OneFreakyMF Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 replaced my valve seals today .... gettin a new valve cover gasket tomorrow and gonna build an extra ohhh shyt handle for between the seats! tryin to get her all patched back up so i can go wheelin this weekend!! Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 painted and reassembled my dash. looks great except for the one hole in the top that wasn't there when i got it. not a happy camper bout that.... tomorrow, hopefully, i will be installing my Pioneer speakers, installing refurb'd dash, and reinstalling my bench seat. the buckets are killing my back. Quote Link to comment
fryenretards Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i fixed all the crazy trailer wiring that was in it draind the fuel tank its been sitting since 01 i think so i didnt want to risk it and did a compression test on my l16 thats in the red 521 it scored a 175 all the way across board that was the best thing iv seen in a while tommorrow pull the motor and drop it in the green one ill have pics Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Installed the rotors and hubs plus shocks. Larry Quote Link to comment
rollinlow Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Re-wired my tail lights on the 620, previous owner had done a dreadfull job. All works besides reverse lights so im assuming its the reverse light switch thats the problem there.. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Installed the rotors and hubs plus shocks. Larry what kind of rotors are those? a part umber would be good cause i work at a parts house Quote Link to comment
84nissan720 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 :Dhot rotors u got there!! Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 drove it all over the place,,,,,,was a fun day.....hung out with the homies UMMMM am I in heaven ??????????? :lol: Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 before and after pixi removed my tortion bars (riddin on the bumpstops)but after a short drive i pulled her back into the shop and put back in the bars and re-indexed them and i have 3inch blocks in the rear where did you get that hood ? Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 i fixed my wiper switch now i think the motor is bad and put the correct length shifter in....man i feels good with that in there Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Nothing!!!!! Not a doggonned thing!!!!!!There, I said it!!!!!!!! Any of You that know what I have been doing over the past two months know that I have needed a vacation FROM My vacation!!!! And the last 2 days, I have taken it!!! (Unless You count surfing all day on Ratsun!!) Anyway, trying to get 2 trucks built, hauling BOTH to Parker weekend before last and then home............. THEN, getting ready and going to Irvine just about did Me in!!! So, I will touch NO TRUCK for at least another week!!!! I'M ON VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark, can You relate?????? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Indeed i can & do relate. Mine still has JCCS supplies in it ;) Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I got inspired by JCCS. Worked on the timing to see if I could solve the cooling issue. Started tuning the weber. Quote Link to comment
stevensonDNL Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Replaced my '77 620 KC's starter motor this morning. It quit working yesterday afternoon. I got a pull start from a '79 Ford pickup so I could drive mine home. Drove my '02 Corolla in to Marysville, WA and picked up a remanufactured starter from Jim at NAPA/ Marysville Auto Parts on State Ave. Luckily, he had one right on the shelf, and it cost $40.00 including tax. I got the engine started only to find out the battery wasn't charging due to the fact that I had accidently broken the charge wire off from the alternator post. Once I found and repaired that, I jump started the truck from the 'yoda and it's roadworthy once again. The new starter is about 1 1/4" longer than the old one. Looks to be a heavier duty version. Dan Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 will be ripping the head off my L20 to do a headgasket and valve guide seals. if all goes well i should have the truck pretty much buttoned up by sunday and maybe even running. we have to see bout that though. still need to wire up an HEI module (after pulling it from my 85 caprice), reseal the motor, and figure out what to do about the exhaust. oh and reinstall the dash, wire up the tach, figure out the lights, swap bumpers (AGAIN), and various other things. Quote Link to comment
Roadracer Al Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yesterday I welded up the cracked floorpan, today I pulled the !@(* gas tank to weld *that* crack. Both due to the lack of foresight by the DPO. Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Put a zip-tie behind the rear throttle cable nut to keep it from slacking too much. Tomorrow: new speedo cable (hopefully it'll work) & new master cyl. Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Built a work rack to put my bed onto while it's off the frame. Quote Link to comment
mellotrongirl Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) What did I do to my truck today that was productive or worthwhile...or otherwise noteworthy?...well, here goes...). One of my trucks I had to make the terminal decision to have it towed away. Sad day in Datsun history...don't we just deplore the thought of handing over the title of Datsun that's a close friend (in my case a business partner) to a scrap metal yard? At least a wrecking yard gives others the chance to re-use parts, but this one went to the crusher. It was a serious lost cause so asking about salvageable parts like glass, drive train components, seats, etc. is futule I'm afraid. Secondly, don't let this happen to you...letting a door get caught in a high wind with your ass facing upwind...sprung the front door big time a few days ago! Didn't crease the door, but wrinkled the left fender quarterpanel amd tweaked the hinges. Luckily the door still shuts and locks, but get those doorstraps on 'em first, folks! Edited October 19, 2009 by mellotrongirl Quote Link to comment
DatsunKid Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I bought it :fu: Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Drove the shit out of it! Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Nothing!!!!! Not a doggonned thing!!!!!!There, I said it!!!!!!!! Only to rush again at the last minute for next years show. AH.... HAHAHAHAHH! Good times! Edited October 19, 2009 by Motavated Quote Link to comment
joelyjoeljumpin Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I changed the fuel hoses in the engine compartment and replaced the fuel filter element. Put a hot start relay on it. Painted the wheels red. Drove it around the block and it sputtered and almost died then barely made it home. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 spent the afternoonevening redoing the gaskets in the L20. all but hte rear main. didn't look like it was leaking plus i didn't want to deal with pulling the rear main bearing cap to replace it. cant wait to get things finished up. hopefully by wednesday. we shall see. Quote Link to comment
stevensonDNL Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Replaced my missing domelight door switch on the driver's side and the totally rusted switch on the passenger side. Did some contact cleaning and creative soldering to the domelight assembly. Got my domelight working when I open either door! It sure is nice to see the Ratsun Light! Dan Quote Link to comment
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