5t341tH Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 thanks for the reply. free rims are always GREAT Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 It has been awhile since I've posted on my own build but it is not forgotten. I recently decided to start ripping out the front suspension to figure out if anything is bent like I was told or just way out of alignment. Replacing ball joints, cleaning control arms and painting some parts for the hell of it. Pics to come with completion. I want this thing on the road but I also want it together as much as possible. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I recently decided to start ripping out the front suspension to figure out if anything is bent like I was told This is the original reason I was scared to buy it. Dude kept saying some parts were bent in there but he couldn't be sure which ones... :rofl: I hope at least this part of the build goes easy for you. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Taking a good look everything 'looks' straight and not obvious bent but that why the disassembly. It didn't pull like crazy when I was able to drive it, so if anything its just got knocked out of alignment. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 so if anything its just got knocked out of alignment. It obviously took a bit of a whack to the front, could easily just be an alignment issue. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Trying to find a new fan blade has proven to be a job in itself. Local DFW dealership was able to find one on the shelf in Georgia, lightly scuffed they say. We'll see when I pick it up later this week hopefully. Front passenger side suspension is fully disassembled and working on painting everything. New ball joints and end liks on the way. Going to use an epoxy spray as a primer then a heavy duty spray for color. 1 Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Recent updates Got a new fan blade. Local dealer got it from Georgia, but it is the 5.25" size so I gotta get the larger water pump, probably needed to be replace anyways seeing as I was missing a single blade from the old one anyways. Also cleaning up and painting suspension parts, awaiting bushings and what not to get here. Started disassembly on the motor and glad I did. I found the pistons to be quite a mess and most of the gaskets were almost nonexistent. Having issues with pics posting on my surface gettem posted later 1 Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Some nice piston shots with a tone of build up and evidence of not so bueno gasket. Glad I am tearing it apart. This has been a long build but fun all the same. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I went a little crazy with the paint but just trying to give it a little color. I doubt it will last once i actually start driving it. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 So update. I've removed the engine for a rebuild. Everything is apart and finally learned to label nuts and bolts. Everything came out pretty easy, individual updates and pics to come. Biggest moron moment came today when I got the blocks on the stand and started cleaning. I was trying to remove the front expansion plug when I put a hole through the cylinder wall. Don't ask, complete dumb freaking moment. My question, is there a solution? Sleeve? Weld it up? Machine shop? Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Found another L20B block and hopefully get it in the next 2 weeks. Quite a few machine shops in the Dallas Area so maybe one can sleeve the messed up block. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 My question, is there a solution? Sleeve? Weld it up? Machine shop? A good machine shop can overbore it and install a sleeve. I know of one in Fort Worth that does it, if you can't find anything over there. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 A good machine shop can overbore it and install a sleeve. I know of one in Fort Worth that does it, if you can't find anything over there. Thanks. Yeah I really freaked out when it happened but calmed myself after realizing its probably fixable. It might almost be worth it to over bore all 4 cylinders and build up a L20B for later install. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 So slow progress on the engine rebuild. Biggest issue so far is finding piston rings. It should be easier but I have ordered 3 sets and none are coming close to even the maximum clearance for ring gap. The bore is measuring under 86mm but even rings for 1mm over bore aren't matching up. Still too much gap. Confusing all around. I have tried DNJ and ITM. Any thoughts Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Still chugging along. Started the Auto/Diesel classes a few weeks and been working on the Datsun a little here and there. Gotta get the block to a machine shop and get some bored out. 86.5 pistons were the closest I could find to the bore I'm currently measuring at, don't remember exact measure at the moment. Once I get pistons and rods back together everything should be going together pretty quickly. Ive also got a few cylinder heads to work with. 2 W58, 1 with a ruined valve seat and then 1 U60. Going to be looking for a 280/280 cam but not expecting too much in the performance. I just want to drive this body boy eventually. Quote Link to comment
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