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Yeh no worries. I’ll try help where I can. Ask away on here or if you prefer on instagram tom_stone23

@@missioncapri messaged you on there

Would definitely recommend!! Cheap fun truck in Thailand although driving in Bangkok is stressful, the mirrors are very small!! 😂

Cheers man! Going to keep working on it!! 💪

Cheers!! King cabs are super rare over here. I’ve got some 10mm ones but I’ve not fitted them yet as I’ve been worried they might bottom out the shocks. I’m excited to try a few things with the suspension when I get back working on it. There should be lots of room for improvement!! 😁

Nice one!! Hope it go’s well!! 💪

@@missioncapri It went well! I am a new proud owner of this glorious truck! 🤩 Very excited. It's about 85-90% complete. She is straight and in good shape. Has some surface rust in the usual areas, but is in good mechanical shape and nothing I can't fix!

@@jonathanvandagriff7515 great news!!💪💪💪

Yeh I think it will be a good match!!

We did one recently when I had some rough running problems. Unfortunately I’ve lost the bit of paper I wrote them down on. They were definitely on the low end but still ok and matching values across all. The head was rebuilt with new valves so I think to improve this I’d maybe have to look at piston rings.

I’ve already rebuilt the top end and was planning to rebuild the bottom at some point. Most of the issues I have seen to be with all the engine ancillaries. Allot of the aftermarket parts for these are very low quality and don’t seem to last long. That means I have to use old oem parts that are not the most reliable. Maybe though I’ve just been unlucky recently and I’ll have a good stretch without breakdowns 🤞

@missioncapri you mention that you changed the points, why not put a cdi in it? 1400thb Your full pump is in the engine bay, most electronic fuel pumps prefer to "push" the fuel instead of sucking. Place the pump near the tank, under the car. Itwill be cooler and won't have to work so hard. Lots of carb issues that I had was related to boiling fuel even in the carb. Have you thought about making it a 5 speed? Some have made a 5 speed that's still colomshift! End of the year a big Datsun meet in Saraburi, you should be there. I will be...

@@fzrharm I will probably do that if I end up keeping the engine. The fuel pump seems to work well now but if I do have problems again I’ll try that. I’ve already moved the fuel filter back there. I didn’t know about the 5speed column shift. What have you got? We planned to go last year but the paint issues took a while to sort out so ended up missing it but will definitely try and make this year!!

@missioncapri my Datsun has a j15 with 4 speed columshift. Right now fitting the j15 with j16 crank. I posted it on the Datsun 620 thailand group. If this engine is more powerful and good next is changing it to 5 speed, but keeping columshift. Try to keep it original but usable. But that's just my idea...

I need to find some I’ve not seen any for sale in Thailand yet!

@@missioncapri the only ones I've seen are in the US. They are for the 720 and Hardbody but do fit apparently

Yeh those are the ones I’ve seen!! Cost a bit by the time I get imported but should make a big difference

@@missioncapri keep me posted on how you get on with getting drop spindles. Cheers

Cheers mate!! I really wanted to try and make the old engine work but it’s probably going to cost too much to get it to the level of reliability I want. Hopefully something newer will allow me to do allot more travel next time

Thanks for the detailed information!! I’ll do what you say and try using the oem ecu. I need to try and keep the budget low so definitely a good idea. Allot of sr20 swaps I’ve seen out there have the auto box. So not sure what manual gearbox’s are used but I definitely want to stay manual with mine

@@missioncapri Another issue might also be the sump . I can't see getting any of the RWD SR20 lower engine cradle and oil pump , pan etc being easy to come by anywhere now . I have seen quite a few KA24 S series Silvia's and 180sx's over there , I would think that they all would be swapped out for SR20det's by now so might be a easy conversion with the transmission as well . The other gearbox option might be a adapter plate to fit up any of the early 6 cylinder gearbox's for the L series etc , but once again all of this comes down to the availability over there or you will have to send it all from the UK I guess . Once again the speedo input to the ECU might also have a neutral and top gear switch , a lot of Nissan's of that period had that stuff for not only emissions , but also the crazy 180kph speed limiter . Without some of the puzzle connected they can become rev limited like a limp home mode . Guess your going to be busy with the Capri back in the UK and now your adding working out a conversion to the list as well ...

They have some good scrap yards here so will hopefully have quite a few choices of gearboxes I could make work. Ball had a few different ecu’s for that engine and he did explain about some issue on some of them but I didn’t quite understand. Yep back to work on the Capri now, still lots to do but I need to get it finally finished this summer!!

I’ll keep you updated. It’s going to be one of the first things I swap when I’m back out there.I know a few guys who have already done the conversion and the only thing they mentioned to me so far was a slightly increased track width using the 720 ones but they might be using additional parts like you said, I’ll try find out👍

From what people say here in Portugal, if you swap the arms for the 720 ones you get messed up camber and caster… looking forward for your updates! Thanks

Yeh it makes sense!! I’ll do some measurements when I get them on if it’s too far off I will look at making some custom arms. It handles really well now but I feel that’s just because it’s resting on the bump stops most of the time!😂

Ball's (pronounced Bon) definitely the number one guy in the area for old Datsuns. You should be able to reach him in the 'Retro Northern club of Thailand' Facebook group which he runs 👍

Dave took long enough to take them off!!😂

We were lucky!! I thought I could escape the breakdowns for a while!!

Cheers it was!!! Still more todo to get it where I want it but it's getting there slowly

Cheers mate!! I do love driving it!!

They are great cars!! The more I drive it the more reliable it gets. It doesn’t seem to like been parked up as it deteriorates fast

I think the sr20 is the one for me!! Going to upgrade the brakes then get looking for one

I think I’m slowly coming around to that conclusion also. I really like the j15 but it’s has had such a hard life and everything on it is badly worn. To get it reliable again would cost to much and I might as well put that money into an sr20 like you say

Haha that’s all the time!!

I love the window on it. Helps loads!! Although this carb has had a very tough life!! Much more worn than my Weber carb on my ford.

I just went ahead and replaced both. I’ve kept the old one as a spare though.

@@missioncapri I had a car where I had replaced the carburettor which gave the thought of fuel issues and it ended up being that the condenser was faulty.

Hahaha these problems were sent to test me!!

A few days later I went and got a second set for the glove box!! 😂 cheers, I do love it!! It’s slowly getting better as I run out of things that can break!!

Nice 👍 after this video I can definitely recommend keeping a spare set!! 😂

Hahaha I would of got there quicker!! Look forward to seeing you!!

I was thinking I needed to be more sensible but your encouragement is all that I need!! Will start looking for one!!💨💪💪💪

It’s smart isn’t it, been looking at them just wish they were cheaper!!😭

Yeh part of me wants to just get another Datsun as a second car!! Have a fleet of them!! 😂

Thanks 🙏 they’ve grown on me even more since then, really want one!!

Get it you won’t regret it!!

@@missioncapri yes sir. Stopping today to make my offer. Hoping adding another to my vehicle family. Will make 8. Have a good one.

awesome, hopes he accepts it!!@@kaos3383

It was a good trip!! Thanks for taking me!!

I’d definitely recommend Sukhothai to visit!! I never have to wait long before people rush to the rescue with the Datsun. It makes all the breakdowns easier that I’m never on my own!!

Hahaha I wish it worked on oxygen!! Cheers man, it perhaps wasn’t the most sensible car to travel across Laos but had allot of fun!!!

It’s a Sony zve1 with a 35mm f1.8 lens

Probably very high humidity where I live. Exposed metal will rust overnight