New World Datsuns...

So i finally parked the 1200 and decided to rebuild a motor or two over the winter.
my overall goal is to essentially throw new seals at my a12 and run it as is just to keep the 1200 mobil until i compleate my a14/h72 forced induction.

So pulling apart the a12 i was thinking about running the h72 head with a 32/36 weber but the deeper i dig into the a12 the more im starting to realize it becoming a money pit for a temporary motor im not trying to dig to deep into.

Check out the pistons...


Took the h72 in and got her torn apart and tanked to now its off to the machine shop next week to drill the oil port and milled


Ditched the points and modified the a12 dizzy bracket for the a14s



picked up two compleate gasket sets for the a12 and a14 one felpro and the other nissan factory


Running the a14 dizzy

Sorry I'm trying to do this all by phone and apparently the full size photos are not being uploaded correctly my datsun is on the right of the 86's

looks fine to me

Me too. I've always loved the look of your car.

this car is cool as hell. never seen someone do stuff like this to a 1200.. usually it's 510's =P

Keep up the great work!

Kinda tossed the idea around ovet the last couple nights and i really had no intentions of doing anything other than really re sealing the a12 but i had a h75 head laying around so i decided to go oval port and start cleaning her up plus it will make it a little more easy to bolt up to my current exhaust flange since im pulling the a14 out.






Oh and cant forget to drill you oil port to mate with the block!

Lookes fine to me too, sorry missed this been a bit pre occupied

Hmm ok. Maybe it was my girlfriend's stupid ipad. I was only showing half the picture. But when i brought it back up on my phone it was fine.

lol. some resolutions don't allow the whole picture to show up, idk why

I might have to go to.school to learn how to fix this damn img embedding crap...
Glad to see this thread get started. For some.reason I thought you where running a 1.4
This is my faverite sedan to date. Probably since I chased you down that day.

Nice to see another sedan, not a lot out this way, always torn over the rarity and cool lines of the sedan and the cute butt of the coupes. Currently looking for a coupe though.
Any idea how the pistons received there unique characteristics? Are you thinking about a draw through setup on the turbo? can't wait to see that motor come together. I have a GX head, intake, carbs, and exhaust that I will be trying to bolt on to my a15 I have in the shed this summer when the weather turns. wish I had a garage,

RedBanner wrote:I might have to go to.school to learn how to fix this damn img embedding crap...
Glad to see this thread get started. For some.reason I thought you where running a 1.4
This is my faverite sedan to date. Probably since I chased you down that day.

Im running the 1.4/h72 right now but am currently swapping a a12 back in so i can rebuild the a14. Just threw new gaskets, seals, etc... with a h75 head on it just so the car is mobile

graveltrapp wrote:Nice to see another sedan, not a lot out this way, always torn over the rarity and cool lines of the sedan and the cute butt of the coupes. Currently looking for a coupe though.
Any idea how the pistons received there unique characteristics? Are you thinking about a draw through setup on the turbo? can't wait to see that motor come together. I have a GX head, intake, carbs, and exhaust that I will be trying to bolt on to my a15 I have in the shed this summer when the weather turns. wish I had a garage,

I wouldnt mind coming across a coupe as well bur the sedans still have my heart lol
no idea how the pistons got dinged up. Good news is before i pulled the motor apart it had good compression and the cylinder walla were fine so rings must be good! And as far as boosting it id rather blow through. I made a top hat to suit my weber so still need to come across a amr500 or sc12 mr2 supercharger. Oh and u wish i came across some gx goodies you lucky bastard!

Put new valve seals and got the head put back together. And got her torqued down on the block and valves adjusted last night


Here for a good laugh!

Did work on the datsun last night. Finished the 1200s motor and worked on rocketpandas truck as well unfortunatly if didnt go home with him last night...

Cleaned up and undercoated the trunk this weekend and ripped out the old tank.



The new fuel cell with psycho yellow powder coated straps



Picked up a mr.gasket electric fuel pump its the 12s model which runs 4-7 psi so next thing on the list is pressure regulator and gauge to cater to my weber 32/36



My tank mocked up on kendoft with 1/4 spring nuts



Also started plucking away at the wire tuck.

All in all a good weekend!!!

Looks good man. Loving the wire tuck. Looks clean!

Thanks brother. I'm hoping to have her running for canby fingers crossed!

cake! lol still lots of time

Hi!

I see your post, and i have the similiar problem.
I bought an A14 Head to put on my A12 Engine (The distribuitor is on front)
so you drill a hole oil in A14 head to lubricate the springs valves and arms You mark the hole with the gastet, please explain me all the process.


Many thanks on advance.

Luis