Hondanx250 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Not sure if this is the right place to post Hey Guys, So i am rebuilding the engine for me Datsun 510 Wagon because it had low compression on few of the cylinders and the motor had over 300000 Miles on it, Upon taking it apart. It had a Snaped headbolt. I was looking online and i really dont want to buy a kit for 140 bucks. Does anyone have a spare headbolt? Or know where i can find one? I was thinking might take the bolt over a bolt supply company or Autozone to see if they had a match. Or might just have to wait it out till Datsun comes to the junkyard. Quote Link to comment
Nuclear Water Boy Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 You kidding me? If one snapped replace them all as in I wouldn't trust the lot. 1 Quote Link to comment
510venture Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have had some luck with the company fastenal. I dunno if they have locations near you but as you said, a bolt supply house is a good place to start. That'd be my first stop. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Where you located? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Replace the whole set. Don't bother going to a parts store. Call Nissan or order ARP from summit and never worry about it breaking again. Quote Link to comment
Hondanx250 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Where you located? Texas Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have never seen a hex headed type bolt come out of a L engine. Is it Napz?? I have mixed and matched bolts many many times so buying a whole set to fix one isn't really necessary . But having wrote that,, the ARP studs mentioned by MetalMonkey are pretty cheap and quite a bit stronger than stock,, ( a bitch to get head off if left for many years though) on Amazon ,, or sometimes Ebay . is it the long one or short one?? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 79 510 is a Napz Z and dosent look like a L motor head bolt. so a Napz Z guy is the one to ask for spare bolts. thats if you can get the old one out Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 79 510 is L20b but i get what your saying. Quote Link to comment
Hondanx250 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have never seen a hex headed type bolt come out of a L engine. Is it Napz?? I have mixed and matched bolts many many times so buying a whole set to fix one isn't really necessary . But having wrote that,, the ARP studs mentioned by MetalMonkey are pretty cheap and quite a bit stronger than stock,, ( a bitch to get head off if left for many years though) on Amazon ,, or sometimes Ebay . is it the long one or short one?? The short one is the one that was broken. and the long one is the one i am looking for. I dont really want to go and buy a 200 dollar kit for one bolt. If i can just find that one bolt. Quote Link to comment
Hondanx250 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 How would this work? I pulled some Head bolts out of a 1984 Nissan KingCab. They are bit longers. But what if i just used washers as a spacers? Or should i just go check Fastenal? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Don't do it. You can buy one head bolt from Nissan. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hondanx250 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Don't do it. You can buy one head bolt from Nissan. Can you point me in that direction? Thanks Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Yeah don't do that washer thing,, bad very bad. ggzillbert will know the nissan link as i just haunt my local Nissan dealer for stuff..... And I only have L motor stuff no Napz anything so i am of no help in getting you one.. So why you might think,, am i posting here,,, well to wish you good luck,, it always looks darkest before the dawn and all that. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I am pretty sure I have a set from napz. It would need to be shipped though. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Z24 bolts are longer than the Z20/22. Z20 11056-H2301 the same bolt used on the A series engines. About $4 or so each. Inspect the old ones and if ok are totally re-usable. 1 Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 measure the one you need. i probably have a few of each length free + shipping Quote Link to comment
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