dimlight65 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 How we ditched the booster was we took the master cylinder mounting plate from a 510 (it was originally made for a booster but didn't have one). It will bolt up to the firewall in place of the booster, and then the master cylinder bolts up to it. :thumbup: I seem to remember zooking some bolts in to that plate... but that might have been so I could install the thing by myself. I'd be willing to bet that D'Feak posts some... "oics?" when we take it off the car. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'd be willing to bet that D'Feak posts some... "oics?" [...] Look at that, youre becoming a regular Ratsuner. Youre a man now... congratulations. Were so proud :D 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I seem to remember zooking some bolts in to that plate... but that might have been so I could install the thing by myself. I believe so, yes. It bolts on via 4 holes, and welding in 4 bolts facing "in", it allowed it to be a one man operation to install it. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Not really a Ford distributor. As I said earlier, it's a custom "hybrid". It's GM HEI-style distributor on the top half, but an old school Ford distributor on the bottom half. This way makes it easier to wire, and the GM distributor has waaaaay more aftermarket support. And way higher spark voltage ,,,, my buddies have been using those for quite awhile and just a few years ago they were paying $160 ,,, and now my friend with a 46 ford bought 2 for about $100. bucks new on ebay about a month ago.... :thumbup: I feel dated with my pertronix i used to be so proud of .. Quote Link to comment
bullitt210 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I bougt one of those distributors off ebay for $70 and it came with a set of Taylor wires, all brand new. Kept the wires and sold the distributor on cl for $90. It was one hell of a dizzy, but too big to fit in my other car. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 hey if you guys want the finned aluminum "powered by ford" valve covers i have a set kicking around the shop i know you got the chrome ones already but just throwing it out there i cant wait to see this done ive seen a ford v6 stuffed into a b210 and it was tight the v8 looks to be a good fit though Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 hey if you guys want the finned aluminum "powered by ford" valve covers i have a set kicking around the shop i know you got the chrome ones already but just throwing it out there Price? Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 hey if you guys want the finned aluminum "powered by ford" valve covers i have a set kicking around the shop i know you got the chrome ones already but just throwing it out there i cant wait to see this done ive seen a ford v6 stuffed into a b210 and it was tight the v8 looks to be a good fit though Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Doesn't look that tight... :rofl: Assuming that's the engine Bonvo referenced, of course. On Tim's, part of the reason for using the late model engine is the much slimmer reverse flow water pump, and serpentine belt setup. That saves you almost 2" off the front of the engine. Only thing I'm concerned about right now is room for fans. But I think we'll be fine. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 would need to see more pics of the car but it looks like it might be the one i saw the guy who was selling it was in dixon and the rear brakes werent functional i also was only able to see it in the dark not sure on a price on the valve covers ill get back to you on that Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Only thing I'm concerned about right now is room for fans. But I think we'll be fine. :thumbup: Naw, we got room out front t'wixt the rad and the grille. We might have to trim just a wee bit off of the back of one rib on the grille though. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Wait, did I just say that? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Wait, did I just say that? Yup. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 wow, missed this build!!! lookn like its gunna be really fun to drive!! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Today's progress... Brake master on... To space it out a bit we installed the BMC adapter plate backwards. You can see we trimmed it to clear the firewall pinch weld. Left side of mount... Inside was a piece of cake, just shortened the stock B210 pushrod a bit... Then we hit a bit of a snag. :huh: Turns out while the Xterra calipers used the same size brake lines as the older Datsuns (lines went straight on), the master cylinder does NOT. Instead of the standard 10mm brake line fitting, it uses a bigger 12mm brake line fitting. After head scratching for a bit I decided to google "brake line adapter". Apparently it's a common enough thing that there are adapters out there to put almost any line into almost any caliper/master cylinder. Rather order them online and wait another week, after we parted ways following lunch Tim decided hit up the local Pep Boys. Not only did they have some, they had the exact one we needed. :thumbup: So popped that in and it worked a treat... Then Tim went and got another (first store only had one in stock), and hooked the brake lines up for good. :thumbup: So hopefully next week we can button up the brakes for good. :thumbup: And for the hell of it, here's Tim's Genesis. B) Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Gee, throw in a picture of the Seven so I can REALLY look like a mid-life crisis douche! Damn "autocorrect"! What I typed was "Thank you John for all you do." 3 Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Today's progress... Brake master on... To space it out a bit we installed the BMC adapter plate backwards. You can see we trimmed it to clear the firewall pinch weld. Left side of mount... Inside was a piece of cake, just shortened the stock B210 pushrod a bit... Then we hit a bit of a snag. :huh: Turns out while the Xterra calipers used the same size brake lines as the older Datsuns (lines went straight on), the master cylinder does NOT. Instead of the standard 10mm brake line fitting, it uses a bigger 12mm brake line fitting. After head scratching for a bit I decided to google "brake line adapter". Apparently it's a common enough thing that there are adapters out there to put almost any line into almost any caliper/master cylinder. Rather order them online and wait another week, after we parted ways following lunch Tim decided hit up the local Pep Boys. Not only did they have some, they had the exact one we needed. :thumbup: So popped that in and it worked a treat... Then Tim went and got another (first store only had one in stock), and hooked the brake lines up for good. :thumbup: So hopefully next week we can button up the brakes for good. :thumbup: And for the hell of it, here's Tim's Genesis. B) Oh no! Brand X made in Korea, the shame! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Oh no! Brand X made in Korea, the shame! :rolleyes: Drive one. You might change your mind. B) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Gee, throw in a picture of the Seven so I can REALLY look like a mid-life crisis douche! Okay. :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Drive one. You might change your mind. B) I was refering to the fact that it is non Nissan posted on this site, and I could drive it till the cows come home, and the BRZ would still be my favorite new sporty coupe! Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Okay. :rofl: Now that is a fun toy, worthy of a post here! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I was refering to the fact that it is non Nissan posted on this site, and I could drive it till the cows come home, and the BRZ would still be my favorite new sporty coupe! To each his own, but the BRZ is a lot slower and more expensive. Now that is a fun toy, worthy of a post here! :thumbup: And it's Datsun-powered too. B) Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 To each his own, but the BRZ is a lot slower and more expensive. And it's Datsun-powered too. B) Not in the corners, and a turbo takes care of the straights! B) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 To drag this back on topic... The HEI distributor meant the pretty 14" air cleaner Tim bought didn't fit. While shopping for a 12" air cleaner, he ran across a neato offset base especially made for this combo (HEI dizzy in a Ford with a 14" air cleaner). So he got one! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Now I feel really dumb, I knew about these, and didn't think to mention it. Chalk it up to old age I guess! Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I don't want to take this off topic again, but are there complete pics of the seven some where? I always wanted one, but never got around to it. At one time I was looking at the Rotus kit with an 215 Aluminum Buick stroked to a 300, old dreams coming back, time to wake up! Quote Link to comment
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