I'm Bitten

[waggleboy]

Well Sid, your gonna be waiting a bit longer.

The white 1600 is down for a semi restore. Robin's 1500 is still under cover.

I have a heated shop to work in now so we're gonna kick some Datsun butt this winter.

Pics and videos coming soon.

Jay

[spl310]

Well, get busy!! It does not take much to lift a cover to snap a pic!!

[waggleboy]

this is just to much work by myself......

anybody wanna help?

Renton, WA

[waggleboy]

is it fun yet?

[ppeters914]

I have a heated shop to work in now so we're gonna kick some Datsun butt this winter.

this is just to much work by myself......anybody wanna help?

Love to, but I've got orders to have the 411 and/or my roadster running first before I zoom off to assist anyone.

Saaaay.....I'll get mine, then we do yours, then we head over to Gordon's or Tana's.....pretty soon we'll have Datsuns to drive to the Datsun meetings. Now there's a concept, eh? Be still my beating heart!

[waggleboy]

srry.....got a bit toasted tonite.....

[waggleboy]

the clutch hyd's is pissed as well

[ppeters914]

the clutch hyd's is pissed as well

That's minor. Cheap ( I think the clutch master, clutch slave and new hose ~ $60) and easy to replace.

[waggleboy]

i'll tell ya........with or without help this is gonna be one kickass car

[waggleboy]

without help it may take a bit longer

[waggleboy]

i'm ready to pull the engine and tranny.....

all i need is-

-engine hoist
-adjustable lift sling......the engine and trans are coming out in one piece
-man-power.....or woman power if you prefer.......
-about 4hrs......or more if ya wanna come back

we'll get er done regardless

[ppeters914]

Check with Gordon, Mark or Tana about a hoist and/or load leveler (worst case, rent 'em), then schedule a day. Saturdays are best for me.

[waggleboy]

Hows this saturday lookin?

[waggleboy]

i mite have spoke out my ..... oh well you know

not sure if i can round up all i need for this Sat.

how about next?

[dbrick]

If it's any help, I used a $40.00 1/2 ton chain hoist from Harbor freight, pulled the motor with ease.

They only make a 1 ton now. $49.00 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=996No leveler, just a loop of chain and a bolt to make a loop. 5 minutes trial and error to balance it.

I put a BIG eye hook, 12" long, 1/2" thread up into the header over the garage door with a 4"x10" heavy sheetmetal plate and some big washers as a backup. Me and my assistant, total about 375 lbs (he was most of it) pulled on the eyebolt, no flex, never moved pulling the engine. We just pullud the engine up and pushed the car back.

Putting it back in that night, by myself, was tougher rolling the car forward, lower the chain, etc It was probably funny to watch.

Toal cost $50.00 and you get to keep everything. Great for getting engines etc out of the pickup too.