Farmer Joe Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 that is all... 4 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 fired it up yesterday for the first time in 2 weeks... pumped up the flats and got a couple bux of gas in it. its making a nice street ornament ... lol Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 wait wut.... whys it sitting? Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looking good. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 it sits mosty cuz it doesnt get the best of mileage right now.. that and 2 of the tires have slow leaks. never fear though... im still driving a 620 in the interim. this is jeff... lol it gets double the mileage compared to the KA. and the tires stay aired up.. haha 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 and wheres the thread for jeff? Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 dunno? its just the work truck... it needs so little, hence thread would have no updates... i can count on one hand the things that have been worked on in the whole time fernandos owned it... hahaha Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 heres my lovelies... 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 it sits mosty cuz it doesnt get the best of mileage right now.. that and 2 of the tires have slow leaks. never fear though... im still driving a 620 in the interim. this is jeff... lol it gets double the mileage compared to the KA. and the tires stay aired up.. haha Hi Jeff! Welcome to ratsun. :D 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 its nothin special... lol its a late 74 early 75 pickup. has the l20 with a weber. has a 4 speed, and probably 4.37s we set the timing, idle mix and the idle. it sat for the summer and had the battery stolen from where it was at. i took it to my house to keep it safer... lol i adjusted the front brakes and have just been driving it since... it gets awesome gas mileage. half tank does 200-215 miles.. the KA 620 gets like 14-15mpg... fernando and myself were talking about how we want to make this a more offroad oriented kind of build later. i told him i wanna so a SAS on the front with a toyota axle. then do a flip kit on the back with some rearched springs he has. keep the l20 and the 4 speed and use a 720 transfer case.... im thinkin itd be pretty easy setup... 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Been forever since i checked in on your tread Niel. Awesome progress & pics ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 thanks mark! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 drove it to work for a week straight.. i really want to get the frontend rebuilt... its starting to get crazy town up there.. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Where the @%$# have I been??!! I love you truck, dude!! 2 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 like^^^^click 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 pulled a dumbass move the other day on the way to work.. truck was low on oil, put quart in. close hood. left the oil cap off. this happened it just a little more than a pint, but its a mess... and like i expected, the weber freezes up on the cold intake.. its still driveable, but taking off sometimes it bogs out real bad from being frozen and losing velocity in the intake.. its a good summer setup, but its showing its shitty side in the cold.. i cant blame it. i need to heat the carb. plain and simple. dad had an idea of welding a piece of aluminum pipe on the edge of the adapter plate we made, and putting hose fittings on either end for the heater core hose to run through. it would heat up the pipe and transfer to the plate... prolly wouldnt be hot enough.. jason said he has an ka-e s13 intake and harness.. im thinking about going with the 240 intake. i have a computer controlled dist still from when i got the KA.. id just have to get an ECU and maybe a can am.. ive kinda worn the thing out over the last few years. the KA is beyond tired right now.. it still runs great, but isnt all that fast anymore. the clutch is toast. i dont blame it either. its been on the z24 i got it off of from the junkyard. it was on the l20, the z24 i had, and now the KA. its had a good life.. the tirerods and crossbar for the steering are stock im pretty sure. theyre loose as fuck. the rear leaf springs are almost worn through in the front again.. my carrier bearing is not a bearing anymore. just a sleeve around the driveline, with random chunks of runner supporting it.. the key things is really needs: balljoint converison in the front possible front coilovers? clutch 3link and coilover setup in the back. new steering parts my own wheels and tires. junkyard 5.3L camaro 5 speed 3.54 rearend chunk wait.... wut 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 ^^now you're just teasing me..........get on that shiot Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 lol, its sittin again.. tires are holding air tho! fixed the red jefe 620 and ive been driving it. fuck me, it needs a 5 speed.. 60mph just aint cuttin it, but ill live.. it runs really well tho. starts up even when its 15* outside.. the KA wont fire up when its that cold. ive gotta start getting the garage cleaned up again, and get the KA truck in there.. i really need to get the 3 link goin soon. more to come... Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 you have a garage without a datsun in it..... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 wasn't there a hot plate they sold u could bolt it on an wire it to ignition and it would keep the plate between the intake and carb warm.......this seems like a d mike type question but maybe it was a mazda thing I don't know.... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 hey u got a ka.......nevermind my stupid ass response that I will leave above to show that im a complete abomination to paying attention.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 but you pay even less attention than you think..... cus its a carbed KA.... so the theory would work id bet 2 Quote Link to comment
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