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Haha. Cheers!

@Flauski my Japanese isn't so good. How did you punch in to do the above searches? Want to do same for century parts..

@HighLUX I think I'm retarded. Can't work japan-parts.eu ... Need to find plug leads part number also... Hints on how to use search function or direct me part number to if you are feeling inclined.. chur

These are really cool cars, fond memories of a school teacher having one many years ago at high school. Good luck with the Resto, it looks pretty sound aside from the paint issues. Excited to see what your engine plans are

Thanks bro appreciate the links!

Been a few weeks now since I've had this thing. Started by deskunging engine bay with degreaser and waterblaster. Lucky my shed at home is so shit, as I had to waterblast it inside as the brakes are still seized. Before and after Removed a whole lot of junk out of the engine bay. Was originally a CNG car so all that shit went in the bin. Also had a/C so I pulled all that out too as I have no pump and the rest of it looked pretty unserviceable. Keeping it simple for now but would love the opportunity a/C eventually. Then set to deciphering the basket case wiring. It's like 15 year old me had been there and thought I could improve on it. Bit of work with the test light and had it all figured out. A lot of fuckery was going on but I got to the bottom of it. Had an electric pump owing to the CNG, I didn't hold much hope but shorting it sprung it into life. Next up removing many broken studs and retapping holes. All gravy. The big news today however is that after finding all the various parts that were strewn all through it (thankfully only a few bits are missing), and assembling back onto the engine with a new manifold gasket, thanks to @fletch new front pulley (had big chunk missing) and new thermostat housing. Old bitch fired up, after my comedy of errors forgetting to install rotor...woops! Thing runs mint, oil pressure around 60psi so I'm happy. I'm surprised it actually ran on the decayed plugs I cleaned up and shitty leads, but firing on 6 and sounding like she's ready for the demo derby! I'm stoked Have also cleaned and vacuumed out the rat shit from inside and pulled the old house carpet out and, whilst not mint inside is really not too bad. Door trims are a bit fucked and the seats have a few tears, as well as missing rear seat base, but otherwise good. Have assessed the rust situation and for an old Datsun it's really pretty good. The floor is mint. I mean mint. One pinhole. Engine bay also only a few pinholes, front cross member is toast though, so will remake once I get a rad support panel. A little bit on inner sills above floor, and both outer sills need replacement. One lower door needs a little bit of work, other is mint, as are the front guards, barring some dents and shit. Lower rear quarters and rear valance are toast, and boot floor either side of wheel well needs replacing. Not looking forward to finding a passenger's side rear window however... Next mish is to tidy up the bay wiring proper and perhaps get the brakes working so I can do some skids. That's why you own a Datsun. Will then work from front towards the back on the body work. This is not taking precedent over the camper, I have simply had more time to tutu with it in the school hols. Have spent a grand total of about $45 on parts so far to get it running, sold off some shit too which has offset the price of a set of widened steelies @ThePog kindly located for me in the mainland. Chur.

See my v8 camper build thread

fucking excellent. Thanks bro.

Phoned Repco, no listing, am hoping someone can advise part number of the thermostat for one of these? Or even the temp range and I could try get them to match something to the hole? who are the Century frothers?

Sheet metal/flat bar?

All time fave, would love one of these one day, well done

Tow behind camper you reckon? I like your thinking

Haha yeah one day, maybe. It would be cool with a rotor. If only I could afford the second mortgage on one

Thanks man, yeah it feels like everyone saw it and had the same dilemma...I just couldn't pass it up, is a very cool thing.

Have at it https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/88975-humbersss-datsun-240c-coupe-of-irrationality/#comment-2612701

So, I brought a thing. Consider this my 'home project' as the camper is at work and on weeks I have my kids there is no ability to do after hours on that. Hence this, curbing my porn and doomscrolling with rusty Datsun goodness. Also my son is starting to show an interest and I want to attempt to pass on some skills and keep him off devices. Wishful. Anyway. 71 240c coupe. Dereg but mostly complete, shed stored 30 plus years. 77000 on the clock. L24 auto. Rust in sills, lower rear quarters, boot floor and odd little bits here and there. Fairly straight, mint floor, bulkhead and engine bay. Engine turns freely by hand but was partially pulled apart so hoping it was just a leaky gasket or something, but first mish is to clean engine bay and fire the old girl into life, then proceed from there with cutty rusty things. Thanks to the GC @fletch for some solid Datsun Intel/leads and a few little items I needed to fire the old girl up. Chur. https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/88976-humbersss-datsun-240c-coupe-of-irrationality-yarns/

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/exterior/listing/4491015804 Maybe be worth asking for some measurements.

Meant to say clutch... Woops

Not sure I would use the bell housing either... Old-school autos have some Capris in their pile, not sure if mk1 and MK2 rad supports are different but I cant imagine by much. It looks like a simple bit of fab if you have one to copy off? Engines looking great!

Has it still got your sweet modded engine cover? Is it with motor, and sidedrafts, and your headers??

Some boxes you can also buy standalone ECUs for. Th700, ford AODE, Toyota A340, Merc 722.6 etc.

This thing is beautiful. Don't happen to have colour code for the delicious brown hue do you?

Descale the ugly bits and brunox for now

Tonight's mish was to try finish off the cradle. I made some braces for the engine mount box sections, as recommended by someone here. Good call, looks more appropriate. Ran out of Tig gas, and was hoping to have the water pipes mounted too, but after finishing my alternator mount I think I need to throw motor back in to double check my intentions as it's all a bit tight trying to route bottom rad hose to water pump. Progress.

Gave inside of heads a thorough clean from any potential debris that may have gone wayward. Blocked off oil return gallery prior and removed manifold afterwards to ensure nothing made its way into the valley through the pushrod tubes. Took a pic of some of the porting on the manifold and headsfor brags. Gasket was overlapping a couple of ports too so sorted that.