MY Fair Lady

[CrewDawg15]

OK, I haven't finished the Levin, but I'm going to start another build

This time, I'm building a Nissan Fairlady roadster for another forum's Community Build Project. I'm going to build this one as a mildly modded street car with a very unique drive train...a scratchbuilt OS Giken TC-16 MAII engine.

I could have used an already available engine as the base, but I know I wouldn't have too much fun with that. I go all the way with my motors, or no way at all.

This weekend's work had resulted in the Datsun/Nissan L18 block and front timing cover 90% done...just a few small details to add at a later time.






...and a quick mock up of it in her new home




Still a lot more to do...Thanks for looking!

Jimmy

[InsomniacZ32]

Sweet, 1600 or 2000?

Looks like it'll be a fun build

[CrewDawg15]

Thanks. It's actually a 1800. The TC-16MAII is a hybrid motor that used a L18 block and a custom DOHC head. It came out in the early 1980's...it's a beast...232 hp with Dual Webers!

I thought about making a R16 (1600), or U20 (2000), but this one is a little bit different, and unique.

[willimo]

I saw your sig in another thread and was curious to see what you do to put motors in these curbsides and... woah! That motor is gorgeous!! I am really looking forward to what you're going to put together!!

[rollin80s]

looking good jimmy. hmm i want! lols.

[CrewDawg15]

Thanks Willimo! I've always loved Japanese kits...especially Fujimi (they make the subjects I like to build). But...they have always been way short on the detail side of things. After drooling over a Sakatsu 2T-G engine, and realizing that they were pretty much unobtainable, I decided to make one on my own. After a few refinements, I ended up with the T-G that is in my Levin build (Hemi Powered Levin). Soon, people were requesting copies and eventually different motors. I currently have seven different motors in various stages of completetion with this one being number eight.


You know me Luis...there will be copies made I've got the head about 75% done. After fabricating it, I realized I got a few proportions wrong on the timing cover. I've got to fix a few of those things, and then start on the valve cover...that "OS" logo is going to be a pain to replicate in this scale. Pics later on this week...


Jimmy

[Uninen]

kOOl build once again. But I've never seen You completing a build. I mean a car kit. Sure Your engine builds are very nice, but what about that Levin for example, when U gonna finish it, or if U allready have, when will U post pics of it? One engine I'd like to see is CA18DET made by You. Or 1JZ? How about RE20?

[CrewDawg15]

Originally Posted by Uninen

kOOl build once again. But I've never seen You completing a build. I mean a car kit. Sure Your engine builds are very nice, but what about that Levin for example, when U gonna finish it, or if U allready have, when will U post pics of it? One engine I'd like to see is CA18DET made by You. Or 1JZ? How about RE20?

Thanks...I have finished builds, but it has been a really long time since I've done so.



I build at one pace...MINE I don't build to show at contests, or rarely build for other people. I don't like to build kits just to build kits. I build cars that are near and dear to me. I like to do a lot of fabrication...which takes a lot of time when I only work on them maybe 3 to 4 hours total a week. Some weeks, I don't build at all, it just depends on my mood. If I notice that I start to get sloppy in my work, I set the build aside, and work on something fresh. Then, I'll get the bug again and crank out a little bit more...or re-do work that I've already done...like I have done so many times with the Levin ...two different front suspension changes, 4 paint jobs, 4 different engine variations, 3 different rear suspensions, two different transmissions, and the list goes on and on....it's curently in the same state as my last posting, just waiting on some more inspiration

I'm not running a business...catering to the masses has never been my intent. I fabricate engines that appeal to me, and fit my builds. Then, I offer up copies if someone asks. I have started engines that I probaly wouldn't have, but after I get them near completetion, I lose interest...my 4G63 is a prime example:



I will eventually make a new CA18DET to replace the one that got stolen from me...by a member of this forum no less. I also have a lot of other engines in the planning, and actual fabrication stages as well. You might not ever see me make a RB26DETT, or any European engines either. What you will see are unique and almost 100% fabricated by me...no knockoffs here. Prince G7 anyone?

[Hrcustoms]

love your work keep it up

[CrewDawg15]

Thanks!

Like I promised, I've got more pics. I have got the basic fabrication done on the head, and valve cover. Just got a lot of minor details to sort out. Please over look the gaps...I'm using double sided tape to hold the parts together..and the bad photography (I need to start shooting in the daylight )





This engine is a beast! Its going to be a tight fit in the Fairlady...in fact, it's a tight fit in the real OS Giken Nissan 510 Bluebird demo car.



Due to height constraints, this one will probably get a dry sump oil system to keep with the street racer theme.

More to come...

Thanks for looking.

Jimmy

[star21]

Originally Posted by CrewDawg15

I have started engines that I probaly wouldn't have, but after I get them near completetion, I lose interest...my 4G63 is a prime example

I'll take that 4G63 off your hands if you want.

Staying on topic though... I always enjoy following your threads, so I'm subscribed!

[CrewDawg15]

Originally Posted by star21

I'll take that 4G63 off your hands if you want.

Staying on topic though... I always enjoy following your threads, so I'm subscribed!

Tempting....but I think I'll hold on to it for a while...I might get another bug bite later on down the line

Thanks for the following...you'll be getting your membership card after cough up my subscription fees :evil lol:

Thanks for looking...

More to come...

[OliVTEC]

Splendid work, I wish I was patient enough to scratchbuild such nice engines.
Keep up the good work.

[CrewDawg15]

Originally Posted by OliVTEC

Splendid work, I wish I was patient enough to scratchbuild such nice engines.
Keep up the good work.

Thanks Oli...Patience is something I have a lot of. That, and the willingness to completely re-do work that I've already done before

I worked a little bit more on the engine. I got the valve cover almost completely finished. I added the bolt bosses, ribbing, "OS" logo to the front, and fabbed up an oil cap. I also got a bit more done to the head as well. Again, sorry for the bad photography





The "OS" script is a bit of a compromise as the 1:1 has a border around it. Also, it's a bit over sized...even at 2mm high...I had to cave in because my eyes were killing me from squinting too much :P

I just have to throw in another in-car shot



Thanks for looking.

Jimmy

[CrewDawg15]

I've got another update for you...a really small one ...the carb!

I was a bit torn about what type of induction to do. At first, I was going for a Lucas type mechanical fuel injection just to keep it Old Skool. I almost started it, but realized that the place I was going to located the injector pump is the same location I had reserved for the dry sump oil pump. I already had a Mikuni/Solex 40PHH type T carb fabbed up for my 2T-G, and T-C engines, but I felt that this one needed a bit more. Keeping it Mikuni, I fabbed up a 44PHH type S (pictured from Lt to Right: 44PHH type S, my original 2T-G Mikuni setup from a few years ago-I definitely got better , and My 40PHH type T:



...and mocked up on the motor (type T carb in the rear to show what two carbs will look like installed)



I went back and gave the valve cover a diet by shaving 1.5mm off, and now I realized my timing cover is a bit off as well...back to the workbench for a re-work.

Thanks for looking.

Jimmy