Payco Posted June 11, 2021 Author Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Progress has been halted for two weeks as the header I was sold and had confirmed would fit a RHD 510 did not fit at all. The steering box is in the same position on a LHD so makes no difference. The header does not clear the steering box idler and after a heated debate the seller - California Datsun gave me £100 towards the £200 custom fabrication welding bill. They will fit a rack and pinion set up but nothing else. Anyway photos of the issue and after a mock up yesterday we are getting the welds finished today so we can start all the work next week. Edited June 11, 2021 by Payco 5 Quote
coldel Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 Glad you got something it’s not even close to fitting! 1 Quote
Payco Posted June 14, 2021 Author Posted June 14, 2021 Got it lined up today and finally IT FITS… 2 Quote
Payco Posted June 30, 2021 Author Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) Some steady progress. Engine out, block painted and prepped.. Edited June 30, 2021 by Payco 4 Quote
andy james Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Coming on superbly. Looking forward to seeing her Martin. 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 1, 2021 Author Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Thanks Andy. Big update due end of next week. Hope all is well your end. Edited July 1, 2021 by Payco Quote
Payco Posted July 6, 2021 Author Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) 40 Weber’s on today Edited July 7, 2021 by Payco 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 10, 2021 Author Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) The rewire started today. Glad I’m not doing it.. Edited July 10, 2021 by Payco 1 Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted July 10, 2021 Posted July 10, 2021 Looking great Martin. Loving this build. 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 14, 2021 Author Posted July 14, 2021 Rewiring a 50 year old car is far from straight forward. Latest below. 2 Quote
stevezzz Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 bet its going to sound lovely, my first job when I was 16ish was working at Burtons stripping cleaning and reassembling Webber DCOE'S always loved the intake sound from my MK2 1600GT 1 Quote
ShortPaul Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 On 14/07/2021 at 19:01, stevezzz said: bet its going to sound lovely, my first job when I was 16ish was working at Burtons stripping cleaning and reassembling Webber DCOE'S always loved the intake sound from my MK2 1600GT Mk2 cortina? Quote
stevezzz Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) yeah loved it, round the corner worked Jeff Uren who made Savage Cortina's with the 3.0 V6 in they where mad! we did all the bits for Ford SVO so Ari Vatanens works cars fun times RS1600,RS1800 BDA's the dyno was underneath the sales counter when those things were being tested ! I love proper cars probably why I love my Z Edited July 16, 2021 by stevezzz 1 Quote
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