banzai510(hainz) Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I believe Roadsters like early trucks used a SAE size stuff. I kNow the brakes where SAE. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Exposed side is 5/16-24 but no idea what the side in the diff is. I guess I can try and get it out or rethread it to 5/16-18? Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Use red loctite on the threads going into the axle housing, or oil will leak out of the stud. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 52 minutes ago, d.p said: Exposed side is 5/16-24 but no idea what the side in the diff is. I guess I can try and get it out or rethread it to 5/16-18? Side in the diff? Studs? Caliper? Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Diff studs are 5/16-18 x 5/18-24 (exposed side). Ace hardware sells them for 2.59 a piece. I re thread the original stud but figure might as well get new ones. re threaded vs new: 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 So that was easy enough to get done. New gasket wont be here until tomorrow so I should have it all back together then. Disc brakes make taking the axels out super fucking easy, just unbolt the caliper (2 bolts), let it hang and then the 4 bolts holding the backing plate and they slide right out. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Loctite? Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted July 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Yeah I used red LOCTITE. had another stud come loose once I put it all back together. Luckily for me it was at the top and I was able to swap it out (double nut) without having to take it all apart again. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Good. When Ihave differentials out, I remove all the studs and loctite them all in, but too late for that now. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Good. When Ihave differentials out, I remove all the studs and loctite them all in, but too late for that now. If it leaks again I will replace and loctite all of them. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted August 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) Diff seems to be all sealed up with no leaks. Haven’t been doing much other than driving around in it with my kid and dog. I did have it detailed today as the paint was just looking dull as of late so had it polished and it cleaned up real nice. Still considering selling it but haven’t done much other than detail it to get any closer to doing that. Edited August 21, 2023 by d.p 4 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Alright, pretty sure I am going to sell this thing. Will be missed but hopefully someone else can enjoy it as much as I have (for the most part). 1 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Bored 1" over? Is it just one piston now? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 We will be sad to see you go. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Are you serious this time? 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 22 hours ago, mainer311 said: Are you serious this time? Yeah I paid the listing fee on BAT so just a matter of time. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Truck is live on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-521-pickup-12/ 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, d.p said: Truck is live on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-521-pickup-12/ Goodluck 1 Quote Link to comment
1001001SOS Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, d.p said: Truck is live on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-521-pickup-12/ I spy a Heiro fan... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Yeah man, liked them from back in the day 93 or so when I was deep into skateboarding and growing up in the Bay Area. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, d.p said: growing up in the Bay Area. Well, at least now we know what's wrong with you. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Did you pay to have Bat take the pics? They look great. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Did you pay to have Bat take the pics? They look great. Nah, I took them all with my iphone 12 pro max. I paid BAT to take them last time and they use snappr and I felt like I got ripped off for what I paid ($350 vs $99 this time). 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Wow, bidding got pretty good yesterday. Super curious to see where this ends up. 1 Quote Link to comment
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