DatsunFlyer Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hey guys, I'm back and have the same problems haha. So I've taken my 510 Goon to a few shops because I need an engine rebuild. I have internal cylinder problems, and a cracked head. I can't seem to find a shop that can help in the rebuild process. I live in Orange county so if anyone has a place in orange county or the LA and San Diego area let me know. An engine swap is also on my mind, right now I'm rocking an L20B. Let me know what your thoughts are because i need a little help.. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Forget about shops, get acquainted with fellow Ratsun guys and surely you will get better than shop help to build your motor, attend meets and shows! 3 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Or alternately look in the Yellow Pages for a forklift repair shop near you. They just might have the same or better replacement! You might be surprised at what performance you can get from a Propane engine. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Research, research research. Learn to do the work yourself. The sum total of all human knowledge is on U tube. Get a factory service manual (FSM) or download it. Don't pay some dick $70 an hour with your hard earned min. wage money. Fuck that's a day for every hour he wastes to learn how to fix your Datsun, do it yourself. Read one of the many builds featured here in the Project Datto section. You don't learn paying someone to do it. What you learn stays forever and you can take it with you. Buy tools every paycheck. They pay for themselves every time you use them and if you fix someone else's project can even make money. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Are you looking to rebuild your engine, or purchase a rebuilt engine? If you have a cracked head, do you need to source a new head? I know NorCal is not close to SoCal, but Busta Nut here on ratsun rebuilds these engines with some regularity and he works out of a shop somewhere in northern California. If you can pull your engine yourself, might be worth the trip. And there is always Troy Ermish Racing. But if you have the time, it's definitely worth it to learn to do it yourself. But it can also be a long frustrating road, so I understand if you have no real desire to start on that trip. 2 Quote Link to comment
510farmer Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hosestop@msn.com is a member on here and he has a shop in SoCal I believe his shop is called alleycat garage Look his name up on here and contact him Farmer 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hey guys, I'm back and have the same problems haha. So I've taken my 510 Goon to a few shops because I need an engine rebuild. I have internal cylinder problems, and a cracked head. I can't seem to find a shop that can help in the rebuild process. I live in Orange county so if anyone has a place in orange county or the LA and San Diego area let me know. An engine swap is also on my mind, right now I'm rocking an L20B. Let me know what your thoughts are because i need a little help.. We are the "Datsun Shops" like mentioned above get acquainted with some folks in the community and get it done. But if you insist pm me and I can help you out I know a few people Quote Link to comment
Three B's Racing Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hosestop@msn.com is a member on here and he has a shop in SoCal I believe his shop is called alleycat garage Look his name up on here and contact him Farmer That's Brad Bragoff in Uptown Whittier, good Datsun guy and fair on price. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Busta is somewhere too. Don't know where, the address is on the sight Quote Link to comment
DatsunFlyer Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks for the responses everyone, you've all refueled my inspiration to get the build underway on my own instead of going to a shop. I have a book coming that has to deal with datsuns and L20b engines. The first thing is research so I'm going to start there and get into the build. If any of you have advice about the rebuild itself please let me know before I start. And thank you to the Ratsun Family! 1 Quote Link to comment
pondking Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 bodyshops Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 bodyshops If asking about body shops simply start your own thread about it. This is about mechanical repairs and answers directed at yours will be confusing. Quote Link to comment
pondking Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 sorry title threw me off still thinking most of these threads are universal Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Well you are in the 510/1600 forum and Datsun Flyer started this topic on shops. Somewhat vague title which I usually change to make it easier for members to select what they will open and read and those that don't interest them. Anyway a little reading shows it concerns mechanical shops. By all means if you want to contribute to that subject you are very welcome. Hey guys, I'm back and have the same problems haha. So I've taken my 510 Goon to a few shops because I need an engine rebuild. I have internal cylinder problems, and a cracked head. I can't seem to find a shop that can help in the rebuild process. I live in Orange county so if anyone has a place in orange county or the LA and San Diego area let me know. An engine swap is also on my mind, right now I'm rocking an L20B. Let me know what your thoughts are because i need a little help.. If you are looking for a different kind of shop I encourage you to start one on that subject. I'll bet there are more than a few people who would like to know of some local body shops that are trustworthy and do good work.. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Research, research research. Learn to do the work yourself. The sum total of all human knowledge is on U tube. Get a factory service manual (FSM) or download it. Don't pay some dick $70 an hour with your hard earned min. wage money. Fuck that's a day for every hour he wastes to learn how to fix your Datsun, do it yourself. Read one of the many builds featured here in the Project Datto section. You don't learn paying someone to do it. What you learn stays forever and you can take it with you. Buy tools every paycheck. They pay for themselves every time you use them and if you fix someone else's project can even make money.I agree. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 How you know you have a crack head?? maybe nothing wrong with your car Quote Link to comment
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