CGS1948 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 That roadster is so small! Yes, but the Roadster outweighs the coupe by at least 600lb. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yes, but the Roadster outweighs the coupe by at least 600lb. Having a truck frame underneath it will do that. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Having a truck frame underneath it will do that. ^_^ My '66 SPL-311-U weighed about 250lbs more than a comparatively equipped MGB unibody. When I did the 302/C4 swap in the Roadster back in '72-'73, the weight jumped to 2,400 lbs. with a full tank of petrol. It was a fun car, kinda miss it. Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Just ordered some new 2" blocks. My first set were wedged and were I believe causing some drive line vibration. I really hope this resolves my issues, suppose to go to a meet more than an hour away next weekend. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 i started it for the first time in a few months Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I was relieved that after Installing the new 2" level blocks, all of the previous issues were resolved. No more drive line vibration and no clunking at takeoff. Took about an hour to do both sides. Later this week I will swap out the shocks and change strut oil until I make some arrangements to cut down the tubes and buy the shorter inserts Old wedged blocks that were causing the problems. I need to Trig. them out but it looks to be about 5' Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 i sold it ! Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 i started it for the first time in a few months Sold it to me so he doesn't have to start it anymore Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sold it to me so he doesn't have to start it anymore win! Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 pounded out the fender, pushed the rear bumper bracket back into shape, and drove it around. the green one in the above picture Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 New rotors, stainless brake lines, cut off my lower spring perches then added collars, and changed the strut oil out. whew. Quote Link to comment
12honderd Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 graveltrapp where did you get your blocks? i think i started rerading about this problem on another thread but dont remember where i saw it? perhaps datsun1200 forum? ive got simular problems and have just been ignoring it... i was looking at 2" angled blocks by a certain company a few months back and apparently they were know for defective parts ie warped fragile wrong angle degrees?!?!?! Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I think the angled pair came off of Ebay,. New but no real packaging, The flat set I got from Jegs and they were Belltech. Dont ignore it for to long or it will cost you more cash in the end. There are places in town were you can buy corrective wedged shims to remove the angle from your current blocks. Quote Link to comment
12honderd Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 didnt think about shims. i might find a set of those and weld them to my blocks if i can get aluminum ones. Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 didnt think about shims. i might find a set of those and weld them to my blocks if i can get aluminum ones. Oregon auto spring, or Woody's 4x4 if you want something close by for the shims. Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Put a carb on the blue and white one, kinda runs??? need to rebuild the carb i put on it. Quote Link to comment
12honderd Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 the coupe with the rising sun sticker on the gas lid? did you just toss on a hitachi? Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 yep just a stock carb Quote Link to comment
Morrisun Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Got tired of changing lanes when hitting a bump in the road so removed and painted LCA's and steering arms. Replaced LCA bushings and ball joints. Had the tension rods shoulders machined back 0.600" this added 4.5 degrees of castor to the struts. Changed out the strut bearings at the top of the sturts-olds ones felt like they had gravel in them. Installed these springs in the rear and lowered the back of the car 2.25", so the back sits 1' lower than the front. All of these small changes made a big difference in the way the Smurf drives, and the traction in the rear of the car is better, it launches MUCH better and very stable, I know this because took it through autoX 4 times today and it was so much better driving a car that stayed under control! AND it does NOT wander when I hit a bump! 1 Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Turned out very nice, looks like smurf has a new set of legs. Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Adjusted my steering box today, I got about three full turns on the screw when all was said and done, Check the smurfs box, best free thing I have done to the car yet. What size tires are on the smurf? 13 or 14" Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yesterday I pulled my door panels off and cleaned, lubed and sprayed undercoating inside my door skins. My locks feel like they are off a Lexus now and I don't feel like I am going to snap a key off every time I tried to lock or unlock my car. In addition the undercoating has made the doors sound nice and solid when I close them, no more cheap ass sounding steel. Think I will do the rear seat panels this week as well as the quarter panels to help cut down on road noise. This is what came out of the door bottoms after clearing out the drainage holes. Looks like the first time as this looked like Factory plastic. After pulling it down to flood the door panels with undercoat, I put it back just to help keep any moisture away from the door cards. Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Also today I mounted a mini chin spoiler I have had sitting around, It needed a little trimming but went on pretty easily. I wish I would have bought the larger one now that I see it on the car. Next time. I also decided that after the spoiler had been mounted that I was not happy with my grill all black so I began to strip the center, upper, and lower cross sections, I think it looks better. And because the project ball was rollin I decided to overhaul the center Datsun emblem, it had lost most of its color and shine so I took some 00 steel wool to it and it shined up like new. I then took it inside and ate something and proceeded to repaint the red, blue, and black sections with some modeling enamels I had and it looks bad ass. I will snap some photos tomorrow once it has dried and I mount it. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Looks good Jason! Thats a nice subtle upgrade. Quote Link to comment
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