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Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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..."

Post #982 | Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:09pm

Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:16pm

Engine Starter Panel | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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,..."

Post #983 | Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:24pm

Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:25pm

Running A14 $100 on gumtree. | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #984 | 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"

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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..."

Post #985 | Monday, 14-May 2018 @ 7:57am

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #986 | 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..."

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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..."

Post #987 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:43am

Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:45am

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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."

Post #988 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:32am

Drum brakes dragging with handbrake | Read full post

Sydney

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

"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."

Post #989 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:56pm

Drum brakes dragging with handbrake | Read full post

Sydney

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

"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:..."

Post #990 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:50pm

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Sydney

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

"Ash, the ddgonzal of the 1000 world"

Post #991 | Saturday, 12-May 2018 @ 9:36pm

Drum brakes dragging with handbrake | Read full post

Dundee1000

Fremantle

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

613 posts

Post #992 | 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... "

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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..."

Post #993 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:45pm

Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:21pm

Drum brakes dragging with handbrake | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"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,..."

Post #994 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:44pm

Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:15pm

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

Sydney

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

"After taking the handbrake off it does not release properly, leaving me with dragging drums, and then by the end of my drive to work they are well and truly locking up. A quick look at the 1200 site shows there are return springs for the handbrake lever..."

Post #995 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 8:12am

Drum brakes dragging with handbrake | Read full post

Sydney

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

"Thank you for this little how-to guide. I will be replacing the instrument cluster with aftermarket gauges in an aluminium panel. I visited a hot rod shop the other day and in comparison the 1000 is a little lacking in style (although OK for an economy..."

Post #996 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 8:08am

Temperature and fuel gauge not right | Read full post

baldy

tasmania

Joined: 23-Dec 2011

14 posts

Post #997 | Saturday, 05-May 2018 @ 8:48am

"Ok thank you . i appreciate that i will give them a call"

Cross member spaces | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011