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Author:  datsonial [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
Hey mate, nice little project you have :thumbsup:
I also have a blue ‘68

If you have any more pics of interior/dash post them up :D
Author:  68DAT [ Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
datsonial wrote: *Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:46 am
I also have a blue ‘68
Thanks mate, I'm near Melbourne too. We should have a drag race.


It's funny how my minor rebuild turned into a full blown tear down...

I took out the core plugs because I was digging some serious gunk out of the water passages.
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And check out the ecosystem that was growing inside!
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I carefully scraped out and pressure washed all the debris and feel much happier with myself.
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I gave the old pistons a wipe and while removing the rings I found that this one was crumped on the side. The ring was jammed hard in there.
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And now I have a set of flattops.
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I'm finding this process all really awesome. I've played with cars for many years but this time I have the time and space to really explore what I'm doing, it's great. I thought there were way more active members on this forum, but I think I'm mainly just recording a good log of this Datto.
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Tomorrow morning I'm buying a gearbox..... 4th time lucky, right? Guys?


I highly recommend checking out this book "How to keep your Datsun alive" I bought it off a bloke in Texas on eBay.
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Author:  Dave [ Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
Good luck with the gearbox. Basically, if you find one that is shorter than the 180B one you posted earlier, it'll be a Stanza 5 speed or a 1600 4 speed. Both will fit without tailshaft mods.

Yeah, not so many active people on here nowadays, facebook has taken over. Fine for instant gratification, but not so good for lasting information.

Engine build looks like its coming along, I'm at the same stage myself with an L18 rebuild (should have had it finished already but stuff happened)
Author:  68DAT [ Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
yeah I found a FS5W63A, it'll be cool having the dogleg.
You can see that I also have a FS5C71B, a 180b one and an unknown box.
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Plugging along.
Author:  sutho510 [ Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
You’re getting quite a gearbox collection
Author:  68DAT [ Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
I'm happy to have both the dogleg and C71B.
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Today I honed the cylinders. The tool is a drill attachment, sanding stones attached to three arms that stick out under load of a spring. After a coat of oil and kero, you stick em into the cylinder and with a medium to fast setting on the drill, thrust the drill in and out of the cylinder about 5 times and check. Here's the first cylinder done and you can see the finish is much nicer.
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I then placed the main bearings, greased them up and installed the crank. Stoked.
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Author:  Dave [ Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:04 pm ]
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My only tip - don't drop a piston......
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Author:  68DAT [ Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
Yikes mate,


I didn't drop 'em. I didn't have a ring expander so I tried this method of sticking some feelers under the ring ends, and another one on the far side to pull the ring on, then slide the ring down the feelers into position, then remove the single feeler to let it click into place.
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Pistons are ready to go in.
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Author:  68DAT [ Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
My bloody daily blew up yesterday. Bang, crunch, rattle, stall. Dead.
Now I really need to get this baby done. FML
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Author:  green200b [ Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
Since this is the only active build on here, surely some fellow Datsun owners can chip in and help you out here. What do you need to get this on the road?
Author:  68DAT [ Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
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So I was happily rebuilding today, did the timing, cleaned the timing cover, all well and good...

Then I went to give the crank pulley a little sanding...
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Look, I'm happy I found it rather than not, but now what?
I think all Lmotors can use the same pulley, but a quick search showed little for sale.
Author:  68DAT [ Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
So I suppose I need a crankpulley!
I need a throw arm and bearing for the gearbox.
Brake lines.
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Surely that isn't it? Wow I'm close!
Author:  SR20Datsun [ Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
Keep at it mate! It's getting close.
Author:  Dave [ Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
68DAT wrote: *Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:01 pm
I think all Lmotors can use the same pulley,
There is a bit of variety - some have a single groove for a single belt, some (like your broken one) have two. The timing indicator on the timing cover can also vary, so timing marks on pulley may be different, etc.

But they will all bolt onto the crank, so all would work in an emergency.

Do you need a two-groove pulley, or would the singe one do (ie do you just have water pump and alternator, no a/c, etc) ?
Author:  68DAT [ Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Datsun 1600 - BLUE
So that pulley took forever to come - TOLL lost my address, they said it didn't exist. Which then made things complicated because I bought a house and moved the last couple days.

Found some time between renovations to work on the Datto. I have this neat gap in my bench that comes in handy in times like these - reconditioning the oil pump.
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Making sure the oil drive is correct. 11:25
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Then I checked and rechecked the dizzy over and over because I had the book telling me #1 is the top left position. But at TDC the button is pointed to bottom left. Sorry book but I'm going to go my way for this one.
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And this is how I finished this 40*C day in the shed.
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Next up is to clean and figure out this beast.
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