datsun 1200 sedan [Rocket rice]

[darrenwilson]

That's something to be proud of Darren, looks awesome! How common are these in your area? Are there any others locally? What is your local population? I live in Christchurch, or Datsun Central New Zealand, it's not uncommon even today to see a 1200 out and about, (I drive mine daily as do others in the club). Last year we had 50 Datsuns on one cruise, 13-14 were 1200s. Our population is about 450,000, or was before our recent earth quakes.

population is at 15-23 1200's





This is all you could know of where i live-->>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago

[darrenwilson]

hi all a bit of problem im hving,one side of the car is lower, i would like to know how it could be raised back to normal/level height.
pics show what am talking about.
Right side at 24 1/4 inches from the road

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Left at just over 23 inches from the road

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I also notice that one of the leafs are straighter than the other.
Right has the nice bend.

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Left is straighter .

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Could anyone help me?

[darrenwilson]

Help Still Needed

[classicdat]

Hi Darren, I see the problem, the right hand side is way too high!
It appears the rear springs have lost some of their 'Set', this is the curvature that sets the cars height. Leaf springs can be reset, and this is the best way to lower a car, as it reduces the leverage the torque has over the rear spring on acceleration. A black smith should be able to reset them for you, or and engineer may know of someone locally. When I had mine done I told them how much change I wanted and they came back set to that height. So if you want the same height as the right hand side you let them know which one to match up to. When I did mind I also had another leaf fitted, increasing the stiffness, if you are getting the setting done, this might be an option too.
Hope this helps

[darrenwilson]

Thanks ALOT Mate.I will have to vist the mechanic shop.
Been on the road an spotted a 1200 stopped an had a chat.Don't really see any more 1200's again

Still nice to see one

[darrenwilson]

HELLO.

Hadn't update a while now,car is fine.

Did some work i the past weeks.
Met up with another Datto1200.Too\k some photos.

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[darrenwilson]

Hey people i have finished doing what ive planned to do today

Chenged the bearings on the front struts they haven't been change in about 20 years.310 Struts.
Had to even run away to get the seals i forgot to buy them.Got back an fitted them right away enjoy.

Before i started to work.

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After dismantling the struts i noticed that the right ^^ Look different is that an sign that some thing is wrong?

Continued to work.

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Left side before coming down.

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Right side disk off .

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These are the old bearings and seals had been there for almost 20 years

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Disks after cleaning sorry i did not get to paint them.

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Left side all back together.

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Rightside mounted.

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Work all done,ill test drive soon.

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[darrenwilson]

Played around with The camera a bit haha.

[darrenwilson]

Bump........

[torqued]

Thanks for the update dude.

Its awesome to see datsun alive and kicking in other countries.
Just to see the style and culture people from around the world breath into the same cars we see.

Keeps the pictures/uodates coming because I enjoy seeing threads like this one.