doublez Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Trying to get the brakes done, but I keep running into little problems here and there. Now I need to find some hard lines that are pre-flared and ready for bending. On a side note I tore out the sound deadening. It came out really easy, I just had to pull it off with my hands. Here's some pics... The passenger side was expected because I could see it before I bought the car. However, the driver side wasn't, but it's not that bad. It will at least last me for a little while until I can afford to replace them. And here's a pic of the car sitting now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Some links: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-69-72-STAINLESS-STEEL-BRAKE-LINES-8-PCS_W0QQitemZ320538609336QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33562QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m444QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%252BLA%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8251009899107877143 http://www.classictube.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=75012 Pre-bent, flared and ready to go. If you want to make your own, might as well get a flaring tool. They're not very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 your car looks great! Floors don't look to horrid but the stance with that air dam looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Leon - Thanks for the links, but that was much more than I wanted to spend at the moment. I ended up buying 2 20" preflared lines from o'reillys for 11$ Modern - Thanks! Up close the rust starts to show, but I'm happy with it for now. I would like to wash it though. Is there anything I should do for the floors temporarily? I plan on fixing up the rust and other chassis things this fall, but I'm not sure if something should be done about it now. I'll get some pictures soon of the new brake parts in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Leon - Thanks for the links, but that was much more than I wanted to spend at the moment. I ended up buying 2 20" preflared lines from o'reillys for 11$ Modern - Thanks! Up close the rust starts to show, but I'm happy with it for now. I would like to wash it though. Is there anything I should do for the floors temporarily? I plan on fixing up the rust and other chassis things this fall, but I'm not sure if something should be done about it now. I'll get some pictures soon of the new brake parts in. Cool, I didn't even realize stores carry pre-flared lines! Good luck! Edited May 28, 2010 by Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Do I have to use double flare with brakes or can I get away with a single flare? If I need to double will an auto store lend me the die because I'm borrowing a single flare tool from a friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 I went with single flare because it was all I could get. So far everything looks fine and I get good pedal feel. I'm hoping it will last long enough so I can do it right later. Today I started messing with electrical stuff. I couldn't get the starter to work so I took it apart and cleaned it up. It still didn't work so I took it to o'reilys to test it and it works fine. The only thing different between their test and mine was that I used my positive battery cable and they didn't. I think that cable is corroded so I'll take it apart and remake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) I cleaned up the positive cable and now that works great. Today I took off the alternator and took it in to test it. It was only making 10 amps so I started taking in apart and it is very dirty. Hopefully it will work better after a little cleaning! Also I decided I am going to pull out the a/c unit. It doesn't seem to cool anything and I don't want the extra weight. More pics soon... Edited June 19, 2010 by doublez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 After all my cleaning the alternator is still the same. I'm going to go to the junkyard and try to find a gm alternator for the gm alternator swap. I think it will be a good route for later down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublez Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) Took an alternator out of the junkyard and of course it doesn't work I think I'll just buy a reman. I started pulling emissions stuff off today. I think it looks a lot cleaner and I doubt it would have worked very well because some of the lines were cracked. All I have is a before picture right now. I should have an after picture tomorrow. What is this? (the nipple thing, this is the front left of the car) Can I get rid of it? My gas tank is forming this residue on the bottom. I think I have a leak, but I'm not to worried about that; what I am worried about is what else is happening. This red stuff is coming out of the tank. The PO had the tank refurbished and the inside was lined with this red stuff (felt like soft rubber). I took a fuel line off after the pump and cranked the car to collect some fuel. I collected about a cup and it had a really faint red tint. Is this bad for my pump/carbs/engine? Was I supposed to do something to treat the inside lining? Edited June 24, 2010 by doublez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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