Rob I agree the fake timber looks a little ugly. Perhaps updated with "stick on" carbon fibre? or perhaps a simple painted finish.
----- Original Message ----- From: Rob P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:45 PM Subject: Re: Datsun 240K donor parts > I got the oil sender, it appeared to work when i drove the car, however it > leaked oil out of the terminal end when i left it on the shelf? Interesting > thoughts about the dash transplant, although I'm not too fond about the > plastic woodgrain look. If anyone knows how to convert a 6cyl tacho to 4cyl, > I'd like to know. > > Rob P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rclough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 4:44 PM > Subject: Re: Datsun 240K donor parts > > > > Very good advice, many of the minor fittings, screws, brackets, plastic > > plugs are interchangeable as they both got built in the same era. One more > > thing, dont forgret the oil pressure gauge sender unit on the block. This > > runs a gauge, not a light. You will need this if you fit the K instrument > > panel. > > > > I recently tried a complete 240K dash in a 1600 for a "test fitting. Not > > too much work to fit it into the body. My guess is about a 10mm trim off > > each end and it would slip between the door pillars and almost literally > > bolt in. The curvature at the windscreen base looks pretty well matched. > A > > simple bit of metal bending, to "reverse" the direction of the lower > fixing > > brackets at each end and I reckon it would drop into place. > > > > I think the 240K "period" dash is a good model for the 1600, gives all the > > instruments you would want, a neat centre console connection - and that > > essential 240KPH speedo! I forget how the tacho conversion (from 6cyl to > 4 > > cyl) is done, but it can be adapted. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:35 PM > > Subject: Re: Datsun 240K donor parts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've got Brake booster/master cylinder in my 510.... Goes in with a bit > of > > > persuasion with a rubber mallet :). Oh and keep every bolt you take off, > I > > > don't know about you guys but a decent bolt collection can save your > arse > > > when you loose a bolt. Its funny cos I reckon if you have a stock 1600 > > > getting a cheap 240k is a godsend, so many parts can be used as > upgrades. > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: maldat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@datascribe.com.au on 22/04/2004 18:53 > > > ZE12 > > > > > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > cc: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subjec Re: Datsun 240K donor parts > > > t: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > window washer bottle..Head lights. > > > Rear wheel clys are bigger than 1600. > > > > > > Dont forget the rear springs if its a coupe or has IRS. > > > I think the A arms are much the same but I can check parts books if you > > > wish. > > > All rear A arms I've seen here are as listed in SSS as spot welded and > > seam > > > welded anyway. > > > Malcolm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Rob P > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:42 PM > > > Subject: Datsun 240K donor parts > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I scored a cheap 1976 240K automatic. It works fine and I drove it home > > > and I am slowly dismantling it for parts to suit my 1600. I am keeping > > the > > > struts and hubs/discs/calipers, dash instruments, starter motor, diff, > > > output shafts, one spare fuel pump, steering wheel, rear "A" arms (I > hear > > > they fit a 510 and are stronger??) centre console, dash dimmer control, > > > scuff plates, window winders, handbrake and cables, rear and side > vision > > > mirrors and some other bits and peices. Quite alot of good stuff on the > > > 240K for 1600/510 upgrades. If anyone knows of any other good bits to > > > remove that I have missed, let me know. > > > Anyway, if anyone in Perth needs a good L24 motor and carby, 240K > bumpers > > > (excellent condition), rear tail lights (round type), grill, > headlights, > > > badges, interior trim (great roof lining and seats) or body panels let > me > > > know. 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