impala_631 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 what size bags are those in the front? Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 2500's Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I finally took some pictures of some of the little things I've done over the past few months. Adjustable fuel pressure regulator: Here's the new fuse box I just installed, and the headlight relays: Here's the inside of the bed almost finished: Custom "pleather" door panels: Custom egay shift knob: I spent some time yesterday and today working on it, put in a new switch box (EAI 7-switch). Spent some time today upgrading the upper control arms, 720 adjustable outer tie rods, and a new idler arm. Should have that finished up with pics in the next couple days. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Lookin good Jason. Interior is coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Worked on the front end this week, added some 720 adjustable outer tie rods (thanks RockAuto) so I can actually take it to an alignment shop. Had to shorten them down (tried to keep the original track width--720's are about 3" wider) Installed a new idler arm as well. Tried putting some other upper control arms on which were too long (positive camber) and ended up putting the originals back on. Tightened up the strut rods on the front which were loose, and everything feels so much tighter. Still needs an alignment! These rods would work for guys doing the 720/hb spindle swap, and I highly recommend them. They only cost me $25 ea. from rock auto. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 BEE, can you post the alignment numbers after you get it aligned. Specifically I am looking for the caster numbers.. Jason Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted November 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Will do buddy. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Well, I have been driving the truck as a daily, and after a tire rotation and alignment; she's been driving like a dream! Recently I noticed when I aired up, the front was uneven. So after dealing with it for a couple weeks, I did a little investigating yesterday and determined that it was the rear causing the trouble. When I got under the bed, I almost shit my pants! The link bar was tearing out from the mount tab on the axle. Now, I knew having the bags offset on the bars was gonna have to get changed, and I planned on doing that soon. But thanks to ratsun luck, I had to do it last night, so here's pics of repairing my shitty work. Passenger side, not much better: So I fixed the bars so the bag is centered, which meant I had to move the mounts inward on the axle. I know they are cacked a little, that's because the front mounts need to be changed. I didn't have time for that, and may change that later. Made the new tabs out of 1/4" and made sure they had more meat around the bolt hole this time. She's so much more solid now, and rides like a dream! Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 BEE, What about a triangulated lower control arm? Creating a second mount on the axle. Now i dont really know much about running a four link, but those pictures made that cross my mind. How about those alignment number? Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Daaaaaang! (Joe dirt impression) when you told me the bars were tearing the mounts I didn't know they were ripped out completley!!!! Holy moly! Next time call me sooner when hitler leaves so I can check out the carnage! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 BEE, What about a triangulated lower control arm? Creating a second mount on the axle. Now i dont really know much about running a four link, but those pictures made that cross my mind. How about those alignment number? They're in my truck, I'll post them tomorrow. I think the bars and mounts will be fine now that the bag is centered on the bars. They were offset before, which was constantly twisting the bars and the mounts as well. I want to eventually redo the whole back end (why I need to get rid of the truck, can't stop fuckin' with it) and make all new bars with a different rear end or at least 3rd member with better gears. Quote Link to comment
Hyphy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nice work man, just read through the whole thread. I had a feeling youd end up with link issues tho. I previously had a bagged ride and even with the bags centered on link bars, they can get some twist in em. I think the only way to help reduce that is a combination of dead on measuring and either a well poistiond panhard or watts link. Reduce or eliminate and side shifting of the axle ( yes heims still have some slack in em at that short of a distance). Also, Id think about swapping the heims youve got on the front of ur lower bars for something else. A standard urethane bushing like the ones youve got at the axle for example. The heims just dont support and handle weight well. Ive seen them deteriorate fast under loads and constant use. and once youve got a really good location and end link setup, if youre concerned with the bars bending, which they still might even at that wall thickness, ive seen some really trick bar gusset work done. Basically a stretched triangle that youd weld to the bottom of the bar. The force needed to bend the link bar would actually have to tear the trianlge apart. Im sure you get what im sayin. LOVE the diamond plate!. Looks sick. I definitely will be hittin you up for those control arms aswell once i get to that stage of my 521. Oh, before i forget, throw an electric compressor on there for backup should anything happn to your bottle. Really sucks gettin stranded with no lift and the thought of havin to drag that truck up a flat bed tow while aired out....just horrible. Cant wait to see more. Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 man that is sooo sweet cant wait to bag my ride i will defently be following your build. iam kind of waiting for you to get the bugs worked out lol. but it lookin sweet Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Wow, I missed a bit of thread there. Nice carnage :) I wouldn't mind seeing those front numbers as well. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 2eDeYe;125482']Wow' date=' I missed a bit of thread there. Nice carnage :) I wouldn't mind seeing those front numbers as well.[/quote'] I keep forgetting, they're sitting on my table at home....next to the laptop....dooough! I'll do it tonight, I promise.:o Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 did you decide to keep it? ive been watchin it on cl the last few months and never came up with the money. build looks good though, good reference material for someone wanting to bag their truck the right way! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Here's the alignment numbers: Edited January 31, 2009 by BEEBANI fuckin chart wouldn't show up Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Man, just went through the whole thread again, makes me miss this thing! For those that don't know, I sold the truck back in June to a guy down in the Eugene area. I keep in touch with him from time to time (seperation anxiety) and last time I talked with him he was shaving the door handles and anything else. He said it still fires right up every time he starts it. I've tried to get him to come on here, but he hasn't yet.:( Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 You should buy mine. :D I'll even through in a set of rear disk brkts. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment
impala_631 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 :eek::eek:@REAR ARMS!!! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 :eek::eek:@REAR ARMS!!! Yeah I know, they got fixed though. Live and learn, live and learn.:) Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Got the rear brakes on tonight, did a step by step for anybody interested. Hi, do you still make and sell the rear brake brackets? If so, how much? Quote Link to comment
cashi123 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Dude a lot of work you have put in to this Truck.. I Love the way the entire frame was mad, keep up the amazing job!! Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hey Bee. Do you happen to still have the ac compressor and bracket that cane off the 240sx? If so, I'd like to buy h them if they are cheap. Let me know. Quote Link to comment
Justinberryman521 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 You still can make those control arms ??? And if so still $150?? Quote Link to comment
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