67 WRL411 SSS project in Texas

[ppeters914]

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Edited August 11, 2020 by ppeters914

[ppeters914]

22 hours ago, Greaser2 said:

The starter was week so took it apart and cleaned up. Plenty of crude in it and the brushes were worn to a nub. 

 

[MikeRL411]

Take what's left of your brushes  to a real hardware store.  Ace hardware comes to mind.  You will find a set of replacement brushes in their drawer.  The leads may be too long but that's why you have a pair of dikes in your tool box.

 

The brush  selection is usually for drills but they fit.

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[Greaser2]

Cut out the rust on driver side rear quarter this Sat.  Welding went from bad to beginner. 
 

 

[MikeRL411]

21 hours ago, Greaser2 said:

Cut out the rust on driver side rear quarter this Sat.  Welding went from bad to beginner. 
 

 

 

Now paint the interior pocket with lots of primer and inject light weight foam.  Just before the foam finishes expanding compress the top surface flat and it will look like the factory cardboard filler strip.  It will also be paintable.

[Greaser2]

Awesome idea. 

[MikeRL411]

2 hours ago, Greaser2 said:

Awesome idea. 

 

No moisture, no oxygen, no rust.

[difrangia]

Iron Oxide.

 

If it's like my toy cars, it won't see much rain.

[Greaser2]

Taking a break from body work so pulled out rear end. 

[MikeRL411]

16 hours ago, Greaser2 said:

Taking a break from body work so pulled out rear end. 

 

See those pockets on the spring leaves?  If you know of a source for the greasable inserts let me know.

[Greaser2]

Yea,  I saw the rubber, not in great shape and I have never seen a mention of a replacement. 

Edited September 20, 2020 by Greaser2

[MikeRL411]

30 minutes ago, Greaser2 said:

Yea,  I saw the rubber, not in great shape and I have never seen a mention of a replacement. 

 

I would put circles of poly "fabric" with a ton of body lube as a last resort, kitchen pot scrubbers for example.  Just pumping grease into the space between leaves is OK but does not have any retention.  Loaded Teflon would just cause  wear on the steel.  Plain Teflon would wear out too soon.  As long as we don't carry 600 pounds in the back seat should be OK.

[Greaser2]

What about the leaf spring front bushings, options?

 

also the axel shims where the axels bolt to rear housing?   Two on one side are good, 1 on other side is not great.  

[ppeters914]

8 hours ago, MikeRL411 said:

 

See those pockets on the spring leaves?  If you know of a source for the greasable inserts let me know.

 

Have you checked to see if the roadster ones will work? 

 

https://www.datsunparts.com/1992

[MikeRL411]

14 hours ago, ppeters914 said:

 

Have you checked to see if the roadster ones will work? 

 

https://www.datsunparts.com/1992

 

Part number 2143R looks like it should work !

[Greaser2]

Got the diff out, seems very smooth and was surprised to see wear and chipping on the pinion teeth. 

[Greaser2]

On 9/20/2020 at 7:30 PM, ppeters914 said:

 

Have you checked to see if the roadster ones will work? 

 

https://www.datsunparts.com/1992

1992 is to small, seems every datsun model I’ve tried has smaller front bushings. 

[MikeRL411]

38 minutes ago, Greaser2 said:

1992 is to small, seems every datsun model I’ve tried has smaller front bushings. 

 

Too small ?  Reminds me of an old saw, "Chisai chichi are better than no chichi at all".

[Greaser2]

1 hour ago, MikeRL411 said:

 

Too small ?  Reminds me of an old saw, "Chisai chichi are better than no chichi at all".

The outside diameter

[Greaser2]

Only one gas tank strap, so got a ‘90s chevy tank strap and cut it to match. 

[ppeters914]

Original straps had an asbestos (?) padding.

 

What are you using? 

[Greaser2]

36 minutes ago, ppeters914 said:

Original straps had an asbestos (?) padding.

 

What are you using? 

Just some universal gas tank strap rubbers

[zed1]

The USDM Patrol 60 Series used a padding between the tank straps and the tank.  (It was not asbestos, but rather a felt product).

Keith

 

Edited September 27, 2020 by zed1

[Greaser2]

Should have a solution for the front leaf spring bushing.  Top is the factory bush, not horrible but.. Second Kartek bush part AFB-BA175. Third is extras needed, a 3/4 bolt 5.5”, 3 washers, and a locking nut per side.  You could also use a 9/16 bolt with the inner bushing sleeve but ACE’s selection on 9/16 bolts was limited.  Bottom is new setup, because I went with 3/4 bolt u will need to open up the factory perch mounts holes a hair.  

[difrangia]

The bolts in the pic above look to me like Grade 5 bolts. Markings on bolt head would show. I'm judging by the Cadmium looking finish. I've always heard that it's not a good idea to use any fasteners below Grade 8 on steering, suspension, and other critical applications. There're all kind of articles and forum discussions to search on internet on this subject. Here's an example:

 

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2013/11/22/tech-101-identifying-and-replacing-automotive-hardware

 

Another consideration that I always address on really critical applications is machined versus rolled threads. I visited in on a lengthly thread on one of the car forums a couple years ago about this aspect of fasteners. Machined threads can leave stress risers in the finished product that can provide the start of a cracking type failure. Sure don't want that in any steering components.