For a street 1000 it's hard tpo go past a 1400GX or A15. stick a 1200 head on
it and a couple of DCOE40's. I transplanted an A12 into one a long time ago and
even that was positively dangerous especially with drum brakes.
terry
> what engine you putting in your 1000?
>
> I've got a 1000 coupe sitting around I might be putting a 351 Windsor into
> and just using for drag racing
> but it'd be a shame to cut up a car that as far as I've heard is fairly rare
> I've looked into ways of getting some decent power outa it but there's too
> much fabrication needed to fit any decent engines in there
> I was gunna try an L16/8 but there's tonnes of mods needed to fit it and the
> engine sits so low in the bay anyway that the sump would be smashing on
> every speed bump and pot hole
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James & Chirryl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2000 5:17
> Subject: Disk Brake conversion
>
>
> >Gday List,
> > I recently met a guy with a datsun 1000 coupe, It had been fitted with
> >120y disks and sigma calipers. A mounting bracket had to be fabricated to
> >hold the caliper in place. I'm very interested in getting a bracket like
> >this made up. I don't have the skills or tools to make it myself, and it
> >obviously has to be done properly, Because I plan to put some reasonable
> >power into my 1000, and the drums just wont cut it. Can Anyone recommend
> >someone around Sydney who is capable of such a task?
> >Thanks,
> >James.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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