Bunny's 1200 coupe

[68Datsun510]

Randy, this is what you need for the headlights.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-34263/overview/

[Ranman72]

the brakes work great  first test drive today 

tie rod ends are so close to the rims after the bump steer spacers they rub the wheel weights  time for tape or swap the struts from side to side 

new water pump was an L series one so off with the old and on with the old  A KNOWN NON LEAKING ONE 

both seats are in 

rear view mirror 

and my old wood shift knob 

all interior panels done 

no carpet yet 

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[Ranman72]

video of its first drive in over 5 years 

click the pic for video 

[68Datsun510]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh just swap em left for right, may require longer brake lines though..........

[Ranman72]

and the 370 gears do make it feel slow we will go for a drive up some hills to see how it does 

[68Datsun510]

Did you see the link for the headlight wires i posted?

[Ranman72]

Did you see the link for the headlight wires i posted?

yes thank you 

I was wondering if the ones on Egay for 23 were the right ones also 

[Dguy210]

Did you see the link for the headlight wires i posted?

yes thank you 

I was wondering if the ones on Egay for 23 were the right ones also 

Give Tognotti's a call they probably have them. I just built mine for the B210 using some relays and some wire, probably cost like $10 and 30 mins.

[Ranman72]

found a new coolant leak 

the 3 way splitter to the lower radiator hose is leaking 

the search is on for a new one 

[Ranman72]

the coolant splitter looked pretty good so I brazed the seam at the t and it is not leaking any more

took the car for a 15 mile test run
it runs great seemed a little slower then expected
got back and checked for full throttle
the stock pedal stopper was stopping the throttle about 3/4 of the way open
put the stopper all the way down and now we have full throttle
no more leak

also put a new speedo cable in at it seems to have fixed the speedo problem 


first trip to the gas station in over 5 years

not sure how accurate this was it felt like 65

when we got back Jackie drove about 4 miles of the test run

a little tire rub on the coil over strut perch

fixed rub


another speed pic

I am happy with the front end ride height if I can get the drivers side to stop rubbing
I forgot the sway bar was not connected on the passenger side hopefully it will stop the rub on right hand turns

does anyone know what this tag is for looks original and is hanging behind the grill by a fine wire


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[Ranman72]

here is a closer pic and the number is not the vin number 

[68Datsun510]

Could be where it had front end damage repaired way back in the day or something.

 

SO COOL THOUGH, damn fine looking car, cant wait to see it!

[Ranman72]

Could be where it had front end damage repaired way back in the day or something.

 

SO COOL THOUGH, damn fine looking car, cant wait to see it!

still needs your torque wrench on the front wheel bearings 

more parts idler bushings

15 mile test drive click pic for video

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another video when slotobucket decides to show it 

[68Datsun510]

You didnt adjust the bearings further after i installed them? They were far from adjusted "for driving"...

[Ranman72]

You didnt adjust the bearings further after i installed them? They were far from adjusted "for driving"...

nope needs to be done I thought you had them safe but needed fine tune OOPS 

[Ranman72]

New idler arm bushing 

the old one is next to the new one in the pics 

just look for the crumbs 

[Ranman72]

also on the hunt for a stock good working fuse box 

or I might make my own if I cant find one 

[68Datsun510]

Thankfully it's a 1600 pound car on a front suspension for 3300 pound cars lol

[ggzilla]

There is no adjustment on the bearings. They are set to zero lash. The torque wrench is to seat the bearings, then they are backed off and finger tightened to zero torque.

[Ranman72]

I have aalways snugged them down tight then backed them off till slightly loose then tighten and snug about 1/4 turn 

[Ranman72]

fuse box was in one piece but brittle as hell 

while removing it it fell to pieces 

found this in my parts stash in excellent shape 

[Ranman72]

<p><p>&lt;p&gt;well another 12 hour day on the car<br />

the licence plate lights are done<br />

the back bumper installed<br />

the dash removed and a better top was installed also painted the metal part of the frame with black enamel<br />

Jackie cleaned the new dash pad with some cool stuff, made it look real good<br />

got all the dash lights working and the front blinkers working<br />

all the gauges are working except the gas gauge it works when you put 9 volts to it so I have to figure out the problem</p>

 

[Ranman72]

three times trying to fix the double posts so they stay

SORRY

oh yea we are attempting to order another water pump as the used one is leaking slightly

also got new shifter bushings and nos lower radiator hoses and the metal splitter fitting for the heater that was leaking

pics later

[rusty12ver]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/400210783756?nav=SEARCH

 

New water pump, looks like it is the cast impeller, and priced right.

[Ranman72]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/400210783756?nav=SEARCH

 

New water pump, looks like it is the cast impeller, and priced right.

thanks I think I have the right one coming now 

1st pump o'reilly it wasw the later style and takes a different pulley and a spacer

second one ordered from rock auto said it was for a 1200 turns out it is an l series

third one from rock auto and alot of research should be the early style and correct  

got my fingers crossed