]2eDeYe Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 With the bracket built I can start reassembly of that side. The new gasket is twice as thick as the original which is nice. I was able to get all the nuts started on the studs. Makes it easier with new hardware and no carbs or linkage in the way. Still need to do final torque and install the support bracket. may clean up the inner fender a bit before installing the carbs and air cleaner, but I really want to drive it, so that may not happen til later. :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 It looks like it took a lot of welding to seal up that exhaust manifold. Does Tana have any left for sale? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 It was a bit of stacking. :lol: She didn't have any, I think most of her stock is gone, she has been trying to clear out what she has left. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 :) 7 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 .....to use captured or not? 2 Quote Link to comment
Ron1200 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just caught up on your 411... Your making great progress. Just a tip on some paint I've found that works great on brackets and small items... VHT Caliper paint. It's remarkably tough. I even use it on nuts and bolts and it doesn't chip off when you put a wrench on it. I sprayed some hand tools and the paint has held well up to being banged and dropped. [Edited to remove info I've moved here - I didn't want to Jack ur thread Bud :) ] 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 ^ Good tech, thanks :D .....to use captured or not? That is the question. :lol: I'd like to find another set of hubs to get turned down and see if I can just use spacers on the brackets as you suggested. Still need to save a couple bucks so I can order a set from you. 2 Quote Link to comment
Soundline Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 That's some impressive cable work. I'm amazed at the ingenuity I see on here. This car has had so many bottom fixes done to keep it on the road, it's nice to see someone actually going back and redoing it correctly. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks :) 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Still working on this as parts trickle in. This build should be sponsored by ebay. :lol: This is a big hole for such a little guy. I cleaned up the outside of the line and put some heat shrink tubing on to help protect it a bit and to make the diameter a better fit for this grommet. I have a big bag full of these grommets if anyone would like one they are free.99. 3/4"od x 5/16 id. Anyways... paid way to much for this too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/182431846484?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Threw the metal bits in the restoration pool. Some new fuel line and some nice high pressure clamps. Old/new filter in the shot for comparison. Brand new filter element, came with a new cork gasket and spring. :cool: I still need to pick up an outlet fitting and run the line to the pump. Carbs on, choke cables are tits. Cleaned up these guys and sprayed some caliper paint on to stop them from rusting any more. Thanks Ron1200 for the tip. Started running new fuel line. Picked up some 3/8" steel line to see if I could make a new coolant line. and then a tubing bender from Harbor Freight after kinking the tubing by hand :lol: Some heat and the old one is free. New line prepped. Sanded the paint off the end and coated in flux. and soldered in. . Got everything installed. Time to figure out the adjustment for the shift cable. Future reference for me and for those that want to know. :) 6 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 And a big thanks to Mike, he sent me one of his PL411 bracket kits to see what it will take to fit it on an RL411. :cool: I picked up 93 Infiniti G20 rotors and calipers in preparation. I'll be tearing the front end down next. Thankfully it looks like I can get brand new timken wheel bearings for reassembly. At least that's what rockauto said :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 And a big thanks to Mike, he sent me one of his PL411 bracket kits to see what it will take to fit it on an RL411. :cool: I picked up 93 Infiniti G20 rotors and calipers in preparation. I'll be tearing the front end down next. Thankfully it looks like I can get brand new timken wheel bearings for reassembly. At least that's what rockauto said :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yep, in the back of the wagon as we speak. :lol: I need to get the hubs machined to fit the rotors. I should be able to tear into them today. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Got the hubs off. :) Nice bits :cool: They fit so far I need to get the hubs machined now and see what kind of offset might be required. ...and the reason for the upgrade/swap 5 Quote Link to comment
Soundline Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looking good Red. You bringing this back to Canby? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks. That is the plan, should be a much better drive, not that last year was bad. :) 3 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 That bracket is on the wrong side.....tabs go to the inside. I sent you a loose bearing spacer for testing....right? 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Ha! Good thing nothing is bolted. :DYou sent 2 spacers with the kit. Should there be another one? 2 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Those two are a press fit.....only meant to get installed once. I can send you up a "loose" one for test fitting. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Ok that makes sense. First let's see what the difference is in the hub offsets. I PM'd this already but will put it here for reference. From the back of the hub to the WMS is 2.647. Will measure again later today for verification. Measure twice and all that. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 All caught up. :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Some more progress. I need to clean up the old bearings and install the hubs with the new rotors to measure the offset. This will determine if and/or what size bearing spacer will be needed. Freshly machined hub New longer studs and rotor fitment. 8 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Had to clearance the brackets to clear the steering stop. The RL has a different configuration than the PL. Marks to get me started. Ground to clear Took a little more off just to be sure, here's where I ended up. Both final ground, just before some paint. Not too bad really, considering the scarcity of the stock stuff. ...and installed. clearances I used a .125 spacer to get the caliper about as centered as I could ask for. both pads have a bit of gap. WIth the PL kit Mike supplies a new bearing spacer for the spindle. The RL just requires that .125 spacer to use the same bracket. Looks beefy. :) Mike has been super helpful and we have been working through the differences between the RL and PL knuckles. It looks like he will be able to offer a brake kit that will work for either with slightly different parts. :) I have a new 620 master cylinder on the way. 3/4 bore which is the same as the 93 Infiniti G20. Should work well. 7 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 2eDeYe" post="1461061" timestamp="1486829819"] Still working on this as parts trickle in. This build should be sponsored by ebay. :lol: Threw the metal bits in the restoration pool. Some new fuel line and some nice high pressure clamps. Old/new filter in the shot for comparison. Brand new filter element, came with a new cork gasket and spring. :cool: I still need to pick up an outlet fitting and run the line to the pump. I've been shelling it out to ebay myself lately getting little things for the NL and I bought a couple fuel filter elements as well. Do you recall what part number was on the package you got? Mine didn't come with the cork gasket. I can make one easy but it would be easier in the future just to buy a filter that come with the gasket. The part # I got is 16404-68225. Genuine Nissan 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 This is where I purchased the new filter. A lot of the roadster stuff crosses over to the RL411 thankfully. http://datsunparts.com/Fuel-Systems Partnumber: 2184Datsun Roadster 65 - 68 & Fairlady 1500 Fuel Filter, O-ring and Gasket I don't remember if it had a nissan part number on the packaging and I tossed it, sorry. 5 Quote Link to comment
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