moparvwfreak Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Damnit. Didn't want to have to do the whole kit. Time to price stuff out at work. I was hoping just to do the guides but should do the whole thing. Damnit. Oh well, it is best to do it right the first time. 1 Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 It's one of those 'might as well'things Since you have it apart,might as well change the timing chain. A lot easier to do it now. 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 yup. 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 well i decided to work on the beast again. heads off, and there is NO wear what so ever on the cyl walls. and according to my dial caliper, the bore has been played with. my cal reads 3.474 vs 3.35 as L20 spec. yes i know, i should use a bore gauge but they seem to have disappeared. unfortunately i have an open head. I want a peanut but yeah, not in the budget for this build. i also picked up, from DaveyDaveDaveDave, a repairable dash and a sweet old school visor for the truck. now to mount the visor and fix the dash. 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 motors out and on a stand. pans off, and it looks good inside. gotta clean out the pan though, plastic chunks from the chain guide. my plans for the motor are as follows..... paint and reseal new chain new mounts the block is going gold, but should i do the pan in that as well??? head is staying natural as in the timing cover (someone was working on polishing it as well) exhaust manifold MIGHT go hi temp black (1500* VHT header paint) polished Datsun OHC valve cover (already have) or a black wrinkle finished one with polished or painted ridges anyone have other ideas???? i am open to any and all but its gotta stay somewhat stockish looking. 1 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 maybe rising sun on side of the block ? :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 thats going on the inspection plate on the head :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Heh, I wanna do a rising sun on my block :thumbup: I'm thinking of replacing my inspection plate with acrylic. Then it will be an observation plate. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 You should drop the pan and brackets off at my buddys shop for powder coat :) 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 it all takes $$. i would love to but its something i dont have a lot of. 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 both guides and tensioner are now acquired, now all i need is teh chain and freeze plug kit. then the motor can get put together. also picked up the GOLD paint for the block. only one can though, as thats all we had in stock. 1 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Timing chain is at homee now. But I forgot I still need to fix a couple bolt holes, and put in new exhaust studs. I am not gonna do the freeze plugs as I need to fix this beast before I totally kill the clutch in my other truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
what Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Good lookin " Whale" shirt that kid was wearing. Damn. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 ^ Glad I'm not the only one who caught that lol. 2 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 unfortunately work, back injury and recent surgery have sidelined this project. i have since gone through teh motor, new chains, new gaskets, and all other stuff to reseal. all work has been done on the motor itsself. i have painted the engine bay and cleaned up wiring in the bay. i am still working on wiring mounting though but once i can get back to work and move better ill have the wiring done. as for parts still needed, i am missing nuts and bolts for the fenders, new motor mounts, refinish the flywheel, and a new clutch and hardware for that. also am needing bolts for the idler arm mounts. all this stuff got scattered and i am at a loss to where they went. i am also going to need to paint this beast again. i am gonna keep it 2 tone red and black. its a long list of stuff to do but in the end itll be nice to drive again. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hope you heal up quickly. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 thanks man. i hope i do as well. i want to finish this truck and drive the damn thing again. 1 Quote Link to comment
DatsunHiLife Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Digging your rebuild. The trials and errors mixed wih personal injury. I know your pain. Hope you heal up quickly and get back to it. Aloha 1 Quote Link to comment
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