Kirden Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'd go blue. It would look nice with the white imo. If you had done the flares in black I would've said black :P Oh, and for some reason I completely missed this thread until this weekend. This is awesome. I never really liked the coupes because the two door sedans are so sexy, but now I'm torn between trying to find a 1200 coupe or sedan. I guess which ever one I stumble on first with enough cash in had will have to work. Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I would go blue, anyone who thinks a boxy sedan is sexy over a fast back coupe, has all his taste in his mouth! :rofl: 2 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 ...anyone who thinks a boxy sedan is sexy over a fast back coupe, has all his taste in his mouth! :rofl: Amen brother! 1 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I think I vote Blue as well. Since I'm sure the valve cover would wind up blue either way, and there's all that blue in the interior, it would tie the room together. 1 Link to comment
Kirden Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Picking on the whiper snapper ftl :crying: It's cool though, I just hadn't seen any non-race spec 1200 coupes that I liked. Datsunfreak opened my eyes when he posted the white coupe he is slightly making a replica of :P Would you guys happen to have a source for OEM style water pumps? The one I got is one of those aftermarket ones with the thin blades. Loving the engine. Need more specs so I can copy you with my A15 :ninja: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Would you guys happen to have a source for OEM style water pumps? Nissan dealer? ^_^ If you wanna save a few bucks, you can shop around carefully and often find reman OEM pumps at your local chain auto parts store. I usually just find a store that has one, open the box and see which style it is, and if it's wrong move on to the next store. Usually at least 50% have the right impeller. :thumbup: 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 pretty sure I posted here, why is it never in my content It did get moved from the 1200 section to the project section? I know that kind of screws with what's in your content and what isn't. Now that you've posted in it again it may fix the problem... I'm torn between trying to find a 1200 coupe or sedan. I guess which ever one I stumble on first with enough cash in had will have to work. That's kind of the way with 1200s. If you want one, you buy whichever comes up first. They are that hard to find. Luckily for me and Tim, a 1200 sedan has never come up for sale here. :rofl: Heck, I'm not sure I've ever seen one in Texas at all?? I know kilotango has one but he keeps it hidden away from prying eyes... 1 Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 It did get moved from the 1200 section to the project section? I know that kind of screws with what's in your content and what isn't. Now that you've posted in it again it may fix the problem... That's kind of the way with 1200s. If you want one, you buy whichever comes up first. They are that hard to find. Luckily for me and Tim, a 1200 sedan has never come up for sale here. :rofl: Heck, I'm not sure I've ever seen one in Texas at all?? I know kilotango has one but he keeps it hidden away from prying eyes... I'm thinking about selling mine, I'm either going to sell it or put a CA18DET in it, too many projects, and getting too old to finish them all. :confused: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'm thinking about selling mine Hmm... Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 It did get moved from the 1200 section to the project section? I know that kind of screws with what's in your content and what isn't. Now that you've posted in it again it may fix the problem... That's kind of the way with 1200s. If you want one, you buy whichever comes up first. They are that hard to find. Luckily for me and Tim, a 1200 sedan has never come up for sale here. :rofl: Heck, I'm not sure I've ever seen one in Texas at all?? I know kilotango has one but he keeps it hidden away from prying eyes... I have 1&1/3 Sedans if you count the rear clip. Thanks to Datsunfreak and Dimlight65 I have a 1200 Sedan and Coupe, so I don't have to choose. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Loving the engine. Need more specs so I can copy you with my A15 :ninja: Nothing earth-shattering really... Stock A15 bottom end, heavily ported A14 oval port head (forgot which casting number it is), probably the stock cam and gears for now (possibly adjustable cam gear and bigger cam later), will likely get some BProjects rocker spacers and better valve springs, do a basic valve job, then using 40mm Solex carbs on a polished HKS intake (not sure if real HKS or copy, but same design), Nismo header, will be running the B310 A15 dizzy, then a lightened flywheel with Daiken street clutch (trying to resist the urge for a race clutch), 60-series dogleg 5spd back to the 510 IRS. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Need some cleaning, but it has closed chambers and some beautiful port work... 1 Link to comment
Kirden Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 That looks great, I'm jealous... So where is you shop? :ninja: 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 So where is you shop? :ninja: Oh, it's easy to find. It's the one with the 7 pit bulls out front. You can't miss it. :rofl: 2 Link to comment
Kirden Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Shopping list: Bus ticket Water Duffle bag 7 steaks Got it, thanks :P So I have a question about your flares. Are those the ones specifically for the 1200? I'm looking for flares for the B210 but I'm not sure if VG flares are the right style to fit the wheel wells. Do you happen to know of a supplier for those? Also, I was planning on using R1 carbs. Should I plug the water ports from the H89 head? I was thinking that plugging these would actually reduce the overall coolant flow of the engine, but are those ports important for cooling? Sorry to pick your brain in your build thread. I'm hoping that all of my questions will make you post more picks of that beautiful 1200 :P 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 So I have a question about your flares. Are those the ones specifically for the 1200? Yes, they came from Classic Datsun Motorsports and are a direct copy of a very popular Japanese flare. They fit a 1200 perfectly, and almost nothing else... :rofl: http://classicdatsun.com/new/1200_Parts.html I'm looking for flares for the B210 but I'm not sure if VG flares are the right style to fit the wheel wells. Do you happen to know of a supplier for those? The 240ZG flares are actually a very good fit for a B210. :thumbup: Best price/quality/bang for the buck: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic02c/50-1562 Also, I was planning on using R1 carbs. Should I plug the water ports from the H89 head? I was thinking that plugging these would actually reduce the overall coolant flow of the engine, but are those ports important for cooling? Those ports are for warming up the intake runners. In cold weather it can prevent "icing" and it does help emissions a bit. FYI, numerous OEM L-series and A-series heads didn't come with them at all, so at least Nissan didn't deem them to be 100% "necessary". You'll notice my head doesn't have any either. I would have no qualms about plugging them. 3 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Snagged a pair of BMW trans mounts today. These are great for doing 5spd swaps in A/L-series cars. :thumbup: Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 like as spacers for the body or the mount to the x member Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 like as spacers for the body or the mount to the x member They go between the trans and crossmember. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sort of like this... 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Got the block painted and started assembly. New gaskets and seals throughout, new water pump, etc. Wanted to paint the pulleys blue, but changed my mind at the last minute. Also got some cooler hardware to attach the water pump pulley... Dipstick, oil pump, and fuel pump block off back on... Used the same type of hardware from the water pump pulley here, and will replace a few more bolts as we go... Head gasket test fit... Head test fit... Oil pan back on. Decided to go black instead of blue because the blue is so bright... Cleaned and painted a spare valve cover to get an idea what the finished product will look like... 3 Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice detail. I spy some twins on the milk crate Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I spy some twins on the milk crate Yes, twin 40 Solexes for this engine. :thumbup: Is the motor that bent pushrods? No sir, that's a different engine (A14). That engine will soon be torn down and the monster cam removed as it finally stopped bending pushrods and decided instead to start breaking rocker arms... :rofl: We have a few stock A14 cams, one of which will go in it, then we will most likely put it in Tim's Spitfire. :thumbup: Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 i see lots of parts that should head up to the upper left corner to me ...for some real love Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 i see lots of parts that should head up to the upper left corner to me ...for some real love :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Don't worry. It will... 1 Link to comment
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