Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Flimsy bench seat brace removal and tidy up with the import trim 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Tried the round dash but I'm not keen at all the modernisation is nice but doesn't suit anything else on the van 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 Decided that since I had my money back from parts van I should invest into changing radiator bottom hose to the correct side. I also had them size match to the 4ag as there was a 2mm variation between motor and radiator. Quick plumb up and I am happy with my investment. Of course i need to add my inline remote filler into the top hose mix but you get the idea. Also dropped the heater pipes down to same guys to get them where I want without unnecessary hoses. If it works out they will just go straight across back of engine bay to join either side and one running parallel to the back head outlet. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 Went a bit further with assembly. I'm keen to track down an electrical fan to fit into the factory shroud 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2022 Big push again this weekend to try get this done. -Clock installed and wired up -cigarete lighter changed to one with green halo and fiber optic to ashtray (need to connect to headlights still) -Old dash installed. -365mm Nardi classic installed with boss kit pinched from my gx61. -Alternator wiring I thought I had sorted but not. -Floor shifter seat cover fitted, way more clearance but still needed to slice a bit off the front carb and cut and re-weld engine mount to drop the intake side. This has also helped level the Gearbox on its mounts (it was tweaked before) -16" m&h electric fan trimmed up to fit into shroud, its huge but fits shroud nicely. Also it's worked out that it's offset to the exhaust side which will help blow exhaust heat out of engine bay and not blow shit through the carbs Hopefully. Still waiting on those cooling lines, need to hook up brake vacuum and exhaust is booked to be connected this Tuesday. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2022 I'm a huge fan 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just dragged it home from woolf mufflers. He's done a tidy job of the sharp bends to get by the k frame and just hooked into the 5k muffler to get me going for now. Trying to actually drive it im having some issues with gear selection and a clutch sounding noise. I just recieved the workshop manual which shows me where to set the colum lever so will try that and see how i get on with selecting 1st. Feels like im trying to launch in 3rd and cant find reverse. Hoping i havent kooked release bearing size or anything. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Some Gucci pipe work. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 Puts heater pipes at rear of engine bay pointing directly at head and Intake side is extended pointing same direction need to find some blank plugs where ecu temp and other sensor would go in rear water outlet on head. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Looks to be a case of backwards release bearing. Woopsie 3 1 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Purchased a new release bearing and installed yesterday. Pretty easy job with space for a ratchet behind all the bellhousing bolts. Having a look at my Gearbox rubber mounts they really need replacement. They are the items highlighted green which are no longer available new (genuine). Might use this opportunity to use something taller to lift Gearbox, there's about 20-30mm clearance above it currently. This would also help with the driveshaft angle since the diff is a good 4" closer to the body than stock. I'm guessing going to a taller rubber I'll have to weld and re-drill new holes, maybe even put a plate on crossmember so I can get the pin on the mounts in the sweet spot. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Searched the kelpro catalogue and these bottom two nissan ones look pretty good. Except the dimensions shown vs the written measurement seems to have been mixed up. One looks like it's from b110 engine mount. A quick check shows a12 is 97kg and g52 is 35kg so they should be up to the task? Rock auto has a pair $35 delivered but they won't arrive until April 4th so if anyone reading has a used pair kicking around to confirm that would be handy then I can order new also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 2.5m of heater hose and 10 clamps later 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 A fella from the nz Datsun parts Facebook page was kind enough to post some b310 engine mounts up which have worked perfectly. They are bout 12mm thicker with an offset pin. All of this time under there ive noticed the gearbox rear seal needs replacing. I'd drained the Gearbox oil incase I needed to remove driveshaft when doing that release bearing so its no bother to swap a new seal in while I'm here. Those mounts have given me a good amount of lift on the box, pretty chuffed. I'm awaiting a bung for the sq engineering rear water outlet since I'm not running ecu or cold start sensors. That rear seal and an inline fuel filter. Radiator is mounted for good, fan clears engine by 5mm. Nearly ready to fill with water and bring up to temp and watch all the leaks =/ 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 Today might be the day. Once the battery is charged 31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted April 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2022 I had this thing running and warmed up until thermostat opened and tried my best to bleed air out of the system. Carbs definitely need tuning so it's booked in to get taken to weber specs to sort it out. They advised against running the engine at all until they've rejetted carbs. I've also booked in for driveshaft hoop to be made the following week and a certification check for early may. Hoping it all pans out Enjoy this photo from facebook i found a while back on the NZ car relates scenes 1950s-1980s page 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted April 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2022 Tune went alright. Definitely blew the budget. And the muffler...about 200 meters down the road from webers specs into my 30km journey on the motorway back across the Harbour Bridge. It definitely has a decent pull to it but is horrible to drive due to the engine touching the seat, the obvious noise and the poorly set up linkage. It also isn't idling by itself after that backfire, the idle is so low that the oil pressure safety switch kicks fuelpump on and off. Hopefully it's just a small adjustment needed. I've got about 4 weeks to sort driveshaft hoop, legal size tyre for the rear wheels that corrects speedo, big hammer the seat cover, new muffler and definitely hone the suspension. There's a definite temptation to track down the rest of the floor shift shit tbh. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted April 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 New muffler and rest of the exhaust in 2.25" and driveshaft hoop fitted Idle problem was seat pushing front carb down and creating vacuum leak at the soft gasket. I have used a big hammer to fix that. Things I need to still address: Speedo out by 10% so need to see if I can get a cog with extra teeth for the speedo drive or increase rear tyre size by 10% (5% to get within the threshold) See if I can get a legal sized tyre for the brx rear wheels (13x7j) that fits in guards and doesn't further mess with speedo. Pcv from cam cover to a non vented catch can returning to fittings pressed into all 4 trumpets with a gauze filter on face of trumpets like so There's a bit of renewed enthusiasm from hooning around in it, it goes pretty good even with 3.9 diff and 165/80/13. From memory ae86 diff ratio is a 4.3 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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