68Datsun510 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Awesome build! Just went through all the pages. :) Thank you! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 So a few weeks ago the hood cable was forcibly retired after 45 years in service. I snagged a 300ZX hood release cable from ranman72 and came up with this, its nearly a perfect replacement if you're handy with screwdrivers and pliers. Its only slightly too long so I just looped the cable. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Also, behold my eagle rock score! new rear control arm bushings sitckers, a must have trunk seal, NO MORE FLOODS keyring and hat, also obligatory SU throttle rod for the Ztherapy carbs and best of all, a full set of swasis with lug nuts! 15s that will fit properly! 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Funny story... Had a set of those vents with the twist dials like your car in our shop. Never knew what they came from. Now I do... :rofl: Also that inside cable pull looks like a good choice for a RHD conversion. Think just the flipper would work with the 510 cable? Looks like it would... Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Something wonderful came in the mail today! Rebuilt 4.111 LSD =) Then something terrible happened... Whilst removing my struts, a random act of asshole metallurgy happened, the threads self destructed... Took everything my lithium powered impact had to finally BUST THE NUT off.... Bought new balljoints, the 14mm ones under the impression that 6 years ago I had upgraded to later 510 steering arms... I guess i remembered wrong... So now the car is totally tore apart, gonna be installing modified TC rods and new LCA bushings to provide caster. PROTIP: Do not run any sort of grease in Techno Toy Tuning's top hat bearing system. I thought i was being clever doing so, and it just gummed them all up. After a bath in gasoline to dissolve the mess, they are back to new condition. And now Gumby waits.... Car isnt drivable for now, may as well powdercoat the goods! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 looks good yo, you'll b driving in style to Canby Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I guess the 1200 problems were not enough for you this weekend bummer on the bolt what inserts are you running Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 280zx gr2 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hmmm wonder what these are..... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Didn't know anyone made those for a 4dr?!? Or did you make them? Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 TTT techno toy tuning for the win ^^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 280zx gr2 I have a brand new zx insert but not gr2 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wonder if they'll make me some rears with no holes... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wonder if they'll make me some rears with no holes... :rofl: they are pretty cool there just call and ask 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wonder if they'll make me some rears with no holes... battery died double post fail 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 John, my car was the prototype model =) 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 battery died double post fail Dammit Randy! Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 do you need the strut insert or you getting a new one or chasing threads Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm gonna try and save it, I have a thread die in that size. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 John, my car was the prototype model =) Thank you! Tired of all that stuff only being for 2drs... ^_^ Just sucks that the wagon has the handles in a different spot than the 4dr. Yeah, I know, there's no pleasing me... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 The door cards from T3 =) Managed to use a thread die to save the strut insert, got some new Nuts from T3 lawlz. And a good dose o AntiSeize. Took the Advice of Gabe at T3 and installed the struts with no bumpstops. I had problems in the past of hitting the huge ground control bumpers all the time. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Got the parts back, hot! Installed new Moog bushings Dave Carrol's T/C kit is still in GREAT shape after almost 7 years in service... New Moog 14mm ball joints, (upgrade on a '69) Mock up, far from done... TC rod mod as per Dave Carrol, allows caster gain, when paired with new NON POLY control arm bushings, allows for bind free caster adjustment. Like adjustable TC rods, for much less money! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Got everything put back together today, first impressions seem promising! 2 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just sucks that the wagon has the handles in a different spot than the 4dr. Yeah, I know, there's no pleasing me... :rofl: I moved the handles on my doors. The inner skin has provisions for being either a wagon or sedan door, I just used some riv-nuts into the already there holes, and moved the handle down. Everything lines up perfect. Also adding the handle the sedans have for an armrest... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 The inner skin has provisions for being either a wagon or sedan door, I just used some riv-nuts into the already there holes, and moved the handle down. Everything lines up perfect. Also adding the handle the sedans have for an armrest... Damn... Lived my whole life not knowing this... :rofl: I know what I'm doing on my wagon now... :thumbup: So the rod from the handle to the latch is the same length? Or you need some guts from a 4dr?? Quote Link to comment
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