'72 510 Goon - Prova - because it will be a test

[rosso]

So waiting for parts I decided to work on the cargo area now that I can get to everything. Decided to work on sound deadening.

Start

 

after a bit of cleaning and polish:

 

add sound deadening

 

back together

 

The panel is really dirtier than it looks - everything I try just does not seem to get it clean. Anyone have a really good cleaner/protector/not real shiny suggestion?

 

[rosso]

And the other side

[thisismatt]

Have you tried 303 Aerospace Protectant?

[rosso]

I have seen and read about their products but not tried them yet - I will investigate again. Thanks.

[Lockleaf]

I was also about to suggest 303.  I've used it on vinyl and on plastics and been very impressed with the results.

[rosso]

Ordered 303 Interior Cleaner from amazon, will post results here.

[rosso]

I have been searching my garage and house for a headlight eyebrow trim piece that has disappeared. What I found was trim pieces I didn't know I had or needed, such as the cargo mat metal rear hatch trim. So I installed it. One more thing out of the garage! Yay!

 

[mrbigtanker]

On 7/14/2021 at 8:02 AM, thisismatt said:

Have you tried 303 Aerospace Protectant?

 

On 7/14/2021 at 11:21 AM, Lockleaf said:

I was also about to suggest 303.  I've used it on vinyl and on plastics and been very impressed with the results.

I use the shit out of that and love it.I spray my custom garage door with it as well to keep it looking good.

[mrbigtanker]

On 6/7/2021 at 2:40 PM, rosso said:

So I am now looking for a glass installer to put in a new windshield since I don't have a lot of confidence in the people who broke the used glass that I had.

 

Anyone know a good installer for our old cars?

 

I have not found another windshield yet either, but am hopeful for some leads. Does anyone have a windshield they want to sell?

 

It is now not looking good to make it to Powerland with the car...bummer.

Do it yourself, start at bottom work your way to top. Use soap and water good rope. Slap the window don't pound on it.

[rosso]

Fixed the small water leak at the thermostat housing outlet. Speedometer pinion gear is not leaking and it's been about a week since I replaced the seal. So all the fluids are taken care of.

 

I am waiting for a master cylinder to replace the replacement that has been leaking no matter what I do. Back ordered of 620 Raybestos 13/16" cylinder. If it does not ship in a week, I will order a Centric premium from ebay or rockauto.

 

I ran the engine up to temperature today to check the water leak, and the thermostat opens, the electric fan starts and stops and idling in the garage at about 70 degrees ambient the radiator and fan just keep the VG33 cool. Good thing I live in the Pacific Northwest! 🙂

 

So other than the master cylinder, I'm done. I can drive it while I do all the other cosmetic and doodad stuff.

 

 

The car sounds better in real life. 🙂

 

Edited July 23, 2021 by rosso

[thisismatt]

If you want to try a 3/4" here's a NOS Nabco Japan on ebay...

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154190241950

 

[banzai510(hainz)]

that Brake master the output go out the side. Rosso got to change brakes lines then

[rosso]

I am set on using the master cylinder from a 620  which is direct bolt in and 13/16" - just a tad bit larger than 510 stock. ( I have 280ZX calipers)

 

I have all the cross reference parts - all are currently not available at any site I can find.

 

Raybestos MC39279 - Rockauto - signed up to notify me when available

Bendix  R11839  -  good caps like Raybestos
Beck/Arnley 072-6570
Wagner MC96889 Premium (Tokico body)
ACDelco 18M146 Nabco body - ordered from Summit Racing - back ordered
ACDelco 18030388 Nabco body same as above

 

My backup plan:  Centric 130.42303 master cylinder for 620, 13/16" bore (plastic caps, generic body)

 

So now I wait and check sites daily to try and score one of these. Centric is available at many places.

[thisismatt]

How about one of these?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164964047290?epid=76141752&hash=item26689f99ba:g:rkoAAOSwG0Jg8n00

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333689796691?epid=220385433&hash=item4db1763853:g:r6oAAOSwmY9fOUbY

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184309965488?hash=item2ae9bae2b0:g:HIMAAOSwgope0Sgk

 

The last one would be the best score...if it didn't look like it'd been sitting in a wet cardboard box for 10 years

[thisismatt]

I don't know how savvy you are with ebay searches, but this is the string I put in for all those:

 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=(mc39279%2Cr11839%2C"072-6570"%2Cmc96889%2C18m146%2C18030388)&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=(MC39279%2CR11839%2C"072-6570"%2CMC96889%2C18M146%2C18030388)&_osacat=0&_sop=10&LH_PrefLoc=2

[rosso]

HI Matt,

 

Thanks for the links - I usually search for one specific item that is my first choice and then move on to 2nd, 3rd. Searching all results for each item trying to find available and best pricing.

 

The master cylinder I prefer is the Raybestos like this:

 

[rosso]

I am tidying up things - like putting the splash panel on. Only problem is there does not appear to be any fasting place for the REAR part of the pan. Front two bolts are fine. I have the pan sitting on top of the sway bar but underneath the frame is nothing either. Any BTDT or picture of one installed. Here is what I am seeing:

 

 

And yes, you can see the messed up paint from all the leaking master cylinders I have been dealing with.

[thisismatt]

You need the little tabs/brackets

 

 

[rosso]

Looks like they disappeared long ago by a previous owner. I think I will use a zip tie just to keep it from rattling for the time being. Thanks!

 

 

EDIT: Done!

Edited July 23, 2021 by rosso

[rosso]

Still waiting on a master cylinder - so I pulled the stock 510 tach off the shelf and installed it.

 

Since I have the VG33 V6 I bought a converter box from Technoversions in Arlington, Washington. I did not have to take the tach apart or mod it in any way. Just wired up the converter box as in the instructions and here is what happened:

 

 

The owner, Brian was super to deal with - he checked the tach was working, calibrated it and sent back in one day. Super service and I am so happy to have a stock  unmolested 510 tach working with the V6.

 

The converter box is small enough to fit right next to the tach behind the dash panel out of sight.   https://www.technoversions.com/

 

Now I just need to find some bulbs so I can see the tach at night. 🙂

 

[Lockleaf]

I have the opposite problem.  After I retrofitted a 720 tach in to my 510, I added some LEDs to the whole gauge bezel to light it up better.

 

 

Ummmmm....so......yeah......I had to do a bunch of work to chill that out some.  But one the Speedo side, you can see what white LEDs do in the stock lighting locations.

[rosso]

Does anyone have the exact bulb number and fitting (?) that I need for the stock tach. My tach is missing two bulbs as shown in picture of the back of the tach:

 

[DARIN 510]

It’s like a 156 bulb 194 will also fit but it’s more dim. 156 or 165 is brighter. You can get these at Oreillys or autozone. 

[rosso]

My last piece arrived today- NOS out of Japan found at Classicgarage.com

Brewster, NY:

 

 

 

 

[rosso]

Took the car out for its first gas fill up from a pump.

 

With my wife - giving me a "Victory" sign. 🙂

 

And then off to JiffyLube for all the new suspension fittings to get lubed:

 

And over the pit and all greased up.

 

And then home again with no major incidents! All in all a good errand run and now I have a new to-do list.