Duncan Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Car's looking good :thumbup: Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime this year. Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime this year. I'm looking forward to NOT seeing it in the flesh... as in seeing the empty spot in the shop when he has the car out for a hoon! 1 Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'll take it, My car isn't perfect, lol, let me know how much to ship to 80013, and I'll paypal the money to you. Did you forget about me? Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Did you forget about me? 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Did you forget about me? No, just been a bit busy... ^_^ Will get a shipping quote this week. Shoot me an email so I won't let it slip again. johnroperphoto@gmail.com Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Spoke with my guy at the driveshaft shop and he told me something interesting. Known him for 20+ years so he's always very honest with me. I told him what I wanted him to do and he told me that on these two piece driveshafts, the rear half is normally balanced independently of the front by the factory. So if the weights are still on and it's not dented or twisted than the balance should be just fine as is. So rather than spend $80 on new joints and a rebalance, he told me to man up and spend $25 on some new joints and install them myself... ^_^ The stock joints are held in with 3/4 round spring clips. Got all those popped out and commenced disassembly. Two of the joints came out with just a few hammer blows. One had to be forced out by the press... Front yoke joint in... Rear yoke joint in... Both yokes on the tube, rubbed it down with some scotch-brite, and gave it a lick of paint... Popped it in the car and it fits perfectly! :thumbup: Pro-tip: Don't paint the input shaft. Makes it a bitch to slide it into a transmission with a new output seal. :rofl: Side note: When I built my exhaust I was trying to tuck it up into the tunnel as far as I could without interfering with the driveshaft, which I sort of had to guess at where it was going to be. Thankfully, there's about a fingers width between the driveshaft and the exhaust pipe. And while they both almost occupy the same space as each other, either can be removed without removal of the other. :thumbup: 4 Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 ::That looks tits!! 3 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Makes me want a coupe now :-) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Makes me want a coupe now :-) We're even. I really want a truck... :rofl: 3 Link to comment
goes2fast Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Makes me want a coupe now :-) I have one that I'm thinking about selling. 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Well, I've had the gauges and dash at home now for about a year thinking I could work on it in my spare time. Yeah, that never happened... :rofl: I loaded it all up and took it to the shop today wanting to get cracking on it. Turns out I have a huge issue. The 5" speedo and tach I bought for this project are just not going to work. They are way too big to fit into the Sunny gauge cluster. So I'm going to start looking at other options... A lot of 510 guys I know use Speedhut gauges so I'm going to try those. They make a 4" speedo, tach, and combo gauge, so those (while spendy) should be just about perfect for the Sunny gauge panel... 4 Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 If only there was a measuring device for circles :rofl: 5 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 If only there was a measuring device for circles :rofl: No shit, right? :rofl: Truth be told the previous owner had 5" Autometer gauges in it, but when I saw what an ill-fitting hack job that was, I just couldn't do it to my nice pretty gauge surround. After some online searching, I decided to bite the bullet on these. Not cheap, but phenomenal reviews, and some neat customizing options... In the daytime they have blue faces and white lettering and needles, but at night the faces look black with blue needles and lettering. Tach has a built in shift light, fuel gauge is programmable for any sender, etc. Tons of cool tech in these things, just a bit spendy for a Datsun guy... :rofl: 6 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I have one that I'm thinking about selling. Yea i test drove one and bought it. Taking delivery next week. :-) 5 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Finally drilled holes and installed the battery box... 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 And realized I forget to install the strap before I bolted it down... :rofl: So, after much cursing... 4 Link to comment
Duncan Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Been there, done that quite a few times myself. (On lots of other things besides battery boxes) Looks good and secure now :thumbup: And realized I forget to install the strap before I bolted it down... :rofl: So, after much cursing... 2 Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 And realized I forget to install the strap before I bolted it down... :rofl: So, after much cursing... That's called the test fit. :rofl: 2 Link to comment
dukerollo Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I've been running a Speedhut gps speedo for a while and am very happy with it. So much so that I recently ordered a tach, oil pressure, oil temp and gas gauge from them. I don't think you will regret the investment. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I've been running a Speedhut gps speedo for a while and am very happy with it. So much so that I recently ordered a tach, oil pressure, oil temp and gas gauge from them. I don't think you will regret the investment. I just wish they were a little faster. They say 2-3 weeks, and it's been 3 weeks already. And my order still says "in art dept."... :blush: But if it's as good a quality product as I hear, I guess it'll be worth it. But this is just about the only thing left to do before I can drive it, so I'm definitely impatient... :rofl: 2 Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I have a Bluebird Coupe gauge panel that I bought for the wagon. I modified it to accept aftermarket gauges, but the cost is holding me back for a bit. Populating that thing is quite a chunk of change :crying: The GPS speedometer is really great. You can change anything in the driveline and they are very accurate. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I have a Bluebird Coupe gauge panel that I bought for the wagon. I modified it to accept aftermarket gauges, but the cost is holding me back for a bit. Populating that thing is quite a chunk of change :crying: Maybe AutoMeter then? Would be a good bit cheaper that way... ^_^ GPS speedometer is really great. You can change anything in the driveline and they are very accurate. Yeah, I want to play around with tire sizes and rear end ratios a bit down the road, so it'll be great for that. :thumbup: Link to comment
S30Jay Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Great thread, great car. New spoiler looks awesome but the old was cool too. Wish my car was that clean! 1 Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I really like the Speedhut stuff. Fortunately, the stock ones will do me for now. Maybe down the road :thumbup: Maybe AutoMeter then? Would be a good bit cheaper that way... ^_^ 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just got a shipping confirmation email from Speedhut. My gauges will be here Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 2 Link to comment
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