Damz' 1977 Datsun 120y Wagz

[damz721]

Over the weekend i decided to give her a good service
- new plugs
- new fluids/oil
- new clutch
- new muffler
and a few other bits n bobs..

also decided to try my other wheels on, i actually quite like. needs moar low in front tho!

[damz721]

Not much of a update but yeah. Replaced a few things as she was playing up
-Bottom B/Joints x2
-New Points
-New Condensor
-New Air filter
-New Exhaust tip



Took her down for a trip to kaikoura for the classic car show there, anyone who went will agree it was a blast from the past.

had a wee hicup on the way the radiator as it was overheating!! Radiator was blocked, sorted that once I got home

I shut my door a bit hard and smashed the glass in it got a new one today though luckily my dad had one at his work

[Bartman]

Does it run a booster? A leaking brake booster can lead to a missfire.
Another thing I've seen is the small vacuum hose off the front runner of the inlet manifold. That normally attaches to the wee bi-metalic valve in the factory air cleaner. If that hose isn't properly blocked, (Since you've eliminated the factory air cleaner) number one cylinder will miss.
Start by pulling the plug wires one at a time, to see which cylinder isn't firing. Then check the spark plug, lead, and do a compression test on that cylinder.

[damz721]

Just scored my first full time job! roofing (: so now will have $$ to pour into the datto which will keep her happy..

It was time for the a12 to come out, couldn't be arsed with fixing the missing problem and i have x2 a12 motors and a a15


Ended up going with a a15 motor at my dads work, had been sitting for a few years, did a few checks seemed ok,put a carby kit thru it new clutch n pressure plate new fluids and oils etc..
put her in the other day and she blew blue smoke and had a knock so it was a waste of time really, now back to the drawing board for me, Still drives fine though, may just run the a15 till she goes then whilst its in there rebuild the a12 and wack that back in after not sure yet,


Also scored me a JAF badge and Brought some Chrome fender mirrors just waiting for arrival

[damz721]

Boring picture less update..

- New gearbox bushes so the gear stick isn't all floppy
- Handbrake now works!
- Main seals in engine were leaking heaps, so did new seals
- Got my draglink rebuilt

also brought a chin spoiler (thanks kitch)

and managed to get a factory rev counter to go in dash in place of clock

[damz721]

Lovin the duckbill and mirrors, have also gone back to a12 i reconditioned

[damz721]

Heres some better pics of the front for you guys to enjoy

[dirtyleppa]

looks good man

[damz721]

Was thinking about painting the centers of the minilites black and leaving the chrome lip? thoughts? would suit the black to chrome ratio on the car i believe, quick question though, whats the best way to go about painting wheels? i want a nice good job but dont want to spend too much..

[crustywhip]

Do it. Will look nice with black centers and the more time you put into prepping and painting the better they will turn out.