slodat Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 You make good points. I double triple checked it while in my driveway. There's a puddle. It is coming out the passenger side seal for sure. I cleaned it all up and then the seal gets wet. I have all the parts to fix it. It's a 30min job.. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 are you back already Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I ordered a set of Top Motoring rear coil overs this morning. And... I scored something I have wanted for like two years for a dime! hang_510, you should make me an offer on that finisher panel.. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 those are the R coilovers im saving for :D make me an offer on that finisher panel.. $1 (w/the lights) ;) leeme check the wallet for a better offer Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 those are my 2nd favorite dime tail light's my fave are the mexican 510 tails Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Man slodat your like a parts whore!! LOL how hard was it to rebuild that heater setup? once i get a few other projects finished on my goon i'm gonna tackle that nasty thing called a heater in my car but i'm scared, it looks like a nightmare! btw if ya see another set of those nice chrome vent deals i need some too, mine are green also! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Some photos. I have had a blast working on the car and driving it. All of the parts I've installed this go around have worked as intended. The only real issue is I need to replace an axle seal on the LSD. That's a pretty easy fix. I'm getting the car aligned in the morning. Then, it gets to sit for a bit while I go back to work... Driver's floor board before photo: Dood, if the flinstones had a datsun, that'd be it! :lol: My floor was a swiss,but the guy i bought it from at least had his mechanic weld up a nice thick piece. i need to get it redone tho, take that piece out, cut out the swiss, then weld that one back in Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 find me these steve so we can both have our favorite taillights Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) how hard was it to rebuild that heater setup? Here's what I did.. Order a new heater valve from new-datsun-parts.com Order new hoses from Nissan, the two in the engine bay and a U shaped hose that you cut in half for the two hoses on the heater box itself. Pull the heater box and remove the heater core. I took the heater core to Mac's Radiator in Beaverton (I highly recommned them). My instructions were to clean it and fix any problems. They fixed a small crack in one of the tanks and re-soldered the inlet and outlet connections. Buy a role of foam insulating tape from the hardware store. Something around 1/4" thick x 3/4 wide. Re-assemble heater box with the new parts. Put a row of the insulating foam tape around the heater core and the cover plate, like it came from the factory. if ya see another set of those nice chrome vent deals i need some too, mine are green also! I got mine on ebay $38 shipped from Al Allen. Dood, if the flinstones had a datsun, that'd be it! :lol: The driver side was the only rust through. That photo is what it looked like just before I cut out the rot. It was all treated with POR-15 and then cured for a few months before I welded in the replacement steel. It will all get cleaned up and painted with Zero Rust soon. find me these steve so we can both have our favorite taillights You know I'll keep an eye out for a set! Edited October 30, 2008 by slodat Quote Link to comment
blueridgespeed Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Here's what I did.. Order a new heater valve from new-datsun-parts.com Order new hoses from Nissan, the two in the engine bay and a U shaped hose that you cut in half for the two hoses on the heater box itself. Pull the heater box and remove the heater core. I took the heater core to Mac's Radiator in Beaverton (I highly recommned them). My instructions were to clean it and fix any problems. They fixed a small crack in one of the tanks and re-soldered the inlet and outlet connections. Buy a role of foam insulating tape from the hardware store. Something around 1/4" thick x 3/4 wide. Re-assemble heater box with the new parts. Put a row of the insulating foam tape around the heater core and the cover plate, like it came from the factory. I did the same process (basically) including the foam insulating tape. I'd say thinner (like 1/8") works better. The original stuff turns to dust, and you might have to look for glue traces to see where it went! The heater box will work much better (be sealed when it's supposed to) and as a bonus it won't RATTLE and buzz. When the box is out is a good time to check the linkages from the dash controls. Sometimes a little nylon grommet wears out or goes missing, and you can replace it with something pretty easy. Some lube on the plastic pivots/tracks will also make the whole thing work SWEETLY when you're done. You can work the linkage with it all off and be sure it's smooth before intalling it in the car... Do it man! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 how hard was it to rebuild that heater setup? once i get a few other projects finished on my goon i'm gonna tackle that nasty thing called a heater in my car but i'm scared, it looks like a nightmare! dont be scared, look a girl did it!!! detailed write up from julie... http://www.510coop.com/heater/ Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Steve (Redeye) this heater info should be a sticky or FAQ, I think most of the information would work for the truck heaters as well. I need to pull mine apart, I've got a new valve I need to install so I might as well fix the whole thing while I'm there! Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 some times all the heater need's is to be cleaned out trust me you open the box on a truck or a car and you will think birds live in there Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Steve (Redeye) this heater info should be a sticky or FAQ, I think most of the information would work for the truck heaters as well. I need to pull mine apart, I've got a new valve I need to install so I might as well fix the whole thing while I'm there! You should do a writeup, I'll make it a sticky :D Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm all about sharing knowledge and stuff, but when you combine what I wrote above with what Julie did, if you can't figure out your heater at that point, you probably aren't going to. It is about as basic a project as there is. I'm just sayin.. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 some times all the heater need's is to be cleaned out trust me you open the box on a truck or a car and you will think birds live in there :lol: ...so true! Where does all that crap come from? Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 the cowel Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 :lol: ...so true! Where does all that crap come from? Came in through the cowl vent. Have you tried cleaning the inside of the cowl?!?! You should cause I didn't even know there's actually a drain right down the middle and dumps right above the tranny. It's not just the drain going to the lower fender. It does get clogged up and rots the middle section of the firewall. And yeah, if you clean up your heater, it won't take long before you get those debris back in there. If you don't clear up that cowl and put some screen. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm all about sharing knowledge and stuff, but when you combine what I wrote above with what Julie did, if you can't figure out your heater at that point, you probably aren't going to. It is about as basic a project as there is. I'm just sayin.. Oh, I don't need it for me, just thought maybe someone else might need it. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 the cowel Holy cowel Batman! haha...I knew that I was just kidding. :P Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Time for an update. I rented a pretty sweet garage to work on my cars. It has been a long haul, and I now have my own space again!! I'm fuckin stoked! I spent the entire week getting the garage set up. Tonight I installed the Top Motoring Rear coil overs. Before: Old on left, new on right: Dumped. I see no reason I won't be able to drive the car at this height. I'll wait until the front is done and I have an adjustable rear crossmember. Another shot of it dumped: How it sat when I called it a night: I'll take it out for a drive in the morning. This thing has needed lowered since I bought it 8 months ago. I already like the car a lot more than I did this morning!! Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 NICE! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 That looks much better. :cool: Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 lookin good steve! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Getting a lot done on the car this week... Installed front & rear bumpers. Sorted out all the rear lights and got RH lenses off the left hand side, etc. Put a grill and trim on the front despite the fact that the front end is a little tweaked. Put the slip covers on the stock seats. Now I have two front seats. Installed my awesome new seat belts. Little shit like a shifter boot, side mirror, inside & outside window rubber - no more window rattles!! Bought a set of 205/50 15 Azenis and had them mounted on the Hoshi's!! For you photo sluts (I know I'm one!): Quote Link to comment
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