jovial_cynic Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 actually, the fuel pump did get pretty thrashed. I replaced it when I installed the spacer. here's the full writeup: http://newprotest.org/details.pl?1430 Quote Link to comment
JustinB Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Mine's only a 210, BUT... Today I bolted my e-brake lever back in (got tired of it flopping around on the floor) and went and got carpet! :) actually I think the e-brake was yesterday. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What did I do today? I bought one :D... Later Joel Quote Link to comment
JustinB Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 congratulations! Quote Link to comment
goatee Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Congrats Joel! So uh what did you do to it TODAY? :D Yesterday I installed my choke cable! OH man I haven't had a vehicle since my beetle in high school 16 years ago. Obviously I already knew it was important but I had forgotten how much easier it make your morning start up! Slipped on my shoes ran outside pulled the choke about 3/4, gave it a half a pump and fired it right up (50 degrees this morning). Went back inside for few, came out to a warm car and drove to work! Played with the headlights for a few minutes and actually considered just wiring all four of them hot and decided not too :D. I'm gonna order the suggested relay from DQ and try it out. The harness has been spliced at the relay and at the headlights but as far as I can tell I've got it all wired back to original. Quote Link to comment
mazdat Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 just had my wheels powder coated:D Quote Link to comment
BJW's FiveTen's Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Got my dime in the Garage For the winter. Was not happy seeing it all covered in Dew today. Had to go inside to be safe and Warm.:D Need Bigger Garage, or less Projects.:( Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 put in the carpet kit.. just finished.. cant wait to drive it today at 5 am,,, yay.... lol :fu: Quote Link to comment
jovial_cynic Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 put in the carpet kit.. just finished.. cant wait to drive it today at 5 am,,, yay.... lol :fu: I just got done doing the interior floors in mine today, too. Floor project: 1. Welded beads across previous owners terrible sheet-metal floor job 2. Spread some rubberized paint on the floors 3. Cut a couple yards worth of jute pad to fit on the floors 4. Installed an old beat up carpet pad (I plan to make a new one later) 5. Installed original Datsun mats on top of the carpet I thought that the decrease in noise in the cabin would be much more substantial... but it's still pretty loud in there. Between the dual 38mm SUs and the 2.25" exhaust, I don't think there's going to be much I can do to make the car quiet, without installing an expensive amount of dynomat or something. I also finally got around to installing new wiper blades. I still don't have the wipers wired up yet (waiting for the toggles i bought on eBay to come in), but at least I know that if I hot-wire it in, I'll have working wipers. Quote Link to comment
goatee Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Welded up my exhaust. The PO installed it all without any rubber hangers so a couple broke loose. Well I still didn't have any of the rubber but I think what we did will last. We also put a dimple in it to go around one of the seat belt bolts so it doesn't rub. NOthing says jalopy like a bunch of vibrating and clanging and slamming around. I had even turned up my idle just a hair so it wouldn't. :P Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 installed new dome light with brighter unit I got from Japan. lots brighter inside. Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 welded in some holes where "510" used to be with my new hobart welder :) and bumped out a dent Quote Link to comment
NKLDMR Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 pulled the weber apart and adjusted the floats, now it won't fire up. I'm thinking the timing is off Quote Link to comment
erikcarter Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 replaced my headlight switch, now I have marker lights again:D Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I drove it. haha. I worked on my ka a bit. getting ready for the swap. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Took it apart... Later Joel Quote Link to comment
BJW's FiveTen's Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 My Buddy Broke up with his girl, Call me this morning, wanted to hang out and work on cars:D So he cruises over, Clean my Shop, Just had put my 510 in there it was a mess. Pulled the 1600 and 5spd out of my 69 dime. Then Pulled the cross member, to cut and flip it for my KA-t Swap in my 71:fu: On to the real fun, The other night I started to sand on my Drivers side quarter to see how thick the mud was, Thick :(, like 1/4". So tonight I got out the paint stripper and scraper and went to town on that mud. After several liberal coats and some more time spent welding holes in the engine bay, I got almost all the nasty bondo off. And to my surprise the metal is not that bad, it needs some work but the steel is not all rotted out. Paint remover is great because it keeps the dust down, just scrape that crap off onto the floor, wait for it to harden then sweep it up, much better than being covered in dust. Quote Link to comment
jovial_cynic Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Changed out a headlight, changed the oil, and am getting the car wired up for headlights, taillights, and wipers. Turns out that my dip stick isn't exactly accurate... it was still reading full at 2 qts. The only way I knew that I was running low is because my oil pressure gauge was reading 25psi, which is WAY too low. I have a hard time believing that I've *dripped* out 2.5 qts of oil in the last few months (I have a small oil leak), but I'm not blowing blue smoke out the tailpipe, and there's no oil/sludge in the coolant. No loss of power. :: shrug :: Quote Link to comment
goatee Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Finally got my feeler gauage in the mail so I can get all that adjusted this weekend hopefully. Mostly been driving it! :eek: Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 i tested the lsd and the clutch kick function in my dime today :D ! I am happy to say it gets side ways real nice;) Quote Link to comment
jovial_cynic Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Finally found out what was wrong with my brakes. When I installed a new brake pedala while back, I didn't realize that the pushrod to the master cylinder was now too short to reach the pedal, which limited the amount of available travel on the brake pedal before bottoming out. I backed off the threads on the rod and got it lined up properly, and *voila!*. Great brakes. Stops on a dime. Also, dyno'd my 510 and came out with 111hp at the wheels. fun. Quote Link to comment
bigjoe619 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 bolted down my 44s and my headers i also installed my scrocco radiator, installed the chrome strip that goes under the grill and made my spark plug wires, i recently installed my 5 speed tranny and for some reason 37 3/4 was a in long on the drive shaft i had cut so i took it back and cut another in for free hopefully this weekend ill get to fire my baby up...... Quote Link to comment
Whoracle Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 well, i didnt "do" anything, but finalized my order with troy: full coilovers, camber/caster plate and tokico 5 way adjustables that he will be modifying to fit the camber plates. Got some 280zx struts and brakes from zuum510's friend (not sure if he is on here), which zuum is modifying for me for coilovers and shorter inserts (91 mr2 tokicos mentioned earlier). cant wait until they are on my car, but im kind of worried now that my wheels wont clear the 280zx brakes :( Quote Link to comment
goatee Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Whoracle what size are your wheels? Jovial I read your blog about that software looks cool. I may have to try that when I finally get tuned up. Quote Link to comment
jovial_cynic Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Jovial I read your blog about that software looks cool. I may have to try that when I finally get tuned up. It's pretty handy for tuning, that's for sure. I wired in a fuel gauge finally. I actually scavenged a stock fuel gauge from a broken cluster, and since I'm not using a harness, I'm manually wiring it in. I also got a set of relays in the mail yesterday, so I can wire in headlights and wipers soon. I need to start working on a custom dash, so I have some place to properly mount my gauges and switches. * Also just bought this: http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/3644/medium/Free_Parts_014.jpg I currently have four gauges for all of this, so reducing that down to two gauges should help reduce some clutter. I actually found a really slick 1970 roadster gauge that has oil, temp, fuel, and amps all in one gauge. I'd prefer voltage, since I don't really need the amps... but still - a 4-in-one gauge is pretty elegant. Also, very expensive; it's a part of a set (with mph/tach), and is listed at $275. yeesh. Edited October 16, 2009 by jovial_cynic Quote Link to comment
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