a rod to use the a12a pistons.

You should check with Peter Zekhert, he's an expert on A-series engines. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly sure that A12A engines have a larger piston pin than an A12, you'd
have to use a different connecting rod.

You should be able to use those pistons. Just make sure and take them to the machine shop with you so they can
be fitted correctly.

Will the pistons from an A12A (1237cc) work in a A12 (1171cc) if the 1171cc is rebored to accept the 1237cc pistons? I m asking because someone on Ebay has them for sale and
they said the pistons were for an A12, but they also said the same pistons were used by Nissan in the A12A. I dont know if this is just a trick to get me to buy the pistons or
not.
Steve

Copy and paste links into messages. That's the only I have found out
how to do it.
and that isn't foolproof.

Mareo

If you're in northern california July 12-14, there is an all datsun meet at
Mt.Shasta.
Mostly 510's, Z's, and roadsters with a few 210's, pick-ups,and 1200's spinkled
on top.

There are a set of vavles on ebay for $25.

Here's a question open to everyone...how do you insert links in these
messages?
angelo

That's a great idea Steve. My 1200 looks a bit rough still but mechanically it is in reasonably good condition. I have replaced all of the steering and suspension parts and all of the
bearings and brakes. Mostly the things that will go bad on the trip will be starters and alternators. I have spares but I am not going to take any spares along with me. I will buy any
parts that I need when needed. My left front is a bit dented and I will put the car in the shop next week and get the inner fender well pulled out and the new fender put on properly. I
will start sanding and primering the car while I am loafing around and get it ready to paint when I return home. I have to get a reasonable digital camera to take along also just to
keep everyone abreast of where I will be and what I have done to the car.

Mareo