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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #21 | Friday, 07-Feb 2020 @ 3:50pm
"Si senor but i like mucho power , seriously though i live half an hour from town and there are a few big hills that if i don't get up to 110 k's for by the time i get to the top i'm down to 70 k's, that's why i need an engine with more torque."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #22 | Thursday, 06-Feb 2020 @ 5:42pm
Edited by Pedrosme
Thursday, 06-Feb 2020 @ 5:44pm
"Actually this pic shows it better."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #23 | Thursday, 06-Feb 2020 @ 5:37pm
"That would be great thanks mate, I've got an eighty mm boss on my column and a deep dish steering wheel and it still just misses the dash, i'm really hoping the 1200 one will be longer so i've got more clearance for my legs and  i'm not reaching for the..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #24 | Wednesday, 05-Feb 2020 @ 5:38pm
"From the research i've done only the later ones are collapsible, there are three types, the early 1200 ones have one bolt at the front and two at the rear the same as the 1000 ones, the next models had the same column but the bolts were changed around..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #25 | Wednesday, 05-Feb 2020 @ 7:19am
"Agree totally re the wheels and they are going to get changed to some retro steelies in the near future, more power first though lol."
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Pedrosme
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Post #26 | Thursday, 16-Jan 2020 @ 5:05pm
"   Thought some of you might be interested in the finished result, ended up rebuilding the engine, a 1200 with a large cam and a 1500 head, goes like a rat up a drainpipe at high revs but is pretty gutless down low so shortly i'm going to fit a rebuilt..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
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Post #27 | Thursday, 16-Jan 2020 @ 4:38pm
"A question for the Datsun experts, is a 1200 steering column longer than a 1000 one. Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #28 | Sunday, 27-Jan 2019 @ 4:53pm
"Yeah my mate suggested that Neil but unfortinately i've already bought and fitted new 12mm inners.   That's a good idea d, if Kenny can't get me one i might have to go down that track.    Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #29 | Wednesday, 23-Jan 2019 @ 8:28am
"Thanks Neil but think i'll get my mate to get it, i've already bought two others and paid for a third one that they then contacted me and said they couldn't supply and i'm still waiting for them to refund me, I've outlayed around $150 so far and still..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
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45 posts
Post #30 | Wednesday, 23-Jan 2019 @ 8:21am
"Yeah i would have prefered steelies too d but when i priced them they were $220 each bare rim, so by the time i added hubcaps and tyres they would have been out of my price range, I've already spent thousands on the old girl as it is maybe i'll change..."
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Pedrosme
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Post #31 | Tuesday, 22-Jan 2019 @ 12:25pm
"Picked up some new shoes for her on the weekend, I wanted 15x6 but they are very rare so i ended up with 14x6. the car is up on stands still so she is sitting a bit high but i think they suit the old girl pretty well. "
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Pedrosme
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Post #32 | Tuesday, 22-Jan 2019 @ 12:16pm
"Not your fault mate they advertised it as fitting a Datsun 1000, I'm going to ask a mate who runs a mechanical repair shop in town if he can get one through his suppliers..    Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
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Post #33 | 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..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #34 | 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..."
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Pedrosme
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Post #35 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2019 @ 10:14am
"Not exactly a 1000 any more though.     Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
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Post #36 | 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..."
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
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Post #37 | 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"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
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Post #38 | Friday, 11-Jan 2019 @ 6:41pm
"Bummer just got a message back from them saying they can't fill the order so i'm back to square one.    Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #39 | Friday, 11-Jan 2019 @ 10:20am
"Thanks beetwenty i missed that one as i didn't see datsun 1000 in the main heading (my excuse anyway lol) nearly twice the price of the LH one but i don't care at the moment i'm just glad to find one.     Pedro"
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Pedrosme
Moorang 4340
Joined: 21-Sep 2018
45 posts
Post #40 | Thursday, 10-Jan 2019 @ 8:37am
"G'day all, has any one found some where to buy tie rod ends, all the ones on ebay say 1000's have a 14mm thread whereas i know mine is 12mm as i've already bought and fitted a new LH one and both inners in 12mm.    Pedro"
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