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Datsun 1200 ute
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Just bought a dato 1200 1 owner ute immaculate and cool to hop into but has a 4 spd screaming for a 5th and top speed of 120 kph where do i start should I run with putting a rotary in it or keep it original and stick with nissan what can I do to the 1200?????????????

Posted on: 2008/5/30 13:18
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Re: Datsun 1200 ute
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Get an A15 that will give you a bit more urge and a Dellow toyota 5 speed conversion should bring your highway revs down a bit.

Where do you live?

Posted on: 2008/5/30 13:31
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That question is about as open as 'how long is a bit of string', there are so many options mate,

A 5 speed conversion usually costs a total of anywhere between $1000-2000, depending on if you can pick the box up for a good price, of course that is assuming that you are in ozz land.

Engines, I would recommend working an a15, it doesn't work out to expensive and overly to much effort but you get fantastic drivability and good performance. Remember that a datto only weighs between 700-800kg so it doesn't need a huge engine to go quick. If your in Ozz land then a rotor will give you all kinds of issues with engineering...

If its an immaculate ute I would love to see some pics...


Posted on: 2008/5/30 14:10
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Yeah its an open question alright but appreciate the suggestions will see if I can get some photos up soon I had only had it for 2 weeks and some idiot drove into the back of me at a compulsory stop in Perth .As luck would have it the random panelbeater I took it to was doing an identical ute up and he was impressed with mine.Its the same color as the ute in your photo

Posted on: 2008/6/2 6:23
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I am from Perth.It has an A12(S)in it.Is the
A15 a 1500 cc?Cheers for the info

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####, thats so crap... It makes me just want to leave my ute in the shed... My ute came from Perth and the guy I bought it off said that Perth drivers are the worst of them all (no insult to anyone intended)...

White (cant remember the exact color name)? does it have the brown interior?

Edit: I think that you will have engineering issues if you chose a rotary... though other users will have to fill you in on the specifics as I dont know...

Posted on: 2008/6/2 6:35
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Yeah mate a15 = 1500cc (or close enough). You can put your location under your avatar in the View Account section...

Posted on: 2008/6/2 6:38
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