edekalil Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Couldn't get the Goon to fire up. At some point I pulled the fuel pump off and it fell apart. Found an old one and it didn't work so now to go get a new one. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 New fuel pump is on Goon and is running again. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Goon was running but ruff so finally got a moment to look at her figured she had an intermittent spark plug so I believe I will buy a few sets of plugs and wires and cap and rotor for the Goon and the others for now. So now I can take her out after I get some insurance. Edited March 7, 2021 by edekalil 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Did the hot valve lash adjustment tweaked the carb some so now she is running way better. I couldn’t resist . 2 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Been hearing a high pitch squeal that was comming and going, well today I found out what it was. I had just got back from getting the insurance and was going to go to the muffler shop for something small. Cranked her up and there goes that squealing. Got out and lifted the hood and noticed the alternator pulley not turning. So a replacement is on the way I should have this afternoon. Then next week off to the muffler shop. Edited March 22, 2021 by edekalil 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Got my exhaust manifold back gotta get some studs and nuts and some coating to put on it before I swap it. Also been driving her some I believe she needs a good run down the interstate and opened up some. 1 Quote Link to comment
LS_Wagon Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) Got to meet up with some of the local Wagons and rolled up to a Classic Celica meet in Murrieta CA. Always nice to meet up with these Guys! Edited April 29, 2021 by LS_Wagon 4 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Fired her up and took a drive, I believe there is some trash in the carb bowl the way it's driving. 1 Quote Link to comment
jbirds510 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 11:01 PM, LS_Wagon said: Got to meet up with some of the local Wagons and rolled up to a Classic Celica meet in Murrieta CA. Always nice to meet up with these Guys! Theres something you dont see every day! 1 Quote Link to comment
LS_Wagon Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 15 hours ago, jbirds510 said: Theres something you dont see every day! 5 oil leaks? Lol! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 I picked this Goon up about 4 years ago, here in Denver! I posted pics & as much info as I had at the time, but nothing. As you can see, it was hammered HARD in the rear & pushed into something drivers front, by a drunk. It was a cool build, but ultimately not savable, as the rear floor was badly bent 😣 It was sacrificed for parts, but has saved others! Fast forward to last week, somebody posted a pic of it on one of the Datsun Facebook pages! Yes, I informed him of its demise 😒 It was built in NM, back in the 80's at Van World. It apparently had a turbo L20B, but that was long gone by the time I got the rolling chassis (as seen here on trailer). They had welded up the rear doors & the side window openings, to create a panel van! The other big issue, aside from the crash damage, was that it sat outside, here in Denver, for about 20 years, so most of that welding rotted out, in the wetter Colorado climate. I still have the flamed & louvered bent hood & the crunched drivers side fender, hanging up on my wall in my shop, as some killer cool wall art! RIP panel van! 4 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 My buddy's KA24DE powered Goon, recently sold LOCALLY, so hope to continue to see it around! Perhaps we will see Sam around here on Ratsun! We had just raised it a bit to make more driveable, with 280ZX front struts, all new shocks & bushings as needed, so it was driving great! 😎 4 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 We recently dropped in a stock CA18DET into this Goon, currently dealing with worn out injectors, hoping a simple professional cleaning & new orings solves the over fueling issue! This car has also had 280ZX front struts, all new shocks, new bushings as needed etc installed, so rides down the road nicely! Anybody have any spare STOCK fuel injectors to sell? 3 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Goon is running great now that I put the elec matchbox distributor on her. Fixed her exhaust leak at the down pipe connection and cleaned up and coated the exhaust manifold. Now trying to clean her up some. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 4:30 PM, yenpit said: I picked this Goon up about 4 years ago, here in Denver! I posted pics & as much info as I had at the time, but nothing. As you can see, it was hammered HARD in the rear & pushed into something drivers front, by a drunk. It was a cool build, but ultimately not savable, as the rear floor was badly bent 😣 It was sacrificed for parts, but has saved others! Fast forward to last week, somebody posted a pic of it on one of the Datsun Facebook pages! Yes, I informed him of its demise 😒 It was built in NM, back in the 80's at Van World. It apparently had a turbo L20B, but that was long gone by the time I got the rolling chassis (as seen here on trailer). They had welded up the rear doors & the side window openings, to create a panel van! The other big issue, aside from the crash damage, was that it sat outside, here in Denver, for about 20 years, so most of that welding rotted out, in the wetter Colorado climate. I still have the flamed & louvered bent hood & the crunched drivers side fender, hanging up on my wall in my shop, as some killer cool wall art! RIP panel van! I believe I remember seeing it in the 510 Again issues I used to get way back. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Found out the other weekend ago that the heater fan and controls all work in the Goon . So now I’ll have to hook it up. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Took the Goon for a good ride in the country yesterday. Quote Link to comment
kawagon Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) A pic from a cool C&C awhile back Edited August 21, 2022 by kawagon Pic needed to be cropped 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 Took her to the deep woods. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Gathering up the goods to lower the Goon. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Pulled her out for a run up and down the street. I need to lower her when I take another vacation. 1 Quote Link to comment
Claudman Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Finally back on the road after a 4 year rebuild. Redid the ECU to a Haltech,added electric power steering, power brake booster and re-tuned the motor. 3 Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Here is where my Goon is at. Finally received my Watanabe wheels and using them for just the rear for now and with the Ohtsu tires it feels good! 5 Quote Link to comment
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