Madmax Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 1X1 ALUMINUM FRAME, TIG WELDED NOT TO BAD FOR LIMITED TOOLS HAVING THIS PART HINGE UP FOR ADDING FUEL DONE FOR NOW, USED COUNTERSUNK SCREWS TO MAKE EVERTHING FLUSH MOUNTED 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 awesome! is this for drag or road race? Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 When are you going to come out west and do mine?What are you running for drivetrain? Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 i enjoy cruising on the street, but cant pass up the chance to win some cash street racing...rear is dana 60 with 4.88gears, trans is turbo 400 and small block chevy motor with lots of Nitrous!!! i forseas my buddy's chevy Luv being next...these things take some time and work to get it right!!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 That is awesome. How about some motor pics? :D Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 motor and suspension pics Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 she isnt pretty but works great...i will make her pretty when i am old and have time to clean!!! QA-1 coilovers... this is with motor out, look at that steering mess, aint broke=dont fix!!! Pulled the motor last winter, have a temp motor going in for summer while Big motor is getting built!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I know its not a 100% pure datsun but i hope i still represent the Datsun name!!! (IMG)Datsunwheeliee by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) (IMG)Datsunwheelieee by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Bro you are bad ass,kudos in my book.Not many Datsuns stand on the back tires like that. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Love the wheelie pics :D Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I need six of those trucks :P Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 (IMG)Datsunmotorr by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) Heres some motor pics. 421Dart Chevy...withe 250hp of Nitrous (IMG)Datsunmotor by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) (IMG)DatsunRacePic by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) Heres some more Wheelie pics!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 nice!!! Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Curious about the coilovers. Did you install them? Do you know the extended and compressed lengths and spring rate? A lot of guys here put them on their 521's for lowering purposes only. Since you are doing the same thing I am, I am thinking your #'s are going to be close. Cool truck BTW. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Whats the quarter times on this beast. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Curious about the coilovers. Did you install them? Do you know the extended and compressed lengths and spring rate? A lot of guys here put them on their 521's for lowering purposes only. Since you are doing the same thing I am, I am thinking your #'s are going to be close. Cool truck BTW. Eric just so you know i am running the shortest QA1 they sell i wish i new the part number,it rides good on the freeway but when your in town hitting bumps it rides just like torsion bars cranked down,But i think a longer coil over is in order and make a new lower control arm with a basket or a step down to give more shock and spring length in stead of being on the bottom.And my spring rate is 550# but i do have a 366 lb engine or round about.Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment
grayboyz55 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Eric just so you know i am running the shortest QA1 they sell i wish i new the part number,it rides good on the freeway but when your in town hitting bumps it rides just like torsion bars cranked down,But i think a longer coil over is in order and make a new lower control arm with a basket or a step down to give more shock and spring length in stead of being on the bottom.And my spring rate is 550# but i do have a 366 lb engine or round about.Hope this helps. how long are your shocks? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 how long are your shocks? I cant remember any more,let me see if i can get a part number for you. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 this truck is simply put BAD ASS Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 THANK YOU GUYS!!! Only ran 1/8mile and 5.82 on spray. Should be in the 9's on good day?? Wanting to put the original style front end on since i bought the truck 15yrs ago!!! (IMG) Datsunfrontclippppp by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) Everybody loves to cut on these front ends. (IMG) Datsunfrontclip by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) (IMG) Datsunfrontcli by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) Got her all cleaned up and powdercoated to seal it up. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I did not notice but what was the quarter times. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sweet! Stock will look sooo much better on the front........especially when it's 3 feet in the air :) Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 See now thats my kind of truck. If you are going to put the effort into a motor swap, might as well swap a v8 in it. This is better than just any v8 swap. I really like the original style front end of 521, that square headlight shit has to go... lol Quote Link to comment
Madmax Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Unfortunately with a V8 swap theirs no room for your Legs. I love my truck but am crunched up like a pretzel! A chevy V8 with minor firewall mods fits from firewall to core support leaving no room for radiators. Made some progress this week, got headlight brackets sandblasted and powdercoated. Used the Rivnuts and working great!!! (IMG)Datsunheadliterings by Datsunlover1971, on Flickr(/IMG) When disassembling these, pay very close attention to the numbers on the buckets! And which side they are on! Drivers or Passengers? Polished Staniless with Steel wool, bought M3 screws from Mcmaster carr...Anybody know where to get Aftermarket Healights from????? Quote Link to comment
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