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Got my wrist surgery done ,so Jessie is taking over shop progress and any new work ,another pic of KA24de modified header to clear steer box 1/2".

Nomad getting smoother , John the owner sanding it .

Rear of a 510 4dr coming back straight ,Jessie's body work ,then rear paint .100_3175.jpg100_3157.jpg100_3172.jpg100_3165.jpg100_3160.jpg

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First pic is for Red Eye The puppy is a German and Australian Shepherd hybrid ,same as my shop dog Z looks like Red Eyes dog a lot , my son has him now in North Lake Tahoe where he lives .(Lucky dog)

The 610 sr20det runs but clutch was smoked from engine importer ,I have done like ten motors always good working clutches , I was not going to pay my technician (Jessie ) and I can't do mech. work at this time for two months due to wrist fusion surgery , so I had cust remove after car has been here TEN YEARS .Cust. was supposed to show and work on his car ,over a year since he actually did anything .Free storage is over .

Here is a question for the survey out there !

Should I replace a clutch on used engine for free ! please respond with answer , new partner tech. Jessie says no, he should pay but customer rants a bunch so he de-clined to work on already angry ranting customers car.

,(some of you know him please do not mention names)Anyway gone after ten years ,kept indoors here was in booth -free at last !100_3180.jpg100_3189.jpg]100_3203.jpg

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Painted that orange 610 single stage paint 10 years ago , had been out many years in sun with covers on it , paint had a couple small spider web cracks , cust was supposed to assemble him self took most lights and parts home long time ago .

1971 Elcamino got ,four wheel disc brakes and 2" drop spindles , looks great with my meshies on it 16 x 8s.

Nomad still moving fwd getting ready to paint rood and back part soon ,guy was trying different bumper idea to be different will stay stock smoothed and welded bumpers then chromed .

Have a nice red 510 2dr was Napz 2.4 FI. now getting S14 sr20de soon ,will paint engine bay to stock green again ,will have three green cars here at same time maybe ,after we paint red back green !.

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well without anything in writing it's not a good situation. .. hopefully he's happy after paying the other shop to finish it and opts to let it go and move on

 

I had cust remove after car has been here TEN YEARS .Cust. was supposed to show and work on his car ,over a year since he actually did anything .Free storage is over .
Here is a question for the survey out there !
Should I replace a clutch on used engine for free ! please respond with answer , new partner tech. Jessie says no, he should pay but customer rants a bunch so he de-clined to work on already angry ranting customers car.
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Datsun 510 green engine bay came out very nice before and after ,Jessie painted it ,Lucy quality inspector cat checking weld on swapped xmember ,Car is getting S14 de motor for a good driver .

71 El Camino cust said go on paint ready body work ,has four wheel disc brakes ,SS coiwl hood getting jammed and new front fender .Getting SS stripes also 100_3218.jpg]100_3224.jpg100_3219.jpg100_3222.jpg100_3227.jpg100_3217.jpg100_3231.jpg100_3232.jpg]

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Moar El Camino patch and paste , all area s are pre painted prior to welds and I can get to back of welds to paint with por or panel anti rust stuff prevent future rust , Jessie tig welded patches except rear lower ,I migged,straighten door and starting on rear upper quarter, we are going with an upper end single stage red paint (250 per gal.) because last paint was single stage , two stage may have bad reaction even with sealer , we normally paint only two stage clear coat , my cust just wants it done , reasonable job with SS stripes , not a strip bare metal job ,and car has had too much work on it already !. Feel free to ask questions or input welcome !100_3230.jpg]100_3247.jpg100_3244.jpg]100_3251.jpg]100_3245.jpg100_3250.jpg100_3250.jpg

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71 El Camino got much bodywork and into primer on R. side ,looking good so far .

For red eye )1986 Toyota 4x4 efi 4cyl All stock ! ,was my truck driver friends who lives on a boat in Long Beach ,I painted it twelve years ago , he gave back to me and said we are partners now , so it is my shop truck as I fix things on it ,has some rear lsd diff installed , it was loaned out to a retired gold miner for 5 years and I repaired for him .I always said I want to buy it back when he is done with it ,so he called one day and I gave him a little money for it, he said it.s Marks and my truck now (so I can't sell it ) ,has 315 k on speedo , rebuilt motor once .

56 Nomad getting dash wired and fuse block .

 

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Well Sr20 this and that , when I learn more they are going to be gone ! Heretic the S15 sr20de ECU and wire harness are different and engine guy says cams on S15 are better as he tries to sell me S15 complete with trans for 1700 here in So Cal . I can get SR20det 1900 for black tops loose out of clip , cost to install !.

Here is more info nobody really cares about , I purchased another S13 sr20de complete harness and ecu, without trans ,was an auto matic . (for a 521 install ) and came with car id plate ,says it is an S13 made in 1998 REALLY CLEAN ! like new inside . So I thought last S13 was 1994 and all 95 were S14 ,I was wrong again and if I can will purchase a couple more s13 sr20de to shelf for later roadster installs ,only because price is reasonable at this time on S13 engines .One I have says Nissan Van on valve cover 160 hp in paint pen . We will keep install of S14 NA 510 posted up soon .Also 71 Camino moving along to primer soon.100_3272.jpg100_3273.jpg

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S14 sr20de has found final nesting place ,went in and one side bolted up pretty good , will modify left side motor mount ,did not flip center link and seems to have clearance at oil pan area ,Fan is coming off we thought would try if fit .

Post up your comments or questions about swap that Jessie is doing .

I am doing 71 Camino bodywork pretty much one handed( love my 8" DA for bodywork ) because of wrist fusion surgery ,will post up L. side almost done . .100_3277.jpg]100_3280.jpg100_3279.jpg]100_3264.jpg

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...... how do you tell the difference un a S14 from S15 sr20de non turbo ............

 

......... Heretic the S15 sr20de ECU and wire harness are different and engine guy says cams on S15 are better .....................

 

I would expect the ECU & wiring to be different but as for the motor it looks like the cam is the only difference....... all good info

 

That's a decent price on used engines does your guy ship? 

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I've also heard the S15 cams are a bit better as far as wiring harness, I don't know. Interesting that the center link doesn't seem to interfere with the SR oil pan. So it's safe to guess it sits pretty far back? which mean pulling the trans when needed will require a bit more work not much just a bit. I have to unbolt my motor mounts center nut and remove the heater and radiator hoses then lift the front of the motor to lower the rear of the motor so I can slip the trans out and I had to do the center like mod on my S14 trans plant. Took me about 4 hours and 4 beers to do a clutch and aluminum flywheel replacement on my back. Hey won't be coming out for Thanksgiving as the boss said NO!!! because of potential extended Refueling Outage here at the Nuke Plant F'KN' Nuke Waaaah!!!

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More sr20de S13 stuff - Ok I thought the big plastic tube on MAF. was for USDM KA24de and d motors.

MY S13 sr20de came with stock pipe to locate MAF. on drivers side , (I still will not run it )

Here is Jesses metal collar on bead edge roller from Eastwood to make hose clamp bib.

We decided to try intake with loop to fool system and see if runs good looks pretty smooth , we will see , please post comments or idea re. Maf tube .100_3283.jpg100_3284.jpg100_3302.jpg100_3306.jpg100_3307.jpg

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My car in 1st pic. on ebay at this time !

This is the heater mod ,two adapters 5/8x3/4 that's about it , drivers side heater hose tight 90 from Napa cut short behind head ,and remove brake line block there .

Green S14 DE ran very good with intake system , have a few people interested in them already ,Lower long pipe came from a 90-96 NA300zx superlong I pressed it a couple times to smooth dent around steering box also there !test drove ,ran pretty hard 10-23-15 only a couple more small things to iron out here ! Please respond with input on S14 sr20de project car ! 100_3334.jpg100_3329.jpg100_3330.jpg100_3349.jpg100_3355.jpg100_3347.jpg

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More of 1971 El Camino in primer ! Jess is straightening and R& R frame rail and core support on 240Z , this is a lot of work .but saving an early car .

I had both wrist surgery and left knee also but on recovery now !Sold Honda 750F with big brakes ,Z in pic. Jessie is running shop !100_3371.jpg100_3372.jpg100_3379.jpg100_3376.jpg100_3382.jpg.html100_3382.jpg100_3383.jpg100_3384.jpg

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Jesse worked on this beautiful 40 woody ,MG was a hose job for oil cooler ,looks like a toy car , and Z getting much welding back together ! this is for BUSTA ,will post more ~!.

My 1956 Sedan delivery removed trans before my surgery now getting a T5 and hyd. clutch, really want to paint it soon ! .

I scored this 2004 4.44 ratio Subaru Lsd differential ,has side type locking system ,it is for sale for a race car ,too low for street use ,had one changed already to 3.90 with a gear guy near by. 100_3422.jpg100_3429.jpg100_3434.jpg100_3423.jpg100_3433.jpg100_3430.jpgL]

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