Datsun B310 turbo coupe, A15 project

[Atomic]

Pics

 

[Atomic]

Pics:
 

Made some preparations for mounting the intercooler, need to weld some L-shaped irons to the body.

 

Also took the whole front link system apart and cleaned everything and started to paint stuff:

 

Cut the datsun tranny for fitting piece, still need to cut the same piece out of volvos tranny:

 

 

[Atomic]

Moar pics:
 

Started to finish up the piping for intercooler and gonna make the mounting systems by welding (already done, need to upload pics)

Intercooler is going to stay stealthy for maximum sleeper effect :D 

 

The plastic grill needs some filing, not much from the inside where the lip turns inwards and hits the intercooler.

 

Popped the flywheel and pressure plate system to the engine and started to fiddle with the future tranny.

 

 

Clearances, not even close! :D The clutch disc upgrade was from 180mm --> 215mm

 

Here it sits, need to weld it to the adapter plate and its good to go!

 

Also I was thinking about using the original master cylinder for the brake components, since it's 13/16, and recomended size was 1''. So I'm gonna test the pedal feel with the original system first and make adjustments in the future if needed.

[fisch]

Wow, loads of fresh action happening here! Innovative.

[Atomic]

Nvm :rofl:  :rofl:  

[Atomic]

Time to cut some manifold:

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also Began to drill some injector pockets

[finney]

How do you plan on welding all the cast? 

[datsunfreak]

How do you plan on welding all the cast? 

 

It's not tough to do, Just doesn't always produce the cleanest/prettiest weld. But with a TIG you can stick it together and seal it up just fine. 

 

(not a professional welder, just seen it done many times) 

[Lockleaf]

Preheating cast parts in an oven and then reheating often during welding helps significantly to reduce stress and heat cracking around the welds

[dukerollo]

Good stuff! Keep it up.

[Atomic]

How do you plan on welding all the cast? 

 

 

Preheating cast parts in an oven and then reheating often during welding helps significantly to reduce stress and heat cracking around the welds

Just doing regular MIG welding and following some guides 

http://www.gowelding.org/welding/mig-gmaw/aluminum/

 

[The Engine Room]

You should get some practice by welding the Volvo bell to the Nissan trans to get used to welding the (likely) differing alloys.. Seriously. MIG welding cast aluminum is no joke.

[Atomic]

You should get some practice by welding the Volvo bell to the Nissan trans to get used to welding the (likely) differing alloys.. Seriously. MIG welding cast aluminum is no joke.

Yeah, I should do that!  :thumbup: Need to get the aluminium wire first and try how the old MIG will feed it, since I don't have push-pull type system. I hope the aluminium wont get stuck to the feeding tube..

[Atomic]

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Modified the front mount to support the lower half of the intercooler + made it bit thicker by welding 190x30x2mm plate to its back.

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plus painted some parts, don't have pics of them yet tho... And going to finally order the bumpsteerspacers!  :rofl:  :rofl: Almost forgot that I have to have them, because without them I'm going to have clearance issues with the central link and body..

 

Also fixed the passanger side door a bit:

[Lockleaf]

Do a little research on how guys set up to use aluminum wire without a spool gun. It can be done but you need to change a couple of things in your wire setup and avoid kinking your feed.

[Atomic]

Do a little research on how guys set up to use aluminum wire without a spool gun. It can be done but you need to change a couple of things in your wire setup and avoid kinking your feed.

Will do!  :thumbup:

[Atomic]

Couple more pics:
Had to clean garage on friday because it was getting too stuffed in there, so it took almost whole day, but again, painted some parts again.

[Atomic]

Picture spamming time:

So I have been searching for all the parts that I disassembled back in 2013 or so, but I just simply cannot find them... So I have to scavenge some parts from the other 2 datsuns that were disassembled back in the days :D 

 

Small reminder of the increased thickness and the size of the old datsun brakedisc vs mazda 626 cooled disc

 

Installed the front struts and started to look for rims! So I went to the local rim shop and they had this one really helpful guy there who promised me to check some 30mm spacers so I can have bigger variety of rims available and change my bolt pattern to Volvo 740 pattern, so I will have same pattern in front and back ( because gonna use the 740 rear axle ). 

 

 

Clearance issues? not even close  :rofl:  :rofl:

 

Also took in these old seats because my budget is not that big atm..

And I think they turned out pretty well, I would like to remove the upholstery to clean them throughly

 

Also blasted the intercooler mount part and cleaned up some welds, gonna go paint it soon -->

Painting some brake booster parts and started to assemble the front link system

[Atomic]

Put some parts together, picture time:

 

And started to tear the seats apart:

 

And washed the seat covers etc with pressure washer and shampoo, they don't smell like dank anymore :rofl:  :rofl: 

It is a beautiful day outside  B)

Sandblaster got some water inside of it while it was sitting outside in a rain, do'h!

Time to blast it!

And remove some broken bolts with welding some new ones on top of them, heat and twist  :rofl:

Nothing that can of paint can't fix  :angel:

Gonna go and refurbish some other parts soon as I have eaten something -->

[oneder]

Wow man, you have a long way to go, that's awesome. I love catching these types of projects at the beginning, looking forward to watching your progress man.

[Atomic]

Wow man, you have a long way to go, that's awesome. I love catching these types of projects at the beginning, looking forward to watching your progress man.

cheers o/ Sit back and enjoy the updates  :rofl: Gonna post more soon

[Atomic]

More pics:

 

Hot glued some holes of the master cylinder so that all of the gunk will stay out of the bore

Gonna clean out the tubes and such~

+ its gonna be a bumpy rideee

Have to wait for the holstery to dry up before assembling them back together  :rofl:  :rofl:

[Atomic]

Was looking for some sweet rims, I could get these for 4x114,3 (front) and with 5x108 (rear) bolt pattern 

Dunno if I should by 15'' or 16''  :confused:  and then I need some bolt on spacers for the front:

Need to also check that the spacers will clear off from the brake calipers too, but can do that on next Tuesday

[datzenmike]

Yeah, I should do that!  :thumbup: Need to get the aluminium wire first and try how the old MIG will feed it, since I don't have push-pull type system. I hope the aluminium wont get stuck to the feeding tube..

 

Use the thickest wire possible to avoid kinks..

Keep wire feed cable as straight as possible. Set welder on table beside work at same height.

Try to use a wire feed cable that is exclusively used for aluminum only and has never been used with other metal wire.

[Atomic]

Use the thickest wire possible to avoid kinks..

Keep wire feed cable as straight as possible. Set welder on table beside work at same height.

Try to use a wire feed cable that is exclusively used for aluminum only and has never been used with other metal wire.

I'm afraid that I can only use 0.8mm wire since the feeder cable is that size. And I can't have the welder on table because it's a floor unit  :rofl: But I try to have as much space available and no bends on the tubing. And I think I need to use the same feed cable, because I cannot afford to have new one just for aluminium :I ... The rims and such are sucking all of my money.. But I try my best to not have any impurities when I weld the aluminium!