DAT510 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 That's what she said!^ Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've been itching... really bad to get back this and get on it already. But i have to work on another car a bit longer before I get back to project "blue balls" :lol: :(. What`s the last thing ...a tow rope.? :w00t: :w00t: :rofl: I keeeeed i keeeeed How much did you pay for the proportioning valve.?? Hahah .. I believe about $35 from jegs.com :) Awww shit just turned brown yo,this is gonna be interesting For you and me both. Hope I don't shit myself in the process haha. I'm itchin ... to get back back ... to cali cali... update!! Lame update! !!! :/ lolz That's what she said!^ Haha I really REALLY need to get back on this. Been thinking about it everyday errr damn me.. only person to blame is myself :lol: Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'm itchin ... to get back back ... to cali cali... No. i don`t think so.. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 No. i don`t think so.. Me either :sneaky: ima telling DTP...ollz Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 so much progress!!! :D Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Where are the updates??? :sneaky: 1 Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Done yet or what? lol 1 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 so much progress!!! :D Where are the updates??? :sneaky: Done yet or what? lol :rofl: you guys are funny .. DAMN ME !!! Arrrggghhh been chipping away at it a little at a time :sneaky: muahahaha :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 1 Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 HEY I like that bell housing Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Haha 280zx@541. What do you like about the bellhousing dat lurka lol. No real update for ratsun for a bit. Just real progress bisches :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
akumazedex Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just real progress bisches :sneaky: That's very un jalen of you, get your shit togather! Lol! I kid I kid. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That's very un jalen of you, get your shit togather! Lol! I kid I kid. lolol ... I enjoy the lolz ... keep em coming ! Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 These are old pics. I am further along in progress than these pictures. I was intentionally waiting to post oics of everything hooked up once completely done with the conversion I am not satisfied with other aspects of the uni-body not directly relating to the 4-link ... more on that later ... :sneaky: nabbed myself a 280zx Fuel tank with the filler-neck assembly. The orignal 240z tank is probably shit inside .. like many ... but I will have to take a look to confirm. It's a tight fit with the watt's link system. Excuse the mess ... and some crappy pics ... :lol: . I didn't want to , but had to cut out the spare tire wheel well to make room for different fuel tank and watt's link system. It had to go regardless because of the frame system to be in-corporated. Also semi-trimmed the sheet-metal to the curved boxed frame rails. It's obviously clear at this point that the pumpkin needs more clearance :lol: Clearancing also required for the 4-link brackets and the upper coil spring mounts. oics relation to the strut towers location. ( if you are not famaliar with s30 strut tower location's mostly ) Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Keep in mind this is the mock-up phase portion. Some more sheet-metal will be cut out and some more added along with tubing :) In this pic .. the center frame support bar cut out for the pumpkin/4-link brackets. a 2x3" piece of square tubing and angle iron are welded supporting body during process (it's what I had laying there at the time lol) Jacked the axle up to see a quick placement of what will go where and how. competition engineering 4-link brackets ( just the tops ... I built a JIG for re-assembly hehe ) They will be set-up fairly narrow on the rear-axle and special spacers to allow more articulation added. The orginal Ford 4-link mounts on the 2 pics below are really annoying and ugly ... I have yet to cut them off. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have a jig built for the 4-link brackets. The brackets are just the tops. Yes I cheated. The original Ford differential housing 4-link mounts are kind of annoying and ugly ... I still really need to grind the bastards off Axle track width will sit as close to stock as possible. Just ahead of the original R180 mustache bar mounting bolts/center frame support. These area's will be cut out and re-enforced with tubing in the end. Spring perches from speedway motors work well. They are not over-built at all though. Original mustang shock and 4-link stabilizer brackets can be modified quickly to fit shocks or coilovers. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 clearance on the 17" bullit wheels lol Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 where are thee farther along oics?... you holdin out? nice though :thumbup: looks crazy messy.. awesome you got things figured out ( i assume) 1 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 holding back .. hehe :D I don't put out on first reply .. :lol: Thanks Jennifer. It's hard to have a "clean" garage lol. Cutting stuff is always a touch dirty to haha. Yeah things are figured out. I use to be a 4-linking virgin .. not so much anymore :lol: It's pretty straight forward. For all you owners wanting to "slam" your rides ... The straight axle swap goes as far up into the body as I want ... without any camber issues... but you do lose "some" cargo space :rofl: . It also rides smoother... :rofl: "Blue Balls" ride height will not be slammed ... lowered to what I think's good for me :) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 thats good!! glad you're more experienced meow haha "lowered to what I think's good for me" = really high :lol: maybe way better ride :D 1 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 thats good!! glad you're more experienced meow haha "lowered to what I think's good for me" = really high :lol: maybe way better ride :D :lol: ... I actually like that look ! It's called a "rake" when the rear-end is jacked up :) The shocks and springs in this project should rattle the teeth out of your head .. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 rattlee.. no. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 rattlee.. no. the car will make you want to 1# and #2 after 10 minutes of driving :poop: :hyper: :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 It's called a "rake". That's what I need to clean my garage floor. Then a broom. I'm a filthy pig ^^fixed^^ Seriously, you're making pretty good progress (considering the friggin mess). I wish there was enough room to back up and get a pic of the whole car setting on the ground. Can't wait to see this one on the road. Quote Link to comment
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