Motopilot Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Today we are trimming and fitting the "underlay" and the carpet. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 That's what I call coming along nicely. Keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Carpet is in. We did put some time seal down as well as the jute backing Carpet is indoor/outdoor from Lowes. $21 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I need some steering wheel help. I will post picks of what I have on Friday when I get home. The horn ring/button is the issue. I have searched the forum and Google. I did find a post from DanielC. That I can't seem to locate again. I have 2 different models it appears looking at carpartsmanual. My wheel is an IZUMI from what I can tell. The green outline is what I have. The red is the button parts I have. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 So what is your question? Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I ran out of time to finish my post. I was wondering if anyone has any parts of either style or pics of the proper parts so I can make one. I may just build a round center button and forget about the long version. The parts fiche doesn't give me much to go on 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I ran out of time to finish my post. I was wondering if anyone has any parts of either style or pics of the proper parts so I can make one. I may just build a round center button and forget about the long version. The parts fiche doesn't give me much to go on 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Post pics of what you have. I might have some parts. 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I will post the pics Friday when I get home 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 here are some pics of what I have. I think the horn bar may be the wrong one from looking at another post. The screw locations of both the wheel and the horn bar are in the same location. I think they need to be offset. Let me know any info you have. Here is a link to a post from DanielC that I am using as one refference. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/30606-my-ratsun-datsun-521/?p=966465 [[/url] [/uR L] 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Wow very nice truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm about to replace my steering wheel if you still need parts. 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks Flatcat, Yes I am still looking. What wheel was on your Truck? The easiest solution for my setup I think is getting my hands on an IZUMI horn bar etc. I of course will take whatever I can get in the end. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 That I do not know. Everything works; just ratty. Replacing with a Grant GT. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks Flatcat, Yes I am still looking. What wheel was on your Truck? The easiest solution for my setup I think is getting my hands on an IZUMI horn bar etc. I of course will take whatever I can get in the end. Cheers Yep, you answered your own question 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looking for some help on front spindle info. I was inspecting the front brakes and found that one of the prior owners may have used the wrong thread nut to secure the wheel bearing. The threads are a little buggered so I was going to try and clean it up with a die. The thread pitch and size are tough to nail down. the good side looks to be 19mm X1.25 I think. I thought it was going to be SAE, but a 3/4 X 16 fine thread does not fit. The spindle is 18.85mm .74 in measured by my callipers. Does anyone know what the nut size and Pitch are? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 ugh! cross threaded spindle? sucks mklotz on here might know Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 MKlotz came through with the info. Thank you Mike 3/4-20 nut. GM has the same. I found a spindle die that snap on makes as well. Part # RD7-6 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I am still looking for a horn ring that has the back like this if anyone has their old one after swapping to a Grant Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hey motopilot.... I'd recommend against using a cutting die.... Just like a tap vs a thread chaser a tap will take material and make things looser.... if I was gonna try to repair those threads I would try this first... Plus no cost... just rent and return.... Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Todays list is. Bleed and Adjust brakes install new clutch master drop the oil and change the oil pan gasket. change tranny and diff fluids Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Dude dropping oil makes a big mess. Don't ask me how I know 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I am working hard to get the Datsun running today. I have a question if any of you have a moment. I have read too many threads on wiring my upgraded alternator and want to confirm something. The wires that goes to the alternator. I have them hooked up Black with yellow Tracer to the blade connection on the starter. The white with the black tracer to the "L" on the Alternator. Yellow to the "S" on the Alternator Black is to the ground. Body of the alternator and I also ran a ground from that spot to the engine block ground. Yellow with black tracer to the oil pressure sender. "B" from the alternator to the lug on the starter White? I think it goes to the lug on the starter. Is that correct? I did take looks of pics when I too it apart...but I lost that phone unfortunately Here is a pic of the writes I have from the harness. 1 Quote Link to comment
Motopilot Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have been working sporadically on the truck in the last month. I haven't posted the progress as it has only been short stints and I did not take the time to write anything up. The truck has the Weber 32/36 on it and it started right away and is running very well. The hitachi had quite a flat spot and idled rough. I have only used the Weber air cleaner so far and plan on modifying the stock unit later this year. We painted the wheels and mounted fresh rubber. I will post some pics when I get back home next week. A new exhaust from just ahead of the muffler to the back. We changed all the fluids and found that the rear diff has a leak about midway up. I have the new gasket and will pull the axles and remove the diff to fix that next week. New axle seals ( outer )as well. 2 Quote Link to comment
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