Wish List for Custom Parts
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- shanerc80
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Wish List for Custom Parts
Hello All,
I work in the manufacturing industry and have access to different CNC and Screw forming vendors. I am trying to see if there is a need for any custom screws or parts that seem to be hard to find, too expensive, or just have a cool factor.
I would love to contribute to the Datsun Community and obviously better my own Roadster in the process.
What's on your wish list?
I work in the manufacturing industry and have access to different CNC and Screw forming vendors. I am trying to see if there is a need for any custom screws or parts that seem to be hard to find, too expensive, or just have a cool factor.
I would love to contribute to the Datsun Community and obviously better my own Roadster in the process.
What's on your wish list?
1967.5 Datsun Roadster 1600 Resto Mod
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
Hi Shanerc80 - Just search for "unobtanium" on this site and I bet you can get a few ideas in a hurry!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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- tjp
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
SU carb bowl screws seem to be a common "want".
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: Wish List for Custom Parts
Yes!tjp wrote:SU carb bowl screws seem to be a common "want".
Dan
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2009 Subaru Forester XT.
2017 Toyota AWD Swagger Wagon.
1964 Datsun SPL310. The Datsun
1997 Toyota Tacoma LX 4wd. The Truck
2009 Subaru Forester XT.
2017 Toyota AWD Swagger Wagon.
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
I know the correct bolts for the timing cover and water pump for the U20 are very hard to find.
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
I think the bolts for the SU carb float bowl lids and maybe the domes are an uncommon thread pitch.
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- keith0alan
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
The SU carb screws pre ISO metric 5 x .75. I would love to see those made as close as possible to the original head style.
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
I was thinking of doing a small run of these to see how many people may be interested. I'm not 100% sure I can match the original head style. I was going to run Stainless Steel with an allen head. Could you see this being a problem? If the original Button Head Phillips is a must, I will see what I can do.keith0alan wrote:The SU carb screws pre ISO metric 5 x .75. I would love to see those made as close as possible to the original head style.
1967.5 Datsun Roadster 1600 Resto Mod
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
I would prefer the original Button Head Phillips for restoration but allen head would be a close second. I would be happy to check out a sample or two and commit to purchase a couple hundred if the price is at all reasonable. Do you have any idea what price would make it worth while for you?
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
Keith, I just want to clarify, is this screw used in ALL SU carbs for Roadsters or is this limited to specific years? I am also trying to find the exact length. I don't want to reference my carbs because I'm not 100% sure the hardware is original.
I will not know pricing until I determine a quantity to order. Obviously the more I produce, the cheaper they will be, but don't want to sit on a lot and be out of pocket too much money. I will let you know when I have better details.
I will not know pricing until I determine a quantity to order. Obviously the more I produce, the cheaper they will be, but don't want to sit on a lot and be out of pocket too much money. I will let you know when I have better details.
1967.5 Datsun Roadster 1600 Resto Mod
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
R16 #R53282 and R59027(Spare)
Restoration Status = My expectations are realistic. This will be a LONG project.
Progress photos: Flickr Photos
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
I can send a couple screws to you as samples as long as I can get them back. tim
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: Wish List for Custom Parts
I just measured a couple of float bowl screws and I'm showing the screw to be 5mm x .80 x 15mm long.
29th Roadster SRL31109365 Daily Driver
1st SRL31107962 Wrecked in '84, Parts
4th SRL31110886 Wrecked in 94, Parts
10th SRL31112834 Parts
20th SRL31113812 Parts
Unknown SPL31125606 Given to me, Parts
1st SRL31107962 Wrecked in '84, Parts
4th SRL31110886 Wrecked in 94, Parts
10th SRL31112834 Parts
20th SRL31113812 Parts
Unknown SPL31125606 Given to me, Parts
- keith0alan
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
Some of the later 2L and Z car carbs are 5 x .8 . Those are easy to replace as they are the modern ISO metric. The early 2L and all of the 1600 SU carbs were the pre-ISO French metric 5 X .75 .
Tim, I would be more than happy to return them.
Tim, I would be more than happy to return them.
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
Try this link for a stainless steel screw available. https://www.boltdepot.com/Metric_machin ... .aspx?nv=l
29th Roadster SRL31109365 Daily Driver
1st SRL31107962 Wrecked in '84, Parts
4th SRL31110886 Wrecked in 94, Parts
10th SRL31112834 Parts
20th SRL31113812 Parts
Unknown SPL31125606 Given to me, Parts
1st SRL31107962 Wrecked in '84, Parts
4th SRL31110886 Wrecked in 94, Parts
10th SRL31112834 Parts
20th SRL31113812 Parts
Unknown SPL31125606 Given to me, Parts
- keith0alan
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Re: Wish List for Custom Parts
Yes, the threaded portion is 15 mm long.