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Steveo_1987
Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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Working on cars is a learning experience, but you don't want to take on a project to big and technical that you wont b able to finish. If you are mechanically minded, there are many info pages on here to help as well as the people on here that have already done the CA conversion. Read through the info and you will see lots of different setups when it comes to brakes and diff. You may even want a larger fuel tank out of an r31. If you want a name and a number of a guy in Brisbane that can supply you with the engine n gearbox crossmembers, modified wiring loom, brackets for 120y struts to s13 brakes etc. send me a pm and i will give you his details. If you want one within a couple of weeks i suggest looking on carsales and getting one thats has already been converted.

Posted on: 2008/1/22 10:07
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Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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Check the link on my signature.... It should give you a rough idea of what's requried.

Posted on: 2008/1/22 9:53
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Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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Thats what i was thinking dodgeman

Posted on: 2008/1/22 9:10
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Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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SlipStreamRacing wrote:
I have a 1200 dato ute, and want to put a CA18det in.. but do not know the first thing i need to do or go about doing it...

is there anybody out there who can help me?

- when putting in the ca18det and transmition, do i need to modify the fly wall to make iot fit? or will it just slide in? where can i get engine in gear box mounts for these?

- what dive shaft do i use?

- what diff do i use?

- what brakes do i use on back & front? and what brake controller/booster?

- do i have to touch the suspension?

- any other tips suggestions instructions would be much appriciated

thank
Husain
Brisbane

Sounds like you would be better off simply driving & maintaining it in stock condition for a little while untill you learn something about cars as this is not a conversion for the faint hearted or the unknowing & knowing the difference between a 'flywheel' & a 'firewall' would be a good start.

This is a good & popular conversion but it's not a simple bolt-in kind of deal that some seem to imagine it to be although places like Mad Dat certainly make it less difficult than it once was.

Posted on: 2008/1/22 8:48
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Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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Hey Husain, have a look at my web site, we can supply almost anything to do with 1200/CA conversions. If its not on the web site give us a call and we should be able to help.

Cheers Scott

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Re: Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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when putting in the ca18det and transmition, do i need to modify the fly wall to make it fit? or will it just slide in? where can i get engine in gear box mounts for these?


you have to make the mounts and most people make up i gear box out of 2. the 5 speed and the stumpy one from the ca20's for the shifter part from memory

drive shaft = get a custom one made cut down to suit the size

diff = 1200 ute diff is h165 and ok for the job other wise you will have to cut down one from another car to fit

brakes = there are sooo many options

suspension= youd be crazy not to, stock handles like rubbish

tips = USE THE SEARCH bar and the tech section links to the wiki... its all in there

Posted on: 2008/1/22 8:14
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SlipStreamRacing
Dato 1200 conversion to ca18det... CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP
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I have a 1200 dato ute, and want to put a CA18det in.. but do not know the first thing i need to do or go about doing it...

is there anybody out there who can help me?

- when putting in the ca18det and transmition, do i need to modify the fly wall to make iot fit? or will it just slide in? where can i get engine in gear box mounts for these?

- what dive shaft do i use?

- what diff do i use?

- what brakes do i use on back & front? and what brake controller/booster?

- do i have to touch the suspension?

- any other tips suggestions instructions would be much appriciated

thank
Husain
Brisbane

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