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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #721 | Tuesday, 22-Jan 2019 @ 12:07pm
"I feel terrible now.   Genuinely thought the about time spares one was 12mm."
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #722 | Tuesday, 22-Jan 2019 @ 9:15am
"Received the tie rod end from about time spares today and it's a 14mm, that's two i have now that i can't use, does anyone know what the go is with this two different sizes bit, every body is saying that datsun 1000 is 14mm but mine is 12mm I've already..."
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #723 | Tuesday, 22-Jan 2019 @ 9:09am
"G'day beetwenty, yeah love the older cars myself they are a lot easier to work on than modern ones, although 10HP or even 18 like you're Dad's is not much fun and i'd prefer to do be able to do more than 80 klm an hour. lol  I'd like to keep the old army..."
Datsun 1000 mechanicals into 1949 Ford Prefect  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #724 | Saturday, 19-Jan 2019 @ 12:58pm
"Looks very nice, like Mark Lanyard units for the L series   There would be a few people interested on 1200.com maybe I know there is a David "zigmondo" that might be interested in the final result if you are planning on more than one"
EFI conversion  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #725 | Saturday, 19-Jan 2019 @ 12:54pm
"This is where I wasnt so CDO and just use one or 2 vice grips and a bit of leather to stop any marking"
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
1000street
Canberra
Joined: 02-Apr 2017
14 posts
Post #726 | Friday, 18-Jan 2019 @ 5:58am
"Hi Guys,    I am in the process of converting my a15 to EFI turbo, I am getting close to recieving my inlet manifold and looking to start collecting the rest of what I need.    What power added ECU are people running?    Does anyone have pictures of there..."
EFI conversion  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #727 | Thursday, 17-Jan 2019 @ 6:25am
"Im a little jealous of your flywheel tool Neil. Getting it for well under $100 makes it a viable spend.   But I'm still happy with how my DIY one has come out. Sure beats jamming things up with a big old random bolt between the flywheel teth and a..."
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #728 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2019 @ 9:22pm
"I used to work for the company that supplies them so I got it at staff price which was about $60 I rang them today..... if I bought it today it would be $63.52 + gst to me.. recommended retail probably about $110 inc tax"
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #729 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 2:43pm
"Love the front suspension, simply the best in concise yet modern dynamics good sump mod and looking great all round. What paint will you use? I found the rust paint from Japan is a great roll on paint that can be sanded down in steps to look like its been..."
Datsun 1000 mechanicals into 1949 Ford Prefect  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #730 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 12:39pm
"Love the swap Pedro.   Similar to some cars my dad has had since before I was born... My dad has two 1940-something, fiat topolino's over in NZ   One  is 12hp and the other is 18hp. got pull tabs on the B pillars that pop out as a low tech indicator.  ..."
Datsun 1000 mechanicals into 1949 Ford Prefect  |  Read full post
Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #731 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 10:14am
"Not exactly a 1000 any more though.     Pedro"
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #732 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 10:12am
"Thought i'd put up some pics for anyone who is interested, the original flathead engine only produced 10 HP and was flat out at 80klh so i picked up a wrecked ex speedway Daddo and have been modifying everything to make it all fit, just about everything..."
Datsun 1000 mechanicals into 1949 Ford Prefect  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #733 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 10:11am
"Glad I could help out.   Got to keep as many 1000's going as we possibly  can."
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #734 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 8:57am
"Thanks for that Ash, I ordered the last one they had, no rush on the delivery i still have a fuel tank to cut down, handbrake, speedo cable, wiring, radiator hoses and rear shockies to modify (make fit) all fun and games     Pedro"
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #735 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 6:31am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 6:40am
"That looks amazing Neil. Where did you buy it? was it expensive?   I had a quick look online before making mine and could only find a universal one for $130. https://www.ebay.com.au/p/T-E-Tools-4636/1566116873?iid=253540125190&chn=ps   Im being a..."
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #736 | Monday, 14-Jan 2019 @ 9:11pm
"   I use one of these"
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #737 | Monday, 14-Jan 2019 @ 6:56pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 14-Jan 2019 @ 6:57pm
"I decided that I should make myself a flywheel stop instead of making do without one.   It isnt cnc machine perfect as I made it in around an hour and a half using a cut off wheel on a grinder and some hand files.   I still need to drill some holes to..."
Flywheel Stop  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #738 | Sunday, 13-Jan 2019 @ 10:47pm
Edited by d
Wednesday, 08-Jan 2020 @ 11:40am
"Also have looked at attaining a roadster chassis but they also need original registration document numbers which is rare to find secured with on a chassis but will always keep looking....."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #739 | Sunday, 13-Jan 2019 @ 10:47pm
"an ac cobra chassis also fits and less sacrificial to the poor rare roadster   Theres no real way I can register unless I use a different chassic and engineer it as a custom build making sure the chassis has some kind of ownership paperwork and some..."
really want to save this one but  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #740 | Friday, 11-Jan 2019 @ 7:54pm
"Pedro... I have never ever been let down by these guys. Postage is usually around 1 week, give or take a few days.  ..."
Tie rod ends  |  Read full post
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