skyblue Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I need a preserved not built sticker lol more like preserved not restored. :angel: 1 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I started painting my CorAce grill yesterday. I need some opinions on how to proceed though. I like the grey, but should I paint the outline around the lights and the top bar black? Or do I go silver? 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I started painting my CorAce grill yesterday. I need some opinions on how to proceed though. Personal opinion is to keep it all one color. Painting things to look like metal never works out and I personally think it looks pretty cheesy. I'd just rock that nice grey and roll with it. 3 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yeah I may do that. I honestly like the solid grey too but felt almost obligated to do some kind of two-tone in the spirit of the real thing. Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Not today, but over the past few days... Hella H4 headlights installed New window seals on the back half Steering box adjustment Hopefully the steering box adjustment will help with how squirrely it feels on the freeway. I've replaced most of my front end parts, so I'm not sure what else it could be at this point. This weekend I'm hoping to get my Mazda wiper motor installed. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hopefully the steering box adjustment will help with how squirrely it feels on the freeway. I've replaced most of my front end parts, so I'm not sure what else it could be at this point. This weekend I'm hoping to get my Mazda wiper motor installed. Caster.........need +caster....... Mine was all over the place over bumps and on the freeway until I set up my camber plates like this to get some caster until I can get the adjustable torsion rods........ HUGE difference............ Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Caster.........need +caster....... Mine was all over the place over bumps and on the freeway until I set up my camber plates like this to get some caster until I can get the adjustable torsion rods........ HUGE difference............ What all can be done with ZX struts and 510 springs? I figured most of the things that could be used to adjust camber and caster (camber plates, adjustable control arms & TC rods) would require me to have a coilover setup so there is more room inside the shock tower for making adjustments. If not, I'll probably end up going that route. I guess maybe I will anyway - it just will take longer if I need a coilover setup. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 What all can be done with ZX struts and 510 springs? I figured most of the things that could be used to adjust camber and caster (camber plates, adjustable control arms & TC rods) would require me to have a coilover setup so there is more room inside the shock tower for making adjustments. If not, I'll probably end up going that route. I guess maybe I will anyway - it just will take longer if I need a coilover setup. Modifying the TC rods to pull the LCAs forward does not require coilovers for clearance. You're not moving it that much. Pulling the bottom forward 1/2" will only move the spring closer to the body by maybe 1/4" at most. You definitely have that much clearance, if not more. Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Modifying the TC rods to pull the LCAs forward does not require coilovers for clearance. You're not moving it that much. Pulling the bottom forward 1/2" will only move the spring closer to the body by maybe 1/4" at most. You definitely have that much clearance, if not more. Cool, thanks. I had found ggzilla's post in the How-To section about modifying the TC rods and considered doing it but wasn't too sure - sounds like maybe it would be a good option. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/44448-how-to-increase-caster/?hl=caster%26%2333%3B Quote Link to comment
frisco510 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 friends ka24deT 70 510 2 door. cutting radiator support to fit a intercooler intercooler is going to have 90degre elbows in/out going to cut that pipe in half and weld in to reinforce 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Drove her to my friends house out of town. Also kinda got an idea of what the shifter boot would look like (that's my next to do thing). She ran well and temp has been fine so far. Talked to a welder friend who is gonna let me bring the struts over to shorten. Notice the car in the garage in the background, origanel 68 Dodge Dart GTS. Here's a shot of the trunk. Nothing fancy. And a shot of the tail light mod for more running lights And then brought her back to the building and parked her next to the 64 Formula S Cuda. Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I finally did my Mazda wiper motor swap today after sitting on the parts for a couple of months. I did run into a clearance issue that wasn't mentioned in the Dime Quarterly write-up but it was pretty easy. For the clearance issue, I had to add several washers where the motor mounts to the Datsun plate. I also mounted it a little cockeyed/turned up since the holes I needed to drill were pretty close to the originals. It fit just fine the way I did it and I didn't have to grind any of the mounting plate off, which I would have needed to do if I mounted it as they show in the how-to. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I finally did my Mazda wiper motor swap today after sitting on the parts for a couple of months. I did run into a clearance issue that wasn't mentioned in the Dime Quarterly write-up but it was pretty easy. For the clearance issue, I had to add several washers where the motor mounts to the Datsun plate. I also mounted it a little cockeyed/turned up since the holes I needed to drill were pretty close to the originals. It fit just fine the way I did it and I didn't have to grind any of the mounting plate off, which I would have needed to do if I mounted it as they show in the how-to. I need to check that out. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 4.38 R180 in the 510 has some excessive slap. Sooooo...I pulled a 'fresh' 4.11 out of my 720 hoard......which....will also drop overall RPMs. Need to install some R160 stubs and change the companion flange...latter 720 diffs (4.11) have a larger bolt pattern. Not good....need to maintain pre-load on swap Poop...thus the dog...lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I finally did my Mazda wiper motor swap today after sitting on the parts for a couple of months. I did run into a clearance issue that wasn't mentioned in the Dime Quarterly write-up but it was pretty easy. For the clearance issue, I had to add several washers where the motor mounts to the Datsun plate. I also mounted it a little cockeyed/turned up since the holes I needed to drill were pretty close to the originals. It fit just fine the way I did it and I didn't have to grind any of the mounting plate off, which I would have needed to do if I mounted it as they show in the how-to. I really need to do this since my wipers suck... I should come down and snoop around your setup to see what you did. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Personal opinion is to keep it all one color. Painting things to look like metal never works out and I personally think it looks pretty cheesy. I'd just rock that nice grey and roll with it. I actually agree with you on this Tristin,I am having the same delema with this on making look original,which is now making me look for a original grill period, with the color choice I am going i need the chrome top or polish factory look. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I actually agree with you on this Tristin,I am having the same delema with this on making look original,which is now making me look for a original grill period, with the color choice I am going i need the chrome top or polish factory look. Yeah, if the paint is done well and can match the rest of the theming of the car... a single color grille isnt horrible, but my opinion is Ive never seen something in a metal paint finish I really liked. I think youre trying too hard at that point to fake it. Embrace what you have and work with what you got. Itll look better in the long run. If you really need that top bar to look like metal and an OEM piece, then buy an OEM piece. You have to pay to play. I think youve got it all figured out T :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Got 4 8mm spacers and 2 badges.Thank you Dime Dave. Put the orange one on and got some insurance on the 72/510 so I could drive it leagly. Still have more to get done down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment
freetheoranges Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yay for driving legally! Three days ago I FLUSHED THE ORANGE COOLANT I THOUGHT EVERYONE USES when in fact GREEN IS THE COLOUR OF CHOICE. So, now, we be repping that green substance, yo! Paid PENNZOIL an arm for an oil change and new tranny gl4 fluid. So, that happened. I need a filter or something on the inside of the headlight funnels ... So much debris adhering itself to the engine bay. 1 Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I finally got to test my wiper motor - what a difference! I wouldn't mind if it was faster, but compared to how it was it's hard to complain. Here is a video on high: http://youtu.be/6bqHyPYjhzg 3 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Dremped of rebuilding my stock carb for now to make the 72/510 more road ready for a trip to the gulf coast and New Orleans later this summer. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 So far today found the carb kit, drove down to the coffee shop in the 70/510 and am now drinking a cup typing this. Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Replaced my crusty old (but still functioning) coil with this shiny red Hitachi 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just received the two rubber oval shift boots. Quote Link to comment
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