banzai510(hainz) Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 why don't you see if motor runs first with out pulling it. Crankit over? trouble shoot it. open the valve cover Why I say this cause if you don't have a good wiring as you say your not going to know whats bad or not. Butting in a rebuilt motor 5 months from now isn't going to help trouble shooting the wiring. If you have compression you know the mechanics are at least good. Yeah I seen the kornipli interior. About stupid I say. most people can fit the old hood latch cables but good to see they still around. I thought NLA. Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 why don't you see if motor runs first with out pulling it. Crankit over? trouble shoot it. open the valve cover Why I say this cause if you don't have a good wiring as you say your not going to know whats bad or not. Butting in a rebuilt motor 5 months from now isn't going to help trouble shooting the wiring. If you have compression you know the mechanics are at least good. Yeah I seen the kornipli interior. About stupid I say. most people can fit the old hood latch cables but good to see they still around. I thought NLA. yeah i will go over it and do anything and everything to get it running, if i dont have to pull and rebuild i will be fucking stoked!! the panels would be livable if not for the cut outs, they are pretty embarrassing. New Datsun Parts in Canada has lots of NOS parts, not cheap though. I read a thread on here where somebody just repaired the cable for super cheap but i figured if i could get it i would. Depending how fucked up the harness is i may go with and EZ harness and just redo the whole car. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 why don't you see if motor runs first with out pulling it. Crankit over? trouble shoot it. open the valve cover Why I say this cause if you don't have a good wiring as you say your not going to know whats bad or not. Butting in a rebuilt motor 5 months from now isn't going to help trouble shooting the wiring. If you have compression you know the mechanics are at least good. Yeah I seen the kornipli interior. About stupid I say. most people can fit the old hood latch cables but good to see they still around. I thought NLA. Don't trip Hainz.......I got this...... Once I get back from Canby..............it's on!! ....................with lots of oics!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Those EZ harness arent so EZ. Busta Nut I hope you got this as this is a nice car. I seen Enthusiasim before with No results yeah send those alum panels to the recycler thats car is clean on outside. I wouldnd even add a airdam ,looks so clean Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Those EZ harness arent so EZ. Busta Nut I hope you got this as this is a nice car. I seen Enthusiasim before with No results yeah send those alum panels to the recycler thats car is clean on outside. I wouldnd even add a airdam ,looks so clean I'm gonna look into what's burned up before just replacing the whole harness...... ..........besides.......I'm not entirely sure but isn't the 68 harness a little different than the rest??....wire colors??.....connectors?? As far as the engine.......first thing is to yank the valve cover off.......see if a valve is stuck open....rocker pad fell off.....seat dropped........ .........................whatever is causing that cylinder to not build compression........... He is VERY excited.......as am I...........it's a super clean car and we have to get it back on the road ASAP.......... He stoked and doesn't even know what he's missing........he's been driving VWs for christ's sake :rofl: :rofl: .......sorry......had to take a shot..... Tuesday after I get back from Canby.............it's ON!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'm gonna look into what's burned up before just replacing the whole harness...... ..........besides.......I'm not entirely sure but isn't the 68 harness a little different than the rest??....wire colors??.....connectors?? Im no expert on 68 wire harness. all I know they are funky and I ask ICEHOUSE if I had a 68. As hes more expert on 68s. As far as the engine.......first thing is to yank the valve cover off.......see if a valve is stuck open....rocker pad fell off.....seat dropped........ .........................whatever is causing that cylinder to not build compression........... Yes do that!!!!!!! worst case bolt another head on there. do the slack side chain guide and tensioner if you have to open the front cover. VWs???????? I like the old school VWs bugs and Things If you have power to the coil with key ON and the Start wire to starter you can get this running no matter what other proplems there are with wiring. Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'm gonna look into what's burned up before just replacing the whole harness...... ..........besides.......I'm not entirely sure but isn't the 68 harness a little different than the rest??....wire colors??.....connectors?? Im no expert on 68 wire harness. all I know they are funky and I ask ICEHOUSE if I had a 68. As hes more expert on 68s. As far as the engine.......first thing is to yank the valve cover off.......see if a valve is stuck open....rocker pad fell off.....seat dropped........ .........................whatever is causing that cylinder to not build compression........... Yes do that!!!!!!! worst case bolt another head on there. do the slack side chain guide and tensioner if you have to open the front cover. VWs???????? I like the old school VWs bugs and Things If you have power to the coil with key ON and the Start wire to starter you can get this running no matter what other proplems there are with wiring. PO had bypassed the harness to start the car, there is a switch under the dash you flip so the starter and coil get power and then it does start just runs really ruff and wants to die.... Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ugliest dime, if u could only see here insides.... T3 panels ASAP!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 She's here for diagnosis....made it safe and sound....... 1 Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Getting diagnosed :) Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Well got an ok look at her yesterday.....somebody really hacked this engine in..... Started with a compression test.....1 & 4 were ok, #2 had 0...3 had 70...... Leakdown showed leaks at intake AND exhaust valves..... Took the valve cover off to check valve lash since the PO obviously had NO idea what he was doing........ALL of them were tight..... ................the ones with no or little compression were just stuck open..... found a head light switch next to the battery made of some switch from another car......more oics later this week..... For now.....she's running much better......brought the timing down from 43 to 24.....it's all she would go.... ...............oil pump/distributor might be in wrong......vacuum advance is also missing....it should be there considering it still has points...... No parking lights........more and more to find I'm sure...... .............stay tuned. 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Doing work Brake lights work 3 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Oil pump dist. reseal and adjustment....... Are the cams supposed to be in the same spot as an L16??.....cause this don't look right to me..... We don't need this shit...... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 You learn something new every day......L20 dist have this lump on them that needs to be ground down so the pertronix kit fits.......... Found a new seal..... Heli-coil...... All back together.......... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Moar heli-coil......... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Custom headlight sw....... Bolt missing......... All the turn signals aren't hooked up.......... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Took care of the brakes yesterday........ Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Sanded the contact areas...... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Moar hacked shit from the PO......... Trans cross member..... Exhaust.....9 welds within a 2' span........ Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 ordering T3 cross member today!!! once that is in then taking it to get custom exhaust put on..... After that i guess it will be new side draft carb kit.. When i can afford it :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
solo Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 ordering T3 cross member today!!! once that is in then taking it to get custom exhaust put on..... After that i guess it will be new side draft carb kit.. When i can afford it :rofl: Don't forget to buy the camber plate upper hat system like did. Good to see some progress keep it up meng. Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Don't forget to buy the camber plate upper hat system like did. Good to see some progress keep it up meng. Camber Plate? u talking about for coilovers?? i just got the T3 crossmember for the transmission to replace the :poop: one the PO hacked together :w00t: also just bought a Weber 40 dcoe conversion kit to replace my :poop: leaky downdraft carb..................going to be a drivable car in the very near future...........i am going to need Busta to tune this up for me with his expert skills :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Don't know about expert ....but we'll get'er dun...... :thumbup: :thumbup: He's talking about the top of the strut......the plates I have on mine at an angle......if you can.....it's highly recommended..... 1 Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Don't know about expert ....but we'll get'er dun...... :thumbup: :thumbup: He's talking about the top of the strut......the plates I have on mine at an angle......if you can.....it's highly recommended..... Yeah that's what I thought, camber plates and strut caps.. I need to buy ur 510 struts withs coilovers and then get camber plates..... Moar LOW!!!! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Dude....where are the oics?? Uummmmmmm........ya..... Quote Link to comment
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