Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ok repair complete ! Went to fire the 1st time & the timing was 180 degrees off. Dropped the oil pump & corrected it. On Z 24's the rotor MUST point to the #1 plug on the exhaust side with the #1 cylinder @ TDC compression stroke. I swear if the head gasket ever fails again im paying a mechanic to fix it :P Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Glad to hear you got it back up and running. I feel your pain on wanting to pay someone else next time. Now regarding the wood block, you need a pry bar to strategically push in the tensioner to get the wedge in there. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks Moises..6 freakin days to do this repair & my back is killin me. F that ill break down & pay next time it's just not worth it. What we ended up doing is...with the front cover off we removed the tensioner from the block, slid the block in & tapped it as far as it would go w/ a flathead screwdriver, then reinstalled the tensioner, then put the cam sprocket back on. Reason why we did this is that the wedge was "pushing" the chain down & making the tensioner come out. We rounded the bottom edges of the wedge too & that helped alot. The engine idle now is a bit low so that needs to be adressed. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I would also like pics of the 4x4, I can PM you my email addy if you want. Love your 720, you may have mentioned it but what kind of welder are you using? Also, how did you mount that rack? Do 720s have rain gutters? Sorry for the late reply. Im using a Lincoln 3200 mig welder & yes 720 have rain gutters. I started today on the next mod which is also an "upgrade". These were basically free so why not right... :rolleyes: These lights are off an 88 Maxima. It took alot of trimming of the core support & the buckets but theyre now mounted. Ill be doing the wiring & a little more trimming in the next few days. The kool thing is Ill be able to run a brighter bulb than stock & theres a small housing that accepts a #94 bulb. I may wire those up seperately & connect to a switch. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I always dug that 720 mod :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 2eDeYe' date='09 February 2011 - 10:31 AM' timestamp='1297276302' post='425032']I always dug that 720 mod :cool: Me too ! I was going to put these on the 620 but plans changed. i now have them mounted & wired up. I used the low/high beam plug to wire them up..very easy. I will also drill holes in the grill so i can access the adjusting screws on the buckets. & then i took the cowl down to bare metal & experimented... Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 my budy did that to his street rod...sanded the bumper down to bare metal...polished it up nice and bright then cleared it...but yours is nice also... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Today i sanded down the hood & went a different direction on the cowl. The shell is now primered black & i painted the window frames. & i got a few shots today @ the beach....... Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 what truck are you taking to FFF..show? I love the beach shot, wish I was down there, blue sky, sun...up here rain, cold, rain. cold...sun once in awhile, but then really cold...but spring is getting closer Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 what truck are you taking to FFF..show? I love the beach shot, wish I was down there, blue sky, sun...up here rain, cold, rain. cold...sun once in awhile, but then really cold...but spring is getting closer The beach is always nice...we have sunny days with an occasional cloud mixed in & occasionally I have to put a jacket on :cool: Dave the 720 will be at the FF show. After the show Im taking Shingo to Mikes for a few days & i need a reliable truck for the drive. Today i got the hood all 1 color & got the bare metal cowl [clear coated] put on. And i made a roll pan & floating plate bracket today. I swore i wasnt gonna mod this truck too much back when i bought it :rolleyes: the pan has bends on all 4 corners & ill be adding a few brackets for strength later... Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Here's the final piece you need. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 ^^^^right on! Funny thing is that the top of my gate was damaged so i repainted it. That part would be a nice addition. How much ? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yesterday i swapped rims. Ill now run the 17 inch Denali's. & the roof rack is almost done... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 And...heres what happens when the bed lip makes contact with the sidewall of a tire......... So today i trimmed the wheel well arches [lips] on the bed. No more rubbing ! Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ouch... I had the same issue in the front when I ran the Mustang Bullit wheels with 245 tires, but only when I turned. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Ouch... I had the same issue in the front when I ran the Mustang Bullit wheels with 245 tires, but only when I turned. Yeah..glad it didnt fail on the freeway :rolleyes: Issue dealt with...bed lips trimmed as of last night. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Moises TY for the gate protector :D I picked up an almost free steering wheel the other day. It has a Grant hole pattern & is woodgrain. Ill do a quick restore & add it to the garage wall. before... during... Quote Link to comment
steve g Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 We have the same shell :) Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 No problem Mark. That wheel looks pretty nice. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Steve- i like the Snug top, very stylish & strong Moises- thanks..i may do some creative staining on the wood before i clear it....after i finish your cowl.. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Many moons since the last update ! Im now running 620 rims caps & rings thanks to Nevtony :thumbup: The AZ summer heat caused my other tires to "explode" & had to be tossed. On one of my trips to the river towing the boat it decided to come off the ball & put a few dents on my tailgate...super :mad: It bugged me all summer until a few weeks ago i decided to "hide" the dents. I cut the letters off a 521 gate & tacked them onto a skin... Should have it done before next summer including a new plate location. This will be the only body mod & I plan on raising the truck up a little so i can run different rims & tires when $$$ allows. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I like it. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Rockatansky620 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very cool, digging the headlight conversion, and the one off tailgate! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 TY guys. Been doing some serious thinking lately about lifting my 720 up a few inches above stock & running some 29 or 30 inch tires. I have some 15 x 8 US mags that Ill run the bigger tires on. Up front i know i can crank the torsion bars up & re-index if need be. In the rear i read that longer rear shackles & adding a leaf will raise it up. What im wondering is will I still be able to allign the front tires w/ the torsions cranked up without running 4x4.com's custom upper A arms ? &....how much if any will the rear pinion angle change with the rear lifted a few inches [if any] ? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ok plans to do a suspension lift are out th3 window. I did though remove the blocks & raise the front an inch. Im now running the pink ST's w/ 205-70s. Got a great deal on the tires & should last a long time. Quote Link to comment
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