Datsun 120y Fj20det conversion

[120y_fj]

Okay so im going to do datsun 120y meet fj20et
i want to ask for everyones help brakes and diff? but i want lsd and i am on a budget too
engine mounting and how much work will it take am going to start in november

and please dont tell me to put a sr20 ca18 or even a rotary im soo over that everyones done that and i want to keep all parts nissan

thanks for your input shak

[dirtyleppa]

welcome man, good to see you going with something different. as for brakes, a simple S13 non turbo upgrade would be good. rear brakes would really depend on tour choice of diff. a hilux shortened to fit, or maybe a live rear axle from a R31 skyline would be a good upgrade

you should start a project thread and keep us updated with heaps of pics

[120y_fj]

yeah thought hilux to but would defeat the keeping it nissan i want a solid lsd rear just hear people saying that nissan serrana van sr20 had lsd anybody know if its true?
and the s13 upgrade is it easier said than done
yeah will keep the thread going

[dirtyleppa]

from what i understand, the S13 brakes just need a custom adaptor bracket for the caliper, which one of the users on here can get made up. and the disc may just need some slight machining down.

as for diff, the serenas do come with live rear LSD diffs, just not many around, and they may have rubbish ratios. skyline i think would be the best option, as you would get a disc brake conversion, and there are alot more around. the only problem being is that they are coil spring, not leaf spring, so have to modify the housing to take the leaf setup on your car

[DJZ]

Brock is working on an FJ20 into a 1200 I think it is? He might be able to give you some pointers. His build thread is around somewhere.

[classicdat]

Another diff option could be a 620/720 or vanette diff with the H190 head, these won't be straigth bolt in, but I doubt if anything would be, they are Datsun parts, but LSD are not that cheap, but available. All are a bit wide but could be liveable???

[kb110]

With a big heavy lump of cast iron up front it isn't going to handle that well. Are you going to cut the firewall and mount it further back?

[120y_fj]

hmm didnt think of that the thing is i dont want to cut the fire wall if i dont have to
its weighs a fuken tone that motor 4 of us couldnt left it of the bolddy truck when it came

[torqued]

4 of yous couldnt lift it?
What are you all girls or something?

[120y_fj]

nah all guys complete motor and gear box on a pallet had to try lift it of my truck bed
hahahhaha looks like i know who to call next time we need to lift it