DatWifey Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 lol.... the motorcycle bit made me laugh. What else did you have in that stack of shit? It appeared that you didn't have quite enough, but clearly you just might have :lol: Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Ok so not just the gasket... yeah couldn't be.that lucky.. got shit cleaned and ready to reassemble and flip the head.for.a.quick clean up and oh what's that a giant hole! Heads shot and need a new one asap! Any help??? Anyone?.... Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I might be able to get a 210 head sent over (gotta talk to the guy) but that may be delayed Hope it all gets sorted out man Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 When it rains, it pours. :( Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Here are the pics of Apollo's head Somebody get over there & help him. Hes a good dude & a true Ratsuner :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks doug! That's so sweet :') Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice work on that one. Hopefully you can get another one locally. Have you PM'd Steriod? He might have one and is sorta local? I edited the title to show the current need. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Ok yesterday Derek [apollo] emails Guy [fontana620], Guy gives Derek mine & Tom's [dat620] cell #'s. Derek calls me shortly after that & we discuss what's happened. Derek has spoken to Tom a few times & i believe the plan is to make 2 trips & trailer the 620 & his trailer back to PHX. Myself & Steroid are a few hours to Quartzite but are willing to help in any way possible. Derek you have my # so lemme know ok..at least it did'nt get towed & your stuff is being watched over. Im sure one of the PHX guys has a good head they'll let you have. 3 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Glad to see Apollo getting some help. Good lookin' out, everyone! Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Well id like to say thank you to everyone she's that has helped me so far and the ones that are planning to help me. thats what I love about ratsun group community. Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Ill try get you some more OICS DV Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Derek also check www.desertdatsuns.com. Tom, myself & alot of the PHX guys belong to that site. Parts wise whatever you need those guys should have it. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Just take him a head! You guys could have it runnin in an hour or so, not to mention save a shit ton of gas by not towing everything! Total Cereal! Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 i can't find a head at the moment. One guy has one on a blown motor but doesn't know what the condition of the head. Can't get on then interwebs to get an account to post on desertdatsuns.org. to ask for a part Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Just saw this. Might be able to help. The L16 in my 521 is supposed to be fresh as of 7 years ago. It has never been started. I planned on pulling it apart anyway to check it out. If the head is good I could loan it to you. I would also offer use of my F250 diesel and car trailer, but I can't afford the fuel. PCD when did you plan on going down there?(Nevermind PCD re-read your post Tom is driving out from PHX) I can pull the head tomorrow if needed. Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 909 519 9799 if you need to get in touch with me. Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Ha! Fuck the Honda forums. You never see the rice child communities coming together like this shit right here! Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 True that! I don't suppose there's a head shop in quartzsite? That kind of deterioration from head gasket blowing is common, could be welded up in a matter of minutes. Around here you'd only be looking about $80 for head welding and a clean pass. Maybe Blythe has a place, I checked around the internets couldn't find much of anything except some auto shops and they likely send out for head work. Still, might make some calls, borrow the local coffee shop's phone, talk to some locals. Some of the parts stores might also do machine shop work. Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Quartzsite is pretty much dead 6 months a year. It is full of RV parks and swap meets for the snow birds. Very few full time residents so I would not expect a machine shop. My guess for the closest machine shop would be in Blythe CA about 30 miles away. Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thank you bob72gts I might take you up on that head. As far as the truck I have the help of dat620 and another to get towed to my place in phoenix, thank you so much guys this is more then a forum this is a family of the nicest people on the road. And thank you to everyone that had a part of this 1 Quote Link to comment
NOTES... Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thank you bob72gts I might take you up on that head. As far as the truck I have the help of dat620 and another to get towed to my place in phoenix, thank you so much guys this is more then a forum this is a family of the nicest people on the road. And thank you to everyone that had a part of this Awesome.. well although i had no help to offer i did check up this to see how its been going for you.. and yes Ratsun is full of awesome peeps... :) Well Hope to see that ur truck gets all fixed up soon... Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Just tow it back, then work on it at your leisure so you can make sure things are done right. Not half-assed just to get it running, and then have to fix things again later. Tom is a stand up guy, and good with pickups, so if he's willing to lend a hand I would go with it. I have a head at my place, but not sure what model it is, or the condition. There are plenty of parts around here, so finding another will be easy. You'll need to jump on our forum like the guys mentioned http://desertdatsuns.freeforums.org/ Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2569739501.html 1 Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thank you everyone!!! I am on the way back from quartzsite for the last time:-D got my truck the other say and have the trailer behind me as we speak. Took a lil bit to have it all work out but I made it and I start school on Monday. Ill find a head and get the lil hustler rolling so I can get out to some of the meets and see these desertdatsun guys on better terms. I owe you all a lot and I hope one day I can be there to help you out some day. Thank you again Dv Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 You never want to be that mysterious, missing person on the first day of school during roll call. "Derek.. Derek? Are you here?..." Everyone scans the room for the unaccounted for. Silence. "...No Derek." You all know what I'm talkin' about. Quote Link to comment
Apollo77 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yeah well during orientation they said "yeah glad you all could be here, some came from far some close... some broke down in the middle of the desert.... !"yeah had to take a bow after that one. But I made it and its onward and upward for me now 2 Quote Link to comment
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