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I'm sure once I have it torn apart I will see what you are talking about, "gasket" Hopeful to get started tomorrow tearing it down, I was wondering what that bolt was for. Thanks. EDIT: I remember reading on here a while back, apparently the collector was flawed from the factory and restricting air flow.. I took 2 collectors off to inspect 2 different manifolds and both look fine, I don't see any area that has restriction. My conclusion is......they are acceptable. :thumbup: When you see them, buy them!!! :rofl: Not even going to throw away the busted one, too rare. I'm curious to see the exhaust you build for your wagon.

The exhaust on my car is blown open in the spot you are talking about, also the gasket between the exhaust manifold and collector is leaking, as well as a crack in the actual manifold. When I saw these 2 manifolds pop up on the classifieds I had to buy them. 1 is crack free but the gasket is bad, the other was killed during shipping. It gave me a chance to see how thin the material is, very delicate pieces. I heard to make the gasket you take 2 l-series collector gaskets and splice them together?

For anyone wondering how the $22 dollar reproduction tail light lenses look, here they are. Well worth the buy, only one bastard about them, they do not have threaded holes for the screws to run into. I ended up using 1/2'' self tapping sheet metal screws and snugged them in by hand. They do not come with gaskets, I made some out of 6mm foam sheet, found at Joannes fabrics. $1.99

Yes please --- Parts numbers!

I dig it! looking forward to seeing how much drop your going to get.

Mine. http://www.ebay.com/itm/122270992131?forcerRptr=true&item=122270992131&viewitem=

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122270992131?forcerRptr=true&item=122270992131&viewitem= Just listed this up, pass along if you know anyone who would be interested.

Mike, Thank you. Just downloaded, very helpful!

Hi Mike, thanks for the heads up I will search for your "how to", I do still have the original hose clamps, though they need re-plated. Neely sent me this photo of his RL411 engine bay, hope to someday have mine look this mint. With information being so scarce for these cars I just save as many pictures as I can find online, to use for reference. I have also been using this first year bluebird tech manual, Half the info is good, half is irrelevant.

Ah, thank you. I do not have a manual for the RL411 just going off a manual i have from a first year 410. Will also be on my list of things to get.

I'm looking for a 3.9 gear ratio as well as finned aluminum brake drums, bolts up without effort. My 411 likely has the 4.37 rear dif ratio Whenever I pull the auto, you can have it, though your BW35 will likely last forever.

Hey guys, I've been a semi lurker on Ratsun for a couple of years now. You might have seen this car listed for sale a couple weeks back/ 12/12/16 "Very glad I didn't sell it" I don't take step by step pictures, just general pictures of overall transition. I bought this RL411 about a year ago after seeing it for sale in the Bay area, I struck a over the phone deal and had it shipped to Oregon. Has kind of been on the back burner but I am planning on rebuilding portions of the car this year, including a Roadster rear axle swap and 4 speed or 5 speed transmission swap. When I bought the car it had been sitting in a field for many years, It ran and drove but very poorly. The r16 engine had blow-by I assume from dry valve seals. I rebuilt the carbs, flushed the radiator, did a full tune up and rebuilt the brake system. as far as a driver, it is now at grocery getter status. First on list, exhaust tubing lower Roadster Topy wheels and caps Pull the bumpers and fine a straight set.

Decided not to sell it, I was in a financial crunch, only reason I listed it for sale at the time.

but it isn't for sale anymore :rofl: I will however keep my early vin numbered 410 up for sale until it's gone.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5907081334.html$50 bucks, I know the seller, good guy.

any pictures of the 411?

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14'' longchamps. Looks way cleaner than the last time you had it.

Good score on the exhaust manifold, Looks like its coming along nicely. Interested to see how your front end drops with the 1.5 coils cut out.

Ah! I need it.

No rush. why?

Looks killer. I need to pick up an issue of it.

Post some Oics?

No sale.

Yes, the RL411 I have on ebay is still at 2500$ 43 watchers, hoping to get a couple bids. I'm going to list my 410 on ebay probably next week if the SSS sells.