chis411 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi guys Here is a bit of background on the truck it is a 1 owner truck, that my dad bought brand new from the show room floor in 1983 and is still with us. he used it for may years as a work truck, but due to some problems the truck sat in in our driveway for about 10 years, just rolling from side to side. Around 08-09 I started taking some auto classes at school, and instead selling the truck to buy a project car I decided to work on the truck. Since then i have been working on the truck slowly but surely. ill be posting some pics from when I started working on the truck to how is is know. I don't think i will ever be done with this truck I always find something new I want to do/try. The first day after dusting it off, and clearing lots of spider webs. After a few failed attempts to try to get to turn-over, I found that the carb was not getting fuel, after replacing the fuel pump and rebuilding the carb she started. Smoking everywhere after a few min. it was running. had to get rid of the ugly muffler after doing some of the basics, the truck ran fine. with regular maintenance and some new tires the truck became my daily. ill keep posting newer pics as i find them. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Whatever you learned in class is definately working! Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 The truck ran good till about mid 2011. while driving from work back home the truck started shacking bad and shut off. once again the truck stat, after saving up for a few months I decided it was time for a full rebuild. I started around December 2011 and got the truck up and running late January. finally got it out and like always start taking parts apart while waiting for parts also found this, the pilot bushing a little degreaser and magic didn't like it blue so black it was making a diagram helps out a lot more than you think after parts started coming in every thing started moving a long. while putting the engine back together, I sent out the trans to get rebuilt finally got the engine back in new clutch waiting for parts i decided to pant my valve cover, now just need to get a new nissan Z sticker a little more paint and it was back to daily driving then i started doing little things. i ended up buying a mooneyes steering wheel and shift knob to go with my 280z shifter, did the radio relocation and stuff. started to get wheel play and after looking found this so i figured if im doing ball joint, tie rod, bushings, and shocks why not get some of these after that i also ended up lowering the rear, and this is how the truck sits today. Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Whatever you learned in class is definately working! oh yeah it has paid off. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cool truck dude Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Damn, nice truck... Nice seats too, mine are all torn up n shit... Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cool truck dude Damn, nice truck... Nice seats too, mine are all torn up n shit... thanks guys Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun B) It's looking good, which drop spindles did you buy? Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun B) It's looking good, which drop spindles did you buy? Thanks I bought the belltech spindles Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks I bought the belltech spindles What size rims you running, 15 inch? Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 What size rims you running, 15 inch? They are the stock 14" rims with a 1/4" wheel spacer Quote Link to comment
illusion1123 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice truck bro like your st wheels hard to find i must say keep up the good work =) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Your truck is coming along nicely, good job. Welcome aboard. :D Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Nice truck bro like your st wheels hard to find i must say keep up the good work =) 2eDeYe' timestamp='1353684292' post='799957']Your truck is coming along nicely, good job. Welcome aboard. :D thanks guys Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Your stock ST steering wheel, is it black..? Quote Link to comment
Bagged620bulletside Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hey when you ordered your knob from Mooneyes what was the thread size and pitch? Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Your stock ST steering wheel, is it black..? Yes it was, but it was missing most of the leather. Hey when you ordered your knob from Mooneyes what was the thread size and pitch? It was one of those universal ones that have a cap for the threads and 3 set screws to hold it on. Oh yeah Im using a 280z shift lever I think most of the 510's, 240z, 260z, 280z are 8mm x 1.25. and most of the trucks are 10mm x 1.25 Quote Link to comment
Bklyn720 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Very nice truck !! I like the stance. Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 thanks Quote Link to comment
Outlaw720 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thats a pretty sick build man. i like it!! Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I admire your work. Wish I could do that but we only have two cars and both my parents need one so there using my truck. :( Also, thanks for getting rid of that big 'ol side view mirror, not a big fan at all of those. Keep going! Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Oh yeah, I'm guessing those tires are 75's. When you get the chance put some 60' or a 55. That would look sick, especially with how much you lowered. Did you use drop spindles or turn the torsion bars? Quote Link to comment
chis411 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thats a pretty sick build man. i like it!! thanks I admire your work. Wish I could do that but we only have two cars and both my parents need one so there using my truck. :( Also, thanks for getting rid of that big 'ol side view mirror, not a big fan at all of those. Keep going! Oh yeah, I'm guessing those tires are 75's. When you get the chance put some 60' or a 55. That would look sick, especially with how much you lowered. Did you use drop spindles or turn the torsion bars? cool thanks. yeah I have 205/75 in the rear and 185/75 in the front. now its both drop spindles and turn torsion bars. Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 A+ for drop spindles. I NEED those. lol Quote Link to comment
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