rattadat Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Cleaned and bead blasted the tranny tonight. I think it came out real good. Engine will be next. Doing the head gasket and cleaning it up I'll have some more in a couple days. 2 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I guess its hard to say it came out good with no before pics.... Here it was last compared to tonight 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Tonight i pulled the motor apart and started getting stuff ready to go to the machine shop. I kinda failed on disassemble photos tonight. But it went pretty smoothly. I had two head bolts break. They both left just enough protruding above the block deck to get a pair of vise grips and fully remove them. :ninja: Other than that it cam apart pretty awesome actually. The only thing that I found was a cross threaded bolt that was in the exhaust manifold that was easily removed. Just need to get the hole staright and re tap it. Might even make it bigger and go with a heli coil. I found some very very minor cylinder scarring in cylinder number 5. Virtually no ridging on any of the cylinders. Pretty excited!! should be fairly inexpensive it machine the head and reassemble. The mayonnaise my blown head gasket was making in the bottom end Yummy Panda X.... thanks baby me tool cart :) Alomsot done pulling the harnesses A pic of the rack and sub frame before i pull it tomorrow and clean stuff up Goodnight all... Until Next time.. Oh and I am wanting some input on minor bolt ons that improve this stock l28. Been looking into the z32 (i believe) throttle body. Pacestetter Even tho I hate the company makes a pretty header. Does anyone know if any makes a better atomizing fuel delivery? 1 Quote Link to comment
Work280 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 The larger throttle body is more of a headache I did the 240sx and I had to deal with a new throttle linkage. The z store sells ceramic headers that cost a little more but are a real piece of work mine looks great and keeps the bay cool by 50+ degree. Better injectors really made mine scream until I blow the engine up now its got a lt1. I noticed when I ported and polish the intake runners it brought out some more throttle response. And ditch the fan and get an electric it sure makes a difference. Looks like everything is coming nice and smooth keep it up Iam watching this. 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I went to my brothers wedding this weekend. He lives in Wyoming. While i was there i stumbled upon a little bit of a gold mine. Im guessing anywhere from 72 to 76 ish Datsun 620 single cab short box. There is trash and junk piled in the back to the top on the cab and over flowing on to the ground. this screams to me two things. A.) They do not know what they have and B.) i can probably score this truck real cheap. unfortunately i didn't have my cam or phone with me but fear not when i go back down here in 2 weeks and ask about buying it I will shed all the photos to you guys B). well anyways that's all i got for now. Hopefully i will get this truck to put on the back burner while I continue this Z. Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Its been awhile now. Very small update. Got my head work done. Still waiting on my Timing set, lower end seal kit and new clutch. Got my suspension stuff. I'll post when i start get rolling on that. as for now I here is my color scheme. its just loosely put to gether until i get the rest of my parts. 2 Quote Link to comment
Work280 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 What's your plan for exhaust? I just pulled my l28 out and installing an lt1. I've got a z store(msa) ceramic coated header. 6-2-1. Pm if your untreated it would make the bay look good and keep it cool Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Honestly I'm gonna put it in and drive it for a month or so and make sure there are no leaks and its running good and then probably try and sell the engine and tranny. If it sells then I'm gunna buy an rb20det. Just not real sure what its even worth. Quote Link to comment
Work280 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good idea I just picked up an sr20det for my 620 I think your plan is great. Keep it up Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Very rad i thought about doing an sr i just really love the sound of sixxers Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Threw in some new freeze plugs today and cleaned out the nasties that resided in the bottom of the coolant system. 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Alright I posted some photos of the engine bay with the nasty 5 layers of paint. I stripped it and Por-15'd the bay. Heres how it came out Just finishing up the last application of zip-strip 2 Quote Link to comment
sprockmember Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Looking good dude. Can't wait to see where this goes in the near future! -Nels Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 well I have a bunch of pics added but my phone will not connect to my computer :confused: so I will try a new cable maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Looking good dude. Can't wait to see where this goes in the near future! -Nels Thanks Nels. I will try and keep going as Fast as I can. Im hoping for a drivable by summer. Body work and clean, sound driver. Quote Link to comment
Fakeric Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 What happened to the 620 you were gonna try to pick up awhile back? Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 The guy that owns it is holding it for me. Just kinda scrapping money together right now Quote Link to comment
sprockmember Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Update... or suffer... Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ok So its been a really long time since I've updated. Im not gunna bore you guys with a bunch of talking and just lay down some serious photos. I believe the pics should speak for their selves. 4 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Re did the tail light panel and bezels 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Getting ready to squat her down. Here are some befores..... I have all the strut tubes cut and sectioned ready for the MR2 strut cartridges. Have to modify and machine some little collars to make the rear strut mounts accept the larger diameter strut rod. Hope to be cutting in the flares not this weekend but next! 1 Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I also had a very interesting conversation with a gentleman today. He has two 280's that he said he could probably part with some things, So I'm going out sometime this week to check out what he has. Hopefully I will be coming home with some hood vents, front and rear window trim, better wiper cowl, and maybe some extra stuff :) Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Looking good! Man one day I want a Z....love L motors, but never had a 6cyl, drove a friends moms 240z back in the 80's...SU's were wacked out though.. Love those wheels! Quote Link to comment
rattadat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks dude. I still have alot of body work to do but in the end this will be the best car I have ever played with ;) Quote Link to comment
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