Phil,
I've gotten the engine mounts figured out, as well as the steering linkage -
a couple of universals, spherical bearings, and a bearing inside the
"column" tube.
The engine position's the distributor between 1/4 & 1/2" ahead of the hood
latch, keeping the weight as far back as possible. With the block/tranny in
place, I set the heads and Edlebrock manifold / Holley 390 / Pro-Flo air
cleaner ( slightly trimmed down) on the block, and I've got aout 1/2"
clearance when the hood closes!
Still have some enigneering work to do on the "X" member to accomodate the
T5's mount, and to get the tail down about 1". I'm going to lift the body
tub off to make it easy to get at, but I've got to build a wood support
frame to hold the body first - maybe this weekend.....
Had to cut a wedge out of each of the floor boards / tunnel to get the T5
back far enough, but since the floor was slightly rusty at the very front, I
was going to have to do some sheetmetal work anyway.
Mark Dent was VERY kind in donating a Wilwood 7/8" clutch master cylinder to
the cause, so I've got what I need for the clutch hook-up.
I've layed-out the header flanges, and some other bracketry parts I'll need
in my CAD proggy, and will send a .dxf file out to be laser cut as soon as
I'm sure I have all the parts I need - Whole Shop has a $100 min. charge,
and normally charge by the linear inch for cutting, and I'm still below the
min.
My "ace" mechanic ( seen on the web site ) and I have been going round and
round on color - I wanted to do it to match my Z, but she insists on blue,
her favorite color, so the R's going to be a non-metallic blue with a
purple-ish cast - about the color of a WD-40 can - with a dual stripe in
Persimmon Red - sort of a flip flop of the color scheme on the Z.
Picked up some Western brand, Panasport knock-off wheels, 14x7, and am going
to order a set of Falken Azenis 195/60/14's any day now.
http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_t.htm
One of these nights I'll get some new pics added to the web page...........
Mark Sedlack
OROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/Myz.jpg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
To: "'res0a38s'" <res0a38s@verizon.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: New Guy On The List
> And a BIG welcome from the other side of the great divide.
>
> Like Mark, I am also doing a V6 custom Roadster. I started with a 67.5
and
> putting in a 3.8 turbo Buick with T5. I will redo the front suspension
with
> a rack and pinion unit and 4 link a GM or Ford rear end. It will be
painted
> black with red interior. The black paint will have "ghost" strips and
"67c"
> racing numbers on the side. The only thing Datsun on this car will be the
> body and frame. Autometer gages, painless wiring, custom seats, ....etc..
>
> I have just started - Ok, I have been working on it for a while, but
> progress is just starting to take form. I have some pictures at
> www.picturetrail.com/SPL311
>
> My only mistake to date (more to follow I am sure) was buying a T5 from a
V6
> Firebird, so the 1st gear has a 4.00 ratio. I really need a V8 T5 with a
> taller 1st. With the turbo V6 I hope to get 300 HP. The turbo unit came
> from a '78 GN, so it is a carbed version. I will use a Holley 650 with
> machinical secondaries.
>
> I would love to compare notes with you. And Mark, how is your project
> coming??
>
> Phil
> SEROC
> Huntsville, AL
> '66 1600
> '67.5 custom in the building
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: res0a38s [mailto:res0a38s@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:24 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: New Guy On The List
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just hooked up on your list today. I got the info from a guy on ebay
I
> > sold some parts to. He was very helpful and got me through the hoops to
> > introduction. I think his mail is datsunmike??
> >
> > Anyway, I was on a Nash list for a couple years and enjoyed it a lot.
> Most
> > of the time I was a lurker but put in my two cents when I thought it
would
> > help.
> >
> > As for me and my roadster here is the scoop. I am huge ford nut but
have
> a
> > appreciation for all cool vehicles foreign and domestic. I have owned
over
> > thirty VW's and about the same fords mostly fairlanes and comets. I
> > currently race at a local NASCAR short track in 86 Toyota mini truck. My
> > current stable of cars includes; 66 Fairlane convertible, 64 Rambler
> > American convertible, 64 Comet 4 door, 86 Toyota race truck, 91 Miata,
94
> > Ford f150, and of course my 65 Datsun Roadster.
> >
> > My Datsun I have had for about 6 years. I was looking for a cool drag
> > racing project when I saw an ad in the paper for a Datsun with a V8. I
was
> > the first guy to show up and look at it. It was a high school auto shop
> > project where they installed a small block Ford in this roadster. It ran
> and
> > the price was right so I bought it. Unfortunately the install was done
> very,
> > very, very poorly and it really was not safe to drive. After about a
year
> of
> > fixing this and that I finally decided to tear it down and do it right.
> >
> > I went through the front suspension. I also made a rear subframe from
> 2x3
> > so the 15x10 wheels would fit. It now has a 351w small block ford with
fmx
> > trans. The rear end is a 9" out of a ranchero with about 2 feet cut out
of
> > it. The front suspension is basically stock with some aftermarket
springs.
> > The front brakes are wilwood 11" vented rotors with monte carlo
calipers.
> As
> > it stands the car is getting a custom floor and rollbar fabbed. I should
> > have it back in about 2 weeks. I will then be installing the tilt column
> and
> > start plumbing the fuel and brakes.
> >
> > I hope that some of you can appreciate this type of car. It is all
being
> > done very nice and will be a good looking car when done. I am not the
kind
> > of guy who cuts up good restorable cars, this thing was already toast
when
> I
> > bought it. I am just trying to give this car a new life. As a matter of
> fact
> > that is why I was selling the parts on ebay. I know how hard some if
this
> > stuff is to get and I figured it was the easiest way to help out another
> > with a roadster. I will be putting more on soon as the progress
continues.
> >
> > I have a number of questions for you guys but that is enough for now.
I
> > will throw one at you though. Does anybody have a good lead on door
rubber
> > and trunk rubbber? Also I was wondering if anybody has done a roadster
> hood
> > in fiberglass and if so who?
> >
> > Thanks Sean
> > So Cal.
>
> PS If anybody would like to see pictures of my datsun I will have some
soon.
>
>
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