mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Have you given your engine in there now a chance? Yes i have given her a chance it is a runner but i am tossing the idea around.They are bitchin motors and just cool period when you pop the hood.The only thing that i am learning is it is hard to get parts for it,and a ka24 would be cheaper i just think they are so over done.and then drew recommened the ca18det and that was another idea,maybe i will just go back to the ls2 with a narrowed rear end. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Motor swap already? Didn't you just put the existing one in? Ill take it off your hands if you're not happy with it. :) you so crazy,and to think all the money i put in this 2.3 i am never happy.put then again its old school and it runs pretty damm well and it is done already other then tuning the carbs. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Dude! No V8! Keep it Nissan. Unless you plan on drag racing it. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ratsun member krecs makes them, he makes alot of aluminum parts I dont know why he dont post more of his parts on here i know why. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Dude! No V8! Keep it Nissan. Unless you plan on drag racing it. now that is a idea. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 And if you do slap a v8 drop a Titan V8. You can afford it. Laughing out loud! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 hey i am not the guy with 2 yes i said it datsun's.i got one junk one.lol Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Haha. U got me. I may have 2 but I'm living ghetto fabulous. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 If u out a v 8 in your truck I will make sure u get perma banned... I say ca 18 det it's what I have alway wanted in a 521 Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I only has one. I'm back. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 damn oldskool, you weren't kidding about getting home late. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
datsun 521 ute Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 How you doing mate,happy new year from up under,I am not do nothing right now for a while,I just thought they were cool so I bought these new bmtroubleu ones.they are bitchin though.I will let you know. Cheers Mr B. Yeah doing good thanks. Hope you enjoyed the festive season? Yeah my ute has taken a back seat until I get a couple other cars sorted and sold, which is almost done. So starting to focus a little more on mine, just need to gather a few more parts. Here are a couple links for headlights http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-DEPO-88-96-BMW-E34-E32-GLASS-ANGEL-HALO-PROJECTOR-GLASS-HEADLIGHT-XENON-HID-/150974271414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2326c48fb6&vxp=mtr http://www.bobclevenger.com/headlight_project.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-3-4-WHITE-LED-HALO-HALOGEN-LIGHT-BULB-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEADLIGHT-ANGEL-EYE-PAIR-/370686602838?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item564ea4ae56&vxp=mtr You could even hook up the amber ones with your indicators http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMBER-5-3-4-Round-LED-Ring-Halo-Angel-Eye-Headlights-Head-Lights-H4-Semi-Sealed-/290823762578?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b6727292&vxp=mtr http://www.sickhids.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=94895480 As for engine conversions why dont you keep the L series and put a KA24de head on and get a manifold to suit the webers you already have? But if you decide to change I would give the FJ20 :thumbup: CA18 and SR20 conversions here in Oz are a dime a dozen, a bit like the KA24 conversion over there. You see so much of it it's really easy to loose interest and the conversion becomes boring. I have always been a fan of the 20B triple rotor and if I ever do a conversion in my Roadster that what it will be. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 FJ20s are awesome! But heavy I think... CA18DET!!! As far has headlights that are drop ins... http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html but read this: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?288782-Who-has-the-best-sealed-beams and here is the bi-focus The best light ever for 5.75 conversions was the Cibie CSR but has been discontinued sadly (I think the building that made them burnt down or something and the molds were lost) Thanks for these websites,very info friendly.I guess i know what to get now. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Cheers Mr B. Yeah doing good thanks. Hope you enjoyed the festive season?Yeah my ute has taken a back seat until I get a couple other cars sorted and sold, which is almost done. So starting to focus a little more on mine, just need to gather a few more parts. Here are a couple links for headlights http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-DEPO-88-96-BMW-E34-E32-GLASS-ANGEL-HALO-PROJECTOR-GLASS-HEADLIGHT-XENON-HID-/150974271414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2326c48fb6&vxp=mtr http://www.bobclevenger.com/headlight_project.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-3-4-WHITE-LED-HALO-HALOGEN-LIGHT-BULB-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEADLIGHT-ANGEL-EYE-PAIR-/370686602838?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item564ea4ae56&vxp=mtr You could even hook up the amber ones with your indicators http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMBER-5-3-4-Round-LED-Ring-Halo-Angel-Eye-Headlights-Head-Lights-H4-Semi-Sealed-/290823762578?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b6727292&vxp=mtr http://www.sickhids.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=94895480 As for engine conversions why dont you keep the L series and put a KA24de head on and get a manifold to suit the webers you already have? But if you decide to change I would give the FJ20 :thumbup: CA18 and SR20 conversions here in Oz are a dime a dozen, a bit like the KA24 conversion over there. You see so much of it it's really easy to loose interest and the conversion becomes boring. I have always been a fan of the 20B triple rotor and if I ever do a conversion in my Roadster that what it will be. Aussie how you doing,wow you dont want 2 but 3 rotors talk about LOUD haha but talk about some serious horsepower to.Do you have any links or hook ups i should say on fj20 parts in your down under world.I have found a few but the only draw back is buying parts money is one thing but getting them is another.I am thinking of going carbed to dont want alot of horsey's just something diffrent and some what old school. cheers mate Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 damn oldskool, you weren't kidding about getting home late. :rofl: Shit, I was still working then LOL. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 HAYN, if your going conventional lighting, Cibie is the only name that matters regarding quality. I'm working on installing some into some spare buckets I have. Takes a little fab. As for the HID's, I could probably live with it. If you put in angel eyes, don't drive around me at night, I'll be embarrassed. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Alright I'll add Hella to that too. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 like Hella embarrassed? :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 yeah! no one understands that except NORCAL peeps, why is that? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I seen a guy at the inland meet I go to and he had the angel or halo lights on his 510 and they were pretty cool looking. Quote Link to comment
datsun 521 ute Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yeah parts can be a little harder to get now, especially now as more people are leaning back to old skool a bit more. As for engine weights here is a good link http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Engine_Swaps If you do decide to go down that route(FJ) and you find some thing here let me know and I'll do what I can to help. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you mate and cheers Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yeah parts can be a little harder to get now, especially now as more people are leaning back to old skool a bit more. As for engine weights here is a good link http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Engine_Swaps If you do decide to go down that route(FJ) and you find some thing here let me know and I'll do what I can to help. Wow 366lbs that is heavy,I think I'm going to need 450# springs up front now.lol Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Motor swap already? Didn't you just put the existing one in? Ill take it off your hands if you're not happy with it. :) He is gonna give it to me :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 He is gonna give it to me :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: At this point i should give you the damm truck,how you doing John thanks for the cap i will say this it barely fit with the hood closed.I got the truck in the shop getting the door replaced and making some seat brackets. Quote Link to comment
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