blackdeth666 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I just made sure to drop everything right at 3" and it was magically right when I bolted it on :D I swear this truck was made to be body dropped at 3". The core support mounts were 3", the rear bed mounts were 3", all I had to do was cut them off and set it down. and more weird shit worked out in my favor.... Everything is tucked up under the rockers other than the carrier bearing crossmember hangs down a quarter inch. I plan on putting a notch in the trans crossmember for the exhaust to sit up in so that shit wont be scraping. The cool part is that I HAVE MORE GROUND CLARANCE THAN BEFORE! I still have a ways to go such as heater, steering column, seats, wiring and more fun stuff that I'm sure I will run into along the way. such an adventure. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 i just pooped my pants... this truck is absolutely amazing! the wheel fitment it just spot on... this thing is the bee knees! fuck yeah! 1 Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Well its been a few weeks since an update.. some of you may have even thought that i gave up and bought the 210 to replace it. not the case. It just took time to think up how I was going to make the brackets. and some holiday partying of coarse... Coilover fab IS DONE! just need to smooth out the left one and paint it. My buddy showed up at the lab and said "holy shit! you know its just a datsun right?" haha who needs CAD? us to 18g my ass. the harbour freight brake bent the 3/16" plate! and my new winter beater 2 Quote Link to comment
yahoos Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Truck looks great Quote Link to comment
screamer510 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just read all 6 pages. This makes me drool. And want a pick em up truck! Nice job Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Daaaaaymn! That looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 My buddy showed up at the lab and said "holy shit! you know its just a datsun right?" haha obviously your buddy doesn't understand this illness that there is no cure for. You have also been negligent in your corruption of your buddy. edit; sweet friggin mods Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 i see a tig torch!!! did you tig the new shock mounts? regardless the new mounts look awesome! Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks everyone! A TIG torch indeed! Its been a little while since ive used it but I wanted to roll it out for this bit on the truck. Im getting really ancy to drive it. At this point I think the same L20 and 4 speed I pulled out are going back in. Up next is to seamseal and paint the cab and get it back on. Then brake lines and wires and that good stuff. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 that is some super clean work, sir! seein this severely sways my decision on a similar avenue on my truck.. Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Why thank you sir! I would reccoment it. slammed and functional! sorta. I could go way lower if I had narrower wheels. I have a love/hate thing with my wheels. I may switch back and fourth between them and stock my taste seems to change often... Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Blackdeath... when i see your name as bumper of this thread i get so excited..And im sure im not alone.. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 looking at you coil over conversion, I am wondering if you'd be interested in makeing more of those coil over bracket conversions as kits 1 Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Well I'm glad I can excite you guys with pics of me monkeying around with some metal in my shed! it makes me want to keep working on it! My girl is convinced that I love my datsun more than her because she doesnt see me on my days off. I dont leave the shed. I drink monster and pee out the door. Z chopper- I could make a kit, but whoever is installing it would have to be handy with a cutoff wheel and know how to weld. I would also make them with a shorter coilover. Mine are 13 1/4" fully extended and I only went with them because I got them off CL for $140. 11" long or so would have been more ideal but I didnt have the $500 for new ones. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Nice coilover solution, I will be thinking of this when I get to mine :cool: Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Very sweet! I love how the bed fits the frame! Coil over mounts....too cool! :) Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Excellent fab work. And i like the use of the longer coilovers, almost every coilover install i have seen has used a super short coilover that limited suspension travel, thus compromising the ride quality that can be so great with coilovers. And these same installs just used a super stiff spring to keep them from bottoming out the shock, again killing the ride quality. Nice work. Only one small concern, and it could be the angle of the picture. The welded plate above where the control arm bolts back on looks like it might interfer with the control arm shaft bolting up smooth and flush to the frame. Easily fixed with a grinder to make it fit tight to the frame. And as mentioned, it might be the picture angle, but thought it's importance should be mentioned. Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 2eDeYe' date='24 December 2011 - 09:30 AM' timestamp='1324744211' post='598776']Nice coilover solution, I will be thinking of this when I get to mine :cool: Looks like youre not too far from me, if you need to brainstorm when you do let me know. Very sweet! I love how the bed fits the frame! Coil over mounts....too cool! :) I just took and made a template of the frame rail and went from that. Excellent fab work. And i like the use of the longer coilovers, almost every coilover install i have seen has used a super short coilover that limited suspension travel, thus compromising the ride quality that can be so great with coilovers. And these same installs just used a super stiff spring to keep them from bottoming out the shock, again killing the ride quality. Nice work. Only one small concern, and it could be the angle of the picture. The welded plate above where the control arm bolts back on looks like it might interfer with the control arm shaft bolting up smooth and flush to the frame. Easily fixed with a grinder to make it fit tight to the frame. And as mentioned, it might be the picture angle, but thought it's importance should be mentioned. It is a tight fit, but if you look at the painted one you can see I actually did grind it flat just above the holes. I will get pictures up of them all bolted on! And thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I havent been slacking..... I took the frame way more apart than I originally planned to clean and paint. and things are looking good :cool: I plan on assembling everything and dropping the motor in in the next few days. Progress pics soon! Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well the frame is pretty much ready to go, just a bit more assembly. Heres some pics from last night. now its back to the lab. anyone local have a spare 5 speed???? 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 there`s an early ZX long one on craigs.........http://seattle.craig...2779736354.html It seems to me i read ( a long time ago ) Logical1 had a few short 5speeds but im probably mistaken,.. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 This thing is bad ass Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 this is cool as hell! so fresh and so clean! Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 coming together very nicely :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well I went to my friends place yesterday and picked up an L20 in really nice shape. Standard bore and still has crosshatching marks in the cylinder walls. Its actually the motor I stole the peanut head off of on my current motor, so I'm taking that back off. I do want to have the head inspected first. Does anyone know of a good machine shop around here? I had carquest do all the machine work on my chev motor and its still running. I might just go back there. I also scored a porsche 914 seat so hopefully my 6'2" ass will fit in this thing!!! but now I need another.... Quote Link to comment
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