Mareo, <br>Unfortunately we have a bit of a difference in the naming conventions of the engines that is causing this concern - the Australian A12 came out with...
This "EFI makes more power theory" is pure BS, as is much conventional wisdom. Don't jump on me, but if you're interested read this through. EFI is better, but...
Carby addendum 1:<br>Also, different carby arrangements can enable closer resolution (tuneability) over the process. Single downdraft to dual throat, sidedraft...
okay, so there are heaps of a12 versions. <br>after stripping the engine to find no 2 piston missing and gettein anothe a12 blok, bearings pistons, gaskets...
Sounds like you had an A14 and not a A12.Most of the A12 heads are round ports and not oval.Measure your rod lengths and match them to rod sizes to see which...
With that sort of compression on decent octane fuel you should be using something like a BP6E or even a BP7E. I would imagine that you are running about ...
I am over this A12 A12A thing, you can bore an A12 to the same bore as an A12A but you can not use an intake gasket from an A12 on the A12A therefore you will...
FOUND IN A DATSUN 1200, I AQUIRED TWO NOS FRONT WING WINDOW RUBBERS STILL IN THE ORGINAL DATSUN PLASTIC BAG....... LOOK GOOD..DO NOT SEEM TO BE AT ALL DRIED...
single side draft manifold and carb set-up for datsun 1200.....<br>fits very nice with orginal master cylinder<br>was installed new, but car has sat in garage...
hey all - <br>the new engine appears to be running a bit hot - it is an a15 too. it replaced an a14, so does that mean the radiator is a bit small? The guage...
You probably need to put a new thermostat or restrictor to slow the coolant down so it has time to heat transfer from the radiator.Without one, the coolant...
That is right ,I contacted them and you know if you lower your car and do not cut off the links,then the bar is pushed upwards at an angle instead of the ...
You know what? I had never even thought of it that way. I had always assumed that it wouldn't make that much difference. I stand corrected, well actually, I'm...
Are there any 510 (1600) guys (or gals) out there with experience in V8 swaps. I bought a 510 wagon that I want to make into a tow vehicle and was considering...
I just got the flare part of the Omni fender cut away so that I could test it on a car. They are going to be HUGE! I think that just using these on a 1200 ...
Does the Fanta down there use real sugar or is it sweetened with corn syrup like here in the states? I think that might be why my engine got so gummed up when ...
Just to add to the sales pitch, I'm running that same setup on one of my cars. I love it. It begs you to put your foot in it though. Anyway, I'd buy it if I...
well there is nothing wrong with putting a v_8 in a 510 BUT,useing that short a wheel base car to tow with is dangerous as hell! what where goig to tow??...
i would recomend a rover alloy v8 as there light as shit and come in 3.5 liters should be plenty enough for a datsun also come in 4.0 and 4.6 and can be ...
Coke injection is good for cleaning the chrome tip on your exhaust. But unfortunately it has been banned in many countries for it's promotion of intraveneous...
The 215 cubic inch aluminum V8 came in the 1961-63 Buick Specials and the Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass. The Truimph TR-8 had it also. It is very low in HP as all of...
I made a hitch for my first 1200 sedan that worked real well. I pulled a Lancia Beta from Orlando Florida to Tennessee and then on to Washington DC. I was ...
On the news last night, it said that over 20,000 people were evacuated from their homes because of teh fires near Sidney. It showed the smoke from a satellite ...
I guess I need to 'splain some more of my plan. I also have a Datsun 620 truck that I was planning to use the frame out of. Basically, what I would have is a...
Oops, I forgot to thank you all for the advice. I'd be willing to use a Mopar engine but my personal prefernce is Ford. The Rover alloy engine is cool but ...
I know what you mean there, dimlights, the 1200 is a handler and anything else would mess up that balance. Besides, the A-series motor will hold together with...
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