It doesnt really matter, if a red light comes on whilst driving ill be shutting down asap anyway.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

Dogleg gearbox owns me

Keep putting into 4th and 5th instead of 2nd and 3rD. then manage to crunch on the downshift as I miss 2nd or 3rd and hit 1st or reverse. VERY annoying.

Still, it did 110km on 11L of fuel so thats pretty good for an untuned barely run in engine.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

Some pics of the weekend

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

Ha, I have that problem with mine on the track

I've got a video somewhere of what happens if you try to drop it back from 4th to 3rd at the end of the main straight at Wakefield Park, manage to get it in 1st instead of 3rd without realising it, then let the clutch out.

And your pics don't seem to be working ?

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1970 ex Group A Rally P510
1971 P510
1972 180B SSS
1965 SP310 Fairlady
1966 SP311 Fairlady

Must be a hosting issue, I can see em Ill try and fix it.

4th to 1st is pretty bad, wouldnt have though itd let you change down that far with the revs up?

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

You pussy drivers..

I drive 2 trucks, one with a 6 speed normal shift and the other dog leg 5 speed and i never get the gears wrong, going from truck to truck each day, but there is a little bit of a secret there (in the 6 speed, i drive it like the dog leg cos i never use first )... And my work ute is a H pattern 5 speed

All in all.. dogleg is piece of piss !! But i love all manuals, including road rangers and split shift !!

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Stephen,
Tanilba Bay Tyres & Mechanical - 4982 3599
Formally "Datsun_16_Hundred".

Thy Beast 1600
Datfusion

hi simon. any updates on the car??

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18, cashless and with a swift gti that goes FAST!!!

Hey guys long time no update.

Havent done really anything to report. Its been out for a few runs to keep it ticking along but lifes taken over and the Stanz sits in the shed.

Got a bit of a shed cleanout going on with some stanza parts so check the for sale section if youre after anything.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

Can you please explain the difference between

- (6 Speed) NORMAL SHIFT
- DOG LEG (5 speed)
- H PATTERN (5 speed)

????!!!!!!

Is the dog leg box just one with reverse on the left side of pattern?

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Sam-U-El/Racer135
1973 B110 - http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=21539
1972 B110
1978 120Y sdn
1973 B120 - dead
1971 VB110 4dr - sold
Others:
1995 Proton Wira - daily sh#tbox

dogleg: http://www.strathspey.co.uk/unixnerd/dogleg.jpg

5 speed: http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/ ... 447-th.jpg

6 speed is same as 5 with 6 above reverse

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1979 Datsun Stanza Coupe
1979 Datsun Stanza Coupe Project
1979 Datsun Stanza GX
1982 Datsun Stanza GX
1966 Nissan Cedric Custom Six
1972 Volkswagen Beetle
1974 Toyota Landcruiser Stallion (SWB)
EziAutoParts

bit of an update.

Pulled her out of mothballs on the weekend and shes fine but the ignition is shot and needs replacing so I can get rego for her.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

just read every word of this thread,watched all vids and loved every minute,a shame youve lost interest after all the work youve done.
cant beleive how patient you are,then again you have a daily,my wags my only car n its been in the shop for 3 weeks grrrr.
this shud be a sticky on how to save time and put an L in properly....good work.

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i can turn any hexagon into a perfect circle,pass me the multi-grips will you?

if its running you better catch it

Cheers mate.

Biggest issue is I dont have room for it at home so its living 40km away under a very expensive (quality) car cover until I have space and time to finish it or I can sell it for an amount im happy to part with it for.

I check on it whenever Im there and keep forgetting stuff that needs doing so this post is a future YOU NEED TO DO THIS SIMON reminder.

1. Buy a new battery, the old one is completely fkd from constant jump starts DONE
2. Fix the ignition. Get the old one off the steering coloumn and bolt the new one on DONE
3. Fix the wiring. You pulled it apart trying to diagnose the ignition fault. Especially the tacho
4. Fix the roof lining. Glue it up permanently or something
5. Fix the reverse sensor so the reverse lights work.
6. Rebuild the carb with the carb kit you bought, pay attention to the accelerator pump its shagged
7. Check the oil and stuff its been sitting for like 2 years now you lazy idiot.
8. Fix the heater controls, its all bolted in its just not running. Wiring?
9. Pull the dash cluster back out and fix the LEDs you put in there only half working
10. Put air in the tyres.

Probably forgetting some stuff but that will help later.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.

Bit of an update.

Got the old ignition off and fitted the new one. Sortof.

First up, removing the ignition from the steering column is a SH*T of a job. It involves drilling and patience courtesy of those anti theft snap off screws, anyway I drilled a line across the head, enough to get flathead screwdriver into and get the screws out.

Problem.

Replacement ignition suits thicker steering column. About 3-4mm thicker. crap.

Solution?
tape. shitloads of it. wrapped around the C brackets of the ignition to fatten it up. Its now screwd in and only a little bit loose, IDGAF though and I used 4 normal screws to put the new one on rather then the security screws because theyre a pain in the ass.

Also bought a CTEK trickle charger and am leaving the battery hooked up for a week, should be right to start up next weekend.

Cursory inspection of the wiring is :/ I cant remember anything about what I spliced into where for what reason. Going to be lots of trial and error later on. Ill have to invest in a new soldering iron too.

Anyway, thats the two biggest things crossed out.

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Simon,

1978 Stanza, undergoing track spec build.