Cpl620 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Thinking of changing to VK56 if I can find a cheap one....hmm.. 1 Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 PLEASE DO IT Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Ill have to sell the UZ I already have. is there a change between the pre and post 07 engines? Edit: variable intake valve timing. Good to know. Ill just get an early model one since I dont want that mumbo jumbo. 1 Quote Link to comment
'70dime Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 car-part.com 1 Quote Link to comment
JNHEscher Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Ill have to sell the UZ I already have. is there a change between the pre and post 07 engines? Edit: variable intake valve timing. Good to know. Ill just get an early model one since I dont want that mumbo jumbo. That mumbo jumbo and direct injection in the '12 and later QX56/M56 makes 400+ hp stock. There's loads of the new QX's on the roads, which means loads of them hitting salvage yards soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Im not looking forward to learning to setup and tune the valve timing is the only thing I guess. Found a few for good prices on 70dime's post. Ill wait untill I get the chassis rolling amd see if I can afford it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 been thinking between classes, and figured out the highth in relataion to the strut towers. since finals are next week though, ill probably have to resist the urge to go out and work on the truck this weekend. :hmm: i think im going to keep the UZ as well since i dont need such a large powerplant for AutoX. i should only need 500HP max which is simple with a super charger slapped on, plus the UZ weighs in over 150lbs less than the VK. now i need to find a pipe bender... on another note i think i found a replacement for the wheels. These are what i wanted to use..... coming in at a quote of $7500 for 4 wheels. ADV.1 - 6 track spec. since im not ballin enough for that and my last name is not foose or leno, ive found something else... The cosmis XT-206R for a over 6K cheaper at 300 a wheel.....and the same specs. just not 3 piece... 2 Quote Link to comment
Work280 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice choice on rims I just finished up my frame to do the same swap looking good keep it up Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice choice on rims I just finished up my frame to do the same swap looking good keep it up I want to see your build some time soon. Haha. Quote Link to comment
Work280 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Pm me, I can send u pics off my phone. Have u figured were the fuel cells going to get located? Mines in the very back but that was the only place I could locate it Quote Link to comment
willz Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ill probably put it in the bed just for ease of access. With all the cross nrace I have going in I dont think ill find a spot in the frame.i coulf maybe get a small race tank, but I want a 15gal for road tripping to events and what not. thats a 16g I have in the back of mine 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Yeah. Im just going to cancel the cross bracing I planned in the very rear and sink it bellow the bed there. Ill have plunty more bracing once its all said and done. Quote Link to comment
willz Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 the rear end is already pretty friggin strong, even more so with the suspension setup you have planned out. I'm going to go the oldschool-ish route with a 4-link rear end, that should ease some of my worries after I get a low geared beefy solid rear axle. ford 9"? lol Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Youll have a lot of room with a 4 link. I had access to a free 9" when I started mine, that would be sweet for some monster of a ride. I Already was dead set on the idrs though. Ive Only seen one other guy on the FB page building one with a 9" right now. Quote Link to comment
willz Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Eventually I'll make a decision on what power plant I want to go with, so until then... its pretty much cosmetics and some fun stuff. KA turbo, SR20, or an ls1... hmmmmmm Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 So many more options than an LS1. The only reason I didnt go KAt was because its been done before and I wanted the low end torque and not have to worry about a turbo spool for the track. Quote Link to comment
willz Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm pretty tempted to just do a nice sidedraft carb setup and a high comp/stroke and bore bottom end... thinking 2.3L? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Pm me, I can send u pics off my phone. Have u figured were the fuel cells going to get located? Mines in the very back but that was the only place I could locate it Please make a build thread so we can all enjoy it :D 3 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 A 2.3l SR? Get a VET head and build that. Those things are sweet. I dont think ive seen a sr20vet in a 620 yet. Only datsun I think tgat runs one is that one 510 running 7s at the strip. Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 calling it short this week, and not much done today. i got some 1-3/4 DOM for the towers yesterday, and cut all out the metal for the sub-frame mounting points today. i may go out monday and do some more if i finish everything i need tomorrow. its cold outside......for cali...... low is 28. 2 Quote Link to comment
TheArtist Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 love this! ill pretty much be doing the same thing to my 74 but im think about going with a 5.0 lots of good ideas in here and i love what you have done with the frame. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 thanks!im still up in the air about a bigger engine. i dont think i need it really, but we'll see. and go for it man! i hear a lot of talk about people doing this whole "swap", but ive only seen 4 other people that are doing or that have done it. (both front and rear.) edit: post that thing up too! its cool to swap ideas that people use on their fab work. and seeing someone else suffer through all this measuring and grinding is always good. misery loves company? Quote Link to comment
TheArtist Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 yeah i hear that! my friend works for a Japanese importer of engines, front clips, suspension, you name it he probably has it in their warehouse so that should help me out when i need parts. sadly i cant start my build till next month, finishing up another 620 build for my father in law. gong to be a sweet christmas present! hey im wondering though, are you going to do a tube front end? i know for sure the 5.0 exhaust manifolds will not fit with the steering column. better yet are you using the 240 steering linage and rack and all that? this is probably one of my biggest concerns i have for my build Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 nice, that sounds like a great hook up. yeah, im using the 240 cross member, rack, and im going to tube the front. on the 1UZ i know no manufactured headers will fit past the steering column on the 240. you have to cut and reroute one pipe, and then they fit. by the time i get that far i may just slap on a turbo and bypass the whole issue by running the exhaust forward. and then back down the passenger side. Quote Link to comment
TheArtist Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 yeah the whole turbo thing was a suggested by a friend to get rid of the exhaust problem, i have everything for it but im really not wanting too much power. i want something fun but i dont want to roast tires just trying to get on the freeway. oh i forgot to mention, im also doing a rhd swap. thats my big complication with this swap right now. Quote Link to comment
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