datsunfreak Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Boaty FWIW I was running 205/55R15 on the front with Swastikas wheels Then it wasn't low enough. B) :rofl: 3 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Grayson, S&S tires on Auburn blvd 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Grabbed an MSD 6A from a craigslist ad, guy had used it on his 71 Camaro, whole $80! Had some wiring issues, i had assumed i should wire it up as a magnetic pickup distributor, when in fact, that doesnt work. At least with my frankenstein distributor. Wired it up like a pertronix setup, and it worked flawlessly! Fuel mileage seems improved immediately, starts easier, runs good! Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 hmmmmmmmm pics with wiring diagram now that's a good Ratsun member 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) And folks, here is why you should never run your carbs without heat insulator spacers! Edited March 4, 2019 by 68Datsun510 Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hey Cody, you need to cool your titties, yo. Too hot. TOO HOT!That's what my SU's would do.. the fuel rail just boiled whatever was in the rail before it got dispersed to the carbs... touch the intake, enjoy your burn. Touch the carbs, mmm nice and cool. <3 Phenolic. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Crappy mic again from the phone, but for what Rebello claims is a "mild" cam, it sure sounds wild =P Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 SWEEEEEEEEEET But hows it GO!?! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 vroom? Quote Link to comment
unionmine Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 sounds good. still to quiet!! Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Lowered the front about 1/2" 7 Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 =( All my money is going to housing costs since the original arrangement has failed, I am now taking up the slack for the time being... was really hoping to have my LCA's/TC rods and coilovers by canby. I went from $2900 to $500 and dwindling. Back to paycheck to paycheck living for the time being. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 That sucks man. If you move up here we can get a place together :lol: Long as it has a two car garage so we both can wrench on our shit out of the rain Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 You guys should move to Washington. We could all get a tri-plex or something and all wrench in a row of places... itll be like a little Ratsun community. 2 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I would, but washington.... No thanks. Lived there twice, I'm staying in Oregon. I've had low and decent paying jobs here. The income tax was still lower than the sales taxes I was paying out living there, not to mention living in a smog area, blue book prices on getting title / tabs.. Meh! 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I know that feelin dude.... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Theres no smog in my county... but I feel the same way about Oregon: no thanks. I guess the Ratsun Ranch will just remain a dream haha. 1 Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Cody. Lower the rear another inch. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Okay, so long time no post lol, decided to tackle making a new filler neck for the dime, old one was pissing fuel.... Things youll need, 240sx filler neck 1 7/8" OD to 2.25"ID exhaust reducer, 240 and 510 use diff diameter hose 2.25" ID curved tailpipe 2.25" ID fuel hose 5/8" to 1/2" reducer for vent line, i used a copper pipe 1/2" ID fuel hose hose clamps Cut the filler neck pipe off just before the curve, trip the shroud around the cap area down to around 1/8" to 1/4", just enough removed to be able to fit it thru the hole from in the trunk to the gas door pocket. Weld the reducer onto the filler neck like so. Rather complicated compared to some, but i holesawed the center out of the factory 510 fuel cap holder to match the OD of the filler neck just behind the shroud, i think cut the plate in half and used it as a sort of "split ring retainer" for the filler neck. stick filler thru the body, then half at a time slide the plate peices onto the filler and lock em down with the screws. Now that the filler is secured in the body, cut the ends off the curved tailpipe so you have a useable slight bend peice that fits into the 2.25"ID fuel hose. Cut sections of the fuel tube to connect the filler to the intermediate section, then to the tank. I used an exhaust expander to stretch the hose just a bit to be able to slide it over the exhaust expander welded to the filler, intermediate pipe had no issue. The vent line on a 510 is 5/8", a 240SX is 1/2", use your reducer in the hoses and get it connected up. I went hose clamp crazy because im paranoid. Thats the ridiculously short and simple explanation of how I did it... Oics. 2 Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I hope you don't mind, I followed your link from FB, and posted your filler mod on these two posts: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55575-280-zx-fuel-filler-adapted-to-a-510-sedan/ http://community.ratsun.net/topic/58626-how-to-new-fuel-filler-mod-for-a-510/ I'm just trying to link all the different options together.... I love the car by the way. I lost track of this thread, but I'm catching back up! Also, which cam did you put in? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Looks nice. Give it some paint and don't look at it again! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 just curious if there is a reason to not just run rubber hose from the modded filler all the way to the fuel tank and eliminate the bent metal piece like john said paint it and forget it looks good 1 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Awesome build! Just went through all the pages. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I hope you don't mind, I followed your link from FB, and posted your filler mod on these two posts: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55575-280-zx-fuel-filler-adapted-to-a-510-sedan/ http://community.ratsun.net/topic/58626-how-to-new-fuel-filler-mod-for-a-510/ I'm just trying to link all the different options together.... I love the car by the way. I lost track of this thread, but I'm catching back up! Also, which cam did you put in? Thanks No problem at all, feel free to share! Thanks for the compliments! The cam is a Cal Cams 27-D, nobody knows what it is lol Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 just curious if there is a reason to not just run rubber hose from the modded filler all the way to the fuel tank and eliminate the bent metal piece like john said paint it and forget it looks good Im sure you could, but the angles are just so that unless its a flex hose, it will kink. Quote Link to comment
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