521 Dropsun Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ask and you shall receive Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 It is looking GOOD! Did you re-use the r/f fender? It has to feel good to be driving it again! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Way to bring it back man!!!! Congrats! Is the steamer trunk missing? Or is it just dark in the photo. I loved that thing! Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ask and you shall receive Those front end parts looks familiar Glad it's back on the road Quote Link to comment
521 Dropsun Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Steamer trunk took a beating so I need to do some work on that. That right front fender won't let me open the passenger door. Lame. But its put together and looks somewhat decent. Need a water pump pully that is straight. The radiator bent mine so the motor vibrates when its running:o bad! But for what it went through its doing ok. Big shout out to Abraham for all the support! Man came through big time! Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Glad to see it back! :D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 uh oh back at the shop whats happening to it now new hood? Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just used the lift to change the oil in the transmission and try to figure out why the truck vibrates more now than ever. Seems like some of it went away and is more normal now. Quote Link to comment
impala_631 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 sounds like the entire driveline is out of alingment, vibrations, going threw rearends and trannys:eek: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 intertesting so twisted are you gonna remake that hood? Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) I'd like to make a new hood for it. Jerome needs to find one for me to cut up, and come up with some money. I had a lot of time in the first hood. I think 18-20 hours. sounds like the entire driveline is out of alingment, vibrations, going threw rearends and trannys:eek: The truck vibrated a lot stock I drove it. I adjusted the pinion angle and some of it went away. The first rear differential that went out did so because Jerome ran the axle dry and it roasted the bearings. As far as I know that was the only one that burned up. And the transmission has not burned up as far as I know. It still goes through all the gears just fine, but there are metal shavings in it. I wouldn't call noise in 5th burnt up. The transmission in my Toyota did the same thing for 15K miles and I never had an issue, that gear was just noisy and annoying. I'm not even positive his still does that, I can't drive it to find out. It picked up a few more vibrations after the wreck I believe, a lot of stuff is out of whack now. The motor mounts got bent and pushed back, which could have changed some angles. All of the vibrations that are there now, I have not experienced. I don't fit in the truck after it was body dropped, so they are all second hand from Jerome. And his description of things is hard to comprehend. :fu: Jerome, lol. Edited October 30, 2009 by Twisted Minis Quote Link to comment
impala_631 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 i can imagine how cramped it is in there:blink: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 if the motor mounts did bend the motor could be contacting the firewall and causing said vibrations Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 That's very plausible. I haven't inspected it much since the wreck, not closely at least. Jerome would know that better than I. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats Seth!!!! :) January issue of Mini Truckin' Quote Link to comment
impala_631 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats Seth!!!! :) January issue of Mini Truckin' nice!!:eek: Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I showed Jerome yesterday, his reaction was priceless. Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 The radiator on the Datsun is lower than the thermostat. I've been trying to talk Jerome into adding a radiator cap to the thermostat housing for a while now, and he finally bit the bullet and let me do it. It had a bad air pocket, which I think is the reason it was running hot. Jerome said he let it run in the garage for a half hour today and it didn't pass the half way mark. Here are some pictures of the construction of it. First picture shows the piece I started with, and the Moroso piece I bought. Cutting the taper. Hold it from the center to cut the top end down. The fit. Welded. The housing is pretty old, and didn't want to take a weld very well no matter how clean, but it turned out okay. Wish I could have found an NOS housing. The picture Jerome sent me. I will try and get a better one soon. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sweet!! Love the lathe pics!!! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 How does that drawbar looking tool work to cinch up on the inside bore of the work piece? Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 The bar is tapered, and the piece on the outside is expandable. So you put your piece over the expandable metal, and slide it back on the taper until it stops, then you push it some more. Here are a few more pictures of the lathe in use. It's a 60's Sheldon lathe. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Jeeze! Such great work! It makes my head spin! It is a good thing you are in Ca or my wallet would much thinner than it already is!:D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 how much would that cost if i were to drive to you and have you make one for me? Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Stoked to see Ethel back on the road - one of my favorite 521's Quote Link to comment
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