ggzilla Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 L18E came in these Japan-market Datsuns: 610 SSS 710 SSS S10 Silvia Quote Link to comment
72dat Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 mmmm bummer. Thanks for the info though Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 mmmm bummer. Thanks for the info though FWIW, they do pop up on ebay from time to time. And they do seem to be quite common in Australia, so you could post up on some Aussie Datto forums that you're looking for one? Quote Link to comment
72dat Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 well im just looking for something with a lower profile than the the stock l18s carby. I'm planning on some sidedrafts but i thought that if the efi is pretty common i might go that way but i love the sound of dual sidedroughts so i'll just stick to tracking some of those down. The carby situation is all i have left to solve in order to get my l18 in my 1200 but funds are going to beautify the exterior first so the carbs will have to wait. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 L18 stock carburetor will work in a 1200. Just get a low profile air cleaner, or a top hat with external filter. Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Making a new glove box. The old one was moldy. Off to the craft store this weekend for flocking. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Looks great. What'd you use for the box material and what is flocking? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 what is flocking? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(texture) Finished product is kind of like a mix between carpet and suede. Most modern glove boxes are done this way. Keeps things from rattling around. Quote Link to comment
72dat Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 L18 stock carburetor will work in a 1200. Just get a low profile air cleaner, or a top hat with external filter. Good to know. I heard it was too tall but this is good news. Quote Link to comment
Morrisun Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Smurf is alive! Rebuilt motor bought from DRIVEN- thanks Jess, it runs great! And to Dave Chick for installing my motor while I was a little under the weather. Installed 5 speed 210 that I purchased from Pumkin. Ready for Blue Lake! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wow, it's been a loooooong time since I've seen a running A12... :P Well done. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Morrisun Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 A cheap body modification! Parking /Turn signal unit mounted behind the lower front valance using the screws that hold the lens to the base, their way longer than needed. On bumperless 1200 would look fairly clean Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 That looks pretty cool.....may have to copy cat that idea Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Smurf is alive! Wow, I totally missed this update. Glad to hear it's off the stand and in a car where it belongs. It always did run pretty good. Hopefully it'll give you many, many trouble free miles. Quote Link to comment
ang94541 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 A cheap body modification! Parking /Turn signal unit mounted behind the lower front valance using the screws that hold the lens to the base, their way longer than needed. On bumperless 1200 would look fairly clean This works good for the sidemarkers, too. Quote Link to comment
racer135 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I made blanking plates and hooked up some white LED clearance lights and universal side indicators in the grille, inspiration from a Plymouth Duster I saw haha Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Installed a reproduction grill with the emblem I got from ggzilla. Car didn't have a grill when I got it. Quote Link to comment
Morrisun Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Been wanting new sway bar frame mounting bushings and found a company with choices by diameter of your sway bar, After making sure that I did have HD 20mm Datsun 1200 sway bar, I ordered 20mm prothane greaseable bushings and straps. Cleaned the sway bar greased the bar and the bushings, with grease provided in the kit, after fitting them in place first. Installed the straps and started the bolts back in on each side and tighten them down. Had to drill out and tap blind nut to larger size because nut was stripped on passenger side and one bolt on the drivers side broke loose, but only for about a full turn. The other bolt came right out so shot a little PB Blaster up in the hole in the direction of the other rusty bolt and SLOWLY work the stuck bolt back and forth until I got it out WITHOUT breaking it off in the blind nut. Mo' better than drilling and tapping! Link to EnergySuspensionParts.com I used 191163 Kit with shipping was $18.05 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Bought some rims for it. The black centered ones are 13x5 and the back two are a matched set of 14x5.5. Went staggered in the dia. so I could lower the front and hopefully keep my turning radius and then run a taller tire on the rear for better freeway RPMs with out having to much sidewall. Wish they all had the aged white spokes, I'd run them that way if they did. Quote Link to comment
110 Datto Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 S13 front brake conversion, ground control coilovers, 15" XXR wheels, body work. tons more to do. Quote Link to comment
old-tin Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 turbo efi l18 B) Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 changed the engine Was a good A12, but the radiator run out at the bottom and severely warped the head. Got an A14 in there now, but it needs a few new gasket like rocker gasket, as it's leaking some oil. Someday I'll have a genuine A12 back in there! Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Gzila, is that a lime tree growing next to your driveway, I love me some Gin and Tonics, pass the limes please. Quote Link to comment
Super X Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I just realized I haven't looked @ my 1200 in over 4 months. :( Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I just realized I haven't looked @ my 1200 in over 4 months. :( Better than me. I look at it once a week but haven't actually worked on it in 3 months. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
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