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Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:35 am
by spl310
Tough to tell on my phone, but the pedal pads appear to be from a Mercedes.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:45 am
by richard
Yes they are mercedes you can see the star in the middle.
All single carb I have seen have the generator on the left side.
This car has a different cooling fan compare the others I have seen, spacer looks to be the same as Gnob’s 63.
Could als be a mercedes cooling fan since the pads are to.
There is also a valve or water switch next to the water pump that is new to me.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:24 am
by spl310
I haven't studied the photos, so forgive me. The fan looks like a fan from an A15 or some other later Datsun engine. The vinyl bag is a later bag, not a 63 tool bag. The valve that Richard mentioned looks familiar to me - again, I will need to digout the early shop manual. This is a very cool find. It certainly deserves to be brought back from the brink.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:31 am
by raylim
You guys are awesome!!!!
Looks like I got plenty of work to do and I'll keep you all posted.
Ray
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:09 am
by spl310
I have double checked the parts manual, and yes, the master cylinders for both the clutch and brakes should be metal with a screw cap. The brake master on the car is a service replacement. the Brooklands road test book clearly shows that plus the valve on the heater hose. The fan should be the metal two piece unit as also used on the early 1600s without the hole in the center. I have parts manuals for the SPL212/213, and the SPL310 single and dual carbs versions with several supplements. I even have duplicates of several. I have an original shop manual for the single carb 1500, and four shop manuals for the dual carb 1500s (2 are vinyl cover manuals for the dealership, and 2 are paperback owners repair manuals - identical except for the covers). If you want me to look up something specific, let me know. BTW, the emblem on the back of the car is correct for the single carb cars.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:14 pm
by raylim
spl310 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:09 am
I have double checked the parts manual, and yes, the master cylinders for both the clutch and brakes should be metal with a screw cap. The brake master on the car is a service replacement. the Brooklands road test book clearly shows that plus the valve on the heater hose. The fan should be the metal two piece unit as also used on the early 1600s without the hole in the center. I have parts manuals for the SPL212/213, and the SPL310 single and dual carbs versions with several supplements. I even have duplicates of several. I have an original shop manual for the single carb 1500, and four shop manuals for the dual carb 1500s (2 are vinyl cover manuals for the dealership, and 2 are paperback owners repair manuals - identical except for the covers). If you want me to look up something specific, let me know. BTW, the emblem on the back of the car is correct for the single carb cars.
Awesome! I surely will be picking your brain for information!
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:25 pm
by spriso
These single carb images might be of some use to you (just some various images that I saved over the years):
Obviously a RHD unit, but they show the cast master cylinders that Sid was describing.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:52 pm
by raylim
spriso wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:25 pm
These single carb images might be of some use to you (just some various images that I saved over the years):
Obviously a RHD unit, but they show the cast master cylinders that Sid was describing.
Very nice! I am now tempted to rebuild that cast iron M/C
To keep it period correct. Thanks for the reference pictures!
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:12 pm
by raylim
Here are some pics with the top off and in the sun.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:15 pm
by raylim
More shots from inside the engine bay. Now I need to find a motorcycle shop to redo my accelerator and choke cable. These tires are so small!
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:18 pm
by raylim
Alas, I got pedal after bench bleeding M/C and then it went straight to the floor. The culprit is in the pictures...a blown wheel cylinder (the rear one of the front passenger (US MODEL) wheel).
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:21 pm
by raylim
The Fairlady has these tabs on the windshield unlike my 67.
As for the gas tank...just a little surface rust.
And one for you gear heads out there.
What is the additional valve to the oil pan?
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:29 pm
by datsun1500
That’s a stock windshield frame for a 1500. The top bow has knobs that screw on those tabs
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:20 pm
by C.Costine
raylim wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:21 pm
The Fairlady has these tabs on the windshield unlike my 67.
As for the gas tank...just a little surface rust.
And one for you gear heads out there.
What is the additional valve to the oil pan?
The lower plug in the pic looks like factory, while the upper one looks like a nut and bolt plug for an additional hole that may be unintentional.
Re: 63 1500 barn find
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:29 am
by pebbles
Added boss for oil temp gauge?
The "Alvin style hartop" 66 had an oil temp gauge/sender, threaded into the drain plug boss. PITA to drain the oil.