DRIVEN Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Just a heads up, 1200s have pretty dinky tunnels and a T56 ain't dinky. What's the plan for the steering? Putting a rack on the front? Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have pics of what I did this weekend but for some reason it won't let me post them. Link to comment
B210GX Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Poor Poor Car Simple waste. Where are you located? Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Im located in Cali. Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 1200 owners rejoice. Your cars just became rarer. 2 Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 jb1200: If you must, It can be, and has been done. Check this link from the Datsun 1200 Club. SBC 383 & Powerglide: http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Dat383 These little cars are fairly fragile and have very thin metal. Safetly first, a roll cage, frame connectors are in order here, as well as larger front brakes. Like I said before, it looks like you have made up your mind, and Good Luck to you. Craig Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 jb1200: If you must, It can be, and has been done. Check this link from the Datsun 1200 Club. SBC 383 & Powerglide:http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Dat383 These little cars are fairly fragile and have very thin metal. Safetly first, a roll cage, frame connectors are in order here, as well as larger front brakes. Like I said before, it looks like you have made up your mind, and Good Luck to you. Craig Thanks Craig I really appreciate it. The black 1200 the you speak of is the exact car that I am using as a guide. Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 "These little cars are fairly fragile and have very thin metal" Craig I love V8 swaps but I would never do this to a 1200. It will be almost or as much work as doing a V8 RWD conversion to a FWD car that should be cut up (insert 93 Eclipse gs Widebody). Will you be selling the 1200 parts when the project fails? Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 DaBlist,I agree with you, and a 240Z-280Z with a smallblock chevy (which I did about 20 years ago)would be my personal choice instead of a B110. I have done many engine conversions since 1966, and I say let the guy learn, and if the hard way-so be it. Here is a link to the car build he is following, and what it looks like after taking 5 years to build. A drag car, yes, around corners---not so muchA drag video on YouTube of DAT383's car: Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I guess I can retract my previous question about steering if it only needs to go straight. "Living life 1/4 mile at a time" probably won't necessitate a cooling system either. Keep us posted on your progress. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I can't get the You tube to work. Link to comment
datrod Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 This is what I was singing in my head while reading this thread. Fuckin spot on. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 You guys could at least give him a shot. Don't have to assume every wild project is doomed to fail. Geez... :rofl: Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 This is how the truck weight limit on a bridge is worked out. You drive trucks over it with heavier and heavier loads until the bridge collapses. You rebuild the bridge and pull the truck out of the ravine and weigh it. It's rough on the one truck but saves more of them in the long run. 1 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Why are there 2 threads for the exact same thing? Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Why are there 2 threads for the exact same thing? For twice the awesome. 1 Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 1200 vs Sawzall and the........................................ Sawzall wins! Yeepy Cars with this short of a wheel base and narrow track width have a much higher rate of not making it to the other end of the track when the back end gets loose, and then there wont be any fenders left for us to buy. Can you tell we touched a nerve here? Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 For twice the awesome. Coffee. Everywhere! Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm outta here. The other thread has waay more potential for flamability. Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I said my peace, I'll just watch now Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why are there 2 threads for the exact same thing? Actual reason, a page or so back someone challenged him to start a build thread in the proper section. And he did. :rofl: Link to comment
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