Eagle_Adam Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 found some pics from last night Out with the old and in with the new Rads in Just about all the wiring in the goon was oil soaked and dirty So the old casing and electrical tape got stripped and things got cleaned and rewrapped :) All the tedious little BS is getting done!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 the goon is back from the exhaust shop! Now to figure out the flex plate not wanting to line up with the torque converter issue and drive this bitch!!!! Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Sweet! I'll be able to finish the buffing in a couple weeks...Unless you wanted to try it out? Lol Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 id rather not learn on the goon, it can wait :D Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 FINALLY got all the parts needed to get the goon back together!!! Big thanx to MicroMachinery and siqx20 for parts!!! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 this goon always seems to get the best of me..... every little fucking thing, adds up...... BUT i finally got the trans and hardlines in! drivelines back in gear reduction starter is in Left to do: headlights clean out the trans cooler hook up trans cooler lines asses the heater core lines issue that's developed put the exhaust back in check everything one more time and fire it up Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Just picked up a new shift linkage!!! Tomorrow it should fire and run!!! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Fail sauce..... It's not the correct one. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Ok, well, find a way to mock up the lenght and shape you need and bring be both rods, I will weld you one long enough. Brake line makes a perfect templete for these tasks. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 i think i have the corrrect one being mailed to me by skib but i still need a temp solution until it gets here. The brake line idea is genius! i was just gunna get a torch and a threaded bar from the home depot and have at it Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nahhh, we could do it today. And it will work its easy. Just make sure both ends are in the same position when you measure. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Mkay, sounds good banner. Got the last of everything hooked up yesterday but ONCE AGAIN a few small things evaded me and a few new issues popped up. Oh well Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's always something man :D I put about 600 miles on my wagon and now it sits again, found a fuel leak. easy fix tho, just haven't got to it yet. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 i cant wait till all the datsuns drive again...... im seriously thinking about not touching my garage for a few weeks once they all drive :/ 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I can soooo understand that feeling!!!!! :) Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 never thought id say it but ya, im kinda wanting to just come home have a few drinks and zone out on the xbox not work 8 - 10 hours then come home and wrench till 11 3 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Woohoo!!! It's runs, and it sounds good!!! RedBanner has a vid that I'm Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 And drives? Dang lol i'll bet it sounds better than it ever has Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I didn't say drives :p Still gotta fab up a linkage unless the one that was sent gets here tomorrow and is correct Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Ahhh yeah :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 sounds like you didnt even need the timing light she lit right up i need to move out of the woods and back to civilazation again i miss all the cool stuff 3 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Ahhh yeah :thumbup: finally!!!! sounds like you didnt even need the timing light she lit right up i need to move out of the woods and back to civilazation again i miss all the cool stuff Wasnt the first attempt at starting it, but once we got all the little shit outta the way and buttoned up a few loose ends that was the result. I cant wait to get it on the ground and moving under its own power!!! Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Sooo? Suspense is killin me! Quote Link to comment
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