DTSUN73 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'm new to the group, just wanted to share my first Datsun 1200 1973. I picked it up late 2013 from Reno Nevada. I'm in Sacramento, so I had to trailer it down to get it back home. The engine was not running when I finally got to view it in person but the man insisted that it would run. I had to take a chance since I already made the drive all the way up there, plus it was my only chance to buy one! (wife said yes on a project car, doesn't happen). I wanted a white/cream paint job but the red is growing on me. Worked on the engine with my grandfather and he got it up and running. Wiring issues were the main problem and the carburetor was set very low for some reason... Now I am securing all the older suspension issues. One of the last owners cut the springs just to get it lower... I drive to work daily, around 46 miles round trip. Saves on gas and it's fun to drive! Plus it's fun to put a smile on peoples faces to see a classic going strong! I just bought a front bumper, will be up in a few weeks. This is the day I bought it. Spent some good quality time with grandpa to get it up and running! Changed the front lights back to the original grill and round headlights. The one that was on is from the Nissan b140 truck, which I still have if someone wants it... The tire that came were a bit too high for the front fender. I believe they were 175/90/13. The rims that are on are 5.5 width. I decided to take off the back window tints to give it a more vintage look. I recently switched to a Nankang AS-1 175/50/13 Here is a full list of updates since I purchased it on 10/2013 175/50/13 Nankang AS-1 tires Ebach SpringsKoni ShocksT3 short struts Transmission Rebuilt 8/2015 Clutch Replaced to Luk 8/2015 Center LinkBall jointsIdler Arm bushingsTie Rod Ends Inner/outerStrut Rod bushingsTransmission Mount Nismo Shift Knob BatteryStarterAlternatorNGK Spark Plugs Oil Pressure SwitchBosch Distributor wires HeadlightsWindshield wipersBattery strapWindshield wiper motor fixedNew voltage regulator Brake lines 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Looks way better with the correct grill and lights, although the other was fairly well done. Too bad about the red over spray. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 very clean examples popping up. Nice car. The square light mod actually was very well done.. Quote Link to comment
p411 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Welcome and cool car DTSUN73, lots of good info on this site and others, hey keep me in mind and hit me up if you ever decide to sell it !! B) 1 Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Haha thanks p411, I would definitely would want to keep it in the group if I need to sell it. Quote Link to comment
AZ_L320 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Nice looking 1200. Welcome to the 1200 group, I have one too. Dale Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 i would be lieing if i said i didn't want that car in my collection. square headlight conversion was well done but the rounds look so much nicer 1 Quote Link to comment
831Sunny Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 looks good Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sick! Quote Link to comment
hurricane14 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 nice to see you pop in and start a thread. i am the guy who knocked on your door out of the blue and started talking to you for about an hour about your car and my son's 72. welcome, and i will be following along. 1 Quote Link to comment
831Sunny Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 man i like it alot. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Kinda wish you had kept the squares. Not a huge fan of the look myself, but you were probably the only one with them in the US... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 looking good got to see this car in person and it looks to be in pretty good shape keep it up Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Since the subject of a replacement Grille is happening, has anyone tried a 620 Grille to see if it fits? Why not? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Why not? Because it looks better with the big singles. ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Look what came from Techno Toy Tuning today! I called them to see if they can make the package with the shorten struts since it wasn't listed on their site. 5 days later these arrive since they already had the 1200 struts welded together. Glad they came quickly, the springs that came with the car were cut from a previous owner and the shocks were blown the whole time. Last week while driving back from work, one of the springs fell sideways. Felt like I was in a vintage roller coaster rather than a Datsun... :frantics: Should be installed by this weekend, I will update some photos with the new height. I will start at 2" inches lower than factory specs and work from there. I will have to measure the lowering blocks on the leaf springs to see if I should go 3" or not to match... 1 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Can you explain the techno toy setup better? Is it direct bolt in or do you have to modify your front suspension and the struts to get their product to work? I too have a set of cut springs on my 1200 ute by a previous owner and only thing keeping them from falling out are zip ties. Over a bump my sway bar is also hitting the body and getting damaged. Remedy needed. Is this the answer? Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 These are "ready to bolt on". I will let you know how it really goes when I try. Saw good reviews on the 510 version from T3.http://community.ratsun.net/topic/58266-datsun-510-coilover-reviews/Here is a link of the 510 set up with shortened struts, which I'm glad I got versus just replacing the springs and shocks. I would have blown my new shocks if I hadn't. When I called, I had to ask if they made a 1200 version of the this package. I believe if they listed more we would buy more! Let them know we want 1200 parts!!https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/510/front-coilover-conversion-datsun-510 2 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Awesome, let us know how it goes! Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 So the "Ready to bolt on" would have been true if I had purchased the replacement mount that they offer. Otherwise I will need to drill out the factory mount to slide the new Koni shock though the top. Also in observing the factory Strut Mount, the original Upper Strut Bearing looks shot... I seeeeearched everywhere for a replacement online so I can quickly order. I couldn't find one without purchasing a kit that comes with a entire new mount. So I am wondering if there is an alternate part # so I can easily replace from another Nissan Strut Mount? Maybe from the Pulsar 83-90? KYB offers one for the Pulsar that looks like it, but I would have to order it and I don't want to waste anymore more time if it's not it. T3 offers a Camber Plate that comes with the Bearing but they're not open on the weekends and I always seem to run into my problems on Friday nights.... :poop: 1 Quote Link to comment
Morrisun Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 OK, time to cause trouble...if you type in the part# below into:nissanpartszone.com, it will come up as belong in a 79-83 200sx http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunB110/Datsun1200Index.aspx This is a must for a Datsun 1200 owner searching for parts! Nissan Part Number: 54325-H1000 for Datsun 1200.I bought a pair from the dealer- no longer available from the dealer?? and installed them in my 1200 coupe Smurf. The dealer showed they were the same as 200sx. You can find plenty of strut bearing for 200sx, 79-83. Rockauto, ebay, local parts store. Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 OK, time to cause trouble...if you type in the part# below into:nissanpartszone.com, it will come up as belong in a 79-83 200sx http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunB110/Datsun1200Index.aspx This is a must for a Datsun 1200 owner searching for parts! Nissan Part Number: 54325-H1000 for Datsun 1200. I bought a pair from the dealer- no longer available from the dealer?? and installed them in my 1200 coupe Smurf. The dealer showed they were the same as 200sx. You can find plenty of strut bearing for 200sx, 79-83. Rockauto, ebay, local parts store. Thank you! I just knew early Nissan parts looked too similar not to be interchangeable. Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 OK, time to cause trouble...if you type in the part# below into:nissanpartszone.com, it will come up as belong in a 79-83 200sx http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunB110/Datsun1200Index.aspx This is a must for a Datsun 1200 owner searching for parts! Nissan Part Number: 54325-H1000 for Datsun 1200.I bought a pair from the dealer- no longer available from the dealer?? and installed them in my 1200 coupe Smurf. The dealer showed they were the same as 200sx. You can find plenty of strut bearing for 200sx, 79-83. Rockauto, ebay, local parts store. So I tried this.. I did not work for me. I bought the 200sx 1979 strut bearings and they're too big. I might as well buy the T3 mounts and the upper hat system and stop wasting time... I need to drive!! Quote Link to comment
DTSUN73 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 On the other hand, everything else is going well on the entire front end suspension bushing replacement. I was able to get most of the parts through RockAuto.com Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Nice one.....subscribed! Quote Link to comment
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