converted_to_datsun Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Z car su's would be perfect! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 thats my thought, ive talked to a few guys that have bored out L motor and all of em have said the motor was starved out at one point or another by 38's..... Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yea I've heard that allot too. You're lookin at round top 4 bolt ones? You'll need different filters lol Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think the 38s were never used on the L20B so they may be jetted a bit lean when revved out. 46s from a z car are a bit large. I have a pair of 'real' SUs from a 2 liter Volvo, that I haven't used yet, that are 40mm or just about right. 38mm = 1 1/2" 40mm = 1 9/16" 46mm = 1 13/16" Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yea I've heard that allot too. You're lookin at round top 4 bolt ones? You'll need different filters lol the set im looking at has filters ;) but thanx I think the 38s were never used on the L20B so they may be jetted a bit lean when revved out. 46s from a z car are a bit large. I have a pair of 'real' SUs from a 2 liter Volvo, that I haven't used yet, that are 40mm or just about right. 38mm = 1 1/2" 40mm = 1 9/16" 46mm = 1 13/16" i figured i have Z car pistons in the block why not Z car SU's!!! :D Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 i left jessi with some scrub brushed and some simple green while i was at work Before After keep in mind this is just round 1 of cleaning but it already looks sooooooooooooooo much better Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 just to give an idea of how nasty this engine bay WAS now! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Called in a slight change to the bracket. Order is placed and I'm guessing I'll see the parts mid/late next week. Figured out the hardware needed. Just committed nearly $400 to laser cutting and hardware. Adds up quick :( That's not all 710 stuff. I'm doing 15 sets, but I've only ordered enough hardware for 12 or so. The super fine metric bolts aren't cheap! :( $112 just for the bolts. Anyway......it's looking like the kits will end up around $80 shipped. The biggest draw back is that the hubs need to be turned.......but Morrisun did a set at home with a grinder, so you don't necessarily have to pay a machine shop to do it. I can do the machine work for about $30/pair, not counting shipping. I'm certainly not trying to hijack Adam and Jessi's thread. They said they knew several other 710 owners that would like to upgrade........I figure they're probably following this thread. Plus....I needed to tell Adam anyway :) Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 no hijack at all mike, ur always welcome to post here :thumbup: I can paypal you $$, PM me Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 just to give an idea of how nasty this engine bay WAS now! Did you hide the purple paint, or did you tell her the simple green was purple? Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 For round 2: :ninja: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Lolz, I don't hide anything from jessi, and honestly I never knew about purple power before yesterday :/ Quote Link to comment
ProjectFeint Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Can't say enough good things about purple power... Just wished it smelled like simple green 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 purple power fucking amazing its what i used to scrub down the subi engine when i tore it apart and it works better then simple green in my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Traded my old KC to GreaseMonkey, part of the trade includes floor repair for the goon!!! Sometime after canby he's gunna weld in floors and seat rail in the passenger side! Once that's done we can mount and install the leather Z seats we picked up a while back :D Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Picked up dome top 46's for the motor today!! Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 talk to the guys at z therapy about properly modifying that intake manifold to get the most out of those carbs. They can weld on the proper flange so you have enough meat to properly port the manifold to match the 46's. They quoted me a pretty reasonable price when i was down there the other day Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 also you're gonna wanna put a pcv valve back on there unless you wanna vent to atmosphere... i see it's plugged at the moment Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well look at the new SU guru! And ya the motors not installed so lots of things aren't hooked up :p 1 Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 haha What can i say, once you go su you go crazy haha. I spent awhile down at z therapy talking to the guys who run the shop. I learned allot and love su's even more now haha. Those guys really know their stuff. I have to see this motor in action! even my closed chamber mostly stock L20b feels like a monster with 38's on it. I have to see what this motor puts down! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Should be epic! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Jessi and Leacaon started breaking down the 44's, and got it to the point where they can get cleaned up and ready to put on the motor. Point if all that without pics is to post this.... Which is what jessi wants as the powder coating for her rims.... :D Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 just dropped off the exhaust mani to the machinist! Hes gunna deck the surfaces and bead blast it so we can lay down some paint! Getting closer Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 To Do Before Canby: find a Thermostat housing plug for the vaccumm thingy... Su's cleaned install the SU's drop off Exhaust mani to get bead blasted and surfacedExhaust painted and put onStereo installTrans plate cleaned and paintednew front BrakesFuel pump nutsAlternator upgradeHub caps - clean and paintClean the fanadjust the Valvesreplace Heater core hoseRe torque bolts (all of them)Buff and waxCarpetPlate for passenger floorPaint oil dip stick Paint heater core fitting on cylinder headInstall thermostatClean and Install dizzystall the motor plum and wire engine bay clean/degrease engine bay Quote Link to comment
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