poor-mans-720 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 So i am going to a local machine shop to get some spacers machined. Want to know if there are people out there that want some. I think it would be cheaper for me to make a bunch instead of just two. Will sell them for cheaper then you can find on the net for sure. I know someone had 43 made... yea, 43, it was the same price if he had 42 made. They charged by the hour. Well he used one set and sold another. Paid for all the machining just like that and he charged less then a third for the second pair... I know alot of toyota guys do this and they love the ride afterwards. Gets the upper control arm off the bump stops. gives about an 1.5" of lift too... Will be an 1.5" made out of aluminum... comes with 4 grade 8 bolts that are 2 inches long. perfect length to go all the way to the bottom of the threads of the ball joint. look something like this. http://www.4crawler....JointSpacer.jpg Quote Link to comment
Uraznfriend Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 RCA's?? https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/240z/roll-center-adjusters-datsun-240z-260z-280z Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 nope, these go between the upper ball joint and upper control arm. Lift and a better ride quality... a lift thing, not lowered... Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 How much you going to charge? I am in for the right price lol Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 yeah how much?? cause i agree with you and i definatley wouldnt mind having some of those. Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 don't know?? I'll get a quote tomorrow. But I definitely wanna hook tha brothers up!!!! Need to get the datsuns recognized!! :) Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 well theres at least 4 of us with 4x4 720s in washington alone, and you can pretty much count on each of us Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yeah dude for sure. It there reasonably priced us four and probably more will get them. Do you guys have PayPal? Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I do. Set one up just for selling another part that i had laying around.... Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sweet. Well let me know and ill give you my PayPal haha. Quote Link to comment
Meltor Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 i might be interested. i am also in washington Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I use my pay pal almost daily anymore Quote Link to comment
ZackeryNM Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 hmm if it works for 4x2 i might be interested as well Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/720-pickup-ball-joint-spacers-p-202.html one inch half inch.. https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/720-pickup-ball-joint-spacers-p-767.html Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 So? If we can get them cheaper.... And taller... Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 well I was going to machine them 1.5" Thinking about a 10 truck mass order. so 20 pieces at 1.5" If any one wants a shorter one, say 1", let me know so I can adjust the material needed. I am thinking with the rate of the machine shop I am using, 6061 aluminum, and the necessary bolts and washer and shipping... I am thinking roughly that the price would be $50-$60 dollars. That is way on the high end though, because I would much rather say, "oops it'll $30, not $50" then "oops it'll be $50, not $30" so that is just my rough estimate that i worked up today. Going to check some more machine shops out a in downtown. figure they might be cheaper, and some more metal yards for material. This I am thinking is a good estimate, they are still $50 dollars cheaper then 4x4parts.com. They charge $89 for 1" spacers, and dont forget the shipping. $15 dollars to puyallup Wa for me, could be more or less for you. So $50 shipped to ya, via postal service by me. Is a pretty good deal. half off pretty much. If i can get enough people to go for it, I am going to do it. If not, just going to make my own. so lets get some opinions... whatta yall think? Second order of business, can anyone post pics of 2wd ball joints, or have any knowledge of the diffrence between 2 and 4wd. 4x4.com made it seem like they are both the same and would fit either. But rough sketch, $50 (2)-1.5" aluminum spacers (4)-Grade 8 2'' long bolts, and lock washers set of instructions for the clueless, drawn up, by the none other then the badass, me... Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Dooooooo itttttttt!! Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 lets start a list then, simplify things...copy and paste and add your name to the list. 1.5" spacers Skulptr 1" spacers Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 bawling idea, thanks for all the back up on this. Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Agreeeed. 1.5" spacers Skulptr 1" spacers 1.5" spaces david Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Do you HAVE to Re index torsion bars with the spacers on? I read somewhere you do?? Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 they say on the website that it is suggested. So you don't end up turn your torsion bars the other direction, i guess... I dunno. I reindexed mine and im going to run spacers. Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 OK. I will post pics today of my problem. I still can't get the torsion bar out cause of the rear bracket. Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 had some good pics and advice... Crap, the moment I went to post it l, bam, no ratsun... So I will have more pics and better advice in a bit... Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us so when i went to take the bolt off, the bar didnt drop at all and as you can see it has two lips that dont allow it to slide either direction?? any help. Quote Link to comment
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