Sounds like a very nice Datto already. Look after the body, its an import,
much better built than the Aussie variety as it is less prone to rust,
unless badly repaired or regularly parked under trees.
I am sure you will get the answers you need but I cant give you specific
comparisons. Your scorpion brake setup is a pretty common swap but R31 rear
discs are very popular.
Front 240K twinspots are desirable but I cant tell you how they compare to R
30 fronts. Verada or Commodore vented front discs are being grafted on, but
require a bit of machining and a set of suitable wider callipers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "damien cm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 27 March 2001 13:31 PM
Subject: R200 into 1600 and other questions
> Fellow Datsun Enthusiasts,
>
> First fo all, I'd like to introduce myself to the list. My name is Damien
> and I own a 1968 Datsun 1600. It has a L20b with elec.ign, ext,
> 2" exh,Series 2 bluebird carb(took downdraft weber off,chewed to much fuel
> for a daily driver). It has a R30 5spd,standard diff(upgrading to R200 LSD
> this saturday) I have R30 front struts and brakes, Tokico gold
inserts,King
> progressive springs,180B camber pins,27mm k-Mac sway bar, and a custom
alloy
> strut brace(unknown brand). In the rear I have Mitsubishi Scorpion rear
> discs and calipers, Koni shocks and Lovell springs. I have a rear sway bar
> but am still debating whether or not to put it in. All in all, it's a
> reasonable 1600 with your typical mods.
>
> I have a few questions:
>
> 1.This weekend I am putting in a R200 LSD. The input shaft( Where the tail
> shaft bolts on) Has a different flange bolt pattern to my 1600
tail%20shaft.
> The diff is from a 1600 which had a 6 cylinder toyota supercharged engine
> with a Supra 5spd, therefore the tail%20shaft is of no use to me(except
> maybe the rear uni-joint).
>
> A.-Is the diff input shaft naturally different to the R-160 or is has it
> been modified to suit the toyota engine conversion????
>
> B.-Can I remove the R-200 input shaft and replace it with the input shaft
> from the R-160, or will I have to cut the uni joint off the original
> Datsun\Toyota tail shaft and get it welded to my 1600 tail-shaft??????
>
> C.-My 5spd is a 'short' gearbox, therefore I did'nt have to modify my tail
> shaft when I put in the 5psd. I noticed that the R-200 is 1cm longer , so
> will I have to shorten my tail shaft or will there be enough
> tolerance?????? (the extra 1cm is due to the input shaft of the R-200,so
if
> I can replace it with a R-160 input shaft, this will no longer be a
> problem.)
>
> D.-Which is better, 240K twin spot brakes or R30 single piston brakes???
>
> E.- Why do people use Mitsubishi Scorpion rear brakes over R31 rear
> brakes???? (I used Scorpion because I got them ready to bolt on for a
> excellent price)
>
> F.-I use my 1600 as a daily driver to get to uni and work every day.I
> removed my Weber down-draught because it was chewing fuel and not a huge
> performance increase (I've had the same type of carb on a few Escorts and
> had the same opinion). I replaced it with a Series 2 blue- bird carb and
> found the engine is more smooth and more fuel efficient and Is'nt that far
> of from the Weber for performance. It also starts better due to the
electric
> choke. I am saving for a modern turbo engine, so I figure that I'll get it
> quicker If I spend less on fuel.
> Was this a good move??? Should I have looked at some other carb, like a
> 240K????
>
> G.- Is the W53 head with 'peanut' combustion chamber good??? What car is
it
> originally from????
>
> Thanks for all your help, and keep on handling
>
> Damien.
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