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![]() It is an unspoken agreement with the wife. The last time I did something like this the kids tracked red dust from the aluminum polish into the house. It was like flour that gets into everything. I had just finished all of the hard wood floors in the house with some natural looking "fake hand scraped" 3/4" dark oak. When the red dust gets into all of the "natural cracks and knots" momma loses her friggin mind. I spent a day on my hands and knees with acetone and Q-tips getting the stuff out of the cracks. Never again. Plus I just remodeled the garage summer 2016, paint, drywall and concrete floor refinish. It is my zen area. Here is a pick from when I was doing the jeep.
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I like the contrast of the timing cover and now see that it is not a stand alone and that you have other parts the same color. Sounds very well thought out!
I have the T handle hold downs on mine (Block is red, valve covers are polished aluminum-I'd post pics but they always turn sideways for some reason!). Some old school throwbacks are good (for me!), but maybe that is because I am old! Funny about your Dad and the BBC. I used to put SBC engines in my Datsun trucks without any frame or suspension upgrades; they didn't last long! Really enjoy watching your progress; that is gonna be a beautiful rig!
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That is the exact reason those T handle hold downs drive me nuts. ![]() The Datsun/sbc combo sounds like fun!
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I have been able to keep them pretty straight (I will admit to suffering from OCD as well!) but have thought about how I will feel if they start to get crooked! I'll attach a few pics and just deal with the crooked nature as it appears you have as well....
Lots of power and low weight made the Datsun's a blast to drive. Built one as more of a street version (wide tires on back and skinny up front; it was the 80's after all!) and one as a lifted truck with 31's. Both were fun but the front ends and rear ends did not like the power or the weight!
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I bet the Datsun was like a mini dragster!! I knew a guy that had a 4wd chevy luv with a sbc in it... lol, it broke every time he drove it. I read one of your posts on another thread, did you say you have a jeepster? I was looking at a Jeepster bull nose basket case before I ran across my current project. I have no regrets ![]()
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Those little trucks were just not build for the weight or power or weight of the non stock engines ![]() You are better off with the Blazer than a Jeepster, especially when it comes to parts. Then there is the "a bull nose isn't a real Jeepster" banter that you would have had to put up with if you had gone that route! They are cool rigs though; I'll attach a pic (probably crooked!) of mine (and if that is not allowed on the board, will a mod please remove or let me know?).
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I was not a huge fan of the bull nose, so I feel I lucked out picking up my blazer. ![]()
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In the end, I believe that you did better by grabbing the Blazer as well!
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Do you any milky way bars left?
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... no (sad face)
Box came with the rig, it made me laugh so I kept parts in it. ![]()
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I thought that was funny
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Got some painting done today.
I had more time into the preparation of the garage with everything getting a drop cloth lol. The motor recieved a nice coat of gloss black, and the gas tank got a nice coat of silver hammered metal.
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Evapo rust.
I can't say how impressed I am with this stuff. I am cleaning a ton of bolts and pieces that I want to reuse. It did a great job on my door screws and ferrells, not to mention my floor vent brackets and arms. I have been picking it up at harbor freight, $25 a gallon I think, and you can reuse it somewhat... pretty good bang for the buck. The bolt "smoke ring" made me smile... not sure what came off of that bolt, but I am sure it was bad. ![]()
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I second your endorsement of evaporust. And I have to confess, I ran out and bought sorting trays for my bolts. Thank you. Help me
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That is awesome! Is it bad that I would rather sit in my garage and sort bolts on New Years eve than go out and visit with friends and family? I think I have issues.
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Looking good; did you settle on a valve cover?
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Probably the M/T's. I am not in a hurry to get them, I'm still simmering on the decision... just not 100% in yet. The old man keeps telling me the gloss black with chevy script is the way to go. I think that is why I am dragging this out... he keeps messing with me. I figure the next order from Summit or Jeggs will have valve covers.
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I started fastening down the brake lines. I also got the gas tank fully situated and strapped in place.
I'm using small stainless clips with small button head #10 bolts and nylon nuts. The 73 style front cross member that allows for the sway bar makes fitting the lines a little bit of a chore. Before and after... been a long road.
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I may have to come see this front cross member! A '73+ sway bar is on my list.
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Let me know. I can take a bunch of pics as well if you like.
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Has anyone used Plasti Dip?
Any warnings or recommendations? ![]() Clamps are getting dipped... Happening this week as I start getting the fuel lines back together and cleaned up. Watching Youtube makes me think the clamps will come out nice with the Plasti Dip coating. Fingers crossed.
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I used Plastidip to recoat the frame clips for the wiring harness and it worked well. I used bailing wire to lower the clips into the dip and suspend them for drying. Inline tube sells similar clips if I'm not mistaken.
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I saw those on inline tube's site. I have time, so I figured I might as well do the dip and save myself a little bit of money. Good times!
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Interesting note.
When cleaning the original fuel lines tonight I found that these two lines are soldered together. Not sure if that is factory. Seemed odd.
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Let me know when you install the fuel gauge level transmitter, mine doesn't seem to lock in the right location. I have a fuel pump in the tank, and I'm worried that it won't hold 50 PSI
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