fastdadd Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 i have a a-87 head that has been shaved(alot) if you want to run high compression...give it to for the same price i paid Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 i have a a-87 head that has been shaved(alot) if you want to run high compression...give it to for the same price i paid hmm low on funds, what all has been done to it besides shaved, or is that it? what kinda $ Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 that is all that has been done to it and phil gave it to me so i will give it to you if you want Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 that is all that has been done to it and phil gave it to me so i will give it to you if you want lol sounds like a good deal. how much has it been shaved? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 cleaned the car out again. ran some sea-foam thru it, re-tuned the carb. shit runs like a top. Just wish it had some more go power. Can't wait to get the L20 built, then ill hunt for a sidedraft. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 lol sounds like a good deal. how much has it been shaved? when i say alot thats what i mean the A in A-87 is just a triangle from the research i have done if you use dished pistons it would be 10-1 compression Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Next time you have radiator out maybe put a new gasket on the water pump. do not over tighten datsun bolts as they dont take much to get to spec. as for pistons on a L20 I would keep it stock dish. get at least a 475 lift cam and 2 sidedrafts not one. If you get one might as well get a uswed 38/38DGES carb instead and run a stock Lseries intake hogged out. replaced the wheel cyl as they tend to dirty up the shoes and get it sticky and lock up.Jap ones are better but most I see are the taiwan or Italian made ones Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Ok Got timing cover, A87 peanut head, fucking thing fell off the back of the truck. Luckily all i can see damaged is the cam sprocket but i have another one. All i need now is an engine stand to throw put it together.... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Pulled the alternator out and got my KA alternator out. Pulled the pulley off and realized it wont work swapping them. I need a car pulley. Shitty! Anyone have a KA car pulley? Mines the big ol truck serpentine one... Izzo I think all the KA Es are serpentine belt. My E alt is from a 240sx and I made a spacer/washer and used the V bely pulley to use it on my L18. I cranked the bolt on nice and tight because there isn't a woodruff key to lock it. I then punched the thread so it can't come loose. Still going...... Hey I don't suppose there were Datsun 1800 valve covers???? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Izzo I think all the KA Es are serpentine belt. My E alt is from a 240sx and I made a spacer/washer and used the V bely pulley to use it on my L18. I cranked the bolt on nice and tight because there isn't a woodruff key to lock it. I then punched the thread so it can't come loose. Still going...... Hey I don't suppose there were Datsun 1800 valve covers???? I thought i read on another thread that there were V-Belt pulleys. But, i am going to tear apart an old L series alt and do what you did. Im sure itll work fine. As for the valve cover, i have never seen a 1800 one lol or a 2000 one. that would be pretty awesome. didnt they change it to Datsun OHC after 1600, then Nissan OHC? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 As for the valve cover, i have never seen a 1800 one lol or a 2000 one. that would be pretty awesome. didnt they change it to Datsun OHC after 1600, then Nissan OHC? Yeah, wishful thinking. Maybe Mklotz could tig the 6 into an 8????? Cool. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Got this in the mail today... Went to a place earlier and they weren't open yet. So i went for a cruise down the beach. I sprayed it off once i got home to get the salt water off it. Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 cool pics Tim... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thank you :D Messed with the lights/grille a little today. Needs to be tweaked a bit more before everything will line up correctly. Would love to have a grille back on the car, looks funny without it. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Got this in the mail today... did you notice the title? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Sure did :D I'm sure there are some differences in the wiring, but for what i wanted it for its gonna do just fine Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I'm sure there are some differences in the wiring ~95.10% the same ;) Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 4.9% all the problems you have :lol: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 ~95.10% the same ;) haha yeah i haven't sat down to figure out the exact differences but its a good base to go off of. A lot easier than the original wiring digrams 4.9% all the problems you have :lol: :rofl: Right now, I have only 2 electrical problems. First, the dome light sensor on the driver door quit working (woopy) Second, the headlights are ran off relay (awesome!) but, the wire from passenger side to driver side for the low beam, they didn't run a new wire just ran it off the old wiring, and its dim. So its losing power somewhere. Dunno, don't care really. I'll be running a new wire for it and solve that problem. This was a smoking deal for real. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 lucky.....i got floor pan probs on passanger side... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 lucky.....i got floor pan probs on passanger side... lol i only has a super tiny bit of rust. very easily fixed. speaking of, got a wire feed i could use :D Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 when i got it... broke the speaker wire thats used for the hood latch, so took the grille off Should have done this before canby, but eh wtf right? Replaced the speaker wire, and threw the grille on for now. looks better. The original grille i have hanging on my wall. Freaky510 gave me a kickass grille, i polished it mostly, it still needs a little love here and there with the dremel and buffing bit... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 spent a while under the hood (literally) cleaning the shit off the bottom of the hood and inner fenders/firewall. still needs some work but an improvement non the less... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 next up...... think i want to swap the l20 outta my truck and throw it in here. the l20 is stronger and more peppy than this l16. plus the l20 has a brand new clutch/PP and throw out on it. oh yeah, all i used for cleaning was some dawn dish soap, hot water, and a plain ol dish rag... Quote Link to comment
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