New World Datsuns...

This for the pass through:
http://www.waytekwire.com/item/36663/6- ... eder-Stud/


and this for well, jump post and connecting my fusebox inside the car.
http://www.waytekwire.com/item/36660/6- ... -Terminal/

Top radiator hose, Gates 20626 69-77 Bronco.

Bottom, Gates 21972 92-02 Trooper.

Both are 1.5" ID. And of course, both were trimmed to fit.

And the motor now has the Upper intake manifold now. Also the turbo and exhaust manifold are loosely on.

I looks so good in the bay.

Jacob, this is going to be one of those really infamous cars, your execution is top notch.

Ugh, Im having troubles. Everything left needs everything else in place, or needs a certain tool, or just needs more money, or needs more research...

Decided to go with electric fans, for a few reasons. I actually dislike belt driven fans, they tend to be noisy. Next, even though there is clearance between the fan and the radiator, what happens when the fan flexes forward from scooping so much air? or from the slight rock of the motor and tranny? And finally electric fans can be quieter, look nicer, and consume less space.

Also, for fan controlling... I decided to just do it myself... because all of the cheap controllers have mediocre reviews, and the good ones are just too spendy...

So I ordered an Arduino (maybe only Draker will know what that is). I dont know what I am doing, but I know the hardware can do it, so then I just have to figure it out. The thing is, I have wanted to start messing around with Arduino for quite awhile. This will be fun.


Also at work yesterday, I turned down the front of the crank pulley, taking off the power steering section.

My electric fan almost never comes on. I'm running a Jetta radiator so apparently it's pretty efficient.

The plan is dual 10 inch, but independently controlled. One comes on based on inlet temp, one on outlet temp/second inlet. Also the primary one will be variable with temp. I'll probably make a new thread for this endeavor as its not straight forward.

I guess I should have figured you'd make it as complicated as conceivably possible .

Lol, damn dude, dont forget to calculate the moons distance, there my be a coolent tide.

Dont worry, the controller will sync with the weather report once a day via wifi, and on days exceeding 90 degrees will make the fans act more aggressively.


Complicated, well if you tried to replicate with hardware alone, yes, but with a few lines of code its pretty easy.


Now I am trying to think of what else I could have one of these things do...

Are CAs known to run warm are are you just being thorough?

The checking the weather forecast is a joke...

Um, CAs can run warm, not sure if due to turbo or bad coolant flow. Its not a huge issue. Mostly I'm being thorough though.

Laecaon » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:41 pm wrote:Also, for fan controlling... I decided to just do it myself... because all of the cheap controllers have mediocre reviews, and the good ones are just too spendy...

So I ordered an Arduino (maybe only Draker will know what that is). I dont know what I am doing, but I know the hardware can do it, so then I just have to figure it out. The thing is, I have wanted to start messing around with Arduino for quite awhile. This will be fun.


Also at work yesterday, I turned down the front of the crank pulley, taking off the power steering section.

I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't find code to run on that arduino to do this already. That will be cool though! Also, would be sweet to use it for other components on the car too.

Laecaon » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:36 am wrote:The checking the weather forecast is a joke...

Um, CAs can run warm, not sure if due to turbo or bad coolant flow. Its not a huge issue. Mostly I'm being thorough though.

Is there a significant amount of casting flash inside the CA blocks? I know VG's have flow issues from this in the coolant passages. That's why 5 & 6 tend to be the first to die. People often hog out the coolant passages a bit to help this isssue. The VG30DE's run hot too. Probably because they are like a tetris block stuffed into the engine bay with really poor air flow.


Car looks great though.

Laecaon » July 12th, 2015, 2:41 pm wrote:Also at work yesterday, I turned down the front of the crank pulley, taking off the power steering section.

Just a thought, but doesn't that pulley need to be re-balanced now?

Ohh, and I like the idea of the Arduino fan control. I too went through the fan controller dilema when I did my VG620. Wasn't even close to willing to use one of those probes stuffed into the radiator fins. I ended up using a Centech brand controller with its own sending unit.

Well I dialed in the pulley when chucked on the lathe so there was no run out. I'm not too concerned for weight balancing.

I have a few ideas for Arduinos in the car...

Finally, did something to the car. Needed this. Figuring out the intercooler piping. Maf to Turbo is figured out/cut, definitely the most complicated piece. Turbo to intercooler is planned and started to fab it, its a pretty simple piece. And finally the intercooler to throttle body. Decently simple, need to cut a piece or two to fit, its pretty clean.

I wish I had half of your motivation. And a garage.

I feel like I should mention. Those blue silicone connectors are not staying. They are cheaply made, and are simply allowing me an easy mock up. They came with the ebay piping kit. I will get proper high strength silicone adapters (probably in black) to finish it. Also, all pipes will be welded. The less silicone the better.