ggzilla Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 There is a build writeup on Datsun1200.com which gives the details from back when he owned it. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 He sold it five years ago, so you may wish to visually check yours to see if it still has these same items: Engine * A14 engine * Cylinder head from A12 GX Engine upgraded with A14 valves * A12 GX factory induction with twin Hitachi carburetors * upgraded camshaft * alternator moved to A12 position (right side) * 2" exhaust * 3 row radiator Plus about a zillion of specs in the build article The wheels are Panasport 15x6. Quote Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Can you post pics of the engine? Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Can you post pics of the engine? Sure, as soon as the AM shines. Quote Link to comment
ang94541 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The orange car in the Shasta pic is/was Burabuda's. That's him with the "bighat". I'm the one with the flip-flops. Congrats on the new car. Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The orange car in the Shasta pic is/was Burabuda's. That's him with the "bighat". I'm the one with the flip-flops. Congrats on the new car. I contacted him through email and im surprised how much work was done to this car. usa spec1400 block - all stock except for HUGE cam gx (japanese sport) cylinder head gx distributor gx carbs gx exhaust manifold 3 row radiator b310 5spd sr20 clutch stock rear diff Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 PM Burabuda on here. It is his old Coupe. That motor is an A14 vs a stock A12. That is one of the nicer 1200's you're going to find. Personally, I'm sad to here you're thinking about putting a rotary in it when you could buy an old Mazda and get nearly the same car without trashing that (mostly) original 1200. 2 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 wow your first datto what a score . Very nice car You should keep it the way it is it is beautiful They are very hard to find in that good of condition congrats Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 rotarys look pretty nice in these cars, and there are plenty of stock 1200s still out there. so im not really bummed by the swap. just make sure the A motor thats in there now finds a good home Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 PM Burabuda on here. It is his old Coupe. That motor is an A14 vs a stock A12. That is one of the nicer 1200's you're going to find. Personally, I'm sad to here you're thinking about putting a rotary in it when you could buy an old Mazda and get nearly the same car without trashing that (mostly) original 1200. This thing runs like a champ, it immediately starts right up and runs so smoth. I don't think ill do the swap, Im liking the engine more and more and really want to keep it as it sits now, just need more power. I will reupholster the interiors and give it a paint job tho, maybe change wheels and go wider with some fender flares. Already ordered some bullet fender mirrors. 1 Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 What can I do to get more power out of this engine and what are the limitations on it? Im not really trying to do a track car bo do wanna have more power ;) Also when can I find some fender flares for the 1200. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 You gonna get the 1200 GX bullet mirrors, or the 510SSS/240Z bullet mirrors? Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 What can I do to get more power out of this engine and what are the limitations on it? Im not really trying to do a track car bo do wanna have more power ;) Also when can I find some fender flares for the 1200. Pare Composites in Sacramento California has some molds for them try there Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 What can I do to get more power out of this engine and what are the limitations on it? The limits are your wallet or your abilities * The engine might be at 90 engine HP or 70 rwhp now * For $5000 you might modify the engine up to 120 rwhp * For $10,000 a drag racer can get 200 hp out of a highly modified A14 with turbocharging * if you are a good backyard fabricator and know how to weld, a turbo install can get 150 rwhp -- without modifying the block or removing the cylinder head. With a turbo made 152 rwhp with a stock A12 block & cam and a smaller A14 cylinder head than you have. Dunno how reliable or if it would make a good street car, but 120HP can be streetable and semi-reliable. 1 Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 The limits are your wallet or your abilities * The engine might be at 90 engine HP or 70 rwhp now * For $5000 you might modify the engine up to 120 rwhp * For $10,000 a drag racer can get 200 hp out of a highly modified A14 with turbocharging * if you are a good backyard fabricator and know how to weld, a turbo install can get 150 rwhp -- without modifying the block or removing the cylinder head. With a turbo made 152 rwhp with a stock A12 block & cam and a smaller A14 cylinder head than you have. Dunno how reliable or if it would make a good street car, but 120HP can be streetable and semi-reliable. That's why I wanted a 13B-REW or a SR20 swap but its not really a daily driver its more of a weekend car. Im just really gonna concentrate on the looks of the car and the interiors for now, want to really get me some fenders so I can fit 15x8 wheels. I already have a front and rear spoiler so gotta get some flares to send it to the paint booth. Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 You gonna get the 1200 GX bullet mirrors, or the 510SSS/240Z bullet mirrors? I actually found these on ebay and the price was right so I took the plunge. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 An SR20DE will fit into a 1200 without cutting the body if you choose the correct transmission. But it is a lot heavier than the A14, so will change the balance of the car. Additionally you'll need a stronger rear end. Adds about 18% more weight to the car. With the 13B, all the ones I've seen they cut the tunnel because the shifter is further back. They usually end up welding brackets to the front subframe, and fit a 12A front cover to use the front mounts. 15 x 8 wheels fit with rear stock fenders, depending on the tires you fit and the wheel offset. On the front only 7" wide if you want them inside the fender. There is one guy that ran 15 x 10 watanabes with 45-series tires without fender flares -- butof course they stuck out past the sides ... Bprojects sells over-fender flares for the Datsun 1200, they are 240Z style flares. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 those are 510SSS-style. I have similar ones on my 1200 pickup The 1200 GX mirrors are chrome on the mirror part and gunmetal gray on the back part. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 If you add bigger wheels with the flares, sell me those Panasports. Seriously. Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 If you add bigger wheels with the flares, sell me those Panasports. Seriously. Send me an offer through PM Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Polished the car and all chrome also installed new hood and front lip Ordered some 15x8 wheels so they should be here next week. Now here is how she looks. Quote Link to comment
AZ_L320 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Looks good. Just curious, where did you get the hood and front lip? Thanks, Dale Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 One of the sexier twelvehundys out there Yellow. I really love it! Quote Link to comment
Yellow_Feva Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Looks good. Just curious, where did you get the hood and front lip? Thanks, Dale I bought the car with a bunch of spare parts like the new OEM hood a bobtail spoiler and the front lip. Quote Link to comment
dozenhundred Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 If you aren't going to use the bobtail sell it to me!!! Want one on mine, and a front lip for that matter. Great looking car as is. Quote Link to comment
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