Tederoo Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 To anyone that steer (no pun intended) to either 5/8's bore rebuild kit, or new front 5/8's brake cyls...my bluebird in fast becoming a tree house as it is almost impossible (impossible so far) to find these tiny front wheel cylinders. I dont know if you guys know Tana Bryan, but i am getting together with her and will try to come up with a way to restore steering wheels...stay tuned...the early truck one totally sukiyuki...would appreciate anyone having a source for the brake cylinder for my Bluebird, so i can get her of crutches (jack stands) 928-634-9601 if ya wanna yak about it...ted Quote Link to comment
Tederoo Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Have no idea how to upload fotos of my neglected orphans...ted:confused: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Look in the General discussion area...it'll tell you how to post pics. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=703 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Assuming that you have a 410, not a 411 sedan, Rockauto sells a Raybestos #WK608 front cylinder rebuild kit for $8.97 [no core charge]. Quote Link to comment
Tederoo Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 To anyone that can steer me(no pun intended) to either 5/8's bore rebuild kit, or new front 5/8's brake cyls...my bluebird in fast becoming a tree house as it is almost impossible (impossible so far) to find these tiny front wheel cylinders. I dont know if you guys know Tana Bryan, but i am getting together with her and will try to come up with a way to restore steering wheels...stay tuned...the early truck one totally sukiyuki...would appreciate anyone having a source for the brake cylinder for my Bluebird, so i can get her of crutches (jack stands) 928-634-9601 if ya wanna yak about it...ted My Photobucket pics http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa101/tederoo/datsun%20stuff/ Quote Link to comment
Tederoo Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Problem solved, took the fittings out of a 5/8's clutch slave, done deal now..:cool: got the engine rebuilt, might slap on some MG exaust, kick it up a notch with the weber i got for it...Ted Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Problem solved, took the fittings out of a 5/8's clutch slave, done deal now..:cool: Ahhhhhhh....very crever, Grasshopper. :D Quote Link to comment
vindats1 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I will be having a brake company make up some 411 (1300) wheel cylinders hopefully soon. In the meantime, my ferocious Dachshunds are guarding my Datuns. Hoping to get various 320 and 411 rubber gaskets made up fairly soon too. The way to a woman's heart...gaskets! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 If only the market was large enough I would ask you about the chances of making up 410 / 411 / 520 / 521 door seal gaskets. Thanks for all the good work you are doing to keep our favorite cars rolling. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I will be having a brake company make up some 411 (1300) wheel cylinders hopefully soon. In the meantime, my ferocious Dachshunds are guarding my Datuns. Hoping to get various 320 and 411 rubber gaskets made up fairly soon too. The way to a woman's heart...gaskets! You mean the fronts, right? The rears are still available. If only the market was large enough I would ask you about the chances of making up 410 / 411 / 520 / 521 door seal gaskets. Thanks for all the good work you are doing to keep our favorite cars rolling. Word is that generic JC Witless or MG doors seals fit perfectly. Kinda haveta slam the door hard the first year 'til the new seals settle in, but after that..... Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Word is that generic JC Witless or MG doors seals fit perfectly. Kinda haveta slam the door hard the first year 'til the new seals settle in, but after that..... The JCWhitney "Universal" door seal, the kind that "don't rot or dry out" do both. I have Datsun original replacement weather stripping on the left side and JCWs on the right. The right have flattened and cracked, [good thing the driver gets in on the left]. If I could get another left side's worth of originals I could do some creative razor blade and contact cement surgery and have decent door seals all around. By the way the Nissan USA central parts warehouse in Compton CA is alive and well, I need to get in touch with them and see what they did with the "real" Datsun parts. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Word is that generic JC Witless or MG doors seals fit perfectly. Kinda have to slam the door hard the first year 'til the new seals settle in, but after that.... The JCWhitney "Universal" door seal, the kind that "don't rot or dry out" do both. I have Datsun original replacement weather stripping on the left side and JCWs on the right. The right have flattened and cracked, [good thing the driver gets in on the left]. Found the info from a RL411 owner: Door seals from an MGB (Available by the foot from Moss Motors etc) work for the doors, HOWEVER, they are slightly too puffy and you will need to shut the doors harder for about a year. Did not bother me much. By the way the Nissan USA central parts warehouse in Compton CA is alive and well, I need to get in touch with them and see what they did with the "real" Datsun parts. I heard that all the old stuff pretty much got pitched during the Renault buyout. Quote Link to comment
vindats1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well all of this figuring out what fits what/interchangablity studying that I do, keep the Alzheimers away, ha ha. Who else would keep parts in their living room and kitchen (only rooms in this dumpy rental house with heat and light and power, nice place but on several acres and a shop). I started out trying to find parts for my PL 410 and just kept on going. I still remember the first NL 320 I saw and was so surprized at how cute it was. Well, we will just keep trying to keep these old cars going. I get to go see two more private car museums in the Seattle area again. Advantage of doing volunteer work for the SOVREN guild (Vintage racing and shows) for Children's Hospital. We get to see all of the private collections and cool clothes for helping out, great fun too. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Found the info from a RL411 owner: Door seals from an MGB (Available by the foot from Moss Motors etc) work for the doors, HOWEVER, they are slightly too puffy and you will need to shut the doors harder for about a year. Did not bother me much. NISMOparts.com claims to have the left front factory door seal for $36.42 plus shipping as of this afternoon. It's the 411 part number and should fit the 521 driver's door. I heard that all the old stuff pretty much got pitched during the Renault buyout. They also have the 13 inch "Porthole" wheel covers from the 411 and the 1500 Fair Lady sports car for $38.80. I wonder if they grabbed on to the pitched parts? Quote Link to comment
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