Crashtd420 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Crossing my fingers on the whole gears wear together as a set theory and that with a new crank gear i need a new distributor spindle. Should have a new spindle by Wednesday so we shall see. I really wish I could find the old one.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Son of a bitch... new parts and things still don't work. But I finally figured it out.. Damn timing cover was to blame.. stroffregen you said the right thing in your last post .. turns out on the block i was missing a locating pin on the bottom left.. made a pin from a 5mm drill and everything went together like it should. Oh well one hell of a learning curve on that one.... And yes I was able to line up my old spindle shaft with the other what should have been new crank gear so the whole replace as a set theory I guess doesn't really apply and yes I can't return the new stuff...... gonna use the new oem ones and I guess I have a back up set now... only good thing is I didn't waste my time draining the motor and taking the cover off but I didn't need to waste money on the new parts.... oh well.. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 At least you figured it out. And I feel your pain, east 521 owners might as well be on an island in the atlantic. :( 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 75 posts later and finally solved. That's good news. I know it sucks being up there in the northeast all by your lonesome. I feel it here in my shop too. Since I work alone, I have to bounce my ideas off others in the industry. Working alone sucks sometimes. Good job. 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I am loving this rebuild...keep up the great work.... MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks all for the help ideas and support.. I guess I shouldn't be to mad at myself. This was the first motor I ever built.. did a couple head gaskets but never something to this level.. now I can back to where I was 2 weeks ago.... glad I found the problem but all that for a damn 50cent dowel pin.... oh well... still need to reassemble only mocked up the parts last night... New date to fire the motor at the dyno shop will be February 12th. I will have plenty of video to share after that day. Thanks again to all.... 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I guess I learned something here, from the photos on here I learned that if the wrong spindle or gear are supplied, either the spindle will not even be close to going into position or it will drop in so easy that either the teeth will not engage at all, or they will barely touch. And if the front cover goes on even a little off, it will feel strange when trying to install the spindle, and all of us except one will be clueless. It baffles me how all the holes holding the front cover on the block/head lined up, especially the two small 10mm bolts on the front of the head that go down into the front cover, it seems like they would not have lined up, that is what the dowels are for, to make sure everything lines up. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Wayno you wouldn't believe how close it was. I was beside myself. Even before I pinned it how slight I moved the cover and the problem went away.. This may be a good piece of info to pin somewhere else. Mostly about the 2 pins. Make sure they are there. They definitely are important to the alignment of the oil pump spindle.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just got the timing cover on correctly with both dowel pins installed this time.. Oil pump and distributor installed.. got good oil pressure on my gauge when I crank the motor and distributor is sparking.... Radiator and new plugs going on tomorrow.. One more step closer to starting the motor.. 3 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 So I got the new plugs in tonight and put a tune in my distributor, i ws4s able to test fire the engine... success... I was very quick to shut it off just enough to hear it try.. Just need to give it a once over and she'll be good to go to the dyno for break in... 4 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 2 days to go till the truck goes to the dyno to break in the motor and this is what I have to deal with up here... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 What do you expect man? February in the northeast. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Yup I know.... just figures I had to miss my appointment a few weeks ago dealing with that damn missing dowel pin when thw weather was better now I get to deal with snow. No matter what she goes to the dyno... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Loaded up and headed to the dyno today... Not the best day with a blizzard coming in but we got it done.... 3 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Got it running.... no major failure which was good... still need to change some jetting around bUT the cam and motor have been properly broken and now I have information for the next round of tuning... Post a video later... too damn tired... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 So apparently my friend filmed me as much as my truck on the dyno and I hate being on video.. so I will fire up the truck later and post that video for everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 http://rs346.pbsrc.com/albums/p416/crashtd420/Mobile%20Uploads/Datsun_zpsvzjrkeag.mp4?w=160&h=160&fit=clip 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Ok so let me know if that works... first 30 seconds of the truck finally running.. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yeah it works, which one of them dudes is you? 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 That's me in the driver's seat... 1 Quote Link to comment
Three B's Racing Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Awesome!!! I'm in Southern NH own a `69 510. We have got to meet up this spring fer sure. I'm driving to Canby Oregon in June for the Canby event with a bunch of guys from, VA, MD, IN, ILL, MT. So if we can we should meet up prior to June. You give me an address and possible day "weekend prefered" and I'll bring the beer 8>) We can work on the truck if you'd like I owned one in high school '70-'74 and was a Datsun mechanic at Sun Datsun '76-'79 in Whittier Cali. Lou 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Dude definitely.... I wish I could make the trek to canby but there's no way it will be complete by then.... not many datsuns up this far.... I heard from one guy near boston... another in new York but he sold it.... not sure where it went... 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Awesome!!! I'm in Southern NH own a `69 510. We have got to meet up this spring fer sure. I'm driving to Canby Oregon in June for the Canby event with a bunch of guys from, VA, MD, IN, ILL, MT. So if we can we should meet up prior to June. You give me an address and possible day "weekend prefered" and I'll bring the beer 8>) We can work on the truck if you'd like I owned one in high school '70-'74 and was a Datsun mechanic at Sun Datsun '76-'79 in Whittier Cali. Lou We're going to Canby from Pasco, WA, about 240 miles from Canby. Leaving Friday morning. If our times are anywhere near sync'd up, caravan with us. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 So after a much needed break from working on mine, I was finally decided to pull it out today under its own power, ( which was awesome).... let it warm up for bit. So I could clean up and get ready for the next bit of parts .... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Well I stuck the fenders on with zip ties just to stick them somewhere... I guess I need the new tires ... fronts are 2" too tall rears are 3" too tall.. should fix my stance and give me a 1" gap to the fender..... 1 Quote Link to comment
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