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Good for you you, you seem to be tackling it the right way. If you need any info you can contact me on bernie@profile-int.co.nz

HI guys,

next video is up of the suspension refresh. well 80% of it anyway.
check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSyh2Uv9xI&t=43s

also, my oil pan/sump has been modified by a previous owner.
They added wings and some trap doors.
It's been leaking a tiny bit as it looks like it's cracked.
after removing it I found the trap doors were jammed up so aren't working anyway.
I might try fix it up, but not really keen to put it back on.

Does anyone have a standard L series oil pan they would sell? or any recommendation of where to get one quickly?
Other options I've found are Moroso, Arizona Z car and Kameari.
But i'd rather not spend over $1000NZD on an oil pan at the moment.

cheers,
Connor

Another excellent video Connor.
How did you go removing the spindle pins from the rear LCA.s? I see you have bought new ones.
These can be notoriously hard to get out.After trying heat, then a press, then a bigger press, mine eventually had to be cut.

Thanks mate, appreciate it, this video stuff is hard work haha

Managed to get the spindle pins out with a bit of heat and big hammer.
Although with my 260z years ago I remember having to cut them.

Thanks for posting up the video, well worth watching, keep them coming.

Another video up:
https://youtu.be/_NtmAw11BVw

flywheel and clutch in. Gearbox hopefully going in today.
shifter bushings and clutch fork boot just showed up.

hopefully I can find a new sump soon so I can test the gearbox on the lift before my coilovers arrive.

thanks guys,
Connor

Hi Connor,
Just watched all your Youtube videos (and subscribed). Great work, I appreciate the effort you are putting in to them, the cinematography is slick, the subtitles comments practical and witty.

Keep them coming,
Cheers
Rodger

thanks Rodger, really appreciate that!

Hi guys,

Next video is up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oMcgfh ... MJdM6lVfc8

manual swap is basically done now.

I'd love to get it back together before the datsun nations at the mount!!
But can't see the coilovers arriving in time

cheers,
Connor

More great stuff Connor.
Interesting how the hole in the tunnel is shorter on the auto models.
I have a C box from a Skyline, which has the lever a little further forward in the hole.
The inner boot still works fine but not the outer, so may need to get one custom made for that.

I tested the gearbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaYmnkuGLos

not 100% sure about the outcome yet.
But i've got a few more things to add to the never ending list of issues to fix.

cheers,
Connor

Looking good bet you can't wait to take it out for spin

watching... great work, keep it up.

Good looking car.

A Nissan skyline brake booster also works to give clearance for the clutch master, just need to re drill the holes for mounting.

Looking forward to your build and watching the videos

Karl

You can get the stub axles that fit the Datsun shaft's from Fotofab, you will find their contact details on the web page under "Sponsors", Z club members will get a discount from them. I just had set arrive last week. Very good quality. I am doing the STI diff swap as well.