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by _smp_
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts For Sale
Topic: Trademe/Yahoo Japan Auctions
Replies: 3071
Views: 1287728

Re: Trademe/Yahoo Japan Auctions

sweet, let's hope it pops up on here
by _smp_
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts For Sale
Topic: Trademe/Yahoo Japan Auctions
Replies: 3071
Views: 1287728

Re: Trademe/Yahoo Japan Auctions

anyone bought that green 1600 yet? I took it for a spin on Saturday morning...has a reasonable L18 and 5 speed...possibly overheating issue though as it got pretty hot in the short drive I took. Gearbox was solid though. Drove tight, but the brakes were totally shot...had a booster, but no bite. Unf...
by _smp_
Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15
Replies: 11
Views: 7352

Re: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15

Hi Ron,

Is there a post-72 alternator mount for L/h side? A15 r/h side mount specific to a15 IMO.
First I've heard of it... Please tell.

Was hoping this thread would produce pearls of wisdom mate, so you'd be a great help if there a simpler option.

Cheers
by _smp_
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Club car coming together
Replies: 160
Views: 72656

Re: Club car coming together

so, what's news Aaron?

car looks mint!
you've got me thinking of a turbo A15 now...
by _smp_
Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: General Datsun Chat
Topic: GTRs at the New York Auto Show
Replies: 2
Views: 2913

GTRs at the New York Auto Show

Mmmm, some beauty cars here...

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/23/11293 ... nyias-2016" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hat tip Nissan New Zealand's Twitter feed!
by _smp_
Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: North Island Events
Topic: Matamata car'o'rama 2016 Car Show
Replies: 13
Views: 25995

Re: Matamata car'o'rama 2016 Car Show

how was it fellas?

:useless:
by _smp_
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15
Replies: 11
Views: 7352

Re: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15

bit the bullet after realising that I could sort it with some more perserverance - and deciding I wanted to keep the wiring original after all. ended up fine tuning the slots in the lower bracket cut about 50mm off the upper water pipe (will keep the original factory t-junction in lower pipe for hea...
by _smp_
Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15
Replies: 11
Views: 7352

Re: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15

No, that's what I'm after... Keen to hear how you managed to mount it on the right...
Carby side
by _smp_
Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15
Replies: 11
Views: 7352

Re: Relocation of alternator to l/h of A15

Yup, looking like the loom mods are the way to go. Dicked around with slotting the original mount, but in end, just too close to the water pipe for my liking and the adjustment bar was too short. A bit of dicing and splicing plus abit of extra cable to reach back to what looks like an external regul...
by _smp_
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: SMP's 1972 1200 Coupe
Replies: 33
Views: 20394

Re: SMP's 1972 1200 Coupe

You beauty, thanks. Anyone have part numbers or diagrammatic by chance? Part numbers FYI Two plastic bushes that slip in to each side of the gear lever pivot 32855-H1010 Lower bush at end of lever 32861-H7301 Interchangeable to a bunch of Nissans and dattos, hence plenty in NZ. Now to see how long ...