I went to "Propeller Shaft Services" in Ilma Street, Condell Park (near
Bankstown). Highly recommended.
Wardy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: Datsun Stanza SSS
> I went back to the wrecker yesterday to look at tailshaft options..
Checked
> out that car I tore the sway bar off, and it was a 86 model skyline... But
> there were a few pintaras there, I think an 89 model and it was the same
> one... But mines off the 86 Skyline. I shall measure the diameter for you
> when I find my calipers...
>
> Yup, good fix for $35 I reckon..
>
> Does anybody know of a place in Sydney who does cut & shut job on a
> tailshaft. I couldn't find one at the wreckers that was short enuf. There
> was a straight shaft which would have been ok not like the 3-piece one I
> have, but it had spot-rust on the outstide and I remembered that cross
> member that guy snapped on the weekend because of rust... and I said to
> myself "Self, no way is this thing gunna take a pounding like I'm gunna
give
> it." I tend to think that I should take this part quite seriously, no
BS...
> :)
>
>
> If yours is the s3, then yes the 200sx mounts will bolt up straight onto
the
> x-member and give you the right amount of slope the engine likes... I
think
> it's about 7-15 degrees on the rocker cover, down side to the passenger
> side... the top of the rocker cover is almost lever with the crease on the
> firewall and the bonnet clears it with ease.
>
> What sort of tailshaft is on your wagon?
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
> > Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2000 11:26 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Datsun Stanza SSS
> >
> >
> > Geordie,
> > The series three Bluebird wagon I just bought has the original CA cross
> > member and uses the 200SX right side engine mount for the SR20. It has
had
> > a special front stabiliser made up. I think I like your Skyline
> > fix better.
> > Simpler and cheaper.
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> >
> > ----------
> > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: Datsun Stanza SSS
> > Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 9:33
> >
> > I have a series 2 bluebird and I'm currently installing an SR20
> > turbo after
> > the L20 spat oil & coolant all over the engine bay when it blew the head
> > gasket, cracked the block, shat it'self...
> >
> > Quick fix import motor for the S2 bluebird is a Z18t, it's almost
> > a bolt-in
> > swap...
> > If you wanna put in a SR20, then you gotta change the cross-member under
> > the
> > engine, the sway bar, the tailshaft, etc etc... I've already
> > done most of
> > this, just sorting out some ignition problems at the moment, then I'm
off
> > to
> > the plumbers to get some 3" tubes to hang off the turbo and out
> > the back...
> > Not a cheap conversion, I've already spent nearly $4000... On a $1500
> > car!!!! Yikes!
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of George
> > Zouglakis
> > Sent: Monday, 21 August 2000 8:48 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Datsun Stanza SSS
> >
> >
> > Hey Chris,
> > The series II Bluebird was released in 1983 (I think!) and
came
> > factory with a Bosch reluctor type electronic distributor with built in
> > auto
> > dwel 016 type coil ignitor. Basically it made a noticable difference
> > through
> > out the rev range....especially low end torque. I paid around $120 for
it
> > about 6 years ago but I made sure I got the original coil with it. (very
> > important since it looks just like a standard points type coil) As far
as
> > the cam is concerned, I can't quite remember its specs, but yes, it was
a
> > slightly bigger cam with more lift. As far as tuning was concerned, the
> > webber 32/36 was a mongrel of a carbie as far as remembering what you
> > taught
> > it! It would run perfectly one day, and like a dog on another. I could
rev
> > it to around 5500 with the webber before fuel delivery became an
> > issue. The
> > engine is the original unit and has done around 285000 kms, due for rest
> > soon though. I think I may go for an L20...but I'll have to think about
it
> > since there are really so many import engine options open to datto
owners
> > these days.
> >
> > George
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Stagg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 6:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: Datsun Stanza SSS
> >
> >
> > > Cool!,
> > >
> > > You did a fair bit then:), you gave your stanza fuel
> > injection!!!?, GEEZE
> > > cool:),
> > > Don't suppose you could give me a quick rundown on what a Series II
> > Bluebird
> > > dizzy is? and what's a stage 1 cam?, just a bigger cam?
> > > Did you tune your car up a lot as well?, spose u did.
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > dreaming of reving his stanza to 6750 rpm...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George Zouglakis wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Chris,
> > > > I've got a 1983 white SSS Stanza which has had various
work
> > done
> > > > to it over the years. In my poorer student days I couldn't
> > afford to go
> > too
> > > > crazy so I ripped off the original carbie and bolted on a webber
32/36
> > and
> > > > stage 1 cam. It made a significant difference, especially up high. I
> > also
> > > > installed a series II Bluebird dizzy which also improved torque down
> > low.
> > > > Extractors came next and some extra usable revs appeared up top. The
> > other
> > > > way I could have gone (cheaper too) is to bolt in an imported
> > engine. I
> > > > didn't stop there either, I did a WOLF EFI conversion on the
original
> > L16
> > > > which made a phenomenal difference everywhere in the rev
> > range. She how
> > revs
> > > > happily up to 6750 rpm while still making heaps of power. I
> > think I may
> > have
> > > > been better off throwing in an imported twin cam engine in it though
> > since
> > > > the technological difference between the two is huge. It all
> > comes down
> > to
> > > > how much money you want to spend (or who you know) but keep on
asking
> > around
> > > > until you start hearing things that sound possible to you.(and
within
> > your
> > > > budget)
> > > >
> > > > George
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Chris Stagg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 10:23 PM
> > > > Subject: Datsun Stanza SSS
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I own a Datsun Stanza SSS, 1981 model I think, the following are
> > things
> > > > > done to it by previous owner - mag wheels, extractors and has been
> > > > > lowerd a little by cutting the suspension or something, also has
> > sunroof
> > > > > and sports steering wheel which may have come standard. Found out
> > today
> > > > > that it has a duel throat carburetor which I didn't think it had!
> > > > >
> > > > > Would love to know what I could do to it to make it more beefy=)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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