bananahamuck Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You know that looks exactly like me and my wife ,,, for every Ying there's a Yang acting like an ass right behind them. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 This afternoon I polished my valve cover... Spent about three hours total on the job. First cleaning with a scotch brite pad and Bon-Ami powder, then sanding by hand with various grit paper, then cleaned again, then polished by hand with liquid aluminum polish and some rags, painted the center section and oil cap black, then put on a coat of wax for protection. Didn't turn out quite the chrome-like luster I had hoped for, I don't know how some of you got that maybe with a power tool? But it has a shine like brushed aluminum. Looks a lot better than before anyway. I like how it turned out. B) Before: After: Sorry for the blurriness, I guess my hands were shaky from all the sanding and polishing! And the Weber carb still is not installed yet, just placed there for visual. Still have to come up with a solution for an adapter aka $$$. Maybe I'll get the one Tristen has? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I started with this, and then did this, I cleaned it up a little, then I took this, then did this to it, I then put it in here, I then got to this point, then had to cut the hood to be able to close it. It doesn't run yet, as I have a lot of stuff to do yet, like hook up the gauges(boost,oil temp,EGT), it's likely going to take a while to get it road worthy to my satisfaction. I also have to figure out where to put the inter-cooler, and how to pipe it. 3 Quote Link to comment
Yedi Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Worked on my wireing harness movement into the new 82 body removed the wites for the original cruse controll... and i think ac extension... not going to need them with the new body and engine ... lol by the time im done the only thing i will have left from my original truck i bought so many years ago will be part of the wireing harness and title stuff lol have replaced almost everything now when i get it back together body check engine check... bed check.. frame... check... clutch master and slave check.... i guess i still have origional clutch booster too lol... brakes check... brake booster and ms... check... tranny check... rear end ,.. check front end mostly check lol... yep i will have a basically a brand new 82/3/4 truck in replaced parts in these last 4 years lol new engine is from a 82 and been on shelf in jy since early 86 shouldnt have too many miles on it... and tranny only has about 60k Quote Link to comment
bk whitest Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 [/url]">http:// would anybody happen to have the white attachment that controls the headlights? 80 720 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Edit: bah, F@#K it, you aren't worth my time. No need to stoop to your low level and have a trolling match. You did a very nice job on the speaker install. Looks clean. How about that for a troll? lol... A sincere compliment. ***Edit. Just saw the valve cover too. That looks nice as well. Keep up the good work. You have your work cut out for you. Polished valve covers require upkeep :rofl:. They do look good tho! Ive seen some people clear coat them to try and help, but even then after time the clear coat peels. If you want the ultimate valve cover... You could have it powder coated silver and black like you have it now. look good for years to come as long as you don't get brake cleaner on it :| lol 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well thanks, you're alright. I don't care what I say about ya! :p 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well thanks, you're alright. I don't care what I say about ya! :P :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Nissan_Boy85 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Got my Z24 block and head back from Dusty's. Also discovered I have some useable 240sx flat tops :) I had some before but the rings were frozen in the lands. Anyone know who can cut valve reliefs in them? Either local to me or willing to ship if there's a member who's a machinist. I need professional quality. Quote Link to comment
Omelet720 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Mike you're the best. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 KA24E pistons should work without relief cuts for the valves. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I was just dicking around when I said that... It was more or less to encourage him to go the extra mile when doing that. the hard work pays off... And i said it in an ass hole type of way :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
nismo24096 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I got a new to me Yakima bike rack and put a new fairing on it.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nissan_Boy85 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 KA24E pistons should work without relief cuts for the valves. Even with the nice flat top (not the 2cc dish KA's) with Nismo cam grind close to redline? Just covering my bases. I've heard both ways and really really don't wanna crash valves. 1 Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 today i put in a the tail light gasket i bought from pnp. it was cracked and dried out but that's better than no gasket at all in new light buckets keeping the water out. Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have the same problem with mine, I feel your pain. I wonder if someone makes a reproduction taillight gasket? I know taillight lenses are reproduced, I bought a set off Ebay. As for my truck, I did nothing but put a plastic trash bag over the hood vents and a couple of bricks since it was starting to rain. I don't need water getting into my intake and engine! I need to get an adapter plate so I can put my Weber carb on badly! I think I got one coming though thanks to the pay it forward thread! YAY! My work has cut my hours, so money is fracking tight right now. Can't afford to buy a new adapter kit and other parts I need for it. Idle solenoid, throttle lever adapter kit, etc. So the truck sits in the back yard... :crying: I am just glad I own two other cars so I have something else to drive! But I miss driving my old truck... Quote Link to comment
Yedi Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Swapped a few more pieces over to the new body kinda on hold pattern till i can get floor pans Quote Link to comment
Justin Berni Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Nismo that roof rack is sweet, I have one on mine but don't have the fairing, looks great tho. Quote Link to comment
nismo24096 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks Justin, the fairing makes a difference to me...its worth the money to get one. changes the look completely. and I hear it makes it quieter also. Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 What can you put on there though? lol The space is so small. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justin Berni Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yeah I hope it makes it quieter cuz this rack makes way more noise than you'd expect haha. And I never cared to actually put stuff on my rack, let's be honest why in the hell would a truck need a roof rack? I'm fine with admitting that mine is all for looks, which I'm sure some people hate, but oh well! 2 Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'm cool with that cause you guys make me want to get one. haha Quote Link to comment
nismo24096 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 actually everything fits just fine, and I plan on running a hard cover on the bed once I put it back on there... and yeah its just for looks also...lol and just cause I love how this pix looks. Quote Link to comment
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