Lunatik Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi I am a vivid Datsun and old Volk fanatic, today I have the opportunity to get a Datsun 411 1966, but the previous owner removed the transmission tunnel. I want to save the car, but I am in need of a 411 for parts or anyone that might be parting one, or another car that the tunnel match to the car. I will post pictures of my 66 1300 truck and the 411 during the week. Any help I will appreciated... Thanks Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Lunitik.Perhaps we'll re name this post later or move it into the project section once you get started with some pictures. This may be helpful for posting pictures... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ If looking for a parts car please start an ad in our classifieds section near the top of the page... http://community.ratsun.net/classifieds/category/14-cars/?sort_key=date_added&sort_order=desc This will keep the 410/411 section clear for discussion. For now, if you have an offer of parts please contact Lunatik directly at http://vwaddict75@gmail.com or private message from his profile page... http://community.ratsun.net/user/20720-lunatik/ Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I may have a tunnel for a 240sx forsale. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Perhaps you could...... For now, if you have an offer of parts please contact Lunatik directly at http://vwaddict75@gmail.com or private message from his profile page... http://community.ratsun.net/user/20720-lunatik/ .... this is the 410/411 discussion forum. 1 Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have a 1966 parts car that is perfect for this , call me 310 429 1660 tom Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hey Datzenmike, some people just can't follow polite instructions. Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 sorry about that, I pm'd him.... He is on his way over. We have another 411 owner. He is taking the 1966 4 door Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 too bad i didnt see this... i have a tunnel removed from my 66 at all the seams. prolly alot less than the parts car from neely. Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Erich, I gave him this one I got from GC a few years back for 750.00 , car is sweet and the tailights are cherry too... Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 is he using the tail lights? if not ill buy em. i need em for my early 66 Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I dont know, he is picking it up Saturday at the farm at Troys, pm him.... Quote Link to comment
docaam Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Erich, I gave him this one I got from GC a few years back for 750.00 , car is sweet and the tailights are cherry too... would be interested in hubcabs and emblems for now Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 He is going to Restore it 100%, super cool guy, welcome him to the show everyone Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 HI Guys Sorry for being disconnected for a while, I travel a lot for work by the time I can get connected it is too late for me. Well, my intention was to buy parts to fix a 411 that I got from another member of this forum but ended up buying Toms 410 65 as well. It is a very nice car, very complete, all body rubber are nice... it is a good thing that I got two because my wife want me to fix the 410 for her now as stock, now I have to sacrifice myself to make the wife happy ;) Jk...When I get home on Friday I will start cleaning and finding what is wrong with the engine, brakes and any other mechanical or electrical issues. Im hoping that I can revive the E1 engine again before removing it from the car for cleaning and inspection. As of right now, the project will continue; removing the red paint to show the black paint under it, lower suspension and dress it up with white wall tires and hubcaps. Then working on the 66 411... I have not decided engine and tranny for it yet, I read about the R-16 conversion or 12A rotary... which is very cool for me... for sure I will have an idea soon after I get the 410 going. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 be sure that it is actually black paint under it and not the factory primer. for some reason the red and green cars had black primer, mt blue 411 has the red primer. i also have a car that was painted blue over the original red and that car is black primer too..... id hate to see it all color sanded down to find its primer and wont buff up to a shine..... Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks for the advice, for sure will find out before going crazy removing paint. I cannot wait to arrive tomorrow to my house to start working on the car. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not to mention black was a very rare color for this chassis and to date I only know of one true black color coded car. It's Greg's up north. "Gcmustang" on here Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I have resurrected the car today... it is aliveeee.... Today I spent the day cleaning the car; also cleaned the fuse box and terminals only to find out that the alternator has been connected wrong. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the alternator connection. I used an old carburetor, sprayed starter fluid and the car started right up, I got all lights working correctly as well and the wiper motors. Now to put brakes and lower the car... can anyone point me to the right direction on how to lower the car properly without the use of bags. Regards, Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt276/urayohan/unnamed.jpg http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt276/urayohan/engine.jpg My attempt to download pictures... ;) Quote Link to comment
Datsun Dude Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looks like a runner, man. Reminds me of my old PL411. I had the same carb, but I replaced it with a weber carb setup. Really liked that little motor. Even drove it from San Jose to Eugene, OR once. Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I was very glad that the engine start and run fine, I do not know when was the last time it was fired, but it ran perfectly. Took apart the gas tank and started cleaning the gunk inside the lines. Thanks to the "SEARCH" button, I read few post on how to lower a 411... it is easier than I though. Regards, Quote Link to comment
gcmustang Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I knew it would fire up. When I purchased the car the lady had stopped driving it cause she got hurt. I purchased 3 cars from her. This one was her baby at one time. I bought the cars for the black RL411 that I still have and sold this one to Tom. Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 it was sweet for sure,.... wish I had time to deal with it, Im down to 6 datsuns now from 11, 1 Quote Link to comment
Lunatik Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 New Stuff arrived today... hopefully getting it installed this weekend. And work in the rusted areas and sound proofing the car. http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt276/urayohan/20140128_210210.jpg I know some one knows... does the coil need a capacitor? I just burned a coil this weekend while testing the engine. Regards, Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I know some one knows... does the coil need a capacitor? I just burned a coil this weekend while testing the engine. Regards, Abso F####ing lutely ! It goes across the points in case you didn't know, not the coil. By the way, you have probably welded the points so go buy a new set, it usually, but not always, comes with the capacitor. Quote Link to comment
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