Matts 1970 Crown Wagon Ms57

[Evan G]

that looks like one BEEFY gearbox!

[Taz_Rx]

W50 cheif :P

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

thanks man, so same as they use in the 4a conversions? should i be nice to it behind the 7mge?

 

 

Thanks for the comments everyone, i am leaving the wheels at least until the tyres are done, the sheet i had on the wheel fell off, 2 pack is a prick to clean off too.

 

The car got delivered with no oil in the sump, and as a result a faint tick which imo would quickly turn into a knock, so i decided to save the crank and fix it now before i get it on the road. 7mgte i wish, but don't need the extra work for now.

 

I noticed now that i have rolled the engine over it has an mls head gasket, so that problem has been seen to...which makes me happy.

[Taz_Rx]

Nah man this is a steel case W box (W40 & W50 only), you're thinking of the alloy case W boxes (W56, W58 etc) that they use behind 4a's.

Saying that though they're still a bloody strong box. Wasn't uncommon to find then behind 300rwkw 13bt 8-9 second cars back in the day. Dellow also made a bellhousing for these to be used behind 202's and small blocks.

Remember back 10 years ago when you were an enthausiastic kid looking at car magazines. Anything that listed it was running a "Corona 4 speed" was using a W40. :happy:

 

FYI - ARP also do torque to yeild head bolts for 7m's.

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

awesome, now I'm happy, thanks for the info,

 

willowbank is now on my destination list just for kicks!

 

going off seat of pant i say a 15.5, only one way to find out.

[robj]

Nice!

Good job on the wagon.

Great colour too. Looks like you've spent a bit of time on it, after your initial purchase wasn't what you expected. Well done for keeping up with it and making it a success story.

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

Thanks man!

 

Progress today, had rdo before i head away for work again.

 

Dropped r31 axels off to get restud. Bought new wheel bearings.

 

Got flywheel machined and picked up new clutch.

 

Picked up roof lining.

 

Ordered 6.5 meters of generic rubber seal for my rear quarter windows, at a cost of $150! ouch!

 

 

Then after all that driving in the overpowered hyundai (at least it goes)

 

i assembled bottom end with newly machined crank and bearing, rolled her over, put fresh clutch and flywheel on, and sat the engine back in the car.

 

 

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

motor in the car and running sweet.

 

Picked up newly 5 studed axels, still $80 per side, same as last time i got it done.

 

Fitting new roof lining atm, its going to take some time with the wags by the looks of it. Also got some extra vinyl to do the pillars as well.

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

been working away again so progress is slow, but is still moving along.

 

Got axels and disks back, looking good.

 

 

Got the old man to make me up some leaf spring mounts for the new diff, he has a bigger welder!

 

 

roof lining in, not an easy task, the guy who made it told me i picked some very difficult material.

 

 

Rear side glass in, very difficult again, had to get the missus to help me, give me a windscreen anyday after these annoying things!

 

 

Pulled the old diff out today to make way for the skyline one,

 

problem is i reefed on it too hard and sent the whole lot off the stands, luckily the jack was still under one side so it didnt hit the deck too hard.

 

was just balancing though.

 

 

 

 

so low, lol.

[Evan G]

is that over spray on those rims ? :jamie: your lucky someone didnt have to jack up the car from ontop of you!

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

yep, overspray, the rag fell off it. A fair bit of cleaning up to do.

 

Nah, i wasnt under the car at all, i wouldnt be that rough if i was.

 

Looking at the handbrake setup today, looks like i could make some r31 cables fit, just have to find some........

[JiP]

Wow she is really comign together. So hows the weekend deadline? :jamie:

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

:jamie: Is it march already?!?!?

 

yep, it never happens as quick as id like........... :P

[JiP]

Even if its not ready come down in what ever. There'll be a free bbq for all who come.

[cuzzo]

Lookn good bud.

 

Pity bout the paint on the wheels, maybe polish it off?

 

So what engine is going in? 7mge?

 

Adam