inline4 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 another update as if anyone cares...... The blue bomb is know the white hotness. :P looks good from far :) happy birthday! Quote Link to comment
Zombro Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I liked the blue, but the green will look better with the white. Quote Link to comment
Docsis510 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 good work!! its looking good. i was thinking your car was going to be green like the engine. Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 no no that would be too much green.... and joe IT LOOKS GOOD UP CLOSE TOO!!! :fu: Quote Link to comment
blasta510 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Looks good. I just got a ka24de tonight! And im going to paint my car the color of your engine. :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hey lookin good. Did you shoot it in the garage? Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) yup in the garage, i got one real bad run but i am going to sand it out and reshoot it, dont get me wrong its no expert job but i think it looks 10x better than the blue. and omg even with my resperator on it felt like i was breathing stright paint. Blasta, congrats if you need some info just hit me up. Edited May 31, 2009 by Danfinny Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 does anyone have a clutch alignment tool for a KA, i just need the cheep plastic one....and yeas i have been to every parts store in San Diego, no one sells the plastic ones:mad: Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just a couple more updates. Got the transmission in, I used the stock tranny brace with a 70's silverodo mount. It was the 2 bolt kind but it was only $5 so I made it work. I cut the and re welded it i will post some pics of it later. As for the tranny it self went right in no banging required i guess because my dotty was an auto. The master and slave cylinders where a different story. I grabbed the clutch master cylinder from a 280zx and of course it was a direct fit, I also grabbed the slave cylinder from a 280zx. the hard part was finding a hard line. Well I got cleaver and grabbed one also from a 280zx, it wasn't a direct fit but it was close enough that I could tweak it into place without any kinks. and to attach it to the slave cylinder I used one of my rear brake lines since my dumb ass cut the hard lines when i cut the tunnel. Now that wasn't in any write up so i will put it here...WHATCH OUT FOR THE BRAKE LINES THAT RUN IN THE TRANNY TUNNEL.:mad: Next came the peddles, I grabbed some from a 82 or 83 200sx, they were not a direct fit, to small width wise at the top. i fixed this by using washers on the brake side, the clutch side i didn't have the reverse threaded bolt for, so I used the a smaller diameter bolt and welded on one exhaust manifold washer on the right side and a thin flat washer on the left side, this eliminated any wobble. Thats about it, next I guess i get to start the wiring get the driveshaft and do the exhaust... ALMOST there thank GOD :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thought I would put the latest pics up. right side doors grill ect.. keep your fingers crossed I hope to have it running by this weekend:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Looking good ! Now we know whats been keeping you busy..:D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 i like it keep up the good work....wanna paint mine :P Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 got tires for my wheels today so I though I would post those and see what yall think. and yeas i know the rear need to come way down lol. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Wet sand & buff those mags!:D Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) yes, already have my mothers power ball ready to go:D Edited August 4, 2009 by Danfinny Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 IIITTTTTTSSSSSSSS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok so started it today....i cant belive it acually started lol, as a matter of fact it ran so good it wouldn't shut off:lol: i got some wires crossed some where lol. so guess i am going to start wrapping everything up maybe start driving it in a few weeks :D Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Awesome project! I've had the ones that don't want to shut off :D Exciting that's for sure. :) Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 you can say that again, had to pull 3 plugs wires off before it would die haha Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Just a note on the honing in the cylinders.....I did a headgasket on my Frontiers KA24DE, which had 150k on it, and it still had the honing marks in the cylinders. Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 all i can say to that is good engine lol... i guess if keep the oil changed these things will last awhile Quote Link to comment
sdterrible1 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yo man where u live in s.d.? If u need any help I'm down to give u a hand!! Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted September 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Just wanted to add some quick updates...It runs thats the best thing:D every thing is done except for the driveshaft and i need a a maf for an obdII 240sx or 98-01 altima. also need to fix some spots in the paint nothing major. I also rolled the fenders in the back but do to the offset i still need to get about a one in spacer to raise the rear some. here are some pics Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good work Dan..! Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Finally she is drivable. got the drive shaft in on WED on $82 for cut and balance. if anyone want to know where just pm me and I will tell you. He did good work though and it was done the next day. Finished up everything last night and took her for a ride.....I need stiffer back springs, I tried putting one inch spacers in but the springs are just to weak. so in anyone has some let me know. other than that she runs like a dog with his tail on fire. :D Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Luv the old slot mag look. Can't go wrong with white. Your car is lookin sharp Dan. Quote Link to comment
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