KyushaKai Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sincerely, good luck! Try fork lift dealers for E engine parts. If zero, look into J13 or J15 engines. Datsuns, whether grey market or franchised dealer networks have been in Hawaii for a long time. Check with local sites, and again good luck, we need more running Datsuns! I bought my 411 from the second franchised dealer in North America, but Hawaii and a Grey Market dealer on the East Coast were earlier. There just might be early parts stashes in some warehouse in Pearl City just waiting for you! Damn, looks like I should be hanging out in Pearl City more often lol! So stoked on your wagon man! This thing is going to be cleaaaaannnnnnnnn! 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Cuz I can see you now doing donuts down at kawaihai pier.I don't think I spelt it right.Or racing over saddle road to Hilo for breakfast.haha Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Kawaihae. I'll be cruizin' but it'll be slow. No racing in this goon, 60 hp and low is the goal. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sweeeeeet! Where's my sticker? ;) Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I got Ratsun love, but ordering a batch of stickers is $$$$. I might wait til I finish the Goon and see how much I have left over... LOL! Ordered 4 new lap belts this morning. Repro old VW, black with chrome latches. Flame me for buying Wolfsburg parts, but their fresh! Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Imagine Having no junkyards, and paying lots of shipping for everything!!! Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 yeah page three and finally some work going on ....... lol just kidding i love 411 goons too ... Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 But it's a 410 ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Kawaihae. I'll be cruizin' but it'll be slow. No racing in this goon, 60 hp and low is the goal. I used to run all the tanker barges bringing your fuel to the outer islands form honolulu.Tesoro gas express and unocal.Stayed at the king kam in kailua kona. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 But it's a 410 ;) i know, but they dont call our goons 511..... seems wierd to share the body, yet not body code.....kinda like my 1997 2 door tahoe ... i call it a blazer... :poke: :hug: :confused: :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm fixin to rebuild the original E1 1200cc motor. I've read alot and done some searches... Do any e1/J-series gurus know if a j15 forklift rebuild kit would provide me with the basic parts I need? I remember reading the internals were interchangeable among some early blocks, but.... Is this possible? http://www.ebay.com/itm/150950991795?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Mahalo! Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 The Saga continues... Pulled the motor by hand. Internals are pretty solid. Might just replace rings, gaskets, clutch, have head gone through, and flywheel and pressure plate resurfaced. Was really clean inside for 48 years old. I don't think it has ever been worked on besides oil changes. Ordered a new Pierce manifold with 32/36 weber carb. Prolly going to do the EI dizzy upgrade with stock tailshaft as well. Am I correct in assuming the 520/521 brake/clutch master cylinders and clutch slave will work if I use the arms off my stock ones. Mine are toast. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 what shipping company did you use to ship the vehicle Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 what shipping company did you use to ship the vehicle Pasha Hawaii. Would give them a thumbs up. Was my only choice because my car was inoperable. $1100 shipping fee plus $150 for non-op. Matson is around the same, $1100-ish. Pasha is a little more casual. Matson guys are real by-the-book, and look for little things to bust you on, cracked glass, etc. you can't put anything extra in the car with either, but race Neely threw some xtra brake pads in my goon and they let it slide. Progress is slow on my goon or I'd post an update. Got my motor to the machine shop to be examined and figure out how deep I need to go on rebuilding. Stripped my bay, dropped my front crossmember and suspension. Started shaving and prepping the bay for paint. Thinking I'm going to do a heater delete. I hardly use one and it will clean up the bay and make my simple car even simpler... Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 heater cuz you dont need that trow it away.lol Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 awesome, good to know. because i was on matsons site and i dont think they ship non-ops i got 4 cars i gotta ship, one is non op and one the navy is gonna ship for me. my truck leaks oil and matson also has a note about no leakers. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Dale if you go down be cool with them i am almost confident they will ship it,but if PAsha is cheaper then go that route,Matson is the life line of the Hawaiian islands so they are strict but they can be forgiving.Let me call my dad and see if he has any contacts at pasha or Matson.Let me get back with you. 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 What shop is working on your engine? Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Darren at Akamai in Kona. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 awesome, good to know. because i was on matsons site and i dont think they ship non-ops i got 4 cars i gotta ship, one is non op and one the navy is gonna ship for me. my truck leaks oil and matson also has a note about no leakers. Faced this "leakers" BS a long time ago. Drain and flush, remove the battery and tell them it's empty. They will probably want to drain it anyway unless they plan on a ROLO [roll on roll off] operation and don't figure on pushing .towing or craning you into the hold. You're not going deck cargo I hope? Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 So I got the bay down to here. Got crazy with grinder and drill-mounted wire wheels and some sandpaper until I was down to 90% bare metal. Shaved the battery tray, heater delete. Filled random holes. Brushed entire front clip inside and out with Corraseal, rust converter/metal primer(turns iron oxide to magnetite) Then spent several nights after work with bondo, filler primer and glazing putty. With lots of fine paper and scotch rite pads. Just hit it with 2 coats of battleship grey. Going for a low-tech version look of this. Engine will be dark blue with light blue stock air cleaner. 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Very nice.Looking good. 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Lookin good bud :) Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Wirewheeling small parts, ordering and gathering parts, matchbox dizzy, NGK plugs and wires, 280x alternator, Pierce MGB manifold and new custom jetted Weber, water pump, Nissan fender mirrors. And waiting for my engine to be rebuilt. Oh yeah, having marathon txt message conversations with my Datsun Guru buddy, Just Joel. I like the way it's coming together. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Crap, you are going to beat me. Looks great so far. That grey is smooth! What brand/type of paint? Quote Link to comment
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