datsunfreak Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Factory Service manual says 1488 Well, since mine is about 1500-1510, not sure it matters a whole lot... :rofl: Maybe Aussie cars were listed at a different size... Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 He just got out of the pool. There was shrinkage. 4 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Wiring routed to where it goes and ready to be wrapped up... While Tim was busy taping up the harness, I was goofing around with a few random things... :rofl: More light? And since I had a spare bent VG33 valve cover, I decided to try out a crazy idea I had... Cut the oil filler neck off the VG, and... Currently a press fit, but since I know it will leak, I'll take it back out and weld it on permanently... What do you think? Too kooky? Won't necessarily use that cap, but it would be nice to be able to use almost any modern aftermarket cap... :thumbup: 3 Link to comment
510T Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 How about one of these? 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 How about one of these? Have you priced it yet? B) They are about $800. Plus shipping. :huh: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 And if I'm spending close to a grand, might as well go all the way... :rofl: 2 Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Love this thread, that CF cover is sick, so is that aluminum one :cool: 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 that CF cover is sick, so is that aluminum one :cool: I need to get off my ass and just build an aluminum one... Wouldn't be cheap, but shit it wouldn't be $1000 either... :rofl: I might be crazy, but I really think I could build one like this... With someone else welding it of course... ^_^ 2 Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 this has gone from carb porn to valve cover porn. SO much win 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I like the dry carbon, but the glossy one is where it's at... B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Same company also makes these... :w00t: 2 Link to comment
Atomic Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 You know that the ''carbon'' paint can be done by dipping the valve cover to a printable surface(some call it swirling or hydrographics), here is an example: You just need a big tray and water + some spray layer product and a print, they have a website where they sell DIY kits if you search the web~ Fairly cheap and easy to make custom stuff B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 You know that the ''carbon'' paint can be done by dipping the valve cover to a printable surface Yes, I do. I don't think I would ever do it though. Not my kinda thing... Edit: Found a place here in town that does it. May get a quote and see what it costs at least... Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 That rear view looks like it might fit a 620. Source please :D Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 That rear view looks like it might fit a 620. Source please :D Would most likely fit a lot of Datsuns... http://09racingshop.cart.fc2.com/ca2/12/p1-r2-s/ Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I need to get off my ass and just build an aluminum one... Wouldn't be cheap, but shit it wouldn't be $1000 either... :rofl: I might be crazy, but I really think I could build one like this... With someone else welding it of course... ^_^ You got the specs. to these? This would be a good way for me to learn how to weld aluminum. Got access to all the needed equipment. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 You got the specs. to these? This would be a good way for me to learn how to weld aluminum. Got access to all the needed equipment. Well, the example photo is of a small block Chevy valve cover. ;) There will be no specs or plans until I make them myself. :cool: I need to get some sheet aluminum and cut the bottom, top, and sides out, then mock it up and (have someone) weld it together. Once I figure out what it takes to make one, I can make more. The real killer is the threaded bung for the oil cap. I can use a pipe thread bung for the PCV pipe in the rear. But the one for the cap will be tricky. I can probably cut one out of another valve cover, but then for every one I build, I need to sacrifice another, so... We shall see where it goes... 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Did some digging and McMaster-Carr lists aluminum pipe thread bungs in what may be the right size... B) http://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-bungs/=r4jpbe May have to buy some and try it out... :thumbup: Edit: also found a combo cap/bung! ^_^ http://www.pro-werks.com/partdetail/C73-730/ 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 These guys make some cool versions from mild steel and brass too... http://bungkingextras.com/tag/weld-in-bung/ With that, I could make one in-house from stainless.... B) 1 Link to comment
Kirden Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'd be interested in a steel one once you come up with a price. Can't wait to see what you come up with :thumbup: Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 this would be a sweet carb set up, even kinda matches your valve cover colour 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Those Keihin setups are pretty dope. Never seen one up close though. Maybe some day... :wub: this would be a sweet carb set up, even kinda matches your valve cover colour 1 Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Keihin flat side 41mm motorcycle carbs Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 We used to have a similar setup floating around the shop but never got around to using them. They were abandoned to the scrap guy when we moved. Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 We used to have a similar setup floating around the shop but never got around to using them. They were abandoned to the scrap guy when we moved. Dang it they would be great on an A12 Link to comment
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