Valve Cover restoration

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Conner
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Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:52 am
Car: SRL31101633
1964 L320

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Hey guys. I finished restoring my valve cover.
My truck is a 64 so it has the six screws attaching it to the head.

Here is a pic:

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The paint is Al's Datsun Blue which comes in spray cans from Datsun Parts LLC. His store is on ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/Datsun-Parts-LLC. Search "engine blue." It has gone up to $30 a can but I got a lot of mileage out of one can. Other/cheaper similar color options may be available also.

The new oil filler cap is from Nissan. I love the Japanese characters. It's for a roadster but fits my valve cover perfectly. They were still available from Nissan when I ordered mine. Part #15255-B3430. $10 from Nissanparts.cc.

I also bought new screws and lock washers in the same size as stock for mounting the valve cover to the head. They aren't pictured but the machine screws are 1/2" in length and have a 1/2" head. The thread pitch is 1/4"-20. Part # from Fastenal is 72586. The lock washers 1/4" internal diameter, Fastenal part #71063.

I had the Datsun 1200 badge reproduced, so the one pictured on my valve cover is brand new. I have spares of these if anyone is interested in one for their truck.


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Li'l Truckie
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Car: 3 x '65 PL 320
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1 x '63 PL 320
1 x '62 PL 320 - parts :(
1 x '60 PLG-222
and many more Datsuns from 48hp to over 500hp
Location: Leavenworth, KS

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Conner,

Look great! Thanks for the parts information and confirming that an oil fill cap from the roadster is a perfect fit and available. That's more than a reasonable price.

Li'l Truckie

romytoss
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Car: 2006 Nissan Frontier

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Glad to know they still have the paint available. Thanks for posting. Would have been nice to see your '64, haven't seen well-maintained trucks that age in a long time.

Jf928601
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Car: Datsun Pickup 1960

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Conner
Could you please confirm what is the web site you ordered the oil cap?
I'm needing 2 1200 plates, what is the price?
Thanks

Conner
Posts: 69
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:52 am
Car: SRL31101633
1964 L320

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For the oil filler cap go to: https://www.nissanparts.cc/parts/?acti ... ke=Nissan and search part number 15255-B3430. $10.14 plus shipping.

Shoot me an email about the valve cover badges. $15 each plus shipping. My email is conner(at)mydatsun320.com.


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