The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[ChristianPatriot]

Started swapping over some of the year-specific parts from the old engine to the new one. Waiting on exhaust bolts from Amazon and some gaskets and hoses from Autozone. Hoping to set the new engine Saturday and spend the next month putting it back together.

 

[churchmouse]

Started swapping over some of the year-specific parts from the old engine to the new one. Waiting on exhaust bolts from Amazon and some gaskets and hoses from Autozone. Hoping to set the new engine Saturday and spend the next month putting it back together.

You have come far young padowan. We are most proud.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

You have come far young padowan. We are most proud.

Service life has a way of changing a man. It’s already broke. Can’t break it more. It’s all just nuts and bolts.

 

[churchmouse]

Service life has a way of changing a man. It’s already broke. Can’t break it more. It’s all just nuts and bolts.

Exactly. Once in there it is not rocket science.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Exactly. Once in there it is not rocket science.

Some things you need to be careful with. I was very careful with the oil pan gasket. Went over the surface thoroughly. New gasket. Torque’d it down in two stages. Probably overkill but I didn’t want to risk it leaking. That would SUCK.

 

[thunderchicken]

Some things you need to be careful with. I was very careful with the oil pan gasket. Went over the surface thoroughly. New gasket. Torque’d it down in two stages. Probably overkill but I didn’t want to risk it leaking. That would SUCK.

Torqued it down in two stages?? You coulda just ran them down with a 3/8 air ratchet or 3/8 impact and called it a good job. Torque spec on pan bolts is like a 1/4 turn before they break. <- pretend I used purple. Seriously may or may not have done that many times. You just have to know your tool of choice and know when to let off the trigger. Still isn't ideal but it works

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Torqued it down in two stages?? You coulda just ran them down with a 3/8 air ratchet or 3/8 impact and called it a good job. Torque spec on pan bolts is like a 1/4 turn before they break. <- pretend I used purple. Seriously may or may not have done that many times. You just have to know your tool of choice and know when to let off the trigger. Still isn't ideal but it works

I would absolutely bust out the battery impact if I was in a time crunch or didn’t care, but I’d really rather not have to take it out again.

 

[churchmouse]

I would absolutely bust out the battery impact if I was in a time crunch or didn’t care, but I’d really rather not have to take it out again.

Is that an ally pan or stamped steel. I should know but do not. I think it is a cast pan. I have 2 LS series engines but my son does the oil changes and I have not actually looked at the OP's in a while.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Is that an ally pan or stamped steel. I should know but do not. I think it is a cast pan. I have 2 LS series engines but my son does the oil changes and I have not actually looked at the OP's in a while.

Looks like cast aluminum to me.

 

[churchmouse]

Looks like cast aluminum to me.

Thats what I thought. You did OK with it. Take your time.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Tell me that don’t look like fun

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-datsun-sunny-coupe/6567088424.html

 

[ChristianPatriot]

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[femurphy77]

Tell me that don’t look like fun

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-datsun-sunny-coupe/6567088424.html

A little stiff in the pricing but it does have a cage, the RIGHT wheels and I believe a 13B will fit in the engine bay!!

 

[churchmouse]

Tell me that don’t look like fun

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-datsun-sunny-coupe/6567088424.html

OK....that don't look like any fun at all. Not to me

 

[ChristianPatriot]

OK....that don't look like any fun at all. Not to me

I can appreciate some JDM goodness

 

[churchmouse]

I can appreciate some JDM goodness

Oh I get it. There has to be a zillion of you guys as the aftermarket support is amazing. I have seen my share of go fast rice burners.

Smoke-em if you got-em

 

[Kutnupe14]

Tell me that don’t look like fun

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-datsun-sunny-coupe/6567088424.html

I love the old Datsuns. I've always been a sucker for the poor man's jag, the Z cars.

 

[thunderchicken]

Tell me that don’t look like fun

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-datsun-sunny-coupe/6567088424.html

I'm not really seeing it. Maybe I just can't get past the fact it's a rice burner with a wannabe Briggs & Stratton engine. Nope I don't see the fun in this one...and it's just ugly

 

[Bigtanker]

I'm not really seeing it. Maybe I just can't get past the fact it's a rice burner with a wannabe Briggs & Stratton engine. Nope I don't see the fun in this one...and it's just ugly

Needs a 347 stroker on some boost. Then it would be fun.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Man. You guys are gonna hate when I buy a gutted CRX...