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My first Datsun, 200B.
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Author:  Stephen [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:32 am ]
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nebuchernezzer wrote:
I've done a bit of stuff for the Datsun lately :). After a bit of a long break, I've just been driving it around for the most part haha.

Also I went to see the place that I usually get engine work done to get the head skimmed and they have shut down :(. Does anyone have any recommendations for places around newcastle to skim the head, do the valve seats and maybe regrind my cam?
Hey Jarich,

Jack Jones Engine Reconditioning in East Lambton, 24 Wyong Road.

Phone: 4956 1339

Jack works by him self, he quoted me the other day $165ish for a Datsun L4 head service + $110 for a pressure test. head service is acid clean, head surface, valves re cut. Not sure if he grinds cams tho.. never asked him.

He has to be one of the top machinist in Newi, 30+ years in Engine Reco'ing, standard of work and quality is awesome. I get all my work done by him, he may be a little on the exxy side but at least he's spot on.

You can tell him a young fella named Steve with the Datto sent you.

I spent half a day with him just talking and helping him out and seeing what its all like, and i realised how padantic he is with customers jobs. Wouldn't bore a block if it wasn't 100% spot on to the thou'.

Anyway, only person i can mention personally.

Top work on the SU's.

Cheers,
Stephen.
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:42 am ]
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Thanks champ, i'll give him a ring or something. If i'm just after the head skimmed and the valves it should be a bit cheaper than the full shebang so the price isn't bad I reckon :).
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:29 pm ]
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Talked to the bloke today, $165 it is :).
I'll take the head there next week i reckon. I've got my SU's pretty much all back together, all cleaned out and nice. Made some new gaskets for them and all that. Just got to paint he heatshield and the linkages and we'll be set.
Starting work on the 2" exhaust tomorrow.
If i get a moment i'll throw in the lowered front springs (don't have any rears yet) and the front XR4s.
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:01 pm ]
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Took the old exhaust, carby and inlet manifold off today (you pretty much have to take all of them off at the same time since it's not a crossflow engine.
I've got the head going in to get the valves recut and the face skimmed next week so i'll not be putting any of the original carby etc back on.
The SU's are 99% done, heatshield is painted and carbs are together, just got to clean the linkage and put the barbs etc back into the inlet manifold. can't mock it up though, the crankcase breather on the L20B hits the heatshield so i'll see where it usually goes on an L18 or L16.
Got some urethane bushes for the front suspension and i've got the front lowered springs so i'll put them in while it's up on stands too. I'd like to paint the engine bay but not sure if i'll have time for that. I'll certainly be giving it a good clean under there though!
I might need to get some new shocks for the front too, they appear to be leaking. I'll pull the struts out and give them a bit of a clean and probably change the inserts when i put the new springs on.
Old exhaust...
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Extractors mocked up so i can work out the new exhaust
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Old carby
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New carbies (they heat shield is silver now, done a few more things to them).
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Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:47 pm ]
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And I've done a bit more work, pulled all the front suspension out to do it all in urethane with new ball joints and tie rod ends :).

Crusty worn out ball joint
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The control arm, the inner bush isn't bad but it's getting replaced
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Some of the other bushes that will be replaced
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The spring is off, got lowered springs for the front. The shocks seem to be in decent nick so they'll stay for now :).
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Author:  Geo200b [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:38 am ]
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Very neat 200B !! car looks really clean !!

Love what you've done to it so far mate, keep up the good work!
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:46 am ]
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Yeah it's a pretty clean car :).
Thanks mate.
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:09 pm ]
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Progress...head will be done on thursday :)
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Author:  Quigga [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:54 pm ]
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whered u get the urathane bushes? i been looking to no avail for my 200b ive just done my springs so thats next
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:20 pm ]
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Just went down to Autopro and bought them. They shouldn't be hard to get.
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:06 am ]
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The head is done, picking it up today. Also...

Ohh red stuff...
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And some yellow stuff...
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Author:  Stephen [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:48 pm ]
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Good Stuff Jarich.

Can't wait to see pics of the head, im yet to get mine done yet... still saving (got other work getting done = $$$) :)

Should handle awsome now. Fit this new head and you got a new drift beast hahahaha. :D
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:24 pm ]
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I'd happily take it to drift days on tight tracks with an LSD. Of course a Subaru clutch pack LSD from a Leone etc isn't going to be easy to get hold of haha.
Ah well, 190rwkw Silvia will have to do (although I've got to do the clutch in that before the next drift day :()....
Author:  Stephen [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:04 pm ]
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Got the head yet ??

Pics :D 8) ??
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:10 pm ]
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Not yet, it's just sitting in the shed.
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