Speedometer change for 78 Datsun 1200

[Coky32]

Hey everyone I like to change the speedometer gauges in my Datsun 1200 from mechanical to digital is any body done this change before? And what you guys recommend thanks 

[datzenmike]

'78 1200???? There were no 1200s after '73. If '78 perhaps a B-210? F10? Is it a 310 FWD? None of these have an A12 (1,200cc) engine.

 

Digital readings or ok for oil pressure and temp/gas where they don't change very fast. Tachometers and speedometers are incredibly hard to read and understand/comprehend because of their fast changing numbers. Even the hundreds are a blur.

[mojojojo78]

I am using this in my 510:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081JN8S8X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

It works really good. What's nice is it is GPS so you don't have to worry about what gear you will need with a specific tire size. I haven't had any problems with this particular brand. I also used it in my 41 Ford. It does take a few seconds at first to find a signal, but once it does it is very accurate. What is also nice about this particular one is you can program the odometer. So instead of starting at 0, you can program it to show the current mileage showing on your odometer.

But if you want something nice and also multiple gauges like tach, oil pressure, water temp and voltage, then I would go with Speedhut. They are more expensive but they look like good quality stuff. I haven't used them because I just can't afford them.

https://speedhut.com/

Edited August 23, 2024 by mojojojo78

[ggzilla]

Nice, a GPS speedometer that looks (kinda) like a classic racing type. This one has an electric movement (stepper motor) with a digital odometer

 

 

[ggzilla]

On 8/22/2024 at 8:59 PM, Coky32 said:

I like to change the speedometer gauges in my Datsun 1200 from mechanical to digital

 

If you have the round speedometer, the one above which jojo recommends is 85mm. Datsun 1200 round speedometer is 98 mm so it may fit in the facia bezel if you fabricate a mounting plate (a thin plate with 85mm hole, with small holes to match the cluster lid)

 

 

 

 

For the rectangle gauge dash, or for more ideas, see Datsun 1200 Custom Dash

 

 

Is this a Datsun 1200 Truck? Those were made until 1985. I was considering buy a 1984 out of Costa Rica, but instead I got RHD version

 

* Early 1978 1200 had the bar gauge

* Late 1978 had the round gauge

 

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