Will
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Looks like the Datsun will be getting to San Francisco at about the same time that Canby is ending. Oh, if only it were happening the THIRD weekend in June.
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I used to work at a store that sold old model cars, and we'd use pine-sol to strip paint off of the old cars without hurting the plastic. It's gentle enough to not hurt ancient styrene. Nice to know it can help me avoid brain-melting carb cleaner too.
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Looks like the 710 is going on another cross-country trip in early June, back to the Bay Area. This time my Dad is coming along for the ride - he's almost 65 and has never made the coast-to-coast trip.
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Thanks for the research - this is what I wonder about whenever I need to parallel park!
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Who found me? That photo is probably about a year old.
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I called the guy to talk about the car, since it was for sale when I bought my car almost 2 years ago - the owner seems kinda nutty. Every time it pops up for sale, the price rises. I think the wife asked him to sell the car, and he doesn't want to sell it, so he's posting with a price to guarantee that it won't sell
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It's pretty much just cardboard - that"s why they disappear!
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I dunno - mine went from Sacramento to Brooklyn - I didn't think that two 710 hardtops made the cross-country trip!
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At first, I thought that this coupe had resurfaced: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/29210-fs-datsun-710-2dr-coupe-3000/
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Looks like it spent some time near the ocean. Or in the ocean. ...if someone gets this and has some leftovers, I am in need of some 710 parts!
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Bumper straightening/rechroming recommendations? also, only a**holes don't remove their trailer hitches before parallel parking.
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NP, ask for Charlie
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Not your fault, I am assuming. Did you get the clown's information? Go to your local Nissan dealer and ask their body shop. Stick it to the idiot!
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I've discussed this in every hitch install shop in six states. The consensus is that due to busted shins, these vehicles are frequently keyed. Serves them right!
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Ker-blam - two-tone (or is that three-tone?) 710 wagon:
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While watching a Japanese movie from 1981, I saw a 510 crash into a first-generation Celica. Tragedy.
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Is that the last of the V8 Interceptors?
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Yup - It has a choke cable - I don't think I could get it started without one! I'm surprised at how much different this engine sounds compared to the L16 that was in the car before. Plus the clutch that I had before was new, but this one connects way sooner than the previous one when I release the pedal.
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Nice to see that the 710 has an engine back in place. The old engine has been running nicely in my car - though it sure doesn't like to wake up on cold mornings!
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Feng Shui (The 510 Experiment) (Pics fixed through page 7..)
Will replied to Josh K.'s topic in Project Datto
I'm interested!! Nice work! -
I thought that the manifold gasket was supposed to be used without sealant, but I'll give this a try next time.
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Third engine for this car - hopefully the third time is the charm!! (and loading the engine into the back of the van - much easier than into the passengers side door!) The last time I put an engine, I torqued down the intake and exhaust to the recommended setting and coolant was leaking, so I needed to tighten it a bit more - I was kinda glad to see that this head had no coolant ports. Are there any tricks to keep the manifold gasket from leaking?
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I looked closely at the two intakes I ended up with - they looked pretty much identical, and each has ports that are smaller than the ports on the head, except one of the intakes had ports that are about 1/8" larger than the other, so I went with that one. It runs nicely once it warms up (though I guess it would warm up faster if coolant flowed through the intake!)
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I'm heading out to San Francisco for a week, and I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation of a yard that is likely to have some Datsuns for me to check out.
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The L20B is all installed and running. I had trouble with the temperature gauge not moving, but I cleaned the contacts and it's working again. I have a small leak from the transmission that I need to check out, and the heater isn't working as well as I'd like, but it should last long enough for me to get back to New York City at least! The new engine had a "Nissan O.H.C." valve cover, so I swapped it for the "Datsun" valve cover from the L18.
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You are a brave soul. Looks like tough work, but it looks like you're putting a lot of care into the project.
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East Coast Craig's List finds- resurrected from old Classifieds
Will replied to ezcruiser's topic in General Discussion
Hey Ratsuners in Arkansas. Not a Datsun, but you know you want it anyway: 1971 toyota crown - $750 (purdy mo)Date: 2012-12-10, 8:41AM CST Reply to this post txrc7-3468240304@sale.craigslist.org[?] 1971 toyota crown full frame car needs full restoration text 4173423559 http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/3468240304.html
