Datto_610's 180B - Street Legal!

[vegie]

Tried to assemble my headlights too, but they dont seem to want to sit flat in the bracket they are supposed to sit in. Anyone know the trick with these?

you sure you havent got the high/low beam and high beam "buckets" mixed up? i had to swap the outer buckets left to right to run euro halogen lights in mine as they had the same issue as you...

[Datto_610]

Mike: Yeah man for sure, let's just hope I can get it done in time

Vegie: I'll have another play around no doubt iv got them all mixed up

[Datto_610]

Bit of an update, bought a shortnose R200 LSD last week that had the 3x2 inputs, the LSD center i got off James(85_Z31) had the 5x1 input shafts so after a long long search i finally managed to score a whole diff cheap and only wanted the inputs. Also bought new carrier bearings for the diff today, and they wern't cheap but oh well you do what you gotta do. My idler arm is currently at HBI engineering getting re cond should get that back on wednesday. More money i dont want to spend..... Anyway heres some pics!

[mint16]

Did you sort your headlight mounting out?
The headlights have a tab that locates in the bucket so the headlight mounts in only one position to get the correct beam pattern alignment.

[Datto_610]

Havnt played around with the lights yet, they sit in the locating tabs but they dont seem to sit flush in the bucket need to push them in more somehow.

[Josh]

^ Hammer

[Datto_610]

More updates! I've been on a roll this week

Got my idler arm back from Hbi engineering, fitted it as soon as i got home. Also have all my tie rods in so steering is complete However... the alignment is waaaaay out as in im pretty sure the front wheels will be pointing in opposite directions. I measured where the old tie rods were before taking them off but must have stuffed it up when fitting the new ones, will have to sort it out soon. Also my brand new clutch master arrived today got it cheap on e-bay, its a direct replacement for 510,610 etc. Cant seem to get them new here anymore. Fitted brake lines in the engine bay before motor goes back in so glad i did this first as it was a prick of a job even without the motor in the way! So the engine bay is looking pretty swish so far











Gearbox will be coming out this weekend, just need to suss out a engine hoist, a torque wrench and a clutch alignment tool and the motor will be back in

[dirtyleppa]

awesome news greg. ive got a torque wrench, alignment tool, and if you have a decent set of roof beams, a chain block

[datsunboy]

Awesome updates greg! I got all those tools too......plus brockys engine crane is at my place at the moment too lol

[Bartman]

Good work Greg!
I've got a present here for you from Wal too.
ONce that motor goes back in, you'll really start powering ahead!