Starting On My First Rotary Swap...
#12
Originally Posted by Il RX8 lI' date='Jun 13 2005, 01:00 PM
If it's cool to you, then it's your money to spend.
It is very cool to me, and it worked out to where I will have to spend very little money to do it.
A friend of mine imported a wrecked 1200 ute (if you are now asking "what's a ute?", click here). He wanted to be able to register it for street use so he took a US 1200 unibody with a good title, and cut off the front clip and welded it to the ute back half. He also needed a good door, so I traded him a spare door I had for the RHD dash, firewall, pedals, etc. All I had to buy was a steering gearbox, idler arm, and center link to complete the swap. I was able to get those parts through a friend stationed in Okinawa. He got them from the junkyard out of an '86 model 1200 ute for $100. Fortunately, they sold 1200 utes in Japan well in the 1990s. Heck, they still sell them new in South Africa! The JY parts look like brand new compared to the stock stuff.
#13
Never heard of a Ute. Looks alot like a '76 Datsun Pickup, no offense.
Keep us updated on your swap. I'm contemplating a rotary swap into a '68 Datsun Roadster. Just need to find some engine and tranny measurements.
Keep us updated on your swap. I'm contemplating a rotary swap into a '68 Datsun Roadster. Just need to find some engine and tranny measurements.
#14
Originally Posted by RoadsterJoe' date='Jun 13 2005, 07:42 PM
Never heard of a Ute. Looks alot like a '76 Datsun Pickup, no offense.
Well, what makes it a "ute", as you can see, is that the bed is one piece with the cab, unlike most trucks. They mostly only sold them in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand , and Japan. the only real US equivalent would be an El Camino or Ranchero.
Keep us updated on your swap. I'm contemplating a rotary swap into a '68 Datsun Roadster. Just need to find some engine and tranny measurements.
I will be posting regular updates in here on the swap. FYI, a friend of mine is putting a KA24DE in his roadster. Based on how his fits, I'm sure you have PLENTY of room for a rotary. In fact, the only problem he has had is steering box clearance with the header, which you won't have that problem with a 12A/13B.
#15
Does Ute stand for anything? Like Urban Truck Evolved or is it actually the vehicles name?
The KA swap is pretty standard and a very good swap. That would be my second choice. Alot of other guys are doing SR20's and a few VG30's out there as well.
When I get back in a month or so, I'll start looking for a donor car. I'm thinking 89-91 13bt.
The KA swap is pretty standard and a very good swap. That would be my second choice. Alot of other guys are doing SR20's and a few VG30's out there as well.
When I get back in a month or so, I'll start looking for a donor car. I'm thinking 89-91 13bt.
#17
Originally Posted by RoadsterJoe' date='Jun 14 2005, 01:58 AM
Does Ute stand for anything? Like Urban Truck Evolved or is it actually the vehicles name?
As stated, it's short for utility. Now in South Africa, the call it a Bakkie. I have NO idea what the heck that means...
Originally Posted by RoadsterJoe' date='Jun 14 2005, 01:58 AM
When I get back in a month or so, I'll start looking for a donor car. I'm thinking 89-91 13bt.
And I may do that also...
I'm going to get it running and driving with the 12A, with a look ahead to swapping in a 13BT somewhere down the road...
#18
[quote name='datsunfreak' date='Jun 7 2005, 09:13 PM']Here's the recipient, my '73 Datsun 1200 Coupe:
The donor will be a wrecked '79 RX7 I just bought.
One small wrinkle in the swap will be I am also converting it to RHD.
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sharp wheels, those rewinds?panasport?other?
The donor will be a wrecked '79 RX7 I just bought.
One small wrinkle in the swap will be I am also converting it to RHD.
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sharp wheels, those rewinds?panasport?other?