Farmer Joe Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 this was the other news. i broke a ]2edeye KA motor mount... stephen... what do i do? im gonna take it off here soon to see how much really broke.. edit, this pic is crap... ill get it wiped off and get a better one. but you can still kinda see how it popped the weld. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 heres a pic with the flash... not much better, but you can kinda see the extent of it. Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looks like I missed the party. Cool picture Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 why you gotta break shit yo?? 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 i wasnt expecting to... it was the last thing i thought would break. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 welp, still waiting on a day off to pull out the motor mount and weld it up.. it has a flat again in the front thats making it lean way to the passenger side. had me worried i broke something underneath suspension related. it does pretty well in the snow.. i just need to weld the rearend already. itll happen before canby, thats for sure. i did get a list of have to do's before canby: 1. build the rear 3 link setup. 2. replace the timing set in the KA 3. put the s13 cam in it. 4. get a new set of rockers/lifters from a stanza at the yard. 5. convert frontend to balljoints and disk brakes. 6. test it all out before canby... im helping a friend get a 620 on tuesday. top secret project that might come to canby with us! more to come... Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 why stanza rockers/lifters.? just curious. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 That second pic is a little better. Definitely due to my earlier welding technique and your heavy right foot. :lol: After this batch of mounts I am putting together is done they will all be 3/16 and fully welded like I do now. I'll send you a set of them when they are ready. :) Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 right on! i had to drive the truck today since the GMC broke a heater hose fitting. im gonna pull the motor mount out tomorrow and see if i can get it fixed up a bit... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 i figured out why the mount failed... 2 out of the 4 mount to block bolts were gone. the rear 2 that are obscured by the exhaust manifold. didnt even notice they were gone. i took it to canby on 2 but put them in after the trip. they have since jumped ship.. so my fun filled night of getting sideways and burnouts was too much for jus the front 2 bolts. bam.. lol.. stephen, its up to you if you wanna send another pair.. see if i can break those? :) i always figured the leaf springs were the weakest link in this whole cobbled mess.. well see how the mounts hold up when i get my 3 link in and make this thing a little more solid in the back... the axle is getting welded too, so well see fairs.. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 why stanza rockers/lifters.? just curious. its got the KA24e in it.. just the FWD one. all the valvetrain is the same as a RWD engine. the head is the same too. just the dist is mounted to the rear of the head.. the lifters in a few of mine are going bad, and they bleed out alot.. im just hoping to knab the stanza ones since they have alot less miles on em.. now that i think about it, im curious if the stanza cam is any different than the truck cam.... 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 its got the KA24e in it.. just the FWD one. all the valvetrain is the same as a RWD engine. the head is the same too. just the dist is mounted to the rear of the head.. the lifters in a few of mine are going bad, and they bleed out alot.. im just hoping to knab the stanza ones since they have alot less miles on em.. now that i think about it, im curious if the stanza cam is any different than the truck cam.... Got it... I knew they had FWD SOHC KA's and the lower mileage makes sense. I was really hoping you were gonna tell me about some "free" performance upgrades by doing so :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 right? itd be neat if there was a secret there... looked it up and i cant find a specific answer on the specs of the stanza cam.. the truck cam is 232dur and .390 lift. i have an s13 cam, and thos run 240intake dur, 248 exhaust dur and .409 lift... this will be a giant upgrade. lol Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 just gonna be honest that looks like the powder flaking off ......... it doesnt look broke .... 2 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 looks like u found it was...my bad Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 yeah, its royally busted now.. ill get some pictures of it tomorrow... gotta bust out the welder. Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 that's why we cant have nice stuff..... :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Good to know, think I will still upgrade to 3/16 so the 2 bolts will hold next time :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Niel when you do the 3 link will you bag it too or run coilovers ? & i can verify if you raise the gas tank 2 inches it WILL be above the frame & not scrape. & do what i didnt do strong enough..weld some flat stock from the axle to the frame before pulling the leafs & leave em until your lower arms are in place :confused: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Niel when you do the 3 link will you bag it too or run coilovers ? & i can verify if you raise the gas tank 2 inches it WILL be above the frame & not scrape. & do what i didnt do strong enough..weld some flat stock from the axle to the frame before pulling the leafs & leave em until your lower arms are in place :confused: :rofl: its getting coilovers on the back.. i got a set form a late 80s subaru wagon. ive got some angle iron i was gonna use to lock the axle in place with.. good on ya for the reminder! and now, the pictures of the busted mount.. and hes the fixed mount! good as new! i had to take it for a drive to test the new welds... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA_mR4Vef-0 the sound really sucked in the video... i dont know if my camera sucks or if the truck is just noisey... 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 got bored after i fixed the motor mount.. this is my fake go pro. im not worried if its gets broke or whatnot.. has a neat case and has a neat mount... i put it on the wiper arm... throttle cable action? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh-YEHXpBSs Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 6 min of watching a cable you are killing me lol 2 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 hahahaha but you watched it.!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 good to see the mount fixed neil!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wow seems like shes got plenty of get up & go with the KA ! Your gonna love the 3 link..no more bottoming out :hyper: Quote Link to comment
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