510Chad Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Swapped out the seat belts and got the lic plate lamp replecement MOSTLY ready to go on the truck before it started raining..... Quote Link to comment
Newkid Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 walked past it a couple times, waiting to some tires for the wheels tomorrow Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I put a temporary muffler on today, it's about 2 inches off the ground, but at least it won't disturb the neighbors now, much. Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Yesterday I was pulled over. Cracked windshield-strike one, He slowed down when he noticed it was an older truck, noticed the plate was obscured behind the bumper-strike two, Then noticed my brake lights on passenger side didn't work, strike three. Well they worked when I first picked it up. Then a motorcycle cop pulled in, I had him step on the brake, I didn't have any brake lights then. The first officer handed me my info back with a verbal warning then told me I was lucky he pulled me over as the MC officer would have given me a ticket. :-D Today I removed the radiator and took it in to get cleaned out and resoldered. It had been done before as there was a 3 row core in place of a stock 2 row core. Only half the rad was getting warm/hot and I reverse flow the rad with the garden hose and it came up to the top slowly. Granted it wasn't sealed with the hose, but it told me enough that it was clogged. Should get it back tomorrow. I did order a rad from O'Riely's, if it is of good quality I will probably keep it as a back up. Will check the brake lights and see what's up with those. Probably something simple. Waiting on windshield gasket before I order the glass. Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 wire tuck, ugh my brain hurts. Quote Link to comment
510Chad Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Figured out there isn't much room for air cleaners on a 620 with SU's.... :confused: Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I put my truck on blocks this weekend, tore off all the drum brake parts. No turning back now! The good news was; the previous owner claimed to have replaced the front wheel cylinders and new shoes before selling the truck. When I took off the drums I was pleased to find everything looked as it should, the seller was straight with me. That is always nice to find. There was some "not so good news". Getting those rear backing plates off took a while, I used a sawzall to make two cuts per backing plate. Man the steel they used to make these trucks is awesome. Very tough stuff ... but what a pain in the arse to cut through. The other "not so good news" was that my wheels don't clear the 300zx calipers <grumble, grumble, grumble>. Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lowered the front a little more and mounted my Titan Off Road wheels Stripped the interior and cleaned it up Installed some rubberized flooring "stuff", it's what we put in the Locomotive cabs at work. Shit's tough, it'll probably outlast the truck Got some new retractable seat belts Installed one of DatsunDaves stop/start systems as well as auto locks and an alarm system Added some BMW ellipsoids and some yellow fogs. Also got an HID kit from DDR Now I admit I didn't do all this today, but I sort of forgot about this thread :thumbup: Also have a Steroid airdam I'm slowly massaging into place 2 Quote Link to comment
Gary Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 lookin sweeet those headlights are cool Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lookin good! Where are these gonna go???? Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lookin good! Where are these gonna go???? Rear window, right side above the rat and wrenches ;) Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I did a rear disc conversion about 2 years ago, finally got around to getting my hand brake hooked up and working Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Got a new windshield put in today Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Got my SSS carb rebuild kit from Z therapy in the mail today. Most likely going to start tearing them apart after work :) Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I did a rear disc conversion about 2 years ago, finally got around to getting my hand brake hooked up and working I could use some pictures of that! http://community.ratsun.net/topic/42069-four-wheel-disc-questions/ Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 all this replaced under hood light bulb got windshield washer motor fixed and hooked up and cleaned up wiring to dizzy. and cleaned up engine bay a little Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Got the rad and hoses installed, new thermostat, rad cap and filled with antifreeze. No leaks so far, not over heating. Took it for a 4 mile test drive and everything looked good. I used this to fill the radiator, http://www.amazon.co...l/dp/B001A4EAV0 Now if I remember to squeeze the top hose before I put the plug in, I will have a spill free fill. BTW, this is great to get all the air out of the cooling system, no spilling, don't have to keep an eye on it to top it off. Great tool for a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Got the rad and hoses installed, new thermostat, rad cap and filled with antifreeze. No leaks so far, not over heating. Took it for a 4 mile test drive and everything looked good. I used this to fill the radiator, http://www.amazon.co...l/dp/B001A4EAV0 Now if I remember to squeeze the top hose before I put the plug in, I will have a spill free fill. BTW, this is great to get all the air out of the cooling system, no spilling, don't have to keep an eye on it to top it off. Great tool for a reasonable price. This is a must have for me. I love this tool.. It burps the system for you and.. no spills. Can't argue with that! Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Installed my freshly rebuilt SU's and it fired right up! Now to tune them! Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Blew the cluster/turn signal fuse. No turn signals + State Patrol not good, had to watch my six every lane change. Tried replacing while on the freeway, it just blew again. Since that fuse only powers 3 things- the gauge-idiot light cluster, the turn signals, and the reverse lights I started tracing- looked by the meter to be in the harness that goes from the main chassis harness by the battery to the reverse light switch/oil light switch/starter solenoid. Disconnected it, fuse lived, but now I couldn't start the truck. So pulled the small stub harness. Wires were worn through where they attach (and henceforth rub) on the torsion bar. Cleaned it up, taped up the worn spots. I'm not entirely sure that the harness wear alone caused this- it had been occasionally blowing the fuse if I put it in reverse, so it's possible the reverse light switch has gotten stuck "on". The wear looked way too advanced to have just happened today. So I left the reverse light switch disconnected until I get more time (and more light, it's too damn dark and cold to mess with that oily mess) to check the switch. Quote Link to comment
Master-O-Turbonics Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 painted the front wheelwells Did some bodywork on the front fenders and got them 90% done. Still need to do a little english wheel work on the rolled lip. Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Started doing primer tests and some rust killin, getting ready for a high gloss paint job now that the weather is finally changing. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Changing tires back to the stockers. Decided to test fit, for kicks, the rims that are going on my green 620's Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Noticed wasps coming out of the cowl vent. Filled it with water from the garden hose. Fuckem. Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Noticed wasps coming out of the cowl vent. Filled it with water from the garden hose. Fuckem. I got yellow jackets all over my Datsuns. fuckers arn't afraid of ya. when i was weed whacking i took out a nest and a couple in mid air... lol Also, I adjusted slave further today, and confirmed, clutch is slipping. slave cylinder is leaking, and i have a oil leak ontop of oil pan... under timing cover... Drove it around for a couple minutes. thought i would start driving it.. sadly not for another two weeks :( Quote Link to comment
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