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66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:17 pm
by samterpstra
Hello all,
I'm about a year into my current Datsun rut. I brought the roadster home on a trailer and got it running shortly after.
And after a bit of elbow grease.
The first thing I did was install vented rotors and modern calipers.
And at some point I picked up a parts car.
Now for the current state of things. I cleaned and por15'ed the floor pans, carpet kit coming soon.
Also decided that the parts car windshield was in better condition.
At this point of disassembly I think I should clean and paint the dash before reinstalling the windshield.
Spent too much time on this dash pad.
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:03 pm
by 2mAn
Hello all,
I'm about a year into my current Datsun rut. I brought the roadster home on a trailer and got it running shortly after.
https://imgur.com/JG7sxiH
And after a bit of elbow grease.
https://imgur.com/JcgwUV5
https://imgur.com/GrO06io
The first thing I did was install vented rotors and modern calipers.
https://imgur.com/a/AKL7c
And at some point I picked up a parts car.
https://imgur.com/CQ47n45
Now for the current state of things. I cleaned and por15'ed the floor pans, carpet kit coming soon.
Also decided that the parts car windshield was in better condition.
At this point of disassembly I think I should clean and paint the dash before reinstalling the windshield.
https://imgur.com/7CqX1SN
Spent too much time on this dash pad.
https://imgur.com/DHhMc2X
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:03 pm
by 2mAn
Not my best assist, but its a start...
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:44 pm
by samterpstra
Hey thanks for fixing the pictures.
I dropped off a 1600 block and u20 crank to a local machine shop this week.
I'll need to buy pistons, bearings, and gaskets to get it all back together.
Has anyone run the fancy connecting rods from new-datsun-parts.com?
Are there any other parts sellers represented on here?
Would like to support the right person when buying the parts required to get the stroker back together.
Thanks!
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:57 pm
by ACote
There you go!
I hover over profile then select images. the bbc code option is the same as what you had but you were just missing .jpg at the end. Love the pantina and the dash pad is looking sharp!
samterpstra wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:17 pm
Hello all,
I'm about a year into my current Datsun rut. I brought the roadster home on a trailer and got it running shortly after.
And after a bit of elbow grease.
The first thing I did was install vented rotors and modern calipers.
And at some point I picked up a parts car.
Now for the current state of things. I cleaned and por15'ed the floor pans, carpet kit coming soon.
Also decided that the parts car windshield was in better condition.
At this point of disassembly I think I should clean and paint the dash before reinstalling the windshield.
Spent too much time on this dash pad.
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:28 pm
by spags1986
Yeah I like the patina on the car a lot!
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:45 pm
by 2mAn
samterpstra wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:44 pm
Hey thanks for fixing the pictures.
I dropped off a 1600 block and u20 crank to a local machine shop this week.
I'll need to buy pistons, bearings, and gaskets to get it all back together.
Has anyone run the fancy connecting rods from new-datsun-parts.com?
Are there any other parts sellers represented on here?
Would like to support the right person when buying the parts required to get the stroker back together.
Thanks!
I dont think you need fancy rods. Theres a member here selling factory size U20 pistons.
BTW Oakdale? Nice. Cousin works there, tons of family in Turlock and Modesto
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 2:32 pm
by samterpstra
Hello again,
I've spent the last few months working with my local machine shop to get a stroker together.
The machine shop chose to not install a freeze plug in a hole on the back driver side of the block.
They thought that a 'vent' of some sort should be there. The 3-bearing block I have in the car now has a freeze plug in that location.
Any thoughts?
Pics of engine goodies attached.
Local cam grinder went a little wild, so I decided not to take any material off the flywheel.
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 5:33 pm
by pebbles
Im guessing that hole is for a Road draft tube for crankase ventilation. Might be ok capped if you have a later model valve cover with the breather bib.
You could add a fitting to the plug and route them both to a breather box. #stroker
Re: 66' Red Roadster
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 5:42 pm
by Gregs672000
No experience regarding the freeze plug. The cam is hot but streetable, about like what a U20 "B" cam would be I think, should come on at about 3200 rpms with the 240 at 50thou duration I would imagine. Looking in the manual I dont see rocker ratios for the R engine so I'm not sure on total lift (I assume he found it somewhere), and I see the valve timing is different vs a U20, so all my comments are a guess. Have fun!