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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
428 posts
Post #141 | Friday, 01-Jun 2018 @ 8:31pm
"Pics of plate ?"
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
287 posts
Post #142 | Friday, 01-Jun 2018 @ 3:24pm
"Hi guys,   After much stuffing around, I finally got a quote from a local CNC place to get my twin cam OHC adpator plate copied.   $1200-$1400 for each plate, plus a $650 fee for making the drawing. When I asked if I could get the dxf from them as well,..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1317 posts
Post #143 | Thursday, 31-May 2018 @ 10:51pm
"lol used for the family weekender with 400+whp "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #144 | Wednesday, 30-May 2018 @ 7:33pm
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 30-May 2018 @ 7:35pm
"FJ20 Turbo. Forged pistons, Cams, Valve springs, injectors, 3 inch exhaust, eboost, microtech, aquamist.   445HP on Pump98 24.5 p.s.i,  65:35 water meth mix Aquamist The water meth is aaaaamazing at reducing inlet temps.  Couldnt get inlet temp above..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
554 posts
Post #145 | Wednesday, 30-May 2018 @ 6:54pm
"450hp.... go on.... tell us more..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #146 | Wednesday, 30-May 2018 @ 3:16pm
"Will be economic.   Only driving car 2 or 3 times the dataun 1200's length in my friends driveway.   His driveway is sloped, so engines are better than pushing.   Once he does paint he will think about which motor to use.   His other 1200 is 450 wheel hp..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1317 posts
Post #147 | Wednesday, 30-May 2018 @ 1:17pm
"would be interesting to see its economy but the diff ratio is the issue as the a10 needs revs to be in its sweet spot"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #148 | Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:09pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:16pm
"Last week i bought an A10 engine for the distributor and rocker cover.   On the same day my friend bought a 1200 with no engine. So naturally...on the weekend we decided to get the A10 running and put it into my friends 1200 so he can get it in/out of the..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #149 | Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:24pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:25pm
"Not mine, but thought id share this here incase any of us are close enough to pick up a bargin.   Gumtree title is datsun 1200 engine, but description states engine as A14 that was running when removed.   Wish I was closer.   Datsun 1200 engine,..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1317 posts
Post #150 | Thursday, 17-May 2018 @ 12:03am
"early dash and guage cluster for the win not that foam flimsy thing! that red Mazda Roaster would look mad with a red interior cream or white duco sedan"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #151 | Monday, 14-May 2018 @ 7:57am
"Early dash surround keeps the dash fitting to the original lines quite well.   That i agree with.   I'm on the fence about late dash, feels more like a decision based on saftey regulations (padded top) rather than design.   I do like the heater and wiper..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1317 posts
Post #152 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 11:44pm
"I might be out on my own including a my buddy but we prefer the b10 dash for the b10 or vb10 or b20.. This is from a designers point of view as the original dash mates well to the rest or overall lines much like an old retro radio. My buddy even got a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #153 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:43am
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:45am
"LED brightness is worth wondering about... My brothers high beam was ridiculously bright when he first installed his dash. The blue LED was considerably brighter than the green LED's, so his high beam required a bigger drop in voltage than his indicators..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #154 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:32am
"I think im only 1% of ddgonzal's helpfulness.   I dont think the spring would need to be 1000 specific. Atleast you know what you need to do to sort your issue."
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ratb10
Sydney
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
152 posts
Post #155 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:56pm
"Shame I threw away all my spare parts before finishing a proper shakedown of the car. I I have seen extension spring kits that would something similar to these."
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ratb10
Sydney
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
152 posts
Post #156 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:50pm
"Hilux dash is smart and modern looking. I have only  ordered standard looking 2" gauges myself, and I wondered about LED brightness actually since a bright high beam indicator light at night would be irritating. The 1k only needs three bulbs:..."
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ratb10
Sydney
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
152 posts
Post #157 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:36pm
"Ash, the ddgonzal of the 1000 world"
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
554 posts
Post #158 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 12:25pm
"Tuesday has a Coupe Dash Grafted into his Bunky 4 door...  he cut the steel out of one of my spare coupes... "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #159 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:45pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:21pm
"Brake section from 1000 service manual...   http://www.retrojdm.com/ScanViewPage.asp?ScanID=26&Section=Chassis&DPI=100&Filename=128%20-%20Rear%20Brake.jpg   You can go through the pages one by one in that link.   Page 165 (next page from where the link..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
966 posts
Post #160 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:44pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:15pm
"I agree with you about the 1000 dash being ordinary. Coupe has a good dash.   Id go so far as to say id like a coupe dash in my sedan.     Ill throw this in for some inspiration on custom building...  Years ago my brother made a custom dash for his Hilux,..."
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