So i bought my first Datsun: Datsun 160j sss

[bonvo]

i like it.......but that cut up lower valance and lack of front bumper makes me cry 

[kimppen]

Datsfun

Thank you, I am very pleased with this car. I know the grill Is an non SSS but I like this one better.  About the Cluster, yes it’s quite intriguing how we got the simpler cluster.  I was looking for an RHD cluster for long but I didn’t find one, so I decided to salvage the one I had.  (And cover the radio hole and some gauges there instead :) ).

 

Are the parts in the picture by any chance yours? In case they are, are you interesting in selling any parts?

I got two front bumpers with the car, one in very good condition and one with some extra drilled holes, I will try to push the intercooler a bit back and install one of the bumpers on the car, which one I will decide at that point when I see if the installation requires any modification of the bumper (Don’t want to destroy the good one.)

 

 Bonvo:

I didn’t receive a front valance (or the missing pieces) with the car; I have searched for one without any luck… I’m thinking about making one myself (I know it’s difficult piece, but so was many of the pieces I made for my ke35 rolla). I would only need very detailed pictures of an original valance and as many measurements as possible from a factory original valance, can anybody help me by providing measurements and pics?

 

 

[graveltrapp]

I'm in on this build, such a beauty. The Toyota is all WIN as well. Nice work and thanks for making me feel like a wuss for not working on my rides while it's raining and a balmy 41degrees outside,aka your summer. :thumbup:

[kimppen]

Hahaa, Graveltrapp  you are almost spot on about the Finnish summer you only forgot about the mosquitos  :D

Thank you about the complements.

 

If somebody is interested to see more about the Toyota project you can check out my tread  -> http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=22501&start=0

[kimppen]

So, to change the timing chain you have to remove the belt pulley. There is / was only one problem, it sits like hell I think it’s torqued to +300nm from factory. I’ve been trying to get it loose on and off for two months, I bought an impact wrench, no luck. I went and rented an even bigger Impact wrench, no luck. I got feed up and went and fetched a big-ass washer and some old 2” water pipe and some other random metal. Welded it all together, went to the garage and pulled like hell and something gave after, I didn’t break anything the freaking bolt I LOOSE… Finally !!! :D

 

 

Previously my gear knob looked like hell; it was time to do something about it. This is how it looked before:

 

 

Because the bmw shifter comes true the floor slightly differently the factory original shifter boot couldn’t be used. So I decided to make a new one that fitted the factory screw holes. I started out with making a paper model.

 

 

 

While I was making the boot I realized that I needed to find a place for my boost, exhaust temp meter and a place for the A/C power button. So I decided to integrate it in the factory console at the same time.

Now that I knew where the A/C power button was to come I had all the needed information to start customizing the Suzuki A/C harness, I stripped all the extra wires and soldered all the connections and wrapped it all up. This is how it looked:

 

 

Cable harness finished and tested (it works :D )

 

 

Finished product:

 

 

(during this process no original Datsun parts where harmed :D )

[kimppen]

Got the head installed, shit is moving :)

 

 

 

 

 

And I found, ordered and received a gear knob I liked.

 

[kimppen]

So i got the cams and timing chain installed:

 

My 6 year old helped me to get the turbo mounted:

 

 

The valve cover, WG, timing chain and water pump smacked together.

 

 

I ordered a custom billet oil filter cap with pressure and temp sensor tapping from china, dirt cheap 35,00€ shipped to Finland and the quality of the craftsmanship was surprisingly good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Atomic]

Kappas, löytyy lisää suomalaisia täältä :) Hiano Ratsuni!

 

Well hello, more Finnish ppl around here :) Nice Ratsun!

[Atomic]

Oh and would you kindly post the links for the gauges? GPS speedo was interesting.. that price point :o

[kimppen]

Thank you Atomic, nice to see another “crazy” Finn on this forum :thumbup:  working on an old Ratsun .

 

I bought the gauges in 2013 and it seems like the price has risen a bit from that, despite of that they still very affordable.

The tachometers they sell are quite porn to, check it out: http://stores.ebay.com/springautoparts/

[Atomic]

Thank you Atomic, nice to see another “crazy” Finn on this forum :thumbup:  working on an old Ratsun .

 

I bought the gauges in 2013 and it seems like the price has risen a bit from that, despite of that they still very affordable.

The tachometers they sell are quite porn to, check it out: http://stores.ebay.com/springautoparts/

Thank you!

 

Have you tested the gps speedo yet? And where are you going to place the sensor itself?

[kimppen]

Sorry for the late reply, i mounted the sensor on the dash, so it gets good reception. The gps speedo has been working the whole summer without any problems, it was worth every cent :thumbup:

[Proffa]

Nice to know that GPS speedo is working fine, since I don't know if I'm gonna need one too. It will take some more time (trouble is finding that time) for me to get my project to stage where I can drop the technique (that has previously been in your current car) in.  B)

[Boben]

Here's the PO checking in! Nice to see the car went to a good new home.

As I went through some of my old stuff I found the color code for the paint that was used in the paint job. The color is "Fiat 698/A".

I remember you asking this information but I could not provide an answer for you at that time. Anyway, I hope this helps.

 

Did you get the AC working? Any other updates?

[dukerollo]

This thing is compound charged?!? Awesome! Please post up a driving video when she is back on her feet.