Nick's Datto 1600

[NickJ]

Project link:

Discuss my impending wave of rust below

 

[kyteler]

Twin cam fiat conversion? 

[NickJ]

More palatable than a rotary I guess

[kyteler]

Basically an Italian FJ. 

[azzurro]

I love it,

i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess.

[63Ragtop]

Fuck yes. 

That is all.

[NickJ]

1 hour ago, azzurro said:

I love it,

i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess.

Haha, funny you say that, many years ago my father wanted a 125, turned out they were too expensive for him and he had to settle for a 1600....

[Mof]

I really think you need to keep those racing colours 

Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. 

[Raizer]

4 minutes ago, Mof said:

I really think you need to keep those racing colours 

Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. 

Agree on both counts.

Had an initially intermittent tick on my Cressida from the gasket/

[NickJ]

I had the same thought, gasket has been replaced, I'm not quite ready to rule it out though as it is the most likely origin, now with a fresh gasket any leak should be obvious.

 

[tortron]

i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want?

H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them

[yoeddynz]

Nice Cortina! 

[NickJ]

23 hours ago, tortron said:

i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want?

H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them

I have no idea, can the springs be swapped to alter performance? 

[tortron]

They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response

[Mr.Mk1]

[NickJ]

7 hours ago, tortron said:

They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response

i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning

4 hours ago, Mr.Mk1 said:

Must admit I have been tempted to park next to the 1200 a few times

[tortron]

4 minutes ago, NickJ said:

i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning

 

Welcome to barrydom

[a.craw4d]

Love the car. And +1 for keeping the paint scheme.

I learnt to drive in my Dad's 510. Later on I bought myself a factory original one from an old couple in Christchurch who'd had it from new. I foolishly sold it because I didn't want to spend the dollars to fix the rust it the rear gaurds, rest of the car was surprisingly straight and rust free.

We all make bad life decisions sometimes but you sir have not.

[radBMX]

I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure.

[NickJ]

19 hours ago, radBMX said:

I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure.

Awesome, good man indeed, he doesn't need much to start a good yarn about Datsuns eh!

I guess he's told you all about this one:

Be sure to pester him at every opportunity as I do, need to be sure it gets completed in a timely fashion.