red76datsun

id be in for a valence.  and maybe a dash if shipping isn't bad, gonna try to repair one cause im sure there cracked.  you could probably make your money back from it.

driveshaft looks awesome! glad it was a good shop, thinking about getting one done soon

keep us posted on the dash.  thinking about doing it to mine. keep up the good work

gotta pay to play

350 in a 510 just shouldn't ever be.  ka or sr.

only have one done but here are my 15x8.5 -24 western miniltes.  wrapped in 195-55s

I think that's the way to go..

 

 

I did the Beebani Upper control arms on late model '78-'79 discs so that I could keep my 14" wheels.  This gets you discs and ball joint suspension while retaing the 14" stock wheels.

 

I haven't been super happy with it (yet) and it was quite a bit more expensive than the kit listed above..  

 

The only bonus is that I'll be able to use D21 drop spindles now that I'm converted to ball joint up front when I'm ready for bigger brakes and bigger wheels.

ya only reason I didn't do the upper control arms is because of cost.  im satisfied with the hardbody conversion. and the calipers are fat 2 pistons that would stop a 620 with ease

Yeah, like '90 is what I got. I think the oriellys reman ones are 90amp

I got mine from oreillys so maybe ill return it. Shouldn't cost much more than the one I have now

how many amps is the hardbody alt?  from a ka HB?

1. Its machinist

 

2. What alternator are you going with?

alright grammar nazi, im only a senior, cant expect me to know how to spell :rofl:

alternator wise,  just a stock 40? amp for now.  maybe eventually ill try and upgrade it with the GM one but for now this does the job.  you swapped yours right? 

so here are some mock ups with the a87 I had.  so stoked on the color choice and jrocks work!

 the for sale sign is gonna say "just kidding" :rofl:

Your truck is awesome!  Love the red and white combo.  Hope to see it on the road.

--carter

thanks man!  I got a call from the machinest this morning and the head is done.  cant pick it up till Friday :crying:  have the head studs already.  just bought an alt.  still need a el dizzy , water pump, fuel pump, and a shit ton of fluids haha

Can't be using my bronze color kid, it does look good though

worth every penny :thumbup:

here was my cost

brackets $160

rotors $90

hardbody calipers from the junkyard $40

MC $90?

pads $30

and fluid.

Looks really good man, love the wheels

Thanks. Wheels were just lucky find when I had money. Sometimes i wish they were 15x10s but the fitment on this is okay with me

damn ive been slackin hard on this.  gonna try and update as much as possible.  done a little bit of work on the truck so here we go.

no more classic look,  completely different direction and i love it :w00t:

so after i sold the motor,  here was the bay

paint on this truck is rough. not look wise but quality wise, i was done with the red bay

"hard to keep clean" yes yes i know but im up for the challenge.  

this is how shitty the paint is,  came off from masking tape.  doesnt bother me but man i have shitty paint haha

then i got some goodies in the mail

for this fresh block, bored .20 over resurfaced flywheel, polished crank, and reconditioned rods. buds machine shop in tacoma is a awesome shop

bottom end went together like cake

then went to jrocks shop and he hooked me up with some crazy amazing work as always.  everything on thi engine is this color, VC, thermo housing, hood hinges, timing cover, r1 manifolds. 

i was wet.

put her on the ground

that was 3in blocks and one leaf gone. i now have 4s and 2 leafs gone

time for a wire tuck :rofl: sooooo easy for people wondering 

battery in cooler in be. has holes in it for vents.  drilled a hole in the bed floor and ran the hotwire across the frame. cut the battery tray out. not perfect but neither is the whole truck. took the harness out and ran it through the kick panel. mounted to the inner fender.  and drilled a hole in the core support.  only had t extend my valence light wires, nothing else.  then the other side is just your hood latch.  easy and worth it 

 everythiing hooked up. ran the alt wires right past the shock towers in. 

heres a decent pick of one rim done and her stance.  rear is a little lower now.  

z wood wheel i picked up  :w00t:

and heres her current state

all wires are hooked up.  5 speed swap is in. she stops on her own power.  picking up the port and polished u67 head with a mild isky cam monday.  already have arp head studs.  monday there will be pics.  shes coming, slowly but surely  :rofl:

tristin is a great guy.  life rails you in the ass sometimes.  kudos for the apology to everyone.  

ill order whenever your ready

dont worry, the garage bluebird sticker on the truck will stay  :thumbup:

so sweet! looks pretty straight and I dig the slot mags!

If you have a 720 ST hub just find a quick release that's a nardi pattern (I think NRG is but not sure)

you would need a hub for a nardi.  if you can scavenge the yards and find a nissan 720 ST model, grab that hub and a nardi fits on it. 

nardi will look good in anything.  lots of steering wheel options,  i used a 240z wood grain in mine, bolts right in without a hub swap. oh and ill take that early grill off your hands :rofl: 

looks killer adam.  powdercoat looks badass.  keep it up!

nice truck!  love the bench seat. gonna stick with the L motor? manual swap? 

9 grand! holy s*&% aussie folks are badass haha

Monroe also and kyb in the front