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[Marty Escarcega]

Ah, no problem. I assume the upgrade is worthwhile though.
I'll try and find the article on 311s.org

On Sat, Oct 5, 2024, 5:10 PM Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Ah,...no.  not quite that simple.  The splines are different on the
> universal joint, and I think you need to swap out the arm.
>
> On Sat, Oct 5, 2024, 8:02 PM Marty Escarcega via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Awesome!
>> So a 70 box will bolt right on in place of the 67?
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 1:02 PM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I went through a complete frame off over the last 4 years on my 67.5 & I
>>> had no problem sourcing front end parts. I did, however, replace the
>>> original worm & peg steering box with a recirculating ball box out of a 70
>>> model. Worked great. The only front end part that I can think of that was
>>> NLA was the steering worm but someone was producing them but I can’t
>>> remember who.
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_1519]
>>>
>>> Peace, Pat
>>>
>>> Pat Horne
>>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 4, 2024, at 1:55 PM, Marty Escarcega <marty.escarcega at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Well, I will stay subscribed.
>>> I am in Mesa, AZ
>>> My daughter and I started a 67 Roadster some 10 years ago now:
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/sCExBasorgqNtNRC8
>>>
>>> We recently found another 67 Roadster that has been sitting the better
>>> part of 30 years here in the Phoenix, AZ area. Long story, but dad gave the
>>> car to his then 18 year old son who drove it down from Washington State to
>>> attend Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix to become a mechanic. About
>>> a month after being here, the car was stolen. It WAS recovered, but the
>>> thief stole the engine and transmission and the seats out of it. Chris
>>> didn't have the heart to sell it and swore he would get it back on the
>>> road. Fast forward 30+ years later Chris has to have reconstructive ankle
>>> surgery that he has to pay much out of pocket so he sold all his toys the
>>> house etc and is moving back to Northern, CA with his folks for surgery and
>>> recuperation. He didn't want to let the Roadster go to just anyone, when we
>>> showed him the album and that we wanted to make one driver out of the two
>>> cars, he sold it to us.
>>>
>>> So the plan is to "Don't get it right, just get it running" and then go
>>> from there. I need to decide what parts we want to keep and sell or part
>>> out the other car. We have a number of early Roadster parts. A friend of
>>> mine, Ron Hamilton used to buy, repair/restore these cars and sell them.
>>> When we bought his house, his "inventory" of used parts stayed with us. SO
>>> after we figure out what we need, we're going to sell the parts. I don't
>>> have the room to store them.
>>> Hopefully the weather will finally cool off so we can get cracking and
>>> get a roller together.
>>>
>>> Let me ask this of the group. It seems there were some front
>>> suspension/steering components no longer available. Is this still the case?
>>> I'd rather rebuild the steering/suspension with new parts rather than
>>> trying to piecemeal with used parts.
>>>
>>> Marty
>>> Mesa, AZ
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 9:07 AM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The list is still active but not much traffic. I’d prefer this list to
>>>> having to go to a website so I don’t have to remember to check it but it
>>>> seems most folks prefer www.311s.org
>>>>
>>>> Peace, Pat
>>>>
>>>> Pat Horne
>>>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 4, 2024, at 11:04 AM, Joseph Berkenbile via Datsun-roadsters <
>>>> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>> There are several good facebook groups including Datsun Fairlady
>>>> Roadster Group. Lots of good people on it, great activity with questions
>>>> and answers, pictures, events, cars and parts for sale. I'm currently on
>>>> pause on my 69 SPL with U20/5 speed, in Maine, waiting on bodywork and
>>>> paint.
>>>> Joseph Berkenbile
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 10:59 AM Marty Escarcega via Datsun-roadsters <
>>>> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just checking to see if this group is still active or what are the
>>>>> better Datsun Roadster sites?
>>>>> Getting ready to get back on our 67 Roadster after finding a nice
>>>>> donor car here East of Phoenix, AZ.
>>>>> Also have a lot of parts to start selling off.
>>>>>
>>>>> Marty
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