What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Just received my Pegasus Racing front brake lines, ordered a NOS dizzy rebuild with breaker plate, cam, and springs (!) from Ebay, and my Volvo calipers show up today. Is it spring yet?
Jordan
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2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Tons of stuff!!! Saw Mike Young! Guy is amazing and highly recommended... Anyways replaced the fan belt, did a valve adjustment, replaced the valve cover gasket, bought some fog lights and ordered new KYB shocks!!
She is getting there, one day at a time.
She is getting there, one day at a time.
Living in San Francisco
Driving a 66 that needs love.
Driving a 66 that needs love.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Finished drilling my Volvo calipers. Too easy.


Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Mainer311 wrote:Finished drilling my Volvo calipers. Too easy.
I don't remember who posted it because my Volvo conversion was done a couple of years ago and it is too late for you but there is a Volvo caliper which has just one hole in it.

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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
I tried to find the Girling style with one hole and had no luck. Actually, I managed to find the right side, but couldn't find a left side match, so I went back in time and bought the dual-inlet Girlings from the 70's. No big deal. Drilling was easy, and I'm using a regular M10x1.0 bolt that I turned down as a plug for the second inlet.spyder wrote:
I don't remember who posted it because my Volvo conversion was done a couple of years ago and it is too late for you but there is a Volvo caliper which has just one hole in it.
Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
You should be able to drag and drop a photo if you are in the "full editor". And not using IE helps as well. I have had better luck with this forum using chrome and I believe that the site works best when NOT using IE.msampsel wrote:Deleted can't upload photo arg
My junk pile:
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Took out my SU's to get the throttle shafts reworked.
Also, tightened up my shifter by using a bolt and nut per the teck wiki.
Will report on how the final outcome is in a couple of weeks+ when I drive it again.
Sure less likely to vibrate now I think.
Added new window squeegee to drivers side.
Picked up weatherstrip to add to the top of the top frame. The new top and the
old top have a little light shinning through at the middle of the frame.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Finally back at home and after years of letting my projects sit...I am back at it. Need to update my website as I continue work on #321. Today I got my non smog head back from Rebello and it looks great. Dave said he modified Mustang valves and I can visibly see they are larger, my B cam was reground to what he numbers 63DE-9 (engraved onto the cam), the ports and combustion chamber have clearly been worked, and the towers are shimmed. I am excited to get moving on the engine build, but I have some parts coming in still to complete the engine.



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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
That head looks great! I may have to start diverting money into the Rebello head fund...
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Sorry for all the brake pictures, I'm just excited for spring!
I finished one of the brakes tonight. I think it looks awesome. I'm crossing my fingers that it will fit with my Western mesh wheels.

I finished one of the brakes tonight. I think it looks awesome. I'm crossing my fingers that it will fit with my Western mesh wheels.

Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Too pretty for my roadsterMainer311 wrote:Sorry for all the brake pictures, I'm just excited for spring!
I finished one of the brakes tonight. I think it looks awesome. I'm crossing my fingers that it will fit with my Western mesh wheels.



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78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Very nice, now if this were mine, I'm sure I'd be tearing up something when the car went backbmccarthy67 wrote:Finally back at home and after years of letting my projects sit...I am back at it. Need to update my website as I continue work on #321. Today I got my non smog head back from Rebello and it looks great. Dave said he modified Mustang valves and I can visibly see they are larger, my B cam was reground to what he numbers 63DE-9 (engraved onto the cam), the ports and combustion chamber have clearly been worked, and the towers are shimmed. I am excited to get moving on the engine build, but I have some parts coming in still to complete the engine.
v/r
Buddy
together (exploding clutch, tranny, rear-end etc.) proceed with caution. But it looks like cautious driving is
not the reason for this head


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78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Just purchased a brand new/original full exhaust system for my 66 1600. The one on there is a bit rusted with little pin holes running through it. I have been trying to do my best by my datsun this past year and have put a good amount of money into her. From this exhaust to rebuilding the carbs, replacing the alternator, getting all new refurbished gauges from Jon Frampton to having an original hardtop from back in the day refurbished to have a nice paint finish. It has been a journey. I look forward to showing it in Solvang and seeing what everyone else has done to theirs so i can get some incite and ideas for my own. I have been trying to keep it as original as i can, but with a little modern convenience, such as replacing all the electrical and updating it with a 12 volt system and a modern fuse box under the dash.
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Speaking of fuse boxes, I wonder if anyone on here has replaced theirs with one of those nifty Blue Sea fuse boxes that you can find on Amazon? They're really nice quality, and use standard fuses instead of the glass tubes.
Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Spring Tune Up. Just waiting now for the roads to be clear and the temps to rise a bit but ready to go.
Yes, I lost the cap for my windshield fluid reservoir last fall and I have no idea where.
Yes, I lost the cap for my windshield fluid reservoir last fall and I have no idea where.
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