datsunfreak Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 whew just played catch up on 10 pages I change my mind so much that only the last 3-4 are worth looking at... :rofl: I always like a polished lip on my wheels As do I. Just thought it was time to try something new (to me). :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Took the crossmember out of the car after measuring and recording it's location in relation to the firewall and radiator support, etc. It's a MadDat crossmember set up for a CA18DET or SR20DE(T)... This engine came out of a 1200, but it had custom engine brackets (and was solid mounted), but I didn't want to go that way, so I set about finding a solution. My spare junk Z20S had no brackets on it (crap!), but a spare A15 from a 210 did. For shits and giggles, test fit them on the Z20S and they bolted right on! Even lined up... Sort of... ^_^ If you look closely you can see that urethane mount sits flat on the other side, but doesn't sit flat on this side. <_< Also if we look underneath, there's a 1/2" gap between the pan and crossmember on the other side, but just over an inch on this side. Shit's crooked, yo... :frantics: So, made very careful measurements, made my cuts, all while test fitting it a few times, and when I was happy with the outcome, Tim welded it up for me and I shot a bit of paint on it. Job done. :thumbup: Will get some better pics of the parts mounted up next week, but the oil pan is now perfectly level to the crossmember. :thumbup: I'll remove the other side mount and paint it too so it looks "even". Might also slot the mounting holes on both brackets just a tad to get the engine another 1/4" lower. Currently the pan is exactly 1/2" above the crossmember, but the sump is lower than the bottom of the crossmember. So if I go much lower with the engine, we may be building a skid plate. B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Mounts back on today. Sits a lot flatter now... As you can also see, the clearance is now even all the way across, just over 1/2" gap on both sides... May try to source some shorter isolators to get it down that last 1/4"... :rofl: Link to comment
Morrisun Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 You may consider elongating the engine mount brackets where they mount to the block, as it looks like you may have enough material left without weakening the bracket. May be simpler and cheaper. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 You may consider elongating the engine mount brackets where they mount to the block That's the first thing I tried. ^_^ Whatever steel these are made of, it's hard. Damn hard. Tried several methods, and it appears nothing short of a torch is going to make it happen. :rofl: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 And for what it's worth, it's already low "enough". The pan sump is already lower than the crossmember, and the hood will easily clear the engine at this height, I'm just getting greedy. ^_^ Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 That's the first thing I tried. ^_^ Whatever steel these are made of, it's hard. Damn hard. Tried several methods, and it appears nothing short of a torch is going to make it happen. :rofl: Well, not to place blame but, by quenching it after I zooked it last week MIGHT have something to do with the hardness. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Well, not to place blame but it's totally your fault. Fixed. :rofl: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 No oics, but there was progress... ^_^ Got the crossmember back off, took the oil pan off, and took the timing cover off. Made sure the cam timing was set correctly (there was doubt), and had to re-insert the chain tensioner (there was a cam change by the PO who let it pop out, hence the doubt). Cleaned up the timing cover, installed a new front crank seal, and put it back on with a new gasket. Then re-installed oil pan with a new gasket. Next week I'll put the water pump back on with a new gasket, and put on a new valve cover gasket. Gladly, the engine still looks brand new on the inside, not surprising since it only has about 8-10k miles since it was completely rebuilt, and the PO changed the oil religiously. After that, it's into the car we go. :cool: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Side note, compression seems to be very high (very good ring/head seal). Had to rotate the engine many times. Each time it came up on a compression stroke it was very hard to get it to TDC, then after the breakover point it would rip the wrench out of your hand. :rofl: Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 That previous owner must have been one hell of a great guy... if you ignore the gasket he allowed to slip when installing the front cover of course. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 if you ignore the gasket he allowed to slip when installing the front cover of course. Hey, what's a few oil leaks between friends... :lol: Link to comment
B-1-Juan-oh Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I love this build thread. I currently have 2 coupes in storage and this thread (and http://high-top-fade.blogspot.com/search/label/B110) are some of the reasons why I will be pulling one of them out soon. Also, some of the pics arent loading, I would love to see some more pics if you got them. Thanks Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 some of the pics arent loading, I would love to see some more pics if you got them. Thanks Early on in the build process I had the photos hosted on a different site, which unfortunately crashed, taking all my photos with it. The majority of the relevant stuff can be found here: http://datsun510.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3491 Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'd say you're definitely in the lead on who's gonna start their car first, but you'll probably end up working on Tim's car enough for him to catch up. Once I get my frame home, I may be able to catch up a bit as long as the beer drinking stays at a moderate pace around here. Can't wait to get everything running so we can crash some of those z car events up there and break their hearts with our built dattos. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'd say you're definitely in the lead on who's gonna start their car first, but you'll probably end up working on Tim's car enough for him to catch up. Story of my life. :rofl: But I get a lot of enjoyment out of working on Tim's car(s), so it's all good. :thumbup: Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Story of my life. :rofl: But I get a lot of enjoyment out of working on Tim's car(s), so it's all good. :thumbup: Why don't you come to Colorado, and get some enjoyment working on mine for a while! :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Why don't you come to Colorado, and get some enjoyment working on mine for a while! :thumbup: Plane ticket and a place to crash and I'm all yours. :thumbup: 1 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Plane ticket and a place to crash and I'm all yours. :thumbup: What a whoo-ah! Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 What a whoo-ah! You never complained before... :rofl: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 More progress without oics... :rolleyes: Water pump/gasket back on, new valve cover gasket on, water neck back on timing cover, painted and cleaned a lot more stuff on the engine, polished on the valve cover some (needs more)... So basically, we finally have the engine ready to go in the car. Next week I'll get the transmission cleaned up and bolted to the engine so we can get it bolted in the car (finally) the week after that, :thumbup: Oh, and oics for sure next time. I swear. :rofl: Link to comment
Tristin Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Plane ticket and a place to crash and I'm all yours. :thumbup: Slut, theres already one deal for plane tickets on the table... Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Plane ticket and a place to crash and I'm all yours. :thumbup: Thanks for the offer, If I hadn't lost my flight benifits for the next 6 months and was settled in to my new house, I would take you up on that. Maybe this summer, when you are tired of the Texas heat we could do that! B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Minor progress today, but it needed to be done... Got tired of looking at these empty holes... Found some rain trays, scrubbed down and painted them... Got my South African Bakkie vent covers painted and put on... And to do some real work... :rofl: Crawled under the car and unbolted the idler arm, steering gearbox, center linkage and tie rods. Once I pop the steering wheel off, it'll all slide out to make room for the RHD bits... Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Dang, he might get his engine in before I get the 302 in Lil' Wiggly after all! Link to comment
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