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Melbourne Australia

Joined: 22-Aug 2012

Post #2721 | Friday, 31-Oct 2014 @ 1:04pm

"G'day guys. Its been a bit of a battle but just a quick update on 1/4 vent seals. All items are on order and my frame is on the way to Sydney for a template for fitment. I will hopefully have an answer on delivery date by the end of next week. If any one..."

Front 1/4 glass rubbers | Read full post

datto10

Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

70 posts

Post #2722 | Wednesday, 29-Oct 2014 @ 6:08pm

"In all my years I have never had a metal fan blade on any car fail!!!!!!!!!!! hitting a ice easy 5 grand and a god ol mighty clatter a blade gone lucky it never did any damage except for a bit of bark off the front l/side rail"

Metal Fan | Read full post

datto10

Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

70 posts

Post #2723 | Wednesday, 29-Oct 2014 @ 6:06pm

"cheers very helpfull"

A1400 specs | Read full post

clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2724 | Tuesday, 28-Oct 2014 @ 5:01am

"I have found in the past the best confirmation to its early date of manufacture is the door strikers, the early models have the more complicated looking striker mechanism. As it stands, from what is photographed, the indicators (as mentioned), grille,..."

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2725 | Tuesday, 28-Oct 2014 @ 4:55am

"http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=A14_Engine"

A1400 specs | Read full post

datto10

Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

70 posts

Post #2726 | Monday, 27-Oct 2014 @ 6:47pm

"help please can someone provide the engine specs for an A1400 ?? I need them for the RTA thanks in advance"

A1400 specs | Read full post

Tom1000

Sydney, Australia

Joined: 27-Oct 2014

17 posts

Post #2727 | Monday, 27-Oct 2014 @ 5:55pm

"Love those Kameari seats. Did you find them in aus or import them?"

b20 daily driver build | Read full post

discobob

Kansai area

Joined: 25-Feb 2012

36 posts

Post #2728 | Sunday, 26-Oct 2014 @ 3:40pm

"Normally on a JDM car the age can be determined off the seat belts or the date marked on the brake vacuum hose. This car has neither."

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

discobob

Kansai area

Joined: 25-Feb 2012

36 posts

Post #2729 | Sunday, 26-Oct 2014 @ 3:38pm

Edited by discobob
Sunday, 26-Oct 2014 @ 3:40pm

"Theres no definate way of telling the age until i get the papers next week. I found some QC stamps and papers on some of the parts dec S41(1966). So i was guessing 67. The black box is the 8 track player!"

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

reubytuesday

Coondle, WA

Joined: 20-Mar 2011

323 posts

Post #2730 | Sunday, 26-Oct 2014 @ 2:39pm

"Def not a 67. Its got the short spear indicators (67's got the little round indicators I believe), plus it doesn't have the early 2 piece dash. Whats with the little black pod under the glove box? Is that a tape player? "

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2731 | Sunday, 26-Oct 2014 @ 2:17pm

"Nice one Jamie. Looks like a 1968 model to me."

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

discobob

Kansai area

Joined: 25-Feb 2012

36 posts

Post #2732 | Friday, 24-Oct 2014 @ 6:49pm

Edited by discobob
Friday, 24-Oct 2014 @ 6:50pm

"Also discovered what the unusual brake pedal was from. Only one cylinder partially worked out of 6. Oh and did i mention there were no brakes in the rear, literally. Under the drum, just cylinders(seized at that). No springs no shoes no retaining pins and..."

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

discobob

Kansai area

Joined: 25-Feb 2012

36 posts

Post #2733 | Friday, 24-Oct 2014 @ 6:46pm

"Finally picked her up yesterday. Took her to a friends work shop. Still not sure what year she is, but thinking early 67. Previously i found the fuel system not flowing. Disconnected and checked the lines.OK. pulled the tank and found it 1/4 full with..."

My (almost) new Sedan | Read full post

MatthewSturdee

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Joined: 18-Apr 2013

115 posts

Post #2734 | Friday, 24-Oct 2014 @ 10:41am

"Any progress on this? Really interested to see how you go with the Corolla steering conversion."

b20 daily driver build | Read full post

Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #2735 | Thursday, 23-Oct 2014 @ 9:20am

"My filters rarely have fuel in them But the cars rarely go nowdays either... haha But when I used a dat for a daily I never really had a full fuel filter"

Intermittant fueling issue | Read full post

reubytuesday

Coondle, WA

Joined: 20-Mar 2011

323 posts

Post #2736 | Thursday, 23-Oct 2014 @ 8:18am

"Thanks Neil. I don't suspect the carb, mainly cause this carb is supposed to be fully rebuilt/reconditioned, although it was done a few years back and its been sitting in storage since. Should the bowl ever run low in any normal circumstance? Might..."

Intermittant fueling issue | Read full post

Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #2737 | Tuesday, 21-Oct 2014 @ 11:15pm

"I had a carb with a slight split in the brass float Car would stall now and then going around heft hand corners Took ages to find Worth a look"

Intermittant fueling issue | Read full post

discobob

Kansai area

Joined: 25-Feb 2012

36 posts

Post #2738 | Tuesday, 21-Oct 2014 @ 9:58pm

"Start at the fuel pump."

Intermittant fueling issue | Read full post

reubytuesday

Coondle, WA

Joined: 20-Mar 2011

323 posts

Post #2739 | Tuesday, 21-Oct 2014 @ 9:08pm

"Folks Been driving the old bunky 4-door now for about 4 weeks and its been pretty reliable aside from a dead alternator and regulator, which was from being drowned... But Ive got a confusing problem that has left me stranded once already. After..."

Intermittant fueling issue | Read full post

Jansr

Belgium

Joined: 17-Oct 2014

1 post

Post #2740 | Friday, 17-Oct 2014 @ 7:58pm

"Looking for the rear wheel brake pump for Datsun 1000 1968."

wheel brake pump-cilinder | Read full post