Rusted Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 It's matt black with flat deck. Already been lowered a touch and is rolling factory rims. Pics will come after the head gasket has been replaced and it is able to be driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rusted Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 And the plan? I have sourced an my old 810 wagon with l18 and 5 speed dogleg gearbox. And also looks like I have landed a Terrano V6 so have a few options. This really needs to be a utilitarian utility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yeah, The headgasket was a little bad. Feeling this look, Now need to upgrade my brazing skills to get the cab rust done. It has tail lights too. May have stubled across an old rusted out wellside, so thinking I might pick that up and cut the sides out and fit beneath the flat deck. Also scored Bubblegooses RS8 6x140, Not sure if I will fit to this, kinda like... Just need to have three inches dish this side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Also will turn down the res on my camera, those are a bit big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Only used nasty supercheap clear cans to spray the hood day it was stripped. Starting to see the rusty effect breaking out. Might throw some oil on it see if I can kept the dulled off freshest metal look in. Also brought the wrong type of quip for this thing. LED tailights=Fail Peep mirror=Fail Halogen headers=Fail I need to recycle and reuse and MacGyver parts Those headlights are so sweet at night though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Practical. Fitted new rims to the rear with seriously big tyres due to lack of suspension movement. Front will need a bt of cuting me thinks. Failled WOF for a few things, the worst being that the cab is f&$&$d at the rear mount. EDIT: Also reckon I've done the head gasket in again, it's drinking the damn coolant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Is the fuel pump suppose to spit out a mix of oil and coolant? Thought not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Solution? New engine...well rebuilt engine from another truck... B-series manifold acquired= BMC B-series, MGB twin crabs. Looks SO damn close. Now I have the old engine to dumby against I will tell how I got on after fitting replacement engine tomorrow. What carbs are availiable that aren't picky about the angle they are run on? 60thou Head plane 30thou oversize bore 30thou oversize pistons, rings, and pins All new bearings throughout engine Crank and Cam were polished New timing chain and tensioner All parts were acid dipped, steam cleaned and crack tested. The engine has had a custom paint job. Rocker cover has a japanese raising sun. New clutch kit Carb rebuilt New fuel pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Fail. J series from 521 has different engine mounts. L18 here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Datsun J series compared to BMC B series The B series ports are just a touch larger, the manifold fit is so close it's silly. J series compared to L series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Fuel lines are the wrong side as is the coil. Quick measure of the J15 engine mounts are close to a straight fit onto the L18. Radiator size issues but otherwise all is looking good so far. Also wagonners, coupe lyfe, ute fraction =? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Removed engine from 810 yesterday, Took the J15 out of the ute today. Quick problems solutions... L18 gearbox = 670mm J15 gearbox = 550mm Attach J15 box to L18-Will it work?? More this evening. Same as above with the standard 620 J15 mounts to L18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I meditated with the Datsun gods over the last two hours(Hit my head hard twice over on the engine crane too). They gave me a short and sharp answer. No. L18 is a slant engine, J15 is an oldright old iron. Engine mounts=Fail. Also require a rear sump oil pan for L18. Gearbox bolts are close to the same place but the bellhousing is much smaller. 720 chassis is looking like it is the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Recieved an encouraging email about the L-series conversation so I sat the engine the engine bay. Front sump is a problem. Due to its position, it fouls the steering arm. An unexpected problem was the alternator. It sits really low and is currently VERY close to the steering box. Driveshaft can be shorten and gearbox mounts made with the short box I got. Custom engine mount for one side to take the tilt. Aftermarket headers might have to be binned for a custom set, first measure looks as though they will foul on the torsion springs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Also, with LSD head- amount of turns from the input shaft turns to hub resets to 0 degrees is ratio of diff? If so have also landed a 4.8ish Terrano LSD, so I would like a Navara axle to fit the good stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Want US doors. For the love of Spraks. And for the spite of Ky. Ports are a fair bit bigger and they are muck to port due to 3>4 still... I NEED A REAR SUMP. Ex 910 BLUEBIRD AWESOME ETC... 720 chassis's are rusted or expensive, or a cunty time required to acquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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