Definately not a Z, but the redline does look like it might have been an L6.
On Wednesday 09 August 2006 20:53, Richard Clough wrote: > MessageHi Terry. A bit of forensic work to do? > > I can support you that for sure its not a 1600SSS. > > Looking at the cluster it does have strong design similarities to Dattos of > the 70's and very early '80s. The simple screw fixing of the cluster to > the dash metal work, and the curved clear perspex cover screwed over the > instruments is typical of that era of Datsun design. > > (A tip. You can create new perspex covers if yours is badly scratched. > Using flat 3mm perspex from a glazier, curve to shape using the old one as > a template, use a heat gun to warm it for shaping. Drill the holes to > screw it on to the cluster and your instruments will look like new again. > Be careful when drilling the holes as they are often angular and it's > trickey to get them in the right places.) > > Back to forensics. > > The tacho redline seems to start at 6000? suggesting its a 6 cyl. engine. > The 240KPH calibrated speedo dial also indicates its from a 240K or similar > six, definately not a four cylinder model, and its later than 1972, when > all cars sold in Aust went to metric calibrations, that again rules out > 1600's. > > 240 K's and Zeds had three smaller instruments to the left of the two big > ones, so this makes me guess its could be a '78 - '82 Skyline? > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: Terry > To: Ozdat List (Ozdat) > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:59 PM > Subject: RE: Datsun Instrument Cluster? > > > > Hi Folks, > > Anyone know what sort of a Datto (if a Datto at all) this comes out of > - I'm sure that I've seen one of these before but just can't place it. It's > advertised as a 1600 SSS which it is definitely not. > > 120YGX may be? > > > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&item=170016707118 > > > > Regards, > > Terry > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [email protected] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--- > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/413 - Release Date: 8/08/2006 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/413 - Release Date: 8/08/2006 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/413 - Release Date: 8/08/2006
