TheLoyale

No, 2" you are just spacing the struts, nothing else.

Tucker!

Damn nice! Some more finds. Since when did bent struts become kool? So, Wack Camber is the thing these days? Haha. Pretty plain jane interior.

Combine the both and "BLAM!" a WRX wagon!

I will be watching this build!

Amazingly, I can not find many pictures of a true Fairlady 2000 (I keep finding the Datsun version) Oh well, moving on... I've always wanted a Red 1989 300ZX

Oh wow. I haven't seen a Nissan Fairlady 2000 in a while.. More pics of those please! :cool:

I'll most likely have them, I don't plan on shipping them as the 5ft x 6" box weighs about 15lbs. Although, if someone has 14" or 15" Alloy Pugs, I would trade straight up and pay for shipping.

No, I had planned to use that Steering wheel on that '87 GL. But I think I might swap it with my Loyale (Add that extra bit of goodness to it!) The Steering wheel you sent me is in really nice shape. Thank you!

Might need to swap to pugs...

Chiltons are good books, just double check their Torque Specs, as sometimes they are inaccurate. (At least with the Head bolt Torque)

Heads are Different, and some of the Electrical plugs "may" not be the same (Don't quote me on that) Also, if you are gonna swap an EJ18 in place of your EJ22, it might be a dog with the 4EAT. Impreza is a lighter chassis vs the Legacy. Also, if that Impreza is a 5spd, it will not have an EGR, while your Intake does because it is an Auto. Personally, I don't even know if the Intake from an EJ22 will bolt up to an EJ18 block, as I am not to familiar with the EJ18. Just some ideas you might want to check on.

Heres an exploded cut-away view of a Balljoint. Here is a Balljoint in the shape of an Outer Tie-Rod. Here is a Complete Tie-Rod Assembly, Inner and Outer Rods. Complete Steering Rack and Pinion Style. Hope this helps.

Yes, you have the steering rack assembly understood To check the condition of your inner or outer Tie rods, Leave the car on the ground, Grab the wheel and try to turn it Left/Right, If there is not any type of play (And you'll feel it move if there is) then you are ok. A Tie Rod will give you some warning before it completely breaks, it will be come loose/slopping feeling in the steering (Not as responsive as usual) Just keep in mind, the only thing holding your where straight is a solid steal shaft about 5/8" with a Ball welded to it which sits in a steal cup (Know as a Balljoint) amazing how durable they are considering the forces applied when you hit a curb or pot hole.

The oil leak could look worse then it really is, Most likely it is the Valve Covers and Oil pan which are leaking, then it blows all over from driving, and makes everything wet. Transmission pans are sealed with Fujibond (RTV style Sealant) so you could drop the pan whenever and reseal it with RTV Black (High-Heat Oil resistant) Same goes for the Oil pan, but that involves jacking the motor up to get at the rear most bolts. Valve cover gaskets are easy. As for the Steering rod thing, there is a Tie-Rod on each side of the car, the inner rod screws into the power steering rack, the inner rod has the Boot since there is a Balljoint inside which needs to pivot. The end that bolts to the wheel hub is your outer Rod, that screws to the inner rod and that is also how you adjust wheel Toe alignment. There is also a Balljoint on the outer end (Where it meets the hub) Having ripped Tierod boots are not a big deal, as long as there is no play in the joint, you are safe. If there is play, it is only a matter of time before it fails, jamming the wheel backwards and having no steering control on that side. As for the FWD, that is surprising. All I can say.

YES! The VW pickup!

I cleaned up the Stainless wheel caps with Nevr-Dull Wadding Polish, wow, they look showroom! I really like the Blue centers on these caps.

Just don't be like me and weld Galvanized sheet metal *Cough, cough*

Took that window decal off without damaging the Defrost. Got the new Rockers from Mill Supply, they are indeed EA82. BUT they are complete, with rear pinch weld and front Cab corner.

So these are my findings. Pass. Side Sub-frame. Driver Side Sub-Frame Driver side Rear Trailing Arm Pass. Side