wifes 620

[moparvwfreak]

Damnit. Didn't want to have to do the whole kit. Time to price stuff out at work. I was hoping just to do the guides but should do the whole thing. Damnit. Oh well, it is best to do it right the first time.

[pharouh]

It's one of those 'might as well'things Since you have it apart,might as well change the timing chain.

A lot easier to do it now.

[moparvwfreak]

yup.

[moparvwfreak]

well i decided to work on the beast again. heads off, and there is NO wear what so ever on the cyl walls. and according to my dial caliper, the bore has been played with. my cal reads 3.474 vs 3.35 as L20 spec. yes i know, i should use a bore gauge but they seem to have disappeared. unfortunately i have an open head. I want a peanut but yeah, not in the budget for this build.

 

i also picked up, from DaveyDaveDaveDave, a repairable dash and a sweet old school visor for the truck. now to mount the visor and fix the dash.

[moparvwfreak]

motors out and on a stand. pans off, and it looks good inside. gotta clean out the pan though, plastic chunks from the chain guide. my plans for the motor are as follows.....

 

paint and reseal

new chain

new mounts

 

the block is going gold, but should i do the pan in that as well???

head is staying natural as in the timing cover (someone was working on polishing it as well)

exhaust manifold MIGHT go hi temp black (1500* VHT header paint)

polished Datsun OHC valve cover (already have) or a black wrinkle finished one with polished or painted ridges

 

anyone have other ideas???? i am open to any and all but its gotta stay somewhat stockish looking.

[I'm BLUE]

maybe rising sun on side of the block ? :lol:

[moparvwfreak]

thats going on the inspection plate on the head :D

[Dat Lurka]

Heh, I wanna do a rising sun on my block :thumbup:

 

I'm thinking of replacing my inspection plate with acrylic.

Then it will be an observation plate.

[]2eDeYe]

You should drop the pan and brackets off at my buddys shop for powder coat :)

[moparvwfreak]

it all takes $$. i would love to but its something i dont have a lot of.

[moparvwfreak]

both guides and tensioner are now acquired, now all i need is teh chain and freeze plug kit. then the motor can get put together. also picked up the GOLD paint for the block. only one can though, as thats all we had in stock.

[moparvwfreak]

Timing chain is at homee now. But I forgot I still need to fix a couple bolt holes, and put in new exhaust studs. I am not gonna do the freeze plugs as I need to fix this beast before I totally kill the clutch in my other truck.

[what]

Good lookin " Whale" shirt that kid was wearing. Damn.

[Dat Lurka]

^ Glad I'm not the only one who caught that lol.

[moparvwfreak]

unfortunately work, back injury and recent surgery have sidelined this project. i have since gone through teh motor, new chains, new gaskets, and all other stuff to reseal. all work has been done on the motor itsself. i have painted the engine bay and cleaned up wiring in the bay. i am still working on wiring mounting though but once i can get back to work and move better ill have the wiring done.

 

as for parts still needed, i am missing nuts and bolts for the fenders, new motor mounts, refinish the flywheel, and a new clutch and hardware for that. also am needing bolts for the idler arm mounts. all this stuff got scattered and i am at a loss to where they went.

 

i am also going to need to paint this beast again. i am gonna keep it 2 tone red and black. its a long list of stuff to do but in the end itll be nice to drive again.  

[]2eDeYe]

Hope you heal up quickly. :) 

[moparvwfreak]

thanks man. i hope i do as well. i want to finish this truck and drive the damn thing again.

[DatsunHiLife]

Digging your rebuild. The trials and errors mixed wih personal injury. I know your pain. Hope you heal up quickly and get back to it. Aloha