The threads bottom out against that sleeve, thus making the torque spec. 

I had enough threads still showing I double nutted it. Just to be sure it did not come off. 

The man is flying! I'm so envious of the pace

3 hours ago, Yarb said:

@grannyknot Is that Eastwood Aluma Blast paint on the transmission? Also did you use a primer as well?

The trans paint is a Duplicolor cast aluminum, no primer, just scrubbed the aluminum down with industrial cleaner and a SS brush. Two coats.

The T/C nuts, just as the other guys say, the sleeve is the stop and double nut is a good idea. That is when you are using stock rubber bushings, with poly I couldn't tell you.

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

The man is flying! I'm so envious of the pace

Yeah agreed.   Jelis 😉

11 hours ago, ConVerTT said:

Yeah agreed.   Jelis 😉

I'm lucky enough to get my winters off and my shop is attached to the house so I have no excuse but to get out there and Git er done.

Some how I have manged to misplace the rad fan, I've looked everywhere 4-5 times, no luck. How do I loose something that big? Fortunately a friend has a spare he's willing to sell me, my fault my dime.

Exhaust manifold and carbs are on,  as soon as that wheel bearing shows up I can get the car down and start working on the windshield and hatch.

 

6 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

Fortunately a friend has a spare he's willing to sell me, my fault my dime.

Does the fan include the fan clutch? I'm 90% sure my fan clutch wasn't working. The fan always ran. I'm not sure what temperature the clutch should engage at, but mine always ran (after I got the engine running again in 2020). Regardless, I'm happy to cover the cost of a new fan!

Don't you need the weatherstrip kit before you do the windshield and hatch? That's the part that's currently holding up the MSA order. It's apparently going to arrive "any day", just like it was at Datsun Garage (I'm not comparing the two suppliers - the experience working with the two is night and day). I think the problem must be with the supplier of the kit, as they're the ones giving out unrealistic delivery dates to their dealers.

Have I mentioned how great it all looks? I'm hoping to be able to drop in next Thursday afternoon for the first time since you painted the car!

3 hours ago, grannyknot said:

 

How is it that the parts with plastic on them you have re-plated like the fuel rail and the throttle rod don't have plastic damage? 

4 hours ago, davewormald said:

Does the fan include the fan clutch? I'm 90% sure my fan clutch wasn't working. The fan always ran. I'm not sure what temperature the clutch should engage at, but mine always ran (after I got the engine running again in 2020). Regardless, I'm happy to cover the cost of a new fan!

Don't you need the weatherstrip kit before you do the windshield and hatch? That's the part that's currently holding up the MSA order. It's apparently going to arrive "any day", just like it was at Datsun Garage (I'm not comparing the two suppliers - the experience working with the two is night and day). I think the problem must be with the supplier of the kit, as they're the ones giving out unrealistic delivery dates to their dealers.

Have I mentioned how great it all looks? I'm hoping to be able to drop in next Thursday afternoon for the first time since you painted the car!

The Fan clutch if it is not an aftermarket piece is rebuildable

Basically you split it clean it and replace the heavy weight oil in it

1 hour ago, inline6 said:

How is it that the parts with plastic on them you have re-plated like the fuel rail and the throttle rod don't have plastic damage? 

Did you have pieces plated that had plastic damage?

1 hour ago, inline6 said:

How is it that the parts with plastic on them you have re-plated like the fuel rail and the throttle rod don't have plastic damage? 

The guy that does my plating has done a lot of my stuff and he has figured that the less time in the hot acid the better the plastic comes out.

So I take him hardware that is near perfect so it only has to stay in the solution for a short time. The first batch we did the plastic looked like white chalk. 

4 hours ago, davewormald said:

Does the fan include the fan clutch? I'm 90% sure my fan clutch wasn't working. The fan always ran. I'm not sure what temperature the clutch should engage at, but mine always ran (after I got the engine running again in 2020). Regardless, I'm happy to cover the cost of a new fan!

Don't you need the weatherstrip kit before you do the windshield and hatch? That's the part that's currently holding up the MSA order. It's apparently going to arrive "any day", just like it was at Datsun Garage (I'm not comparing the two suppliers - the experience working with the two is night and day). I think the problem must be with the supplier of the kit, as they're the ones giving out unrealistic delivery dates to their dealers.

Have I mentioned how great it all looks? I'm hoping to be able to drop in next Thursday afternoon for the first time since you painted the car!

Hmmm, maybe that's why it's missing, it was locked so it was pitched.