Leaf Springs

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Revision as of 00:51, 2 November 2012

Datsun 1200 used the tried and true leaf spring rear suspension, which was common among most cars - including american cars - in the early 1970s.

Leaf Spring Mounting

Rear axle mounting and Shocks

Spring Seat Assembly
Sedan: 55262-H1001 
Truck: 55262-G1000 (RH) 12mm shock Nut wide u-bolt
Van:   55262-H1401 (RH) 12mm shock Nut narrow u-bolt
       55262-H1402 (RH)   (from '73-6)
Coupe: 55262-H1801 (RH)  8mm shock Nut
       55262-H1802 (RH)   (from '73-5)

U-bolts
55247-H1002 CLIP-rear spring Sedan, Coupe.USA
55240-H1800 Coupe.JPM.early 
55247-H1401 CLIP-rear spring Van, Coupe.JDM.late
55247-G1000 CLIP-REAR SPRING Truck 4-leaf
55247-G1060 CLIP-REAR SPRING Truck 5-leaf 7804- 

Fasteners for U-bolts (Sedan,Coupe,Van,Truck)
08911-64010 NUT-HEX M10 x 1.25 8
08915-14010 WASHER-spring lock 8

Bumpers

Coupe & Van rear suspension bumper (above the Leaf Spring)
55240-H1400 ASSY-BUMPER REAR AXLE
08911-64010 NUT-HEX M10X1.25
08915-14010 WASHER-SPRING LOCK

Sedan rear suspension bumper (on the Shocks)
55240-H1001 BOUND BUMPER A
56124-H1001 BOUND-BUMPER B

Part Numbers

Bushings

5 - 55044-H1001 BUSHING-rear suspension, front, upper (8)
6 - 55045-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, front, lower (4) [leaf eye]
* NLA in North America
6 - Wagon & Truck (ute) use 55045-H1400
17 - 55046-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, upper (4)
18 - 55047-H1000 BUSHING-rear suspension, lower (4) [leaf eye]

Make your own

Or, make your own performance bushings per Nissan Competition book:

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  • I went to a local platics place and bought a piece of

Aftermarket

Or, get stiff aftermarket bushings:

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Polyurethane bushings out of Mexico: Parbo