All,
On the header flanges, check the street rod magazines. There are companies
(don't recall names now) that will sell you header components - that will
probably be cheaper in the long run as you get tubing and collector parts as
well.
Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
>To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>, "'res0a38s'"
><res0a38s@verizon.net>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: New Guy On The List
>Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:52:06 -0500
>
>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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