ddrum Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 When you say head saver shim, I have a L20B that I have to put together and I had to buy a shim kit of a certain thickness because of the head surface being tried up. These shims go between the cam tower and head. Just wondering if you had the same thing. Ok now I look at the pics I see what you have it's like the head gasket. Yeah Edekalil, I have the one that looks like a head gasket (copper shim part number 21178SP). I've also heard of the cam tower shims, but I thought this one would be easier and somewhat quicker to install. I pretty much just gave a few coats on both sides of the shim with copper coat in a can and set it on the block. Then I put a brand new head gasket on top of it and basically reassembled everything. B) Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Can't do a thing dam cold and snowing. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Trimmed some bolts and made some gaskets to make this Weber 32/36dgv adaptor work on the Goon. Now to get that Weber working on the Goon. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Drove it today. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Drove it today. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment
jovial_cynic Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Rear discs installed. Front brake upgrade done. New radiator installed. Just need to bleed the brakes and fab up some intercooler piping and max out my turbo while the weather is cold. 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Talked about some potential plans for it with my boss... 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 WOW I got to pull out the cars and drive the 70 2 door! Haven't done that in a while. Unfortunately had to pull them in after I got some non ethanol gas in her. Enjoying the ride. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I socal winterized the sedan, aka put the wipers back on. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Took this on for a ride for the first time since I took the tank out. Also fired this one up for a ride as well. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsuntech Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 That's awesome, but man is your windshield cloudy..... Super noticeable on the video. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yea the car has needed a good cleaning the whole time I've had it. Now that it is running with out shutting down I will get her out when it gets warmer and give them all a good cleaning. Quote Link to comment
Aaron Datsun Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Bought two really long wires to reroute the battery to the trunk, also ordered the front wheel bearings for the car. 1 Quote Link to comment
russaroll Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 bled the brakes on my project. found some leaks. PROTIP: bleed the brakes before you put the motor in, save yourself a headache and cramped hands. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Fired up the cars and took them out for a ride the other day. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Sitting here at work and on Svengoolie there was a Godzilla movie Son of Godzilla from 67 in color and at the beginning of it looking at the traffic scene there was a Bluebird and a 520 looking truck, wish I had gotten a pic to post. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Gotta pull out the cars today. Loving your Goon Tanker. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Driving the cars yesterday and today keeping them going. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Put insurance on her. And found that rattling sound. Next up new tires. Quote Link to comment
Aaron Datsun Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Put fuel in it for the first time ever! 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Put fuel in it for the first time ever! How long have you had it? Quote Link to comment
Wooger Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Installed a steering box brace as well as a brake master cylinder brace, can't wait to see if there is a noticeable difference in steering and brake feel. Also wired up the front side markers. Quote Link to comment
Aaron Datsun Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 How long have you had it? A couple months, but work has had me away more than I have been home Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I asked cause I had my cars sit for a long time (started having seizures and could not drive until I was seizure free for 6 months. That went on for about 3 years) and the gas got funky and got some rust in the tanks. That has been a pain but I learned from it, but if it's only been a couple of months then you should be fine. When the gas gets old from sitting it will smell like varnish when you run it. At that point you should drain it and not use it because it can do damage to the motor. I use only no ethanol in all my old cars now and I keep them running so I don't have that issue any more. 1 Quote Link to comment
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