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)
Finally dropped the engine back in after clutch replacement and transmission work. Everything done solo. It was a day of lessons learned. First and foremost, don’t put a new oil filter on before reinstalling the engine/tranny. Second, reinstalling is much harder than removal!!! That transmission tunnel is a pain in the ass.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Having a load leveler is the only way to go, especially if you are doing install/removal solo!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Drove it.
Still looks rough, drives really well. Lots of buzzing and rattling because of the polyurethane mounts, but I'm committed to driving it as is for the next year or so before I dive back into it.
Still looks rough, drives really well. Lots of buzzing and rattling because of the polyurethane mounts, but I'm committed to driving it as is for the next year or so before I dive back into it.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
I had a leveler. Just took me three tries to figure out the correct trajectory.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Only three? I use the a little angle here" move the lift, " a little angle there" move the lift etc. etc. so it probably takes me 10 or 12 adjustments to get it to slide in like butter! I can't imagine trying to do that alone without a leveler - like I used to do with Chevy 350 V8's - just brut force and allowing it to rest on whatever was handy to get it in!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
notoptoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:53 am Only three? I use the a little angle here" move the lift, " a little angle there" move the lift etc. etc. so it probably takes me 10 or 12 adjustments to get it to slide in like butter! I can't imagine trying to do that alone without a leveler - like I used to do with Chevy 350 V8's - just brut force and allowing it to rest on whatever was handy to get it in!
Funny how much harder it is to work on a car you are restoring vs one you are just fixing!
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Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
- Lorna c
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
what did I do for my roadster ?
I got the e-break working for the first time
I got my distributor set to where I can set the timing .
I got all , yes all, of my breaks working and bled ..
It feels like a new car . haha it doesn't have to be really warmed up to function halfway good .. it's sure nice to have breaks that work always ..
and my clutch . my clutch is air bubble free and shifting well.. . rumble is happy.
I got the e-break working for the first time
I got my distributor set to where I can set the timing .
I got all , yes all, of my breaks working and bled ..
It feels like a new car . haha it doesn't have to be really warmed up to function halfway good .. it's sure nice to have breaks that work always ..
and my clutch . my clutch is air bubble free and shifting well.. . rumble is happy.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Got back from Japan today and found I had received a spare headlight relay I bought for a whole $64 from Thailand.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
well got things all tied in and car is running great . I'm at 60 dwell and 42°btdc at 400 rpm and car has pep and power . . idk why it likes this kinda setting but it do., so I'm leaving it . I've tried the normal settings only to find myself going back to these because of power issues . go figure . it's my car , it's got to be different I guess .
"Is it me, or does everyone want to race ?"
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Installed an emergency trunk release cable.
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locked your key in eh ? I did that too ... then made a release cable .. lol. don't wait until you catch fire before you get a fire extinguisher ....
"Is it me, or does everyone want to race ?"
late 68 1600 3 main motor .
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
and that's the last time I'll say that it's running fine .. been acting up ever since .. in fuel delivery only but it's enough to shut the car down
"Is it me, or does everyone want to race ?"
late 68 1600 3 main motor .
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
After months of procrastination, finally shipped my carbs off to ZTherapy.
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
flopped out fuel line to correct size and noticed something with my clamps as I had holes wrenched into them all .. well we'll what's this here on some of them ?
that curve inside the clamp might be doing something here !! well hopefully this is the only thing left to do with fuel . haha famous last words .
that curve inside the clamp might be doing something here !! well hopefully this is the only thing left to do with fuel . haha famous last words .
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"Is it me, or does everyone want to race ?"
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