Brian D Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I just. Want to get height set then I can make it ride good. I don't see any sense in doing it over and over. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Looks good. I just drove through the Taco Bell drive-thru about 40 minutes ago. Wanted to take a look at it but it wasn't there. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah I am off on Monday and Tuesday. I am looking to sell the wheels and tires on there if anybody is interested. The tires have pretty good tread and I have another complete set of dog dishes to go with them Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yeah I am off on Monday and Tuesday. I am looking to sell the wheels and tires on there if anybody is interested. The tires have pretty good tread and I have another complete set of dog dishes to go with them How much you want for them? Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I am not sure what they are worth. I am just trying to het money together for my new ones. I have to run 15's to use drop spindles Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 i really like how this truck looks! love those wheels/tires and its stance! keep up the good work Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I just replaced my low beams with the Hella H4 conversion. I now will be able to see at night now. I bought them on amazon for $26 each shipped. Couldn't believe the deal. They have 6 left at that price Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice! Just picked up a 520 ('67)....going to be a while before I get it on the road, but this is certainly a motivation! Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Started the 720 suspension swap last Saturday night with the help of my friend mike.everything has gone pretty smooth so far. All that we have left to do isodify the sway bar. I will be changing to hardbody calipers and rotor in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Is the lower arm(LCA) custom also? Quote Link to comment
Cahoon520 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am liking what I see here.....subscribed 1 Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Nope the lca is factory Quote Link to comment
Cahoon520 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I need to see more of the 720 suspension swap. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 So you are using drop spindles(hardbody?) with a stock LCA from a 720, don't know what the calipers are, but you say your going to go with hardbody in the future(dual piston?), what did you do about the slop when you mounted the 720 LCAs, new bushings or washers? Did you have to modify the front strut mounts and the bushings to fit, or you make new mounts that are bigger? I tried the 720 stuff, it wouldn't fit, so I used the 620 strut bars and bushings as they were smaller bars and bushings and will just fit in there without mods. Does the drop spindle keep you from using the stock wheels? I am using hardbody dual piston 4X4 calipers, 85 720 vented rotors, 81-82 2WD 720 hubs, forgot to ask what the spindles were off of, but I suspect mid 80s 720, but might be hardbody, and stock 79 620 steel wheels with 620 hubcaps, the hardbody/late 720 hubs would not except the steel wheels unless they were modified, it was just easier to swap out the hubs. I would be very interested in how it steers and drives on the hiway, my truck drove like shit when I first put the disc brakes(620 type) on it, but I finally figured it out after like 2 years of playing with it, and it was such an easy fix, but I had no help, as it was about the year 2003-4, way before Ratsun or my computer affliction I have now, but it is an informative affliction. Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am going to swap out the spindles, caliper and rotor for hardbody later on. As of now everything is stock 720 minus the upper control arm in which I bought from Beebani. For the mounting on the lca's i used a set of energy suspension bushings from a 720. No slop in fitment to frame or lca. I had to use the 520 sway bar and modify it. I will have pics up as soon as my friend mike finishes welding on the new tabs. I was able to bolt on the 720 strut rods by modifying the stock 720 bushings and drilling out the mounting holes to accommodate the 720 strut rod. I have more total steering travel and everything looks good on the alignment rack. I have to notch the rear and put some new tires on it. Once that is done i will drive it and let everyone know how it drives. Also i am looking to swap out the third member for a better gear ratio for higher speed. Any suggestions for the ratio with my 4 spd and j15. Please let me know of you have one that you want to get rid of Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 What gearing you have now, stock 488s? what you can run depends on what you are going to use the truck for, if you are going to treat it like a car, no real truck use, you might get away with 389s, but you could stuggle getting it going under certain circumstances, not sure on the hiway, but I have 389s in the NL320 with a E1(1200) block, but it is a smaller vehicle, I would use 437s if you do any hauling, and 411s might be the best all around compromise, if your doing mostly city driving though, and want some pep off the line, 437s are what you want, 70mph is about 4000rpms, and that is nothing to a J block as far as I know, but that might be an A block I am thinking about. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 This looks good, you going to paint the outside the dash color? Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 This looks good, you going to paint the outside the dash color? I am not sure if i will paint the outside flat black or gloss white. I am going to keep the inside theme black and red. Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Mike got the notchs done today Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Today is slow at work so i decided to build a quick 2 hr set of door panels. They are temporary until i put on the new doors and get some time Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Subscribed! Hopefully I'm picking my "new" '67 up this coming Wednesday! edit: I did go get it today....there are a lot of pro's and con's to this truck....I'll start a thread and look for some advice. But....just so ya'll know.....I would dig making it look as good as Brian D's! Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I got my wheels back from powdercoating yesterday. Also here is a couple of interior shots. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Looks like this truck is for sale, fyi: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/3669981002.html Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 looks like a plumber left some pipe laying around Quote Link to comment
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