• The site migration is complete! Hopefully everything transferred properly from the multiple decades old software we were using before. If you notice any issues please let me know, thanks! Also, I'm still working on things like chatbox, etc so hopefully those will be working in the next week or two.

1971 Datsun



Danfinny said:
well hell... if i got to do all that guess i better go ahead and get a double roller, springs and cam, seats, f it... ill have one fast a$$ Datsun
Click to expand...


double roller need some machine shop work too, the crank gear needs to be worked as well as the timing cover.
 
Scottydoggs said:
double roller need some machine shop work too, the crank gear needs to be worked as well as the timing cover.
Click to expand...

lol I just read that.... your killing me.... im still tempted to get a line guage to check it myself. and pray for the best.
one question. if i dont take the mains apart and just pop the pistons out the top and redo rods and pistons i shouldnt need a line hone right? and ill just have to be very careful with the ol ball hone and cyclinder upside down lol.... of course ill mic it out first.
 
Last edited:
sorry, i hate to piss in your cheerios. :th_peaceout:

what your talking about usually turns out to be the dreaded 200 mile engine. then boom.
 
Scottydoggs said:
sorry, i hate to piss in your cheerios. :th_peaceout:

what your talking about usually turns out to be the dreaded 200 mile engine. then boom.
Click to expand...

well your sure doing a good job of it.... o well its just money, guess my five kids will be eating beans and rice all month lol.
 


Since Scotty seen it fit to piss on my parade I decided to go ahead and pull everything apart. couple of worn bearing, but nothing that wasn't serviceable, only one had embedded debris, but overall everything looked normal for a 100+k mile engine. crank looks fine some small marks but no ridges. And I made a Water tube thingy since the l36/l67 one wont work. still need cleaned up but i have high hopes for it. its not sitting flat in the last pic because of the pliers.










 
so was searching but couldnt find was i was looking for... and that being what size exhaust should I run? i was thinking 2.5 with a res and muffler
 
full 3 inch sounds best if your to go full after market mufflers and such.

truth is these engine dont sound good, the only set ups ive found remotely doable sound quality wise is the full 3 inch. theres like 3 or 4 guys here running the full 3 inch. sounds great compared to anything else ive heard.

unless you want it quiet run 2.5 pipe and some stock mufflers off a GP, dont forget the res. this engine needs one. glass packs double as a res for 25 bucks.
 


Sandman said:
Duals can sound great with the right exhaust. There's a few Fbody guys who have sexy sound 3800s
Click to expand...
I've herd one with true duals and cc inserts and high flow cats. And at the top end it sounded wonderful. So I figure 2.5 inch pipe glass pack and a muffler, its quiet now until u open it up so that's what I'm going to shoot for. I like the whole sleeper gig. No one really expects a stock looking Datsun to run 13's and I can't wait to see what it will do with some boost.
 
well was getting into full swing then bam.... no one told me my valve covers wouldn't work..... and i was just at the junk yard yesterday.... ahhhhhh what a waste of gas and paint...



 
oh snap, yeah N/A vc wont work.

aint seen yellow and black in a long time. the killer bee is coming for us all.


you make custom motor mounts there?
 


You should either paint or polish the front cover.

I loved my red and black theme.

002.jpg


Should do something similar. Simple and it pops well.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top