'70 521 L16 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 i just read the whole thread. the truck looks sick. kudo's to you for sticking to it and getting it done! Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks man! it wasnt easy and i sometimes felt like i was bugging people but how else would i learn if i didnt ask questions.:) Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hey guys, so today I was out with the family and on my way home I was pulling out of the parking lot. Didn't even go one foot and I heard a loud popping noise! I get out to check the rims and lugs and seem fine so I continue to try and drive but it keeps acuting but this time I feel my brake pedal kinda jump. I pull into the my uncles garage and and pull of the front left tire and I continue to take off my wheel adapters but the lug is loose. I check the rest and they are ALL loose. I could literaly just pull them off. 2 of the original studs popped out and the 4 left are stripped so the lug wont be grabing onto anything. I havent checked the rest of the wheels yet but what might cause this? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I havent checked the rest of the wheels yet but what might cause this? your wheel adapters.get rid of them. 1 Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah doing some research and read its putting some stress, Unfortuantly I cant get rid of them and will have to roll with them for a while since my rims dont clear my Z32 calipers and i'd have to sell my rims and get new rims that will. For now im going to change out the studs and lugs and check them constanly Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 BTW the studs that they gave me are Dorman wheel nut 611-014, stud 610-186. just got done and she is up and running again. I come home to great news, My fanacial aid check came in. Its so hard not to go out and order the new coilover kit from bee lol Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hey i'm in the market for a L20 in socal. send me a PM if you have one :) 1 Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Picked up a L20B wenesday and will start doing the swap today !!! let you guys know how it goes Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 The fuck did you get a black and yellow CA plate on a '72? :hyper: Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 painted ;) Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 What you guys recommend as an exhaust for the L20? It has headers and I'm thinking 2 or 2.25 piping but after that don't know what to do? I deff want to stay away from loud glass cans and wanna stay away from loud raspy annoying setup Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I would recommend magnaflow with a resonator if u want it on the quiet side. Ive got video of mine on my build thread somewhere in there id u wanna hear it. I have 2 in. Pipe all the way with magnaflow, an L16 with stock exhaust manifold. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 here's the vid Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 where does your pipe come out? I'm thinking on relocating to come out befor the right rear tire? Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 BTW sounds prety bad ass ;) Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 it comes out the stock location, which is under the bed to the right. it's kinda hidden. i had them just replicate the stock pipe. in front of rear tire sounds cool. I've always wanted to try that on one of my cars. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 so got the L20 in and the exhaust with a bullet magnaflow and its prety loud. going back tomorrow to get it replaces with an oval type muffler and to re rout the piping. I asked for 2" but i got 2.25. not gonna complain about that but they did go under the the rear crossmember and im craping like a mofo. ill try and get pictures up. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 im going back tomorrow/today to have them tuck it in more and to run in inbetween the body and crossmember. Quote Link to comment
stretch Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ya you goin to hit everything with that. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 got it fixed and still some what low, pictures will be taken tomorrow. sounds prety great (; opend up the new L20 B today for the first time and........IM VEERRY SATISFIED with the power increase :P Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 :thumbup:. mine sits pretty low too. but it's stock so it doesnt scrape yet. i'll tighten it up when i lower it. any chance of some video of what that bad boy sounds like? on another note, are you using 3in. lowering blocks on the rear? Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'll try and get a video posted later :) and yes 3 inche blocks. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 new exhaust they didnt put a flange :/ new motor L20B Headers 32/36 webber and suspect the previouse owener done some internal work enjoy (; Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 oh yeah forgot to add that im getting some sort of buzzing noise out of the carb :/ cant figure out what it is Quote Link to comment
Newkid Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Is that a stock carb you have there?? I've been trying to figure out ways to get more power out of L20 but I read the whole thread and ur truck motivates me to get mines lowered now..lookin good dude Quote Link to comment
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