/ddt/ DAILY DATSUN THREAD: July 4th Is The Day Edition

Dank search skills lad

>>15346200
Wait wat

>>15347154

You left my thread to rot lol, just giving you shit since nobody replied to mine

>>15347257
B-but I searched the catalog before I posted...

>>15347505

Search game weak. I can repost images when I get home, my topic was about the LY crossflow heads I just discovered

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Does /ddt/ like the g nose?

>>15347530
I personally like them, but most people don't.

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L28 status: happening

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>>15347530
I like em with a lip

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>>15348306

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>>15348306
>>15349006

Done working for the night, now for the LY head. Anyone know much about these? From what I can gather, they were a crossflow racing head developed for the rally cars, very few examples remain and those go for a hefty price today.

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>>15349030

>>15349030
HybridZ will have the info on that, in droves. Also maybe zcars or whatever that Aussie website is

>>15349800

>At 2870cc, with an 11.7:1 compression ratio, on three 50PHH Mikunis and with factory CDI, they quoted a nice round 300ps @ 7,600 rpm and 32kg/mm @ 6,400 rpm. Max recommended revs were 8,000 rpm

And now I want one even more

>>15349863
Sounds a lot like Derek's new head he's coming out with.

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I have an extra hood.... should I?

>>15352598
>that sad moment you realize you're more interested in the Honda Acty kei truck in the background than the Z in front of you

and that's why big flares suck

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>>15353075

>>15353461
>that rear bumper
hnnnnggg

Plugs, plug wires, cap, and rotor purchased.

Monday can't come soon enough.

>>15354507

Come monday I'll have a spare L24 and 4spd for sale, not going to advertise them since nobody really buys them but if you need parts/spare they'll be available

260z resto guy here....

The hunt for a diesel crank shaft has begun. I have big plans, oh yes, big plans indeed. I keep throwing my wallet at the internet though, no crankshaft yet.

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datsun

>>15354606

Going full green hornet with a 3.4l?

>>15348306
>>15349006
>>15349030

What are you doing to it? Also what block/head are you going with? Any big plans?

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>>15354617

>see this pic
>oh, he reposted my p-
>that's not my pic
>not even the same car

Have any more shots of that 432?

>>15354619
If I can find a block that can x-ray with minimal cylinder offsets then absolutely. They had to go through quite a few blocks till they found a casting suitable enough. If I can't find a healthy enough block, it will be a 3.2L stroker.

>>15354606
what crank? i have a dead SD33T

>>15354621

Just swapping the L24/4spd combo for an L28/5spd.

The big plans will come next year, in the meantime I have to rebuild a Jeep 4.0 that's way more overdue for some love.

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>>15354629
for you

>>15354633
>SD33T

I believe from interbutts that crank has 5 main bearings. We need 7 for L28 compatibility.

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>>15354649

Where'd you find it? Obviously you got a lot closer than I did, the museum wouldn't let me open the doors or the hood

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>>15354649

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>>15354660
why does it have no spoiler

>>15354659
they made a turbodiesel with 5 bearings? fuck nissan. what kind of shit engineering is that?

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>>15354672

That's a good question. I had no way to verify that it wasn't a cheap badge swap pretending to be a 432 either, since they wouldn't open the hood to let me see an S20 in there

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>>15354672
so comfy

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>>15354677
it wasnt the cleanest but its ok

>>15354675
I got all excited, but found a thread in hybridz complaining about that very issue...

The hunt for a L28D crank continues. Check ebay, there's one on there for 2,000. I lol'd so deeply the walls shook.

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>>15354683

You get a chance to drive it?

>>15354687
fucking retarded

>>15347530
+1 with lip, i would do it to my 260 when i get a turbo motor for it, so much space for extra curricular with it :D

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>>15355042
GM BTFO

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Total Datsun noob here. If I were to begin search for a 510, what should I look out for? What price range should I stick to?

I'm planning on buying something a bit rough, but running, and to teach myself to wrench on it.

>>15354582
>Spare L24 and four speed

Holy shit. How much and where are you located? I need another donor engine to build my destroker L27.

>>15355125
>What price range should I stick to?
You will pay $5k to $7k for a rusty driver. This is not a joke.

>>15355372

Just outside Kansas city. Engine is solid, currently serving daily driver duty until I swap it. Transmission gets a bit notchy at times. Make me an offer, I can let go of them pretty cheap but I won't ship them

>>15355436
Well then were at a bit of an impass, since I'm in northern California and I'm NOT gonna drive out there. The most I could offer is like $100 plus shipping.

At that price, keep em for spares yourself. I'll find another L24 out here. Thanks for the offer man.

>>15356356
Hey, I'm the guy from norcal with the 510 from the other thread. I have an l24 that I could hook you up with, I pulled it out of my Z a while ago to do a swap. I'm in Laos for the next 30 days though, so maybe we can work something out then

>>15356396
Sounds very intriguing, I'm definitely interested. Let me know more when you get back from Laos, and good luck there!

Bamp nigguh

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>>15358088

At least bump with pics lad

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>>15358767

And then I realized I've already posted that one

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:^)

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I really like how this block still has a hone on it, need to clean it up this weekend, and get the measurements done. NO MORE LAZY 4 me!

:D

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>>15360197
damnnnnn son, look at this photo i found on zCar Depot

>>15355402
he might be able to find a base model bmw 2002 for less money. still easy to find rust

>>15349030
is that a hemi?

>>15360736

Mostly

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Okay /ddt/, big question.
Fender mirrors or Door mirrors?
>>15359671
Hello baby

Should I buy this?

https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/5652302421.html

>>15361225
yeah i would go peep game, i think Pure Yellow 280Z might be like a one-year-only anniversary addition? take like 900 cash with you, check out rust.

>>15361225
http://www.datsunclassifieds.com/autos/z/1977-datsun-280z-zap-edition-yellow-original-80k-1977-000-000-000.00-texas-united-states-3968.html

yeah if it is, it would be out of 1000, 1977 ZapZap 280z.
would be worth restoring stock IMO.

>>15360785
fender 100%

>>15360785
only USDM driver side, run the chrome one. no fender mirrors IMO.

>>15361376
I'd run with two chrome ones, one on each door. That's a classy look.

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>>15362034

I only run a driver's side mirror

>>15362034
>>15362049
yeah i only have one on my car because it only came with one, dont know how i feel about two... i guess its nice to be able to see... not a fan of fender mirrors

>>15361225
that.... actually looks pretty damn nice for the price (and the location)

bring a strong magnet and a nylon legging to wrap it in, then test the normal rust spots for bondo or rust using the magnet.

Definitely worth a look my friend.

>>15362049
and that's alright, it's stock. But I prefer more visibility (and an even, mirrored appearance, I.E. both sides look similar)

what radiator upgrades yall run? i have a stock one but im not sure if its leaking or not, i need to check...

>>15363057
I work at a radiator shop building radiators all day for Isuzu, Cummins, Zamboni, Siemens, and loads of others, and I can tell you that a simple aluminum radiator and nice two speed electric fan will work wonders for your S30. Overheating will be a thing of the past.

I'm still running the original brass radiator, but only because it was recored about 5,000 miles ago. It's practically brand new, and I'm cheap.

Also, a leak test: get a spray bottle and fill it with soapy water. Spray it on the suspected areas of the radiator when it's full and the car is running; that might spot you some leaks.

>>15363111
the its off the car, i want to make sure that i have one ready to go when the motor is done, you think pumping compressed air into it with the soap water will work?

>>15363197
absolutely, testing it outside the car is the way to go! We actually test our radiators right after welding them by submerging them in a water table (think metal kiddie pool, basically) and running 7-12 PSI through em and watching for bubbles. You have to find a way to cap them to gain pressure, though. We have silicon expanding plugs we use, and I have no idea how to source one of those.

The best way to cap it at home would probably be some rubber radiator hose hose clamped to the inlet, and then plug the hose with a piece of proper diameter PVC pipe with an end cap glued on. Make sure to hose clamp that PVC pipe into the radiator hose! Drill a hole in the PVC end cap for a quick release air compressor fitting, and attach the hose directly to that. Turn on your compressor to pressurize.

Cap off the outlet of the radiator with the same radiator hose/PVC pipe/ PVC cap, but drill a hole in this one and thread in a PSI gauge (if ya want to, or just leave the cap without a hole), and I'd say you're ready to test.

>>15364602
I wonder how similar the S20 is to the RB20, internally. I thought I read that the RB series was one of the last projects that Prince engineers worked on before retirement.

>>15364602
how did you take the pic with the hood in the way?

>>15365085

I'm guessing the owner took the hood off

>>15365085
hood has been removed

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Finally got some new fenders to replace my rusted out one, and they came with most valence parts I've been missing as a bonus.

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This is the shit that made me drop the diff. Had to drill and tap it out. Going to get another drain plug and use it for the fill plug.

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>>15366879
And then I went and did donuts.

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>>15365755
thats a nice datsun, shame its not a celica mk1

>>15366722
Schweeeet, looks like mostly surface rust

>>15366879
Ouch

>>15366886
Not ouch

>>15366902
Words cannot express my desire for an RA28 lift back Celica with a twin turbocharged 1UZ-FE/R154 combo.

>>15367566
Yep, just gotta clean it up while I'm cleaning up the rest of the car for paint, and fix a couple little dents and they'll be perfect.

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hey cucks, im back.
whats done
>head is correctly torqued down
>timed up
>exhaust side is complete other than rest of exhaust, oil and coolant lines
Intake side is left
>vacuum line fittings
>injectors
>intercooler & piping

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Howdy y'all, anyone have experience with these complete gasket/seal overhaul kits? Thezstore has them for 119, while z car depot had them for 65 bucks. What's the quality like on these?

>>15368079
the Z store is hilariously overpriced, so I think that the kits are probably the same.

They're seals, if you're concerned about the quality, use some RTV with it.

>>15368724
yeah, i kinda noticed that today shopping around, perhaps the have the benifit of people just landing there and not shopping around, ill check out my local parts store tomorrow too see what they have.

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Happening

Aaaaand today's task: replace the timing belt and water pump in the Honda so it can be moved to make way for the Z.

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>>15370014

>>15370379
be careful not to bend the radiator support.

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>>15370379

WHOEVER IS IN SOCAL GET ON IT NOW

BEST 240Z DEAL OF THE YEAR FOR REALS

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5664381118.html

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>>15370457

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>>15371016

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>>15370412

>>15371016
I am very, very tempted to import this into australia.

Few weekends of work and i could sell it for $10k.

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>>15371069

>>15371069
is the firewall moved back in that 510? What the hell.

>>15371063
holy hell what the fuck is that thing, that's amazing

Not sure if it is still there, I wanted it badly... but i have no money and I'll get pissed if some person who would abuse this gets it.
https://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/5619950575.html

>>15372731
>Hawaii
>rust free

bull fucking shit.

Still, for $1,000, that's at least worth an LS auto swap as a fun daily.

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>>15372731
>The car is from Hawaii (see pic) and is practically rust free
>practically
>

dammit, somebody went and beat me to it.

Kamikzae has made a body-on-frame S30 rat rod.

Son of a bitch....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK7p0jqzbDo

>>15372958
>V8
Every fucking time.

>>15362049
Heres a genuine question. I dont have my mirror on my passenger side door because it fell off. Now there are just two holes where the mirror used to be. How do I cover them up to look like >>15362049 ? I kind of like the look with no mirror.

>>15373969
i think he welded the holes up, i cant think of another way to do it.

>>15373975
actually, the 240Z came stock with no passenger mirror. It was just the driver side.

Meanwhile, the 280Z came with driver and passenger mirrors. If you want it only on one side, you're gonna have to weld the holes.

Holy fuck, talk about a long range fuel tank: 26 gallons.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/15071-custom-long-range-tank/

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The desire for a Tom thumb minibike as a trunk motorcycle for the Z is real. Man the possibilities... even breaking down on the side of the road or running out if gas wouldn't be a problem!

>>15376618
What if the motorcylce breaks down or runs out of gas?

>>15376618
That seems like fun, where can I get my hands on one of those??

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>>15377396
your garage, they're all homemade. Popular mechanics had an article on how to make them back in '70.

http://ijl.fi/amerikkalaista_tekniikkaa/TomThumb.pdf

http://jleibovitch.tripod.com/id289.htm

>>15377098
I piss in the tank, obviously, because the only time I'd ride it is if I was shitfaced drunk. My urine has to be at least 85 octane then.

....or walk. Whatever.

>>15377940
Well that's nifty. Seems like a lot of fun. My only problem is I can't weld so I couldn't build the frame. And a quick Google search shows that no one sells the frames. Anyone have any ideas?

>>15378060
Oops, spoke to soon. Tons of frames on Ebay. Around $200. Might be a fun project to save a little money here and there for.
I just moved into the country with my fiance, so I want a little bike I can ride to go get the mail lol

>>15378073
Better option: use thicker OD tubing, and braze it together. Tools to braze are like $40, tops, and it'll be more than strong enough.

i spent tmore time cleaning the block today, i used simple green, then used my water blaster to clean off the crud.

my fucking telescoping gauges are too large to fit in the bore to figure out if there is elliptical wearing.
i dont wanna buy a bore gauge :( ugh
still need to look at the harness its a fucking mess.

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY, THE FOURTH: THE Z SHALL LIIIIIIVE

>>15379837
you might just have to bite the bullet and get a borw gauge, man. Or takr the block to a machine shop and for a six pack, have them measure.

TODAY IS THE DAY

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Fifteen. Fucking. Years.

This is happening.

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>>15383927
HABBIDING?

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>>15384101
HABBENING

with le father.

First start up should be in about an hour or two. Then were cutting the muffler off and going straight pipe like real niggas.

>>15384180
What needs to be done to it? Regular tune up?

>>15384226
Ive done oil, plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Just trying to fire her up.

240, or 260?

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>>15384548
240. 260 is that odd one that everyone refers to as the one in between the 240 and the 280.

>>15384564
260 iz cool, no smog makes me happy at least. :D

>>15380272
i found out my dad's old friend has a CNC milling shop in town, i think they do custom parts for Tesla n shit. I stopped by there today, he said to bring the block over he will help me out :D

Update, with good news and bad news:

Good news: she started! Carbs are out of sync but she started.

Bad news: I'm trying to recover the footage from a corrupt SD card...

The fight continues.

>>15390766

Got more bad news for ya, my l28 swap went sour when my new radiator didn't show up, still waiting on that

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260z resto guy here...

So I'm happy to say I finally joined the sub-2,200lb club. I removed the rear bumpers, and stripped the rest of the rear. That shit was heavy!

I had to make-shift paint the terribleness under the bumper but it turned out pretty good imo. Seats are on order and those are both 20lbs lighter than stockers as well. Eventually when I strip the body, I'll have the bumper welded smooth but for now that'll do.

>>15390766

Have yourself a uni-sync?

Also some people may nay-say me, but I use a gunson color tuner to help me baseline the AFR's before heading out and road tuning (buying an AFR gauge is also on my radar)

What carbs are you running?

>>15384548

Which ever is in best condition. The 260z early model (pre-1974 1/2) will have more chassis traits akin to the 240z. It will have bullshit flattop SU carbs (unless they have been swapped out 99.99% of the time) and a lot more emission garbage plus massive overweight bumpers.

Good thing is its emission exempt so you can toss all that garbage off, ditch the heavy bumpers and you'll be left with a slightly stiffer chassis and .2L extra capacity in your motor. You will also have a rear sway bar and the handling will actually be better from improvements in struts and slightly stiffer spring rates. 260z are usually priced lower as everyone tries to find a 240z or 280z, but if you find an early 260 or 240, just go with the one less tainted by rust.

Avoid a late 260z though. All the downfalls of emissions, plus all the added weight from the 280z chassis.

>>15391826
>>15384180
Also nvm, I saw from your pic you are on round tops.

I see much potential for that engine bay...oh yes...KEEP US POSTED.

>>15391826
>Have yourself a uni-sync?
Yep, but I'm looking to get a syncrometer instead. A lot more accurate.

>>15391843
That engine bay is getting a sawzall later this month, as the car is getting cut to pieces and sent to Shnitzer Steel. It's just too rusty to even consider restoring. That's why I've got second chassis that'll be revealed in a month or so...

(And maybe, just maybe I'll save this chassis from the firewall back, so I can mount it on a truck frame and make a shitty rat rod)

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>>15392564
>too rusty

Bruh

>radiator hasn't even shipped yet

JUST

so i was measuring out the cylinder wear on the L26 today, apparently there is like little to no oval tapering in the cylinder? I was getting measurements in the 0.004-8 range, the difference across all cylinders to be ~0.001 at MOST. That seems strange because in my leakdown testing I was getting some air coming out of the crank breather.
There was a load of air coming out of the exhaust valves, perhaps its the valve seals?

>>15395063
I'm calling valve seals on that one

>>15393867
oh no trust me yours is worse, but mine is still to the point of no financial viability to fix. You just happen to be cray cray

>>15394092
I'd still one off the production line for ya, but I'd rather not lose my job...

>>15395306
fuck man why did it take it all apart then :( i labeled it all... might as well put standard bore stuff into it.

>>15395984
well you took it apart because you didn't know, and that's always better than not knowing. And plus, you can replace the seals, rings, and bearings since it's apart. Freshin' it up a bit so to speak.

Also, my phone is retarded and it says I'm banned; I think it's because I upgraded my plan to LTE. So don't expect responses during the afternoon, PST.

>>15398161
my shit was like that too, appeal the ban, just write in the request " hey i got a new cellphone, when i attempt to post via LTE it says im banned."

they should sort it out

>>15398211
I'll try that out later, good idea.