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Tbird
Johannesburg South africa
Joined: 06-Jul 2022
4 posts
Post #1 | Tuesday, 19-Jul 2022 @ 6:34pm
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Tuesday, 19-Jul 2022 @ 6:35pm
"Yea it pulls well through all gears but yes rpm is super high, 4000rpm is around 75km/h so highway is pretty much impossible. I am looking at a 3.9 to1 diff with a 5 speed box when i have the money available.   I need to sort out the brakes, handbrake,..."
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Tbird
Johannesburg South africa
Joined: 06-Jul 2022
4 posts
Post #2 | Tuesday, 12-Jul 2022 @ 3:21pm
"Thanks d   It came with the a15 already fitted but yes id definately like to go with an a12 with 5 speed and lower ratio diff, we get 3.9 to 1 diffs over here out of the Nissan 1400 which was sold here until 2008 and are pretty easy to source.    My main..."
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Tbird
Johannesburg South africa
Joined: 06-Jul 2022
4 posts
Post #3 | Monday, 11-Jul 2022 @ 3:36pm
"Awesome thanks for the info. The older 1200s are just as rare over here. The Nissan 1400 is common and parts are super cheap but not the same unfortunately. I have an A15 motor already, i will be looking into a 5 speed and newer model diff replacement..."
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Tbird
Johannesburg South africa
Joined: 06-Jul 2022
4 posts
Post #4 | Thursday, 07-Jul 2022 @ 4:06pm
"Good morning from a chillly winters day in South Africa   I recently (yesterday) purchased a 69/70 model Datsun 1000 ute. Now in SA, as far as i know, this is not a common model we got, so parts may be a bit difficult to source and importing is not an..."
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