Bob3 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 That looks great in there! It looks so small compared to your old choice! I took a measurement from the inside rear cab wall to the shifter in the MX520, it is 23", just so you have a reference. Let me know if you need anything. Bob Quote Link to comment
fo0manchu Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 the ca18det is bad ass! Imagine what great weight balance you are going to have with that, compared to the other choice. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Picked up a 8.8 Differential with an LSD already in it for $120 w00t!! it has 3.08 Gears in it, I am going to need to buy new gears, I figured out 3.55's will work perfect for my setup for what I want to do Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Project Updates: I got alot of fabrication done this week. I am really getting good at welding, Some of my best welds are in my brand new tranny mount. things done: Mount my fuel tank Built a removable Tranny mount Built my battery Box (Kinda like Bob3's) Supports made for the rear suspension Extracted the Miata's rear coilover buckets Things to do this weekend (if time permits): Mount my rear suspension (Lots of work) Fabricate 8.8 Differential Removable Mount Box the Front Coilovers in Pictures will come soon, I am shooting to get the Chassis done by the end of march so I can start focusing on other stuff. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Sweet ! ! ! :cool: Looking like a great project. Keep after it man. Oh...and as you have time, bring on the pics! Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Well i finally have time to post pictures, a few notes, i did take to much metal out of the frame to mount the buckets for the rear coilovers. The two cross tubes that are in a "v" shape are to help ensure the frame stays ridged. I am going to beef up the area around the coilover buckets. I didn't just weld a top hat like Bob did because the coilovers I want already come with a nice top hat already. I think i still need to beef up the battery mount, I am able to stand on it and bounce with no issues (I weigh 215lbs) but i want to ensure that I wont have a problem. oh yeah, not all the welds are complete, I will do the bottom welds when i pull everything off and flip the frame Enough talk, here are the pictures: Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 one more note, CA18's sit cockeyed in the engine bay and when I built the mounts I didn't like how I would not have much room on the exhaust side because of the angle of the motor. Instead I built the motor mounts so the engine sits straight up and down, and I modified the tranmission crossmemeber to account for the angle Quote Link to comment
slowdown Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 i spy a 690 smc heck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 i spy a 690 smc heck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah that is my toy while my Datsun is under the knife, that thing is awesome. 100+mph, 6 speed, 690cc, light as hell and it really has to be the most fun you can have under 50mph. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I am stopping for lunch, thought I would post some more pictures of my progress now all the welds are not complete, I still have to do the underside when i flip the frame over. Also the picture where you see my feet on the frame is showing the tire clearance. Now to start the other side after lunch Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Looking good Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 My truck is fully suspended!!!! I have a lot of buttoning up with some finishing welding but that is going to happen after I take everything off the frame and flip it. Here are the pictures!! I am done for the night, Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I was originally going to purchase a rear differential holder for my 8.8, the cost was a little high at $350. I soon found out that my axles were going to be $650, so I decided to build my own differential holder for the 8.8 to offset some of the cost of the axles..... Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Purchased some parts: CA18DET Stock Intake Manifold (Mine went missing) CA18DET Stock Exhaust Manifold (I never got one) CA18DET Stock Head (Mine had a fairly large crack) CA18DET Oil Pump All of these parts are used with the exception of the oil pump. I talked to my machinist and he said he will take meticulous care of my motor and get everything done that I need to get done. I will feel better after I get my motor done... Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Nice glad to hear your stickin with the CA 1 Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Yeah, I found a cheaper way to make the power where I wanted it. I had to remind myself to put money where it counts. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 pulled everything off the frame yesterday so i can finish the welding, prep and paint the frame. I am kinda stuck on what color to paint the frame. Black Gunmetal Grey Or something else completely, Black will hide any grease marks made, but it will also look like I am trying to hide my work. Grey will show marks, but it will show the entire frame better. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Or something else completely, Black will hide any grease marks made, but it will also look like I am trying to hide my work. Grey will show marks, but it will show the entire frame better. Thoughts? Brown ! 1 Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 what color do you plan on painting the truck? i would think something that goes good with the body color. dont do black, too factory for the fab work youve done allready haha. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I decided on gloss black since the truck is going to be a driver and road debris will end up on the frame. I know it will make it look oem but oh well Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 \ I stripped the frame down to bare metal, finished up my welds, rustproofed and painted it, this is only the first coat Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Looking good!!!!! i cant wait to get started on my 521 your idea's are giving me big plans :lol: Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Good work Ryan. Keep it up. :D Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 nice! i like it. keep it up dude. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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