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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #1 | Thursday, 07-Dec 2017 @ 1:08am
"Cheers d,  your advice in the past has definately helped  me decide on the way I'm going about the conversion. And yeah, the weight of the engine was also a contributing factor.    That's interesting about the qg18, do they have the same bellhousing as..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #2 | Wednesday, 06-Dec 2017 @ 1:42pm
" mock up of the manifold"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
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Post #3 | Wednesday, 06-Dec 2017 @ 1:41pm
"picking up the engine 😝"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #4 | Wednesday, 06-Dec 2017 @ 1:31pm
"I also have been collecting lots of parts for the engine cinversion/ 5 speed gearbox swap I plan on doing. After lots and lots of research, planning questions and advice from a few guys on here I've decided to go ahead with a ga16de and nissan a60..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #5 | Wednesday, 06-Dec 2017 @ 1:00pm
"Cheers man. It was a very simple setup, hardest part was finding all the parts.  Feel free to hit me up any time if you have any questions😉"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #6 | Wednesday, 06-Dec 2017 @ 4:12am
"Hey guy's, how's everyone going?  I haven't posted in a while as I have been slowly making progress with a few little bits and pieces with the car..  So just thought I'd post up a few little things I have been working on.    For starters, I went ahead..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #7 | Tuesday, 07-Feb 2017 @ 12:40am
"Yeah I had a look at your profile pics the other day. the ute looks madd! makes me want to build one up one day. very nice work indeed.    Haha yeah I hear what you're saying. I just bought mine and I have a million plans already lol!"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #8 | Tuesday, 07-Feb 2017 @ 12:36am
"Wow! haha cheers for the huge response D, alot of very useful info there! definitely makes me consider the a12 again, especially if I can get a bit more low down grunt and also have a rev happy top end engine. funny you mention the bike carbs actually, as..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #9 | Sunday, 05-Feb 2017 @ 9:42am
"Cheers d, yourself and the other guy's have definitely given me allot to think about.  The last thing I want to do with the Thou is tunnel mods to fit a bigger box. So maybe at the end of the day I'm probably better off going A12 in the Thou and building..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #10 | Saturday, 04-Feb 2017 @ 12:03pm
"Ooohhh I seeee, not good. do the toyota geraboxes fit the Thou tunnel?"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
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Post #11 | Friday, 03-Feb 2017 @ 2:31pm
"Alright. I may just build up the A15, put in a 60 series box and just nurse it... and if it blows I'll go from there."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
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Post #12 | Friday, 03-Feb 2017 @ 2:28pm
"Sounds good Neil! spearwood is literally straight down the fwy from where I am Def should arrange a night to catch up and chat about dattos and have a good rave on about other shiz! haha  Idk what you guy's are doing but I'm pretty well free tomorrow..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #13 | Friday, 03-Feb 2017 @ 2:23pm
"Cheers Dix, yeah still a few things to finish off on it interior wise, like the dash, door card's and replace or re apholster the orig seats if I keep them (have mr2 seats in the shed) guards need rolled and I may lover it and put some different wheels on..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #14 | Thursday, 02-Feb 2017 @ 10:14am
"Sounds great! what area are you guy's in? I'm all the way up in Hillary's area... hahaha  But I drive everywhere lol"
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #15 | Thursday, 02-Feb 2017 @ 10:11am
"Good to know! yeah I think I'll take both of your advice and go the A15 then, I think it's a good deal as it has everything on it still and Nick said it should be a runner so hopefully I can see it running before I buy. but either way I plan to build it..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
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Post #16 | Tuesday, 31-Jan 2017 @ 9:36pm
"Cheers Neil, yeah I think I might just stick with an A Series engine as I don't really want to touch the body of the car. wouldn't mind taking my time and having a shot at an A series twin cam head swap for something different, make it cross flow and get..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
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Post #17 | Monday, 30-Jan 2017 @ 10:50pm
"Hi guy's.  So I'm having a serious thought about possibly building up an A15 and 5 speed combo for the new dat 1000. Anyone have any advice on fitment isses? I already know that I need to fab up some off set engine mounts. my main concern is the fitment..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #18 | Monday, 30-Jan 2017 @ 9:59pm
"Cheers guy's I'm glad to be part of the datto scene.  Yeah I still can't believe what a bargain I got myself. would be keen to meet some more datto guy's out at the pub, but will see how I go as I work long hours.. Also Dundee, I met Nick down in Armadale..."
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68dat1000
Western Australia
Joined: 28-Jan 2017
19 posts
Post #19 | Sunday, 29-Jan 2017 @ 12:22pm
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Sunday, 29-Jan 2017 @ 1:00pm
"Hi guy's, new member and first datsun owner here. Names Jake. Just picked up my freshly restored datsun 1000 sedan yesterday and already love it!  It's by far the cleanest and oldest car I..."
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