Rotorimp Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I bought this 67 SSS a while back and I have been collecting parts and gearing up for the restoration. This car has sweet patina so it will stay but i'll completely go through the drive train (2.0L stroker). I also will redo the interior......and maybe even some AC! As I scour all the usual places for parts I came across ANOTHER 67 SSS here in town So I picked this up a couple weeks ago for parts. I got it home and decided that I'm not going to part it out (its completely rust free and in too good a shape to destroy). So I'll keep it while I do the wagon as a blueprint. The only exception is that I'll take the AC out of it for the wagon. Check it out!! Legit 411 AC!! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Congratulations on finding a matching pair! Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 You know, i see more SSS wagons than i do 4 doors, id rather see that 4 door get restored. I miss having mine, wish i could of restored it like i wanted to. U got 2 beautys there. Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 The 4 door is a auto...if I do hang onto it I would want to convert it to a 4 or 5 speed.....It is also a early one! It has no SSS badges just a 1600 on the front grill. Quote Link to comment
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MikeRL411 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 The 4 door is a auto...if I do hang onto it I would want to convert it to a 4 or 5 speed.....It is also a early one! It has no SSS badges just a 1600 on the front grill. My sedan is also an automatic with the "sleeper" 1600 badging. You have the British Borg Warner transmission and also have the necessary downshift cable and mounting plate which goes on the SU carbs. Don't be in too much of a hurry to swap out for a manual shift transmission. The BW is as close to bulletproof as you are likely to see in an automobile. It was used in a long line of European cars from Austin to SAAB including US Mercury Capri subcompacts. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Wow, great find! That AC setup is way cool...............no pun intended!! Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes..Way Coool (dig the pun)..... My only reservation about the BW trans is AZhitmans Auto has been problematic in his 411 because of the kickdown and set-up issues... If my set-up works I would keep it. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes..Way Coool (dig the pun)..... My only reservation about the BW trans is AZhitmans Auto has been problematic in his 411 because of the kickdown and set-up issues... If my set-up works I would keep it. The downshift cable should never be lubricated or its length adjusted without following a detailed proceedure involving tapping into the hydraulics and measuring pressure at shift points. It is VERY easy to ruin the transmission if this cable adjustment is not done properly, there are time limits and rev limits involved. Not a do it yourself proceedure! Leave the adjustment to a professional transmission repair shop. If "they" say they don't have the proceedure, I have it and can copy it and e-mail it to you or Gregg. Quote Link to comment
sreams Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 That AC setup is very cool. Looks like a factory or dealer option. In your under hood shot, it looks like a large chunk of the inner fender on the driver's side was cut away to make room for a compressor, which is now missing. I wonder if they actually made that big cut at the dealer. Crazy. Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 The downshift cable should never be lubricated or its length adjusted without following a detailed proceedure involving tapping into the hydraulics and measuring pressure at shift points. It is VERY easy to ruin the transmission if this cable adjustment is not done properly, there are time limits and rev limits involved. Not a do it yourself proceedure! Leave the adjustment to a professional transmission repair shop. If "they" say they don't have the proceedure, I have it and can copy it and e-mail it to you or Gregg. I wonder how many trans shops would be able to carry out this procedure ....even if they had the procedure.... Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 That AC setup is very cool. Looks like a factory or dealer option. In your under hood shot, it looks like a large chunk of the inner fender on the driver's side was cut away to make room for a compressor, which is now missing. I wonder if they actually made that big cut at the dealer. Crazy. I'm almost positve that it is a dealer option. The panel in the car even has part of a Datsun emblem and it fits perfectly under the 3 knob contol. I bet that they did make the cut...back in the 60's....no big deal...just pay some kid off the street to install Ac's in cars all day. Then again sometime along the way a "shop" may have had to access or add another compressor. I won't hack up my wagon and it looks like you could install a compressor without cutting it all up. Quote Link to comment
sreams Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Does the car with the AC have a dual-groove crankshaft pulley? If so, can you take a picture of it and post it? Also, if the compressor bracket is still on the motor, a picture of that would be great as well. -Scott Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 there is no such thing as factory ac. never an option, it would always be a dealer option or installed by the owner after purchase..... Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 yep...... Japan did not think AC was important till around the 80's.....It looks like the same vacuum formed housing that is on my B210. I'm sure the dealer charged quite a bit back then to put AC on back then. Here are a few pictures of it. P.S. Before you even ask the sweet house carpet IS NOT for sale....you hang onto something like that looks like a Datsun emblem used to go here Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 yep...... Japan did not think AC was important till around the 80's.....It looks like the same vacuum formed housing that is on my B210. I'm sure the dealer charged quite a bit back then to put AC on back then. Here are a few pictures of it. P.S. Before you even ask the sweet house carpet IS NOT for sale....you hang onto something like that looks like a Datsun emblem used to go here Now that's believable! Nissan/Datsun but not 1967. Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 this is the mounting bracket for the compressor Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looks like you could easily fit a late model Sanden compressor there, without cutting any sheetmetal, cuz they are much more compact in size, and much more efficient than whatever came in that "kit"............ Quote Link to comment
Rotorimp Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 That is the plan is to fit a smaller compressor...would be nice to drive it in the summer here in AZ 1 Quote Link to comment
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