RUNAMUCK

Loose torque converter bolts usually make a clattering noise.

Mounts includes the engine mounts too.

How are the mounts? Soggy/blown mounts can cause things to lay over/rub when in gear which transmits vibration into the car.

Carb reinstalled to engine. Unfortunately when I removed the carb, the E clip that holds the kickdown arm in place pinged off to never be seen again land. So a new one will have to be acquired.

I couldn't get any decent pictures due to how tight it is behind the motor. But I managed to connect the SR20 heater pipes on the motor to the heater on the car. While the motor was out, I'd had reducer tails easyflo'd into the pipes. (Due to the silvia heater hoses being one size up from the datsun ones) the angles and shapes involved in getting from A to B so impossible, that everyone well meaning advise of "just go to repco and find something off the shelf that fits" was not an option. I ended up using a bunch of shorts, with elbows where it changed direction. It's ugly as fuck, and 100% not the right way/best practise to do it. But I ran out of fucks. And it's done now. Once that ordeal was put to bed, I was finally able to install the booster, and brake and clutch masters. The clutch is all bled up, and (with a bit of help from miss 12) I've seen the fork move as intended. I had a crack at bleeding the brakes too. There's a pedal, but I'm not 100% satisfied if feels right. (No matter how much brake fluid I've bled through it) I intend to revisit this once the engine is running, and it's getting some vacuum assist from the booster. Pic of refitted parts. I've also engaged an auto sparky about coming to lend a hand to knock over the last 10% of the ecu wiring too. (He's penciled in for next weekend)

Got the carb back this afternoon. All freshly kitted and ready to sprinkle atomized dinosaur juice down a hole where it will meet its firey doom.

There's a bloke named Richard who's got a lot of suby shit. He's part owner of specialized automotive services. He used to wreck Subarus out back of his parents lifestyle block. Might be worth giving him a try.

Message @nismo.capri about efi. (I don't think he comes here any more) There's a TBI off a 3.9 coon which 99% fits one if those manifolds. He's a guru in that area. (Maybe I should drag you along to a TT one week/I'm long long overdue to show my face there.) Si's pinto with one of those things units (and a link ecu) went significantly better than a stinky old pinto had any business going. Ask @d.p.n.s about it....

I was chatting with a fellow hanmeet organizer tonight. Would their be any appetite for one of these meets in the future? They and I both had a fucking blast. I'd like to assume that most who came did too? Would trade again, or nah?

Potentially k33n.

Using a mish mash of parts once, i unknowingly used a clutch with an ever so slightly raised boss on the inside of the centre hub. And while it sat nicely inside the recessed centre of the flywheel, the outside edge just touched against the capscrews id used to affix the flywheel to the crank. (Due to the taller heads) this meant that i never enjoyed 100% clamping force. And despite a 36% increase in friction surface area, it was still prone to slipped under maximum abuse. (Every single time i drove the car)

Maybe one day another melee will pass through there, and we'll make it three stickers.

Were the two moped melee stickers still on that shelter?

Does this have a blind spot in front of it like two eggball fields long?

Heck yeah, I had to take a short powernap at lunch today. Who would have thought late nights would make a man sleepy.

Fix it again Tony

For those playing along at home, So far everone has made it here safe and sound. And evening of MAXIMUM frivolity and shenanigans ensured. /thanks to the ladies for the lunches, and a good time was had by all.

Should be all go for a 1pm departure

Middy got up this morning, and looked in the fridge. Sent me the following message;

Last call for that 1230 meet up or im doing my own thing. Speak now, or forever hold your peace.

If 1230 doesnt suit anyone else, ill leave from goon most likely

Shoulda rolled as it was at garlic nats

I suppose i should ask for a half day off tomorrow........

Can we please get a show of hands whos meeting us at 1230?

Ride small bikes up for max punishment