jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Body: 1973 Datsun 1200 Engine: 307 bored over .40 Trans: T56 6spd Rearend: Ford 9" LSD Front suspension: Custom Chevy Nova Suspension Rear suspension: Custom 4-Link 1 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Weekend 1 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Clean 1200, following this thread.. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Following also. Are you just in the starting phase? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 you pulled a rotary? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 you pulled a rotary? my question exactly why ditch the rotory? in my opinion its the perfect power plant for a tiny 1200 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I pulled the rotary because it was seized up. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I got me idea from the black 4 door sedan with the 383 stroker in it. If anybody was wondering. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Following also. Are you just in the starting phase? Yeah just started this past weekend. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 weird it seized, i mean, it had a fram so it must have been well taken care of 6 Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is going to be just like a baby Nova. I can't look away. 1 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 weird it seized, i mean, it had a fram so it must have been well taken care of The previous owner didn't take good care of the vehicle it smoked like a chimney. But that's ok, its given me the opportunity to do this build. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Front suspension: Custom Chevy Nova Suspension ^^Tell us more about this.^^ Are you talking about the bulky, poorly designed, early, Mustang-ish style; the bulky, poorly designed, mid-year Camaro-ish style; or the '80s FWD, Corolla style? Are you planning a full tube frame? Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 ^^Tell us more about this.^^ Are you talking about the bulky, poorly designed, early, Mustang-ish style; the bulky, poorly designed, mid-year Camaro-ish style; or the '80s FWD, Corolla style? Are you planning a full tube frame? Im talking about tubular upper and lower control arms with incorporated castor rod. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Do anybody want to buy a speedometer combo? Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 What's the advantage(s) over the original suspensions? Wouldn't a Klotz brake kit and some heavier springs be cheaper/easier/more compact? Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 What's the advantage(s) over the original suspensions? Wouldn't a Klotz brake kit and some heavier springs be cheaper/easier/more compact? It won't be the exact suspension as posted above...here is a better pic of what i got in mind. The advantage to this setup is that its correct for the engine, better handling, and I can install a wider wheel going inward. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 So, you meant Corvette instead of Nova? Those are pretty wide. Are you fabbing a front subframe to mount it to? Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 So, you meant Corvette instead of Nova? Those are pretty wide. Are you fabbing a front subframe to mount it to? Yes, I find a company that make the brackets for the upper and lower control arms. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 i wanna see this get done hurry up ! 1 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 i wanna see this get done hurry up ! LOL...I'm going as fast as I can. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Cause you can't beat to sound of one buddy. B) 2 Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I don't see a location in your bio but I do see Cali plates. Have you, by chance, met Indy? Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Cause you can't beat to sound of one buddy. B) But I can sure as hell beat the lousy fuel mileage of a V8! :rolleyes: Back ON TOPIC: that is a bad ass ride with many great ideas.! Quote Link to comment
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