Replacing A Freeze Plug

This is a quick and simple explanation on how I replaced and installed freeze plugs on my L16 motor in my Datsun 510 wagon.

Tools needed to remove a freeze plug:
-an iron mallet
-a sturdy bolt or something with a tip of about the same width. The bolt works great.
-pliers. I used water pump pliers and it was easy enough.
Hit the freeze plug on one point near the edge. This will drive this side in and the freeze plug will become free. pull the plug out with the pliers.

To insert the new plug back in:
-sheet metal hammer with round head.
-iron mallet

place the freeze plug where you want it to go in and put the sheet metal hammer inside of the freeze plug. hit the sheet metal hammer with the iron mallet and drive the freeze plug in little by little. Turn the sheet metal hammer to drive the freeze plug in on different points around the plug.

I was told that a socket that fits inside of the freeze plug works well, but the one in the pictures (29 mm) fits tight, as opposed to the sheet metal hammer. it is difficult to insert the plug with the socket shown.

1975 Datsun 620 tranmission seal

This post is about the transmission seal that I used on my 1975 Datusn 620 with an  L20B and a 4-speed transmission.

There were two seals available at the auto parts store; a black one and a red one. My 620 came with a black transmission seal, but I purchased both to compare the new ones to the old one.

Here is a picture of the two new seals on top of their respective boxes. The old seal is without a box.

Here is a picture showing the thickness of the seals:

I had installed the red seal even though the black seal was installed. I thought the red seal was OK to use because it still fit, but I was wrong. I had not seen the black seal at the auto parts store and was not aware it was available. When I went back to the store to fix the leaking newer seal, I found the red and the black seals available. I purchased both and luckily I was able to compare the original seal to the two seals that I purchased. I removed the red seal that I had installed and I installed the black seal shown on the picture. I assume that this will keep the output shaft from leaking, but it is no warranty.

These pictures are of the seals next to each other:

Datsun 1972 ball joint

This figure shows  two different types of Ball Joints.
FA2026 is an 11mm thread Ball joint. It is smaller in shaft diameter compared with FA1044.
The following pictures show how I installed FA2026 on my '72 wagon. This was not a great set up as I had to tighten it a lot and required a lot of work. I uninstalled it after I realized that I was using the wrong ball joint.

This picture shows a washer installed underneath the nut. This is how the 11mm thread ball joint was installed after it was completely tightened up.

This picture shows the 11mm ball joint being tightened down. A harmonic balancer tool was used to help install the ball joint. Again, this was the wrong ball joint to install on a '72 510 wagon.

This note from the autoparts store shows prices for parts that I need to purchase to upgrade my front suspension system.

The correct ball joint for my 510 is the 14mm ball joint.

1972 Datsun 510 Wagon 4-speed transmission

The following are the part numbers provided by a Ratsuner regarding the part number for a Back-up light switch for a 1972 Datsun 510  Wagon with a stock 4-speed transmission mated to an L16 engine.

2004 Ford Focus

Oil plug rubber seals:
Part Number 653296 from Autozone

Datsun 510 KA24 Engine Swap

Datsun 510 KA24 Engine Swap

WARNING! BEFORE YOU CONTINUE READING... THIS IS NOT A HOW TO. FOR NOW AND UNTIL NEXT NOTICE THIS IS SOMEHOW WHAT I PLAN TO DO TO MY 510 (ITS NOT DONE YET). PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME YOUR INPUT.

(UPDATE 04/28/2016)

I got a good deal on a KA24DE with EVERYTHING for a swap. It came out of a 240sx but I'm unsure of the year. I need to adapt it to my 510. 

After hours of searching, I have found a very promising webpage with a list of stuff that I will need. the list is here:
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12697

And you guys should check out this guy's build:
http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55383-ka24de-datsun-510-build/

What I know:

Engine:
I have a KA24DE.

A KA24E can work too. These engines can be used off Nissan's 240SX and Nissan's D21 Pickup. The Nissan Altima or any Front Wheel Drive vehicle needs extensive modifications to fit a RWD Datsun, and to me they are not an option.

Transmission:
I have a 5 speed transmission which was originally mated to my KA24DE.

The transmission has to be out of a Rear Wheel Drive vehicle. I have read that the pickup transmissions are different from a 240SX transmission but I believe either one will work. A main difference is the way the starter is mounted.

Driveshaft:
I only have a 510 driveshaft.

Maybe just shorten it.

Differential:

I only have the stock differential. It will stay the same until the stock one blows up. The stock differential is an R160. To learn more about Datsun Differentials, read this:
http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/49194-differential-cv-lsd-hp-torque-r160-r180-r200-r230-diff-mount/.

Motor Mounts:

The original KA24 motor mounts and the original L16 motor mounts welded together should work.

Wiring:
I have a wiring set which came with my KA24DE.

Radiator:
I have a KA24DE radiator.

Radiator Hoses:

I havent looked into it yet.

Engine Crossmember:

I knowthe 510 crossmember has to be flipped. Some aftermarket cross members are available but these appear to be more expensive than cutting the original one and flipping it.

Transmission Crossmember:

I havent looked into it yet.

Z22 block with L-series head?
This is no longer an option. Read this for more info on the Z22 build:
http://newprotest.org/projects/510/jasonGray.pl

KA block with a KA head and a carburated intake manifold.
This is not an option.
I saw an KA24E carbureted intake at the junk-yard in a 720.

Stock internals:
According to this web page
https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/Nissan_240SX_Performance_Modification/KA24DE_and_KA24E/TurbochargingStock
internals can make 350+ HP. The following are specs for parts according to the web page:

Pistons - Good for approx. 275-300 hp
Rods - approx. 400 hp
Crank - Indestructible
Valvetrain - No known issues
Head Gasket - approx. 320 hp WITH A GOOD TUNE (see below)
Head Studs - approx. 300-320 hp

Another webpage that I will be reading is

www.ka-t.org/index.php?sid=a424d865466148ce5ac8aa7e294f6425

While installing my new Weber 32/36 carburetor on my 1975 Datsun 620 I encountered various problems once the Weber was fully bolted down. One of my problems being the vacuum system. I have a charcoal canister that is completely unknown to me and has four hoses coming out of it. My questions were "what is this?" and "what does it do?".

Here is a picture of the canister:

Figure 1: Charcoal Canister

The colors are (Figure 1), from left to right, or the passenger's side moving to the driver's side are: white, blue, green, and yellow (yes, yellow, although it is a faint yellow). 

The white color is labeled CARB

The blue color is labeled FUEL TANK

The green color is labeled PURGE

The yellow color is labeled DIST VC

The CARB vacuum line need to be cancelled.

The FUEL TANK vacuum line is connected to the line on the driver side of the vehicle that "breaths back" in to the fuel tank.

The PURGE vacuum line is connected to the intake manifold's "small nipple".

The DIST VC vacuum line is connected to the Weber's vacuum line.

The following picture are of my system:

Figure 2: Small nipple on intake manifold

Figure 2 shows the "small nipple" on the intake manifold, by the disconnected vacuum line. This is where the PURGE vacuum line is connected to.

Figure 3: Weber 32/36 vacuum line

Figure 3 shows the one and only vacuum tube coming out of my Weber 32/36 electronic choke carburetor. This line is where the DIST VC vacuum line from the canister connects to.

Furthermore, these are some webpages that show how to tune the Weber 32/36 Carburetor

http://www.redlineweber.com/html/Tech/carburetor_set_up_and_lean_best_.htm

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Weber_32%2F36_Carburetor

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Weber_DGV_Tuning