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Why not paint over the freeze plugs? Don't see the reason to keep them a different color/metal than the rest of the block. 

 

 

Cuz Datsun...........

 

 

 

......and I like shiny things.... :mellow:

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Didn't even cross my mind that the engine being taller would cause some fitment issues......

..........fuckin' idiot.....

 

 

My beautiful NISMO header does not fit.......

..........had to come up with something fast cuz this had to be running by the end of last weekend....

Made a call to the local guy with the roadster I'm supposed to get back on the road for him....

.....he has a freshly built L20.....complete.....it was gonna be the trade for getting his car running....

.................so I asked him of I could rip the header off as a pre-payment......

 

 

 

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when time permits you should swap headers, that collector is not nice looking, not saying the Datsun Comp part is great, but certainly much better than that ....a little massaging of the floorboard with a hammer will allow enough room.  Or, you can simply box the floor :)

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where did you send it?

 

A place called Meridian in SoCal.....I can look up the number Monday....it's on the fridge at work....

 

 

 

 

when time permits you should swap headers, that collector is not nice looking, not saying the Datsun Comp part is great, but certainly much better than that ....a little massaging of the floorboard with a hammer will allow enough room.  Or, you can simply box the floor :)

 

 

it wasn't a floor clearance issue, but a block clearance issue.

 

 

^^......this......and it would've probably hit the floor also.....I should've taken pictures.......

......................but too busy trying to figure out what I was gonna do in such a short time with no monies.....

 

My NISMO header was already about 1/4" from my floor board......and that's after I hammered the floor flat.....

......there is no way this one would've fit with the L20s being about 3/4" taller......

 

 

Sucks  :poop: .......I don't like this header at all.......ruins my whole look of the engine bay....

 

..........but it's what I got for now..... :hmm:

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OK......

 

 

2.2 is runnin' FAAAAAAN tastic.......

 

 

Onward.........

 

 

The roadster I was talkin' about a while back.........

..........went to access things tonight........

 

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He started putting in the carpet kit.....looks good.....new dash too......

 

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Engine bay is mostly together.......

 

 

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Need some wiring done.......

 

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Electronic ignition installed.....now just to figure out which wire goes where.....

 

 

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Made my list to get it road worthy....

 

- Positive battery cable

- Battery

- Return spring for carbs

- drain crankcase and refill....been 7 years...

- ...........same with trans

- ...............and same with diff......

- fill with coolant

- hook up coil

- clutch hydraulics

- brakes and brake hydraulics 

 

 

What do you roadster guys use for an Alternator upgrade?????? :confused:

............he'd like to upgrade to a 60A.....but does the same alt as the dime fit??

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2.2 is runnin' FAAAAAAN tastic.......

 

MUUUUUUST be nice! I need to replace my rapidly worsening rod knock L16. I think the clutch is going out now too. One thing after another...

 

 

Let me know when that F20c swap takes place. I'll give you junkyard price for the 2.2; I only need the bottom end. I'll drive the 600 miles :lol:

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