Everything posted by Patcon
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My Datsun 240Z
It is a nice tool and priced accordingly
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Hard to find Redline MT90
I bought some recently from Amazon. I think it was offered for 2 day delivery. It was a choice between that and Zup AC Delco F/Mod If I had had that endorsement first, I would have gone that route
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Doors Difficult to Close
Page 13 about half way down
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Steering Rack: rebuild or replace?
I have done it. The bearing is available and the grease seal. The bushing are the issue. They are unique. A machine shop or a talented home fabricator can make them. Look in my build thread where I rebuilt the rack and CO has a thread on it too.
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Doors Difficult to Close
When setting doors, I do it the other way. I get the door on the car, then I set the fenders and get the door aligned well with the fender and "A" pillar. Then I check the rear alignment. The door can be twisted to make the rear edge correct. There are not many options to adjust the door fender alignment. Shim the hinges or shim the fender, but the curvature and the detail line are set. So the door needs to line up with those. The only rear adjustments for the rear of the doors are some minor fore/aft adjustment, some up/down adjustment and depth of closure based on the strike location. My passenger side door is on the car and adjusted currently and you can tell there is no gasket in it. It clunks around with lots of free movement. If you don't have that, then the gasket will never work.
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Nikki fuel pump
The beer can looking fuel pump is aftermarket and not serviceable. The Nikki is serviceable if you can find the parts. If you need more fuel, electric is the right option. Run a fuel block off and add a relay to prevent the pump from running in an accident
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My Datsun 240Z
Mine is today. I went golfing, because I'm a glutton for punishment!
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Cody's Goon
I haven't inspected the clutch stuff yet. They're in a zip lock now
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Look what I found.
Wonder how many cars like this are still hidden behind some fence somewhere?
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Tabco rocker panel gap help
In the last picture, the front lower edge of the door doesn't line up with the fender and the door looks to line up better with the rocker halfway back. How bad is the door off from the rocker half way back?
- HLS30-01121 Gets A New Life
- My Datsun 240Z
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Cody's Goon
I used the installed TObearing and the clutch arm from the 4 speed. The slave has the adjustment nuts and return spring. I adjusted it before the test drive. When Cody brought the car around to the shop he had a hard time getting it into reverse with out grinding. He said the old tranny did that and the new one did it worse. When I disassembled the clutch hydraulics on Saturday there didn't appear to be much fluid in the lines although it moved the lever well
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Cody's Goon
I don't recall. We may have to crack it back open and inspect it closer
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Cody's Goon
That is possible but the clutch lever had alot of actuation when viewed directly at the transmission
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Cody's Goon
I hate to add another large section to getting the car back on the road right now. I spent all weekend stripping the car. It goes to "paint jail" in a week. Presumably for 3 months or so. We'll see on that. I plan on trying to talk him into getting the hardware plated while the car is apart. I plan on exploring a professional plater in the area. I am still a little unsure about my DIY plating. Some of it seems to be very corrosion resistant others seem to fade early. We also have to go through all the hydraulics, wiring harness, heater system and other sundries
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Cody's Goon
Doesn't grind. Might if you tried to force it. It just resists going into the gear. Same when shifting down. All the other gears were pretty smooth. I assume this is from being driven hard 1st -2nd. Less so in 3rd gear. The car was running terrible bad during the test so it wasn't very comprehensive
- door glass
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1966 Roadster 1600, here we go!
Does she have the 5 speed? The timing chain on these motors can evidently be problematic
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door glass
Which pieces are you looking for? 260z?
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R180 half shaft dislodged from differential.
The grease inside the half shafts can contain lead, so be mindful. Especially if you have little ones around!
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door glass
How deep are the scratches? Some of that can be polished out
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We're bringin' back the Flat Tops!
The engine bay plate cleaned up good. What did you use? I have heard toothpaste works good...
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Cody's Goon
At least we are communicating ? As my computers get smarter , my spelling gets worse! I have looked in the case but find it hard to tell how worn the parts are. I was running Redline MT90 in it. $62 a gallon
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Installing 2 post lift
Well you could add it to a Big Maxx 125k BTU unit to add ambiance!