After seeing Mark's amazing work on his chevy-powered rat, I was
inspired to get some more work done on my '68 rat-dat.
Got the engine put in place:
http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/engine.jpg
Dropped the oil pan and things look good on the bottom end.
http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/bottom_end.jpg
Motor mounts and tranny mount are in place - but nothing else. What is
the minimum I need to hook up to do a compression test? I have a
remote starter switch. Don't need to have any ignition, just enough to
bump the motor over. I figure I have to fill the engine with oil - any
time spent turning over should be lubricated. Do I need to fill up the
tranny with the appropriate fluid as well?
Also got crazy and began to think about one of the most-asked questions
on the roadster list: Will a flat dash fit in a high-window car?
http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/dash.jpg
Is the base of the window similar in shape between high and low-window
cars? Will a flat dash cover fit decently next to the high window?
Seems like the steering column is higher (at a steeper angle) in the
later cars. Some sort of mounting bracket would have to be devised. A
body-colored dash would look pretty nice!
Leigh Brooks
Seattle
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