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Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:08 pm
by Lang Inder
just rung up kelfords and as of today my cam and new valve springs are in the mail! :D :D so hopefully they turn up in the next few days so i can finish my head off.

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:03 pm
by Josh
Shit yeah!

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:24 pm
by Lang Inder
parcel arrived today!!
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Also finally got some wheels,

14x6 front, 14x7.5 rears.
Are second hand but are in mint condition, exact size and style i was after. Running new toyos. Tomorrow is check up day at the paint shop so i mite take one of the rear wheels in and see how well it fits.
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Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:49 am
by Kitch
those wheels should look mint
widths etc should give it a real nice stance

good work - keep it going

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:08 am
by classicdat
Very Nice, love the wheels.
Going well Lang, Be great to see this at a cruise, soon.

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:48 am
by unlimitedpower
Very very cool wheels!
Seems to be coming together nicely. I have just emailed Kelford after looking at your thread gave me inspiration to spend more money. Hopefully they can come up with something to suit the engine im building.

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:47 pm
by Lang Inder
went to have a check up on the paint job today and they've actually made alot of progress, the car has been fully blocked back, all of the last wee dints and ripples fixed before giving it a good coating of HS primer, they're going to give it till mid-next week to harden before blocking again and hopfully some colour after easter! finally gave my a price to, $2100-2400 including materials, pretty good i thought

Also tryed one of the rear wheels on and am abit dissapointed, looked mint but stuck 20-25mm outside the gaurd :cry: :cry:
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Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:07 am
by gingofthesouth
Super stretched tyres and rolled guards FTW. Get the guards rolled before the paint is put on!

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:09 am
by unlimitedpower
What are the off sets?
I have 15X8+25 on the back of mine and fits mint.
Can you machine a bit off the back of the rim? Will depend how much meat there is there some low offset rims are really thick in that area.

Might be time to upgrade to a shortened R31/commodore/falcon diff. Well thats my plan for later anyway.

Re: 1973 Datsun 140j rebuild

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:18 am
by Lang Inder
not to sure on the offsets, can't find them stamped on the rim anywhere, also never thought about machining the back out of the rim, may be worth looking into. How bigger job is the r31 conversion?