510six Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Are you planning on upgrading the rear end as well? I will keep a look out for a decent bed in this area if you woul like. Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Are you planning on upgrading the rear end as well? I will keep a look out for a decent bed in this area if you woul like. No. I think the rear end will hold up for now. Maybe someday down the line an H-233b may find its way under there.. Thanks for looking for a bed. I am hoping to get out to the yards tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I got out today to survey the damage to the wiring and to my surprise I found only a couple of wires that will need to be replaced. I was luck enough to get the main wire cut before it melted into the more critical wires. Here are some pics of the carnage. Quote Link to comment
521Lvr Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 :eek: It was goin for it. good thing you got it unpluged.. Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 damn that sucks, at least you cut the main wire before more damage took place Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 You cant see it but my hand actually took the brunt of the damage. I knew it was going to hurt but I had no other option when I saw a glowing red wire under my dash going to my computer. I grabbed it in an attempt to pull it out of the ECU and off the grounding post. I had 2nd degree burns acrost all 4 fingers. The blisters have somewhat healed but it was either that or let my truck burn up! Ahhhhh the price we pay for our datsuns. Did I also mention that my laptop was hooked up and logging when this happened! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 owwwww that looks hella painful burns aint fun but dame you saved the truck it looks like Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 You cant see it but my hand actually took the brunt of the damage. I knew it was going to hurt but I had no other option when I saw a glowing red wire under my dash going to my computer. I grabbed it in an attempt to pull it out of the ECU and off the grounding post. I had 2nd degree burns acrost all 4 fingers. The blisters have somewhat healed but it was either that or let my truck burn up! Ahhhhh the price we pay for our datsuns. Did I also mention that my laptop was hooked up and logging when this happened! damn, the price we pay for the love of our datsuns...I almost got the bed off for you too! Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Man, I feel for you on the hand burns. That really sucks. Screwing up your hand makes everything so difficult. I have had stitches on my hand and that just sucked. It's especially bad when you don't have a girlfriend...;). Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Man, I feel for you on the hand burns. That really sucks. Screwing up your hand makes everything so difficult. I have had stitches on my hand and that just sucked. It's especially bad when you don't have a girlfriend...;). :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Luckily i'm left handed!:eek: Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Damn Brandon, those wires give me flashbacks from my fire. Except I had about 4 times the burnt wires. Glad to hear your getting it fixed! Quote Link to comment
ssfwgn Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 you think you'll be able to get it ready by the next meet? 100mph+ up the Altimant Pass would be something to film:D Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Man, I feel for you on the hand burns. That really sucks. Screwing up your hand makes everything so difficult. I have had stitches on my hand and that just sucked. It's especially bad when you don't have a girlfriend...;). just think of what it is like when you come home with slivers in your hands:blink: Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Well Brandon's on his way home with his new bed :cool: It was great meeting you Brandon enjoy the bed cant wait to see it when its on the truck..and now a couple of pics :lol: Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Well I got the ground wire re-run and the thing fired up and ran for a few. The throttle cable is toast though. Back to the J/Y. What a relief to know the ECU is OK though. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Glad she fired back up Brandon...the bodywork will get done in time :cool: Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 no not in time... DO IT NOW!! lol :P Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Quick question RE to the motor, did you tap the oil supply for the turbo in the block, or did you use that junction where the oil filter is to run the oil line? Also how about the water line? through the hoses that usually run to the manifold? Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Get to work JACKASS:lol: you and your truck are what give me motivation to move ahead with my projects Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Quick question RE to the motor, did you tap the oil supply for the turbo in the block, or did you use that junction where the oil filter is to run the oil line? Also how about the water line? through the hoses that usually run to the manifold? I tapped the sandwich adapter for the oil supply and welded a bung into the pan for the return. The coolant comes from the lower housing that normally went to the manifold. I rounded it off and put a 1/2" compression fitting to 1/2" aluminum tubing. It returns to the thermostat housing. Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Get to work JACKASS:lol: you and your truck are what give me motivation to move ahead with my projects I was waiting on you to motivate me! Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I was waiting on you to motivate me! how is the truck coming along? Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 how is the truck coming along? Its been slow going. I have been swanped with work so the truck is taking a back seat. I did a little datalogging today and the detonation issues are going away. Other than that nothing new to report. Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 So heres a few of the other things i've done to it as requested on another post. Disk brakes on all 4 corners. Front coilovers Bye bye weight Quote Link to comment
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