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Yes, probably! Can't really tell but there is a middle reinforcing plate theat should be there. It looks mostly gone. The end of the rocker appears to be gone too. The inner rocker may also need patchwork. You really need to cut back to good metal and see where that is. I think the outer rocker is gonna need to come off too

I typically set the distributor based on where the rotor points. I want it just on the advanced side of the terminal at TDC. The R-A plate is not a good reference because it is adjustable too with the bolt underneath. I have also had situations where I couldn't get enough advance with both bolts shifted all one direction

I like that. Any idea where it came from?

I believe that glove box in the picture is upside down?

I have another question or two: I assume the glove box goes in from the rear of the dash? Will it go in if I remove the fan or do I have to remove the whole air intake assembly? C

I am also working on some kick panels This one was cracked. So I glued it and then dressed the seam down with a Rolok pad. Then primered it a couple of times. Then a light sanding and a couple of coats of Trim black

So I have some loose wires. Can somebody help me identify them? I have these two wires. They seem to go to the heater switch or onto the blower motor... I have these two wires at the passengers right knee. I believe they are for the step lights. So unused at this point I think this is the glove box light?? I believe these are for the key buzzer Thanks in advance C

Cody has made some progress on his car when he has been home. The grill is mostly in now. I think he has all the lights working. Bumpers are on it. We have an issue with it not running. It seems the timing is way retarded. We will check it when he's next in town Spare parts shuffle

When you set tdc, did you make sure you were on the compression stroke? First two cam lobes pointing up. You can check this through the oil filler hole

Normally they will buff up, even with a little pitting. They are chrome over pot metal

Yes, a really low showing for sub 1000 car.

So you can start the car on the ground with the clutch pedal depressed? If yes, then the disc is free, not rusted. If the car is off the ground then the car would probably start no matter what

It sounds to me that the clutch disc is rusted to the pressure plate. The 4th gear issueoght be a dragging brake

Some decent parts on the 510

Dome lamps at $10-15 are a gift! They have gone up dramatically recently. Even for rough used units

Excellent! Glad it runs. I can't help with the triples

I don't like the really short brake pull. I prefer about halfway. That way I know the shoes are fully released and don't drag...

I believe I used a 1.5 ohm coil with no ballast resistor

I agree with Yarb. My car was inop when I did the install. I set TDC and installed the dizzy. Rotated until I got the green light. Then locked down. Programmed in an initial curve Started right up. Verified actuall advance vesus the apps display with a timing light. IIRC there are multiple spots where the green light will light up as you rotate it...so you might have more than one orientation option

I respect Carl greatly for the post! It's a shame his humility couldn't be reciprocated

Or Asia, Japan...

I did a little googling and couldn't find a cap either. It appears that the other caps #209 and #226 aren't interchangeable. I have the 123 ignition. I like it so far. Totally customizable spark curves. The ability to kill the car ignition with a PIN code. Some nice things I have read they don't like excessive heat, so I made a little heat shield to mount on my headers I have run the ZX dizzy in the past. Runs fine but you need to keep a spare module on hand in case the ignitor dies.

I need some fresh air vents for Cody's car. I have been unable to find some in the US. All sources or leads welcome These are the vents that are inside the car under the dash. 1972 Datsun 510 or 1600

No Kats, unfortunately I haven't. It does run though. I still have a lot to do on the interior and some tuning, but I'm getting there. Progress should get better when it warms up a little