15om Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Todays updates. Ill be working on my car a lot this week with my friend Andrew so should look forward to lots of progress and pictures! We are trying to finish up the brake lines and fuel system then on to the front end mounting the radiator and intercooler and running IC piping. We added a brake proportioning valve in the cab so this line is coming from that to the driver inner fender were we will be connecting all the brake lines Fuel pump mounted Ran right front brake line along sub frame to inner driver fender. Were going for as minimal components in the engine bay as possible Here is drivers fender well so far Quote Link to comment
15om Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Some random pictures Quote Link to comment
15om Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Got the gas tank mounted, tail lights back in and started laying out how were going to mount radiator and intercooler 1 Quote Link to comment
El Compa_510 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 nice updates!!!! I'm so glad this dime went to a right owner!! Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Alright, fuck, I guess i need spend time on the aesthetics of my car now after seeing examples like this. Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment
15om Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks guys. Its been one long year since I purchased this project and what started out as just wanting to get it up and running turned in to what you see now. It really was a domino effect, since I had the time and since my friend who has been helping me build it from day one and myself are both perfectionists, we have gone over just about every inch of this car. It has been a roller coaster of emotion from excited about building a car and learning so much a long the way to depressed and feeling like it will never get done! But with it getting closer and closer every day to running I can finally see the end in sight and am so anxious to drive this thing! The goal is to have it done in March and Andrew has a lot of crazy new things he has planned for the Datsun before its done. So stay tuned. 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hey 15om, Do you have an internal surge tank in your cell? If not I have a ATL Black Box you may be interested in. Quote Link to comment
ATP Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 This setup has a sump feed fuel cell and external pump, no need for surge tank. Andrew Peterson Andrew's Tuning and Performance Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Today was more mocking and prepping for rad/IC install. Here are a few pics Something like this Because some of the core support was cut, and we will be cutting some more, we needed to add some structural support Here is what we will be cutting, basically left of the bar in the above photo Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Also got some parts to finish up the brake lines and the cam cover gasket to finally get that reinstalled Had to figure out some sort of adapter for the turbo lines because the ones from old turbo did not fit Quote Link to comment
El Compa_510 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 legit!!! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Looking good,looking good. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 What are the specs on your turbo? Quote Link to comment
ATP Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 It a T2871 copy. I've had good luck with the knock off turbochargers and cost was the main consideration. It is going to be a daily driven street car, so it was decided to go for a mild turbo. Andrew Peterson Andrew's Tuning and Performance Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 The 2871 is a good turbo for the SR. .63 rear? Quote Link to comment
ATP Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 The A/R ratio it is .60 compressor and .64 turbine. For a stock engine with only minor bolt on upgrades, it should work well. Andrew Peterson Andrew's Tuning and Performance Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Updates Using stainless steel lines for the ones you can see in the engine bay connected to the 90d fittings Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 So are you running the lines along the frame underneath the car vs in the trans tunnel? Quote Link to comment
ATP Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yes, the clutch and front RH brake line run along the cross member and the rear brake line runs down the drivers side of the car into the pass compartment to the proportioning valve then back out and down to the rest of the way to rear of the vehicle. You can see all this in the pictures he posted on page 3. Andrew Peterson Andrew's Tuning and Performance Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Finish stainless brake lines in engine bay 2 Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 The plastic drain plug for the radiator on my daily driver decided to randomly break and leak coolant so I had to mess with that for awhile. I did not get done as much as I was hoping for. Tomorrow im hoping to have the brakes lines complete Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here are a few more pics Perfection 1 Quote Link to comment
15om Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Finished the brake lines!! A little funky but it works and everything lines up. I definitely got better towards the end of the line making. This was the first time making brake lines. Once I got the hang of it, it went a lot easier and smoother. Probably test the brakes and clutch tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 So here was the engine bay, completely done and ready for top coat... and here it is after top coat of POR15... what a nightmare. I have now sanded it all off and am ready to start primer coating again. Once that is done it all should be coming together quickly so stay tuned. Should have used a high build flexible urethane primer Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Not often I see someone do something that makes me say "dang, that's cool"........but your brake/clutch line thing is nice. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.