ozdatters,im new, but i thought id show you my project
ive started to make progress on my 120Y sedan.


just starting off with the usual bodywork. Im going to paint it orange. The guards will be rolled and it will be lowered on 13x7 hotwire style wheels with a slight dish on them, The middle of the wheel is gettin powdercoated gunmetal grey.















any feedback/tips would be greatly appreciated

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

Looks like a clean one to start with mate what are you plans engine wise?

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120Y 4DOOR SEDAN SR20DE WITH ITB'S

http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/vie ... post494892

cheers mate

umm im tossing around a lot of ideas at the moment.

i was thinking of doin up the a12, but even tossing the idea of a L18 or a ca18

your opinion?

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

Nice 120y mate

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SSS 180B

cheers SSSBEE.. still a bit of work to be done before roadworthy.

rest of the sanding, paint and engine work.

engine seems to be blowing a sh*tload of smoke and i think its a ringjob im up for! or a an exrtremely good tune up!

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

Go L series mate =) mine has a 1600 in it and hammers power to weight wise, ca18 is a death wish I rekon haha.
What kinda orange u going for? If ur getting the paint mixed up proffesionally I suggest you look into lamborgini orange. Looks really good =)

yeh i was leaning more towads an L - series, due to how simple they are, being SOHC etc and saves me mucking around with ecu's etc.

does anyone know if the stock 120Y 4 speed box will bolt onto an L series?

cheers!

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

Hey Marc,

nice sedan very neat, if you are chasing some new tailights for it i have a pair that are in pretty darn good nick, and also custom door cards and parcel shelf. the body is going and the interior bits were going with it but if your interested i can dig it all out for oyu, and anything else you might want. panels are shot but trim is good, and so is the chrome.

As for the L series, your easiest bet is to get the following from a 180B:

180B front end minus Struts
Radiator
clutch master cylinder

then get a stumpy 5 speed from a r30 skyline or a stanza. if not any 5 speed will be fine you will just need to shorten the tailshaft. if you get the stumpy the stock item will fit.

then drop the whole front end out of your car, replace all your bushes in the 180B gear cos it's out of the car, tie rod ends and all the rest. then bolt the 180B crossmember into the Y, the 120Y's have 3 crossmember bolt holes on either side of the engine bay as they were released overseas with L series as a limited run. use the 2 bolt holes furthest from the firewall, and then use the 120Y gearbox crossmember for the L series gearbox. it all bolts up without needing to cut anything.

then below where your clutch cable comes out is 2 studs on the firewall and between them is a pressed circular indent, get a holesaw the same size as the indent clutch master bit, cut the hole and slide in the master, then mark on your clutch pedal where the linkage bracket is take the pedal out and drill a hole for the bolt to pass through bolt it back up, clutch done.

you can use the 120Y struts on the 180B LCA's or go for a bigger brake package.

at the end of the day if you can pick up a complete clapped out 180B or even one that is missing panels you can do the swap.

any more details let em know. i'll get some photos if you want any too.

Cheers,
Team_Dat

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120Y Coupe- longest build ever!

thanks heaps for all that, most useful.

how much would i rougghly pick up a wrecking 180B for you reckon?i just need to as a donor for the whole transplant (engine, front end , etc.)

i really want to keep the 120Y due to the power - weight characteristics of the car and eventually i wanna drift it or take it on tarmac rallys etc......... and they're cool

and im liking the sound of the parcel shelf and door cards

meanwhile, im trying to get all the bodywork out of the way for rego. anything i should know about taking a datsun for rego?

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

anyone know what the best way to make my suspension stiffer with hardly any body roll?

cheers

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A hammer, a screwdriver and a shifter - the only tools you need to make anything fit!

Give it Viagra

Nah, stiffer springs will help

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Daily Drive: '80 200B GX Wagz
Soon to be: ... Supercharged? Can't ever decide..

If it's not broke, don't fix it.. Upgrade it!!!

Thicker sway bar(s)

Springs

And a strut brace maybeh ?

cheers,

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

Thy Beast 1600
Datfusion

new shocks, springs, rubbers, replace them with nolathane.

i have front shocks from a 1994 hilux forerunner under the ass of my coupe. they are KYB's and were $55 each. they were a good investment, hardly any body roll and not a harsh ride!

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120Y Coupe- longest build ever!

All this 120y talk is making me want one

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SSS 180B

Havnt you heard?
If you havnt got a 120y your considered, "not so awesome" you better get with the trend mate haha