1967 Family Patrol Project

[jwgreen]

That is exactly the color I want -- Actually, what I want more is that oil filler cap! Not to mention the detail of the painted cap bolts on the chrome washers... very nice touch!

The engine enamel I used was custom mixed for me, I can send you the mix when I get home in a week or so. The Oil Cap I got from New Datsun Parts but you can also get it from Datsun311parts on ebay.

[jwgreen]

Got the wife to go dig the can out n take pic. This is what I used.

[faux40]

Awesome! Thanks so much (and thanks to your lovely wife!).

John

[faux40]

I pulled the trigger -- Motor Power Inc. to the rescue.

I just ordered my engine parts from Motor Power Inc. They seem nice enough and the cost was less expensive that I expected... I hope I didn't just spend $350 for the wrong parts! I followed bosque's post (almost to the letter!) from a couple years ago (http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1705)

I'll post part numbers, pics and whether or not they actually fit once they arrive (UPS Ground).

Here's what I ordered:

Part	Fits	Size	Cost
Main Bearings	PPU	Std.	$126.04
Rod Bearings	P40	Std.	$ 45.34
Cam Bearings	P40	Std.	$ 16.20
Overhaul Gasket Set	P40		$ 72.51
		Total	$346.96

-- John

[RiverPatrol]

I gotta say: I am very impressed that you know how to create a table with BBCode.

[faux40]

They're here! The new phonebooks are here! Finally, I am somebody... Oh, wait, that was an old movie quote... Anyone care to guess? Please, allow me to start over...

They're here! The engine parts are here! The UPS driver just stopped by and left a gift... not as well wrapped as the window rubber was...

Everything!


A closeup of the bearings


The Main Bearings -- I really hope these fit!


Sparta wanted to call my attention the place of manufacture, because...


The cam bearings were not made in Japan, rather, in that far off, exotic, foreign land known as Australia


Now, let's see what the machinist says about these!

[RiverPatrol]

They're here! The new phonebooks are here! Finally, I am somebody... Oh, wait, that was an old movie quote... Anyone care to guess?

The Jerk, Steve Martin. Love that movie, and that line.

Congratulations. You're just having a Patrol Christmas in February, aren't you.

[faux40]

Happy Valentine's Day Patrollers!

Emily, my lovely wife, and I dropped of the parts at the machine shop today... on our way to a nice Valentine lunch at a fantastic local Thai restaurant. Anyway, I got to see our engine all cleaned up and in pieces... it looks really good! The head was indeed in great shape and only needed a simple valve grind to be tip top! It's ready to go back on right now!

I'm still a bit worried about the main bearings -- If I understand it correctly, the "early" P engine has a slightly smaller front main journal on the crank whereas on the "late" engine cranks, all the mains journals are the same size. Our engine is an "early" as it definitely has a smaller front journal. I just wonder if the the bearings we received also have a smaller first bearing... Dave, the machinist, says that the bearings look like they'll fit... but he'll call me if there's any trouble with it. Our engine should come up in his queue next week! We're getting close!

John

P.S. Jay, the youngest family patroller says "HI!" to everyone!

[sleepyzzz]

go man go, and a big hello back to Jay

[faux40]

Search some other posts for more detailed info but Motor Power Inc for most of the new parts. Datsun311parts on eBay for all the seals and gaskets. Both kits are not perfect so there will need to be some finessing with the exact parts. I think I have a list somewhere of the gaskets that were not correct in his kit but its at home and I won't be bk there for another couple weeks. He will send you the correct stuff if you mention it to him. He may have changed his kit as I talked to him extensively about its contents but its better to ask first so that you don't end up having to wait for replacements or just making your own. Hope this helps.

Edit* found the list on my handy dandy iPad!!
Timing Cover
Front Cover
Side Cover
Oil Filter Housing
Thermostat
Valve Cover Nut Gasket
Water Pump Gasket
Front Main Seal

I'm finding that the same gaskets from the Motor Power kit are incorrect as well, plus the rear-main seal is wrong too!

Here's the play-by-play:

The side-cover gasket has this little whoop-de-doo that keeps it from fitting! Dang! Aside from that, I think that it would be fine.


Rear Main Seal - It's too thick to fit into the groove in the block and main cap.



Front Crank Seal -- The ID is way too big and the seal is different (e.g. no metal flange on the front, fewer sealing surfaces, etc.)




Original Front Crank Seal -- Thought you might want to know the part number from my original seal: 1306442100


Front Cover Gasket Surface - Both front cover gaskets provided in the Motor Power kit are wrong -- I'm calling the gasket that would go here the "front cover gasket" -- am I right?


Datsun311Parts Ebay image -- In the image, the side cover gasket is wrong (has the whoop-dee-doo); the front seal looks less beefy than the original; can't tell much about the front cover gasket or the rear main seals though.



I need your help!
So now I'm in a bit of a pinch -- I need to come up with these parts ASAP so the engine can be assembled the rest of the way! Any suggestions on sources or part numbers? I'm sure I could cut the front cover gasket by hand, but I'd prefer to find the right parts so I won't have to continuously add oil to offset the leaks my handiwork caused!

John