earlyvws Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 And yes it's worse now then when I was trying to buy it. I see it in my head all day. I can't even concentrate. My buddy that drove it has been texting all day talking about it. He's pissed cuz he wants one now REAL BAD, but knows that will never happen. It also makes me wonder wtf a real GTR must be like. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can you imagine how this would go with a side draft instead of a downdraft carb. I am positive there are parts for this engine out there, you just have to find the folks that live these cars. Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I don't usually post my kids, but this was funny. My wife wanted a message from them and this is what they choose to say. My youngest LOVES Datsun's. At JCCS they have him a datsun hot wheel that he has all the time with him. And he coined the term nickel dime on his own. I never said it. He asked if this is a Skyline what is that one called, and I said a 510. Then he says oh nickel dime. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Joe put the FJ20 in the Skyline, DO your home work ont he FJ it was a skyline motor only and would be better suited for the car then a run of the mill Sr. But what do I know. Go to FJ20.com all what you need is there. There is also a Facebook sight for the FJ20 i just dont have facebook. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 SR swaps are so mainstream. Mix it up a little. 2 Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 SR swap is just for now. There is a almost turn key setup I can get my hands on right now. I think I will have this done before everything else I'm working on. Ray I'm up to speed on the FJ. The main problem for me on the FJ is I can build out a complete long block per say, but missing some key pieces for a running motor. Some of which I think will take some time. IE oil pan! I know SR swaps are over done, but I don't want to ruin the G18 motor. I rather pull it and do more homework on it it. The SR option ironically is what is easiest for a quick turn around. If I track down an L20, I will use the 280z 5 speed, but then I don't have a 5 speed for the green truck. But if I don't get a 5 speed for the green truck and use a 4 speed then the drive shaft I had made doesn't work, etc..... So carefully assessing all 4 Datsuns, it breaks down the easiest this way: 69 521 = L18 with FS5W71B 71 521 = L16 with FS5W71B 71 510 = KA24DE with KA tranny Skyline = FJ20 with idk tranny But I think the SR20 tranny will bolt up to the FJ. So I put a complete SR20 swap in now, that gets the skyline back driving the fastest. Every motor I can stick in the Skyline is going to require a tranny swap too. The tranny with the G18 is way different. That's why I was pointing out the starter issue before. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 SR swap is just for now. There is a almost turn key setup I can get my hands on right now. I think I will have this done before everything else I'm working on. Ray I'm up to speed on the FJ. The main problem for me on the FJ is I can build out a complete long block per say, but missing some key pieces for a running motor. Some of which I think will take some time. IE oil pan! I know SR swaps are over done, but I don't want to ruin the G18 motor. I rather pull it and do more homework on it it. The SR option ironically is what is easiest for a quick turn around. If I track down an L20, I will use the 280z 5 speed, but then I don't have a 5 speed for the green truck. But if I don't get a 5 speed for the green truck and use a 4 speed then the drive shaft I had made doesn't work, etc..... So carefully assessing all 4 Datsuns, it breaks down the easiest this way: 69 521 = L18 with FS5W71B 71 521 = L16 with FS5W71B 71 510 = KA24DE with KA tranny Skyline = FJ20 with idk tranny But I think the SR20 tranny will bolt up to the FJ. So I put a complete SR20 swap in now, that gets the skyline back driving the fastest. Every motor I can stick in the Skyline is going to require a tranny swap too. The tranny with the G18 is way different. That's why I was pointing out the starter issue before. Pm a list of FJ20 parts you need and let me help you get that going. Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks Ray, I will have to pull all the parts out again and see what's missing. I'll pm when I have a list. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Re, Fj20 FI. there was one at an importer here in So Cal a couple years back in the corner of shop on a pallet , I think for 500 , and also all these people that say sr20 s are mainstream and over done , really should not say that unless they have owned one ! great motors even stock keep running with minimal mods and repairs , un like old stuff that parts are a bitch to get . Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 some inspiration 2 Quote Link to comment
housew Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 subscribed and jealous. Can't wait to see where this goes. I'm an SR fan. I think its a great short term solution and will be awesome in the dime later. Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Did you get any other parts with it, like the bumpers, seats, console, door panel's ? Just wondering ? Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah it is pretty much complete. I removed the interior so I can clean everything up and prep the exterior for a respray. Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Joined the bandwagon. Suppossed to be 50k mile motor from Silvia. 7 Quote Link to comment
freb_mc Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Love the early skylines, very jealous of your car. I bet that little thing will scoot with the sr20 in it. Can't wait to see where this goes Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Doooooooooooooooooood...... .......hella jeally...... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Sycklash Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Any updates? Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Bought the paint for the body, and rims. Ordered windshield and back glass seals. Going to start sanding body down in 1 week. Trying to get my 510 welded up so I can send it to get blasted before the weather really starts sucking. Have a date of Dec 20 for a paint both. So the goal is to prep it by then and shoot the exterior. Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Here is a pic of the paint. Hard to get a real sense of the color in the can. It is a lot lighter silver then it looks here. Color for wheels. Again color is off in pic. Wheels 4 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Damn Joe you move fast, looks good Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Did you ever get a title? Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Working on it. Title Quote Link to comment
earlyvws Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Can I buy a "N" for $200. Came today. 3 Quote Link to comment
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